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Android TV 12 preview builds for ADT-3 can’t be flashed, preventing developer access

February 23, 2021
Way ahead of what anyone expected, Google debuted the first preview for Android TV 12 last week right alongside builds for smartphones and tablets. Frustratingly, though, a glitch is preventing developers from flashing Android 12 preview builds on ADT-3. Android TV generally lags way behind smartphones when it comes to major platform releases. For example, the brand new Chromecast with Google TV…
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Apple TV for Chromecast can be controlled by Google Assistant speakers, smart displays

February 22, 2021
A few months after its debut, the new Chromecast with Google TV picked up support for Apple TV last week. An added bonus? Apple TV for Chromecast can be controlled by Google Assistant speakers and smart displays. Google mentioned in its announcement last week that this feature would be supported, and it’s also now mentioned on an official support page. Notably, this doesn’t apply to older…
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YouTube for Android now giving 4K playback option even if don't have a 4K screen

February 21, 2021
An interesting change in the YouTube Android app now lets some users playback videos at up to 4K resolution at 60FPS with HDR on devices with lower res-displays. The new feature is seemingly a server-side update as I’m using version 15.05.35 of the YouTube app and not the latest 15.06.35 build which released on February 13. Last year the iOS YouTube also app gained 4K playback with the rollout…
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Apple may launch a MagSafe battery pack for iPhones

February 21, 2021
According to sources, Apple is working on a new MagSafe accessory for the iPhone 12. A magnetically attached battery pack would let iPhone users easily piggyback a battery pack to juice up the battery. The advantage with MagSafe is that magnets would easily align the…
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Realme GT 5G tipped to come in Bumblebee leather variant, AnTuTu confirms 120Hz screen

February 21, 2021
The Realme GT 5G is coming on March 4, which the company today confirmed will pack a Snapdragon 888 SoC, LPDDR5 RAM, and UFS 3.1 storage. Realme confirms SD888, LPDDR5 RAM, and UFS 3.1 storage on GT 5G While Realme hasn’t detailed the GT 5G’s specs, its VP Mr. Xu Qi Chase posted a screenshot of the phone’s AnTuTu results on Weibo with a score of 770,221, which is about 35,000…
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