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First Chromecast with Google TV update of 2021 should reduce ‘corrupt data’ error and more

February 9, 2021
On Friday, the Chromecast with Google TV received its first update of the new year, and it packs a handful of big changes. We know what’s fixed because Google is now releasing a changelog with software releases. Google says the new Chromecast has improved 4K support for TVs and audio/video receivers, while there are Dolby Audio improvements for Dolby Atmos and Dolby Digital Plus passthrough…
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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…
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Gmail for Android adds confirmatory vibration feedback when swiping

February 9, 2021
A big change is coming to the Gmail mobile apps later this year when tabs for Chat and Rooms join the existing Meet section. Until that comes to personal Google Accounts, a small change in Gmail for Android adds vibration feedback when swiping. The most convenient way to triage in Gmail is by swiping away messages from the inbox view. These are five “Swipe actions” with users able to set a…
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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 be powered by the Exynos 9825 chipset based on the 7nm manufacturing node, as previously speculated. The teaser also reveals…
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Realme Race images appear in TENAA listing

February 8, 2021
Not too long ago we brought you an exclusive report on Realme’s upcoming Snapdragon 888 flagship smartphone codenamed Race. Since then we’ve learned it will be the first entry in Realme’s new series and now we have a listing for the device on Chinese regulatory body…
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Watch the Xiaomi Mi 11 global launch event here

February 8, 2021
Xiaomi announced the first Snapdragon 888-powered smartphone back in December, the Mi 11, but the phone was exclusive to the Chinese market until today. The company is hosting its global launch event for its Mi 11 smartphone and the event itself will kick off at 2PM UTC. While the specs sheet is already known, we are still waiting on availability dates and, of course, prices. Last week a report…
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