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March 2021 security patch begins rolling out for Sony Xperia 1 II

We don’t talk about Sony enough when it comes to software updates, as the firm really does a great job at keeping devices on the latest patches. With that in mind, Sony is now beginning to push the latest March 2021 security patch out to its flagship Xperia 1 II devices. The update was confirmed as rolling out within a post by /u/iArvee over on the /r/SonyXperia subreddit, with firmware…
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OnePlus 9 series to come with 50-megapixel ultra-wide camera

It’s that time of year when OnePlus has confirmed the launch date of its next smartphone series, so its time to tease out every single feature in the interim. The latest hardware feature being confirmed is a 50-megapixel ultra-wide-angle lens that will utilize the Sony…
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YouTube for Android may soon offer loop option for individual videos

Whether its a music video or just something you want to watch over and over again, a new option coming to the YouTube app may prove useful. Apparently, YouTube for Android is preparing a new loop button for videos. A set of strings hidden within the YouTube app, specifically first appearing within version 16.09.32, reveal an upcoming “video loop” option that can be applied to individual…
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Google Assistant gains open support for smart home doorbells

Google has opened the door for more companies to offer a smart home doorbell that can integrate with the Assistant. Google maintains a fairly extensive list of the different types of devices that the Assistant can interact with, as part of their developer documentation.
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Popular iPhone app exposed thousands of call recordings, security researcher finds

Security researcher and founder of PingSafe AI, Anand Prakash, discovered a flaw in the popular iPhone app “Automatic Call Recorder.” This bug allowed anyone to access call recordings from other users by knowing their phone number. As reported by TechCrunch, this security vulnerability exposed thousands of users’ recorded conversations. With a proxy tool such as Burp Suite, Prakash could…
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Sony Xperia 5 II review: Sony’s latest stands tall [Video]

Sony’s efforts in the mobile space over the past few years may have been a mixed bag overall, but the Xperia 5 II — and Xperia 5 prior — is easily the best in recent memory for a number of reasons. In an era where smartphones all effectively follow suit and adhere to…
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Google Doodle honors Dr. Wu Lien-teh, inventor of the modern surgical mask

Google is honoring Dr. Wu Lien-teh — inventor of the surgical mask that helped stop the Manchurian plague of 1911 — with a homepage Doodle. Dr. Wu Lien-teh was born on March 10, 1879, in Penang, Malaya — now a Malaysian state — to Chinese immigrants. Wu was awarded the “Queen’s Scholarship,” a special scholarship program set up within the British territories of Malaya, and went on…
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