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OnePlus stepped into a new market in 2020 with the debut of the Nord lineup, and in the US that includes the budget-focused OnePlus Nord N10 5G and N100. As it turns out, these affordable OnePlus Nord devices are big hits at T-Mobile. Wave7 Research reports that just a month after their release on T-Mobile and Metro (a prepaid network owned by T-Mobile), both phones have been selling big. Since…

As distance learning continues, Google Meet is rolling out a handful of new features, including emoji reactions to help students better express themselves and more moderation controls for teachers. Google says its “first priority” in Meet is to “make sure meetings are safe and secure.” Last year, it blocked anonymous users and let teachers control who can chat and present. New features…

A new study is out today from speed test provider Ookla and M Science that looks into the most popular 5G smartphones in the US. After less than a year since launch, the iPhone 12 Pro Max has become the most popular choice. Notably, the iPhone 12 lineup also made up the first 3 of the top 5 in the study. Reported by PCMag, the new study from Ookla and M Science looked at 33 5G smartphones…

As one of the most popular third-party Android ROMs, LineageOS has become the go-to for tinkerers wanting to extend the lifespan of their older hardware. However, the LineageOS project is set to completely drop Android 9 Pie builds, leaving 24 devices without ongoing support. A new code commit first spotted by Android Police reveals that the LineageOS 17.1 is definitely not coming officially to…