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Google launches ‘Android Ready SE Alliance’ to drive adoption of digital keys, mobile IDs

March 26, 2021
Smartphones have already obviated single-purpose gadgets like point-and-shoot cameras and MP3 players. Google today announced the Android Ready SE Alliance to make sure new phones have the underlying hardware to eventually replace car/home keys and wallets.  “Emerging user features” — digital keys, mobile driver’s license (mDL), national ID, ePassports, and eMoney solutions (wallets)…
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Xiaomi teases camera with liquid lens on upcoming Mi Mix

March 25, 2021
Xiaomi’s upcoming Mi Mix handset will include a camera with a liquid lens, the company teased in a pair of Weibo posts today. As its name implies, the lens typically includes a layer of liquid, and the lens’s focus and focal length are changed by applying an electrical…
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Apple claims iOS developers can bypass the App Store by creating web apps

March 25, 2021
Apple has responded to an Australian antitrust complaint by claiming that it is already possible for iOS developers to bypass the App Store. The company says developers can use the web to sell services like subscriptions. Amusingly, the company goes on to suggest that progressive web applications are a viable alternative to iOS apps … Apple had already asked for an Australian lawsuit to be…
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OxygenOS 11.2.1.1 day-one update rolls out for OnePlus 9/9 Pro

March 25, 2021
Despite having only just launched officially, the OnePlus 9 and 9 Pro are receiving an OxygenOS 11.2.1.1 day-one update to ensure everything is in order prior to the global releases, which vary from region to region. The OxygenOS 11.2.1.1.LE15BA update is likely to be available on day one if you have pre-ordered the OnePlus 9 or 9 Pro. Shipping estimates for the OnePlus 9 and 9 Pro vary, with…
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Samsung has updated these phones to Android 11

March 25, 2021
It usually takes Android OEMs a fair bit to get the latest version of the OS on older devices, but Samsung has been getting better and better at this every year. For Android 11, the official update schedule kicked off in early December and continues to expand. Here’s every…
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Apple once again highlights Ceramic Shield benefits in new iPhone 12 ‘Fumble’ ad

March 25, 2021
Last week, Apple shared an ad promoting the durability of the iPhone 12 showing someone cooking at home while filling the smartphone with flour and dropping it several times. Today the company posted a new ad on its YouTube channel reinforcing the benefits of the Ceramic Shield glass used in the iPhone 12. Named “Fumble,” the fun 30-second advertisement shows a woman accidentally dropping…
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