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Samsung Galaxy S21+ teardown shows the difference between single and dual SIM models

January 27, 2021
After the Galaxy S21 and S21 Ultra teardown videos, the third phone of the family received the same treatment – here is the Galaxy S21+ disassembled. In the process of taking the phone apart, YouTuber discovered the distinction between single and dual-SIM models. It’s mostly in the software – all S21 models have two SIM readers, but in single-SIM versions one of them is disabled. It may…
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Netflix adopts xHE-AAC variable bitrate audio codec on Android

January 27, 2021
Netflix is rolling out an update on the Android version of its app that promises to bring “studio-quality” sound to your daily TV or movie watching experience. The company is switching over to xHE-AAC or Extended High Efficiency AAC, which is a newer version HE-AAC that the company has been using so far. It was introduced back in 2012 by Fraunhofer IIS and was primarily designed for…
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Google opens new hardware engineering hub for Pixel, Nest teams in Taiwan

January 27, 2021
Since opening its first location in 2006, Google’s presence in Taiwan has grown significantly. To mark the 15th anniversary, Google has opened a new Taiwan campus that will be home to Pixel, Nest, and Chromecast hardware development. Google says its workforce has grown ten times in the last five years, with six locations in Taiwan today. The company was said to have brought on around 2,000 HTC…
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iOS 14.4 rolls out with Bluetooth audio monitoring

January 27, 2021
Apple has started rolling out iOS 14.4 to iPhone and iPad users. While not as a meaty of an update as iOS 14.3, it comes with a handful of small enhancements. To start, you’ll find a new option within the Settings menu that allows you to designate the type of third-party…
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iOS 14.4: How to label Bluetooth devices as a speaker, headphones, hearing aids, more

January 27, 2021
iOS 14.4 has arrived for all users and one of the new features is the option to classify your Bluetooth accessories as a specific type of device. Read along for why and how to label Bluetooth devices on iPhone and iPad as a speaker, headphones, hearing aids, and car stereo. Beyond just the inherent value some will find of Bluetooth devices being properly labeled on iPhone and iPad, Apple says…
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