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Hyper launches new MagSafe compatible iPhone 12 battery pack as Apple’s is nowhere to be found

Hyper is out today with a handy for iPhone 12. It comes with a 5,000mAh capacity to give 1-2 full iPhone charges and features USB-C to power it up as well as juice up a second device. Notably, Apple still hasn’t launched its own MagSafe battery. Earlier this year Apple was reportedly working on a MagSafe battery pack but since then, we’ve seen Anker and now Hyper beat it to…
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How to stream March Madness on iPhone, iPad, Apple TV, more

The 2021 NCAA tournament is being broadcast across a few networks, including CBS, TNT, and truTV, but it’s also possible to stream all the games for free. Let’s look at how to watch March Madness on iPhone, iPad, Apple TV, the web, and more. Update: Elite 8 tips off on…
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Hands-on: SideClick adds a universal remote to Chromecast with Google TV

The Chromecast with Google TV is one of the best streamers on the market today, but as with most add-on devices, it means adding another remote to the living room. For many, this issue is fixed at least in part by the two IR-enabled buttons at the bottom of the included remote. If you need more, though, the SideClick for Chromecast with Google TV essentially adds a universal remote to the…
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Google pushes Android 12 Developer Preview 2.1 with WebView fix

Like with the first release, Google this morning is rolling out Android 12 Developer Preview 2.1 to address last week’s broader WebView issue. The practice of dropping .1 patches two weeks after the monthly tentpole continues even as Android 12 remains relatively stable…
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Samsung Galaxy Watch 3 on Verizon gets a sizeable update

The Samsung Galaxy Watch 3 is one of the best smartwatches you can buy for Android, and now it’s getting an upgrade. A new update is now rolling out to the Galaxy Watch 3 on Verizon with some notable changes. An update changelog published by Verizon (spotted by Droid-Life) brings a bunch of new features with it. That includes better auto-workout detection, bringing the minimum amount of time…
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Review: Verizon Stream TV offers fairly priced Android TV with a not-awful skin

Like the Android platform it’s based on, one of the wonderful things about Android TV is that it can suit a variety of different hardware and software needs. Using the “Operator Tier,” some companies can even heavily customize the platform. That’s what Verizon does with its $69 Stream TV box, and it’s actually a relatively solid product on the whole. Starting with hardware, the Verizon…
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