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Realme teases smartphone with a periscope camera

September 26, 2023
Realme launched the Realme X3 SuperZoom in May 2020 with a periscope telephoto camera, but after that, the company didn’t launch any smartphone with a regular telephoto or a periscope telephoto unit. However, Realme posted an image on X suggesting the return of the periscope camera on its smartphones. The picture posted by Realme shows a circular camera island having two circles and one…
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Android 14 might see lock screen widgets return, shortcuts are now customizable

September 26, 2023
Remember when Android had widgets on the lock screen? Well, Android 14 might see the return of such widgets as Mishaal Rahman on X unearthed an intriguing reference in the latest Android 14 beta build. A new SystemUI flag named “widget_on_keyguard” suggests Google is working on bringing back widgets on the lock screen. However, since this is spotted on the latest Android 14 beta build…
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Funcom’s Dune Spice Wars exits early access on September 14

September 7, 2023
Dune: Spice Wars, the Arrakis 4X strategy game developed by Shiro Games, is graduating from early access on September 14. Publisher Funcom said the full Dune Spice Wars will bring the sixth major content update since the game entered Early Access, introducing a new faction: the opulent and politically sharp House Ecaz. The game is based on Frank Herbert’s Dune novels, but it’s a very…
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Apple's AirPods Pro are back down to $199

September 7, 2023
The latest Apple AirPods Pro are back on sale for $199 at Amazon and Walmart. This is a deal we’ve seen for much of the past several months, but it’s still $50 less than the cost of buying from Apple directly. Typically, this is as low as we see the wireless…
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China intensifies its crackdown on officials using iPhones

September 7, 2023
China has widened a ban on the use of iPhones and other imported devices by government officials, according to The Wall Street Journal. State employees were reportedly told in chat groups and meetings not to bring foreign-branded device into the office or use them for work…
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TikTok starts migrating European users' data to its first local data center

September 6, 2023
TikTok has started migrating its European users’ data to its long-promised center in Ireland. The video-focused social network has announced that its Ireland data center is finally operational as part of its larger progress update for Project Clover. TikTok announced the data privacy and security initiative back in March shortly after the European Commission banned staff members from using…
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