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Apple releases iOS 14.4.1 with security updates for iPhone users

Apple has released a bug fix update for iPhone users today. iOS 14.4.1 is rolling out now, and Apple says it includes important security fixes for iPhone users. You can update today by going to the Settings app on your iPhone. The release notes for the update simply read: “This update provides important security updates and is recommended for all users.” Apple instructs users to visit the…
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Samsung Galaxy A50 gets Android 11 update w/ One UI 3

Samsung is continuing its Android 11 push, and now it’s expanding to one of the most popular Android smartphones in recent memory. The Galaxy A50 is now getting Android 11. SamMobile spotted the update today as it started rolling out to the Galaxy A50 as well as the…
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OnePlus 9 series will retain charger in box, CEO confirms

Following Apple’s lead, a new trend in the smartphone industry is to strip the included charger and headphones to prevent e-waste and make packaging smaller. According to CEO Pete Lau, though, the OnePlus 9 won’t take part in that, with a charger still in the box. In…
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Galaxy A52 and A72 leaks show off new design, official renders, tease water resistance

Samsung’s mid-range Galaxy A series has proved to be the company’s most successful year after year, and the next generation of the Galaxy A50 series is incoming. Over the past several days, the Galaxy A52 and Galaxy A72 have leaked en masse, with a new design and new features in tow including the potential of water resistance. We’ve seen the Galaxy A52 a couple of times at this point, but…
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Google Meet adds Global Dialing subscription for Workspace customers

Internet quality can greatly vary around the world, with Google hoping to expand who can participate in video calls with a Meet Global Dialing subscription. The Google Meet Global Dialing subscription, which is not actually structured like a subscription, enables “outbound calls to global destinations and dial-in to meetings from more countries.” Organizations just pay per-minute rates for…
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iPhone 11 survived six months at the bottom of a lake [Video]

An iPhone 11 survived almost six months at the bottom of a lake before being found and rescued by divers. It was a particularly fortunate rescue since the phone hadn’t been backed up, so its owner was able to recover photos she thought were lost forever. It’s a pretty…
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OnePlus Fnatic mode becomes ‘Pro Gaming Mode’ due to partnership split

After making noise about the enhanced gaming mode with the launch of the OnePlus 7 Pro back in 2019, it appears that like the Mclaren partnership prior, OnePlus has cut ties with gaming brand Fnatic. The recent rollout of OxygenOS 11 Open Beta 3 for the OnePlus 7 series has seen the Fnatic gaming mode renamed to “Pro Gaming mode” on devices that have updated. This change was spotted over on…
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