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Google may require AV1 codec support on all new Android TV devices starting March 31st

January 17, 2021
Google’s Android TV platform powers set-top boxes, dongles, projectors, and even TVs themselves. As the shift to Google TV has been ongoing, Google is laying down a new requirement for all new Android TV devices — they must support the AV1 streaming codec. If that sounds familiar, it’s probably because rumors of this news have been swirling for several months at this point.
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Samsung Galaxy M62 gets FCC certified with 7,000 mAh battery

January 16, 2021
A Samsung device bearing model designation SM-M62F/DS and believed to be the Galaxy M62 has bagged FCC certification, revealing a 7,000 mAh battery in the process. Additionally, FCC revealed that SM-M62F/DS will ship with a 25W charger and feature a USB-C port and 3.5mm…
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This week’s top stories: Google Assistant goes Super Saiyan, Nova Launcher 7 demo, more

January 16, 2021
In this week’s top stories: we help the Google Assistant go Super Saiyan in Dragon Ball Z easter egg, take an early look at an upcoming revamp of Nova Launcher, catalog the best new features of OnePlus’s OxygenOS 11.0 update, and more. The Google Assistant sparked a good bit of joy and nostalgia this week as folks uncovered that the voice AI gained an easter egg themed after Dragon Ball Z.
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Check out our Samsung Galaxy S21 lineup key features video

January 16, 2021
Today was a very big day for Samsung, as you may already know. The Galaxy S21, S21+, and S21 Ultra were finally unveiled after months of rumors, leaks, and speculation. So now that the cat’s out of the official bag, we couldn’t wait to tell you all about the…
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Trump Administration blacklists Xiaomi, US investors must pull out by end of year

January 16, 2021
The Trump administration has designated Xiaomi as a “Communist Chinese military company” which would qualify it to be one of the blacklisted companies under the Trump Administration’s Executive Order from November that bars American securities and investment companies from putting capital resources on investments that fund “Communist Chinese military companies”. That executive order…
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Xiaomi foldable phone prototype leaks in spy photos

January 16, 2021
Samsung, Huawei and Motorola are already into the market for foldables, and it’s only a matter of time before more companies join. Xiaomi looks to be making steady progress in that direction as a Galaxy Fold-like phone with MIUI 12 onboard has been spotted in spy shots…
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Oppo A93 5G announced with Snapdragon 480 and 90Hz screen

January 16, 2021
Oppo announced the A93 last year with a Helio P95 SoC, and today the company followed it up with a 5G variant. The Oppo A93 5G is powered by the brand new Snapdragon 480 SoC, boots Android 11-based ColorOS 11.1, and has two memory options – 8GB/128GB and 8GB/256GB. It…
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Samsung opens Galaxy S21 pre-orders worldwide

January 16, 2021
If you’re interested in scooping up a brand new Galaxy S21 series phone, you can now place your pre-order. We’ve gathered pricing details for the base variants of all three models for you. The devices will ship in most regions on January 29 though if you pick up one of the exclusive made to order colors it will take an extra 3-5 weeks. As usual, Samsung is bundling freebies with pre-orders up…
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