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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 IMX766 sensor on the rear of both OnePlus 9 series devices. Now we know that OnePlus is attempting to shake things up on the 9…
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Google Chat’s old Electron desktop app shutting down this month in favor of PWA

Back in May, chat.google.com received a Progressive Web App to replace the previous desktop client. The Google Chat Electron app will stop working at the end of March with users encouraged to upgrade now.  If you or your users are still using the old version of desktop Google Chat, you should upgrade to the new desktop Chat app before March 30 to minimize any potential disruption.  Starting…
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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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Hands-on: This is what it’s like using Apple Music on Samsung’s Galaxy S21+

When you set up a new iPhone, you’re likely going to use the Apple Music app, especially since you get a three-month free trial. But when you buy an Android phone, is Apple Music the first music-streaming service you think about? Probably not. If you’re wondering how the Apple Music experience is on the Samsung Galaxy S21+, here it is. Samsung Galaxy S21+ is one of the best flagship phones…
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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 Voice will soon no longer be able to forward text messages to other phone numbers

One of the handier features of Google Voice is the ability to send text messages via your phone’s original number and messaging app. Unfortunately, Google Voice is now set to lose this message forwarding capability “soon.” With message forwarding, Google Voice is able to send a copy of your incoming messages to your carrier-based phone number, even allowing you to reply to these messages…
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