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In an effort to ride on Samsung’s hype train, OnePlus pulls an annoying marketing stunt [U]

August 11, 2021
Foldables are gaining steam, and the current leader, Samsung, is about to debut two new devices. In an effort to stay in the spotlight in the midst of Samsung’s Unpacked event, OnePlus is teasing some sort of dual-screen case or accessory that it will reveal tomorrow. Update 8/11: Scratch that. OnePlus instead revealed today a half-off deal through its carrier partner T-Mobile. No one is amused.
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Where to pre-order the Galaxy Z Fold 3 and Z Flip 3 in the US

August 11, 2021
Samsung had a strong showing this week at its Galaxy Unpacked event, showcasing their latest foldable phones alongside a pair of Wear OS-based smartwatches. Here are the many ways to pre-order the new Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3 and Z Flip 3, as well as the best deals for each…
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Google Chrome begins using Material You colors on Android 12 [Updated]

August 11, 2021
One of the hallmarks of Android 12’s Material You redesign is the usage of your current wallpaper’s colors throughout your favorite apps. Google Chrome is the latest app to begin respecting your Material You colors on Android 12. Update 3: Google’s Material You retheme of Chrome for Android is now available in an even more in-depth option, replacing the white background with a suitable…
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Beta regrets? Here’s how to downgrade from iOS 15 to iOS 14

August 11, 2021
Been testing out the new iPhone and iPad betas? If, for whatever reason, you’re ready to head back to the stable releases, read along for all the details on how to downgrade from iOS 15 beta to iOS 14. Whether you took the risk to install the iOS 15 or iPadOS 15 beta on…
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2022 iPhones and Macs could feature 3nm chips, report says

August 11, 2021
With all of the eyes looking forward to the iPhone 13 announcement next month, DigiTimes is already previewing one of the features of the 2022 iPhone, which could introduce a new 3nm chip. Apple already uses the smallest chip in the market with a 5nm processor since the iPhone 12. While the iPhone 13 is set to have the same size with a more efficient form, a paywalled preview of a report by…
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Roundup: Here’s what’s new in iOS 15 beta 5

August 11, 2021
Apple today released iOS 15 and iPadOS 15 beta 5 to developers. These updates don’t include as many changes as the previous betas did, but they do include a handful of smaller tweaks. Head below as we roundup everything knew in iOS 15 and iPadOS 15 beta 5. With the…
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Apple adding WebM audio codec support to Safari with iOS 15

August 11, 2021
Apple today released the fifth beta of iOS 15 to developers. As we get closer to the final release next month, the update brought only a few minor changes to the operating system. However, one interesting detail about the latest iOS 15 beta is that it adds support for the WebM audio codec to Safari. The feature is considered experimental and can be enabled or disabled by going to Safari’s…
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