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Kaze and the Wild Masks is available now for Google Stadia

Part of the Stadia Makers program, Kaze and the Wild Masks is now available for Google Stadia, among other platforms. Kaze and the Wild Masks takes direct inspiration from some of the best side-scrolling platformers of the 1990s, offering stages filled with collectables and secrets, along with unique boss battles. As the name suggests, Kaze uses the “Wild Masks” of the legendary guardians of…
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Consumer Reports crowns iPhone 12 Pro Max as one of the ‘best smartphones of 2021’

Consumer Reports has published its breakdown of what it calls the “best smartphones of 2021.” This list breaks down the best smartphones of the year, and somewhat surprisingly, the publication ranks the iPhone 12 Pro Max as the “best iPhone” to buy. What’s surprising about the Consumer Reports recommendation of the iPhone 12 Pro Max is that rarely does the publication endorse Apple’s…
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OnePlus 8 vs. OnePlus 9: Worth the upgrade? [Video]

The OnePlus 9 is one of the biggest leaps over the previous mainline generation in recent years providing some major “core” improvements over the OnePlus 8, but we’re here to examine if an upgrade is actually worth it. 2021 is a landmark year for OnePlus. A new…
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Google launches ‘Android Ready SE Alliance’ to drive adoption of digital keys, mobile IDs

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

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

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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