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Kuo: Apple iPhone 13 series on schedule for September 2021 unveil

December 14, 2020
Apple will return to its regular iPhone announcement schedule in 2021, as per reputable analyst Ming-Chi Kuo. That means we can expect the iPhone 13 family in full by the end of September 2021. In 2020, due to the ongoing pandemic, Apple pushed the launch of its new iPhones back one month for the iPhone 12 and 12 Pro, which came in October and two months for the iPhone 12 mini and 12 Pro Max…
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Sony Xperia 1 II receiving Android 11 in Taiwan

December 14, 2020
Sony has started seeding Android 11 to its Xperia 1 II smartphones and the first country to get it is Taiwan. The build number is 58.1.A.0.921 and it’s right on schedule because Sony promised the update by the end of December. We expect the Android 11 update to hit…
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Xiaomi Mi 11 tipped to launch on December 29

December 14, 2020
Xiaomi’s upcoming Mi 11 flagship has been leaking left and right in the past weeks and now we might have its actual release date. It was believed to launch in January and then December and now the latest report gives us a specific date – December 29. This would give…
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iPhone assembly suspended at Indian plant following $60M riot on Saturday [U]

December 14, 2020
Contract manufacturer Wistron has confirmed reports that iPhone assembly was suspended following a riot at its plant in Bangalore, India. Video footage (below) shows people attacking assembly units, smashing windows, overturning cars, and starting a fire. Wistron puts the total cost of the damage at 4.38B rupees ($60M). The violent protest, which took place on Saturday, was said to be over…
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2021 iPhones could have ProMotion as well as always-on display

December 14, 2020
A supply-chain report last month raised the possibility of next year’s flagship iPhones having an always-on display, and a follow-up report suggests the same screen technology could also enable ProMotion. Both reports point to LG offering the same type of OLED panels to the iPhone that are currently used in the Apple Watch Series 5 … Last month’s report explained that LG would be making…
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Google Earth gains a dedicated dark theme

December 14, 2020
The past few years has seen a shift to dark themes on many of the most popular mobile applications all working directly with on-device system themes, the latest being that of Google Earth. Dark themes have become a big deal in part due to the ability to toggle the mode…
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Android 11 begins rolling out for Sony Xperia 1 II

December 14, 2020
After confirming the official Android 11 road map in recent weeks, Sony has now set the ball rolling with the OS upgrade now heading out for Xperia 1 II devices. As previously detailed, the Android 11 update for Sony Xperia 1 II — and other Xperia devices — is set to…
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Ubisoft+ arrives on Google Stadia starting today

December 14, 2020
Back in October, Google and Ubisoft announced that Ubisoft+ — at the time called Uplay+ — would be gaining support for Stadia, making the company’s library of games available to play on Stadia for $15/month. Starting today, Ubisoft+ is becoming available for Stadia players to enjoy. A recent trend in the gaming industry has been for companies to offer a subscription to access the majority…
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