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Oppo Reno5 Pro+'s global launch imminent, certification reveals

February 2, 2021
Oppo announced its Reno5-series back in December in China but it is yet to make the Reno5 Pro+ official in other markets. Luckily, the Global Certification Forums published documents that suggest the global launch is imminent. The document only confirms the model number CPH2207, which helps us tie this to the Reno5 Pro+. Previous certification documents, however, suggest that the specs remain…
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Redmi Note 9S gets Android 11

February 2, 2021
The latest device to get Android 11 in Redmi’s lineup is the Redmi Note 9S, also know as the Note 9 Pro in India. The new update bears the MIUI 12.0.1.0 RJWMIXM build number and comes in at 2.3GB in size. Redmi Note 9s Android 11 update You also get the January security…
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Huawei to bring the Mate X2 in late February

February 2, 2021
Huawei brought its previous two foldable Mate X smartphones in February, and according to sources, the new Mate X2 will follow suit. One leakster revealed on Weibo the new foldable phone will come “very soon” with improved design, 5nm chipset, and “new impressive…
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Oppo Find X3 Pro spied on cloud testing platform, key specs exposed

February 2, 2021
The Oppo Find X3 Pro will use the new Snapdragon 888 chipset. In fact, it already posted an impressive AnTuTu score. “It” being the PEEM00 device, which is suspected to be the X3 Pro. Details about the phone were discovered on a cloud-based testing platform. It runs Color OS 11.2 (based on Android 11). The particular unit being tested was equipped with 12 GB of RAM and 256 GB storage. The…
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Samsung Galaxy Z Flip's price gets cut by $250

February 2, 2021
Foldables are the future, or so “they” say, but one specific foldable now has a slightly higher chance of making it into some people’s present as well. That’s because Samsung has just decided to go with a permanent price cut for its Galaxy Z Flip in…
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Facebook asks users to opt into activity tracking ahead of iOS 14 changes

February 2, 2021
Starting today, some iOS users will see a new notification when they launch the Facebook app on their iPhones and iPads. The message (seen above) prompts individuals to allow the company to track their activity across websites and apps. According to CNBC, Facebook is testing the notification ahead of several privacy changes Apple will implement later in the year.  Those new policies were…
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Samsung cuts $250 off the price of the Galaxy Z Flip 5G 

February 2, 2021
Samsung has slashed the price of the Galaxy Z Flip 5G by $250. You can now buy the unlocked version of the foldable phone for $1,200 before trade-in incentives from Samsung’s website.    First announced in February 2020, Samsung updated the Galaxy Z Flip partway through…
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iPhone 12 Pro Max bests Samsung’s flagship Galaxy S21 Ultra in drop test [Video]

February 2, 2021
Apple upped the iPhone 12’s durability last year with a ceramic shield on top of what’s likely custom Gorilla Glass. It’s proven to be highly durable and now we’ve got a look at how Samsung’s latest flagship Galaxy S21 Ultra stacks up against the iPhone 12 Pro Max in a detailed drop test. Samsung’s latest couldn’t stand up to drops like the 12 Pro Max, and may even be less durable…
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