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Android using Context Hub Runtime Environment to speed up Fast Pair

Android offers support for a Context Hub Runtime Environment (CHRE), and Google is using it to speed up Fast Pair on the OnePlus 11.  While one central unit called the Applications Processor manages all applications on the phone, its size means it takes considerable battery power to run. Smaller processors can handle simple tasks much more efficiently, which is exactly where CHRE comes…
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Google Search adds personalized podcast directory to replace episode results

Until recently, searching for a podcast on Google would surface individual episodes that you could quickly start playing. That’s now being replaced by a podcast directory in Google Search. On mobile (in the US), searching for a type of podcast — e.g., “news podcast” or “comedy podcast” — will surface a new card. “Podcasts” starts by letting you filter results by app/service…
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iPhone display list: Size, resolution, ppi, brightness for every model

Curious what display Apple has put in its iPhones over the years or the specs your current iPhone display has? Follow along for a look at the complete iPhone display list for the size, resolution, pixels per inch (ppi), brightness, and more that’s found on the screen of every iPhone model. iPhone has seen quite the evolution over the years when it comes to displays. While Apple initially…
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OnePlus 11 tipped to cost €899 in Europe

After launching in China earlier this year, the OnePlus 11 is making its global debut later today. But ahead of that, one last leak offers up one of the only things we didn’t know – the OnePlus 11’s price. According to Max Jambor, a reliable OnePlus tipster, the OnePlus 11 will retail for €899 across Europe. If true, that would have the device coming in at the same retail price as the…
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