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Sharp Aquos R6 launches with huge 1-inch camera sensor, 240Hz display

Although not exactly a household name in smartphones, Sharp has released the Aquos R6 with a massive 1-inch rear camera sensor and one of the fastest displays on the market. The headline addition here is the frankly mammoth 20-megapixel 1-inch primary camera sensor that has been co-developed with Leica. This means that the Sharp Aquos R6 currently has the largest camera sensor on a smartphone…
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Microsoft Edge update addresses crashing issues when streaming videos from YouTube

While it’s far from taking the crown from Google Chrome, Microsoft Edge has exploded in popularity since switching to a Chromium base. This week, an update for Microsoft Edge is addressing an issue with one of the world’s most popular websites, YouTube. Reported by users over the past few weeks, YouTube videos in Microsoft Edge have been freezing completely with a loading circle coming up.
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Google readying Gboard redesign with lighter themes for Pixel on Android 12 [Gallery]

For the past several versions, Google has been working on new Gboard themes that have rolled out to very few users. Gboard 10.6 from earlier this week reveals that a more significant redesign for Pixel phones running Android 12 is actively being developed. About APK Insight: In this ‘APK Insight’ post, we’ve decompiled the latest version of an application that Google uploaded to the Play…
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Google Maps adds ‘Search COVID-19 vaccines’ encouragement

Over the past year, Google has leveraged its large platforms to display useful, pandemic-related information. The latest is a simple encouragement in Google Maps about finding COVID-19 vaccines near you.  In Google Maps for Android, the pill-shaped field at the top of the screen prompts users to “Search COVID-19 vaccines.” This particular message does not yet appear on iOS, while the web…
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