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Google Photos gaining pinch-to-zoom for videos

February 9, 2021
Despite the “Photos” name, the Google Photos app is capable of managing both still images and videos. Now, Google Photos is improving its video capabilities by adding pinch-to-zoom along with a double-tap gesture. Over the years, phone cameras have steadily become more capable than the device’s own display. The clearest example is that many phones offer 4K video recording while very few…
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Google shuts down Daydream Play Store, VR app discovery

February 9, 2021
Back in October, Google officially dropped support for its virtual reality platform with Android 11. Daydream is no longer receiving updates, and now can no longer access the Google Play Store or other VR discovery features.  Over the weekend, Daydream users on Reddit (h/t Mishaal Rahman) noticed a “Can’t connect to Google at the moment” error when opening the on-device Play Store, while…
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Android 12 design mockup leak reveals radical visual overhaul, first features [Gallery]

February 9, 2021
If Google follows last year’s precedent, the first Android 12 Developer Preview should be rolling this month. Ahead of that, a leak today of Android 12 design mockups show a radical visual overhaul of the Google operating system. Last month, we reported that Google was working on an in-depth theming system for Android 12. These design concepts (from RKBDI), which reportedly leaked (via XDA)…
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OnePlus 9 Pro leaks in hands-on images

February 8, 2021
The latest OnePlus 9 leak comes from YouTuber and gives us a good detailed look at the Pro model through a series of hands-on images. The overall design is quite similar to the non-Pro model which leaked back in December and was even auctioned off on eBay later that…
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Samsung Galaxy F62 coming in February 15 with Exynos 9825 SoC

February 8, 2021
After getting some vague info on the Samsung Galaxy F62 for some weeks now, the company has announced a release date and the chipset that will power-up the device. The teaser also reveals the device in full. The handset will make its official debut on February 15, and will…
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Realme teases upcoming Narzo 30 series, the Narzo line has sold 3 million phones already

February 8, 2021
Realme’s budget brand for India, Narzo, was born in May of 2020 and a second generation quickly followed up in September. The pace hasn’t slowed down since and the Narzo 30 series is nearing launch. The company’s took to its forums to poll its fans about the box design of the new series, allowing them to pick between six variations. The team is planning a new identity for the brand and it…
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