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Reviews pit Samsung’s new Galaxy S21 Ultra flagship against the iPhone 12 with mixed results

Reviews of Samsung’s newest Galaxy S21 Ultra flagship have hit today, with reviewers pitting the new 6.8-inch device against Apple’s current iPhone 12 lineup. Reviewers say that while the Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra features a more ergonomic finish, the iPhone 12 lineup still has a leg up in certain areas. Before we get into the iPhone 12 comparisons, be sure to check out our colleagues over at…
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Google Duo may soon stop working on uncertified Android devices

It seems Google Duo may soon cease to work on uncertified Android devices, following the trend set by the Google Messages app. About APK Insight: In this “APK Insight” post, we’ve decompiled the latest version of an application that Google uploaded to the Play Store. When we decompile these files (called APKs, in the case of Android apps), we’re able to see various lines of code within…
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Another report of smaller notch in this year’s iPhones; sensor-shift OIS, too

A new report today echoes earlier ones that this year’s iPhones – possibly named the iPhone 12S – will have a smaller notch. We’re expecting the design of this year’s models to be very similar to the iPhone 12, but a MacOtakara report earlier in the month suggested that Apple would manage to shrink the screen notch … The company has also changed the position of the top receiver to…
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Firefox for Android makes it even easier to add new browser extensions

Although Chrome dominates the mobile browser space on Android, Mozilla’s Firefox is a decent alternative with added — but limited — support for third-party extensions that make it a potential candidate for your browsing needs. Adding new extensions has been a bit of a pain though for a while, so Mozilla has now decided to streamline the process and make it even easier to add or find…
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