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Weekly poll: are you getting a Galaxy S21, S21+, S21 Ultra or are you sitting this one out?

January 21, 2021
Pre-orders for Samsung’s Galaxy S21 trio went live this Friday. You can check this article for the prices of the three flagships in the US, Europe and India. Keep in mind that pre-orders get freebies and if you don’t want a TWS headset and a smart tag, you can wait a bit after sales start for the prices to drop. Or maybe you’re no going to buy an S21 at all, that’s what we want to ask you…
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CIRP: iPhone 12, iPhone 12 Pro, and strong Services boost Apple’s holiday quarter

January 21, 2021
The analysts at Consumer Intelligence Research Partners are out with a new report today highlighting expectations for Apple’s first fiscal quarter of 2021. Apple is set to report its fiscal Q1 2021 earnings next week, and CIRP expects strong results driven by the iPhone 12 and growth in services such as Apple Music and Apple TV. During Q1 2021, CIRP estimates that the new iPhone 12 models…
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Sony Xperia 10 III renders hint at a familiar design

January 21, 2021
Sony may still be struggling to maintain a foothold in the smartphone space, but that isn’t stopping the release of new devices. Renders of the upcoming Sony Xperia 10 III have been shared online showcasing a familiar design and hinting at some internal…
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OnePlus and Oppo merge hardware R&D teams

January 21, 2021
According to a brand-new report, OnePlus and Oppo have merged their respective hardware R&D departments, with Oppo taking charge of the entire recruitment process. For those unaware, OnePlus and Oppo all fall under the jurisdiction of BBK Electronics — along with Realme and Vivo. Over the past few years, we’ve seen a major shift in the side-brand with the “Oppo-ification” of OnePlus…
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Firefox extensions are now easier to install on Android devices

January 21, 2021
Mozilla has simplified the process of finding and installing add-ons for Firefox on Android. With the launch of Firefox 85 for the mobile OS, you’ll be able to install extensions straight from the addons.mozilla.org page. At the moment, you have to go to Add-ons Manager to…
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LG considers leaving the mobile business

January 20, 2021
After nearly six successive loss-making years and a $5 billion commitment, LG may finally be ready to leave the smartphone business. The Korea Herald says that CEO Kwon Bong-seok, in a message to staffers, suggested that change was coming. A company official later told the…
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NVIDIA Shield TV now supports PS5 and Xbox Series X/S controllers

January 20, 2021
NVIDIA’s Shield TV, the company’s powerful set-top box, can now pair with the Xbox Series X and S gamepads, as well as the PlayStation 5’s DualSense controller. The long awaited feature arrives as part of the Shield 8.2.2 software update, which also includes support for Control 4 home automation systems, as well as Discovery+ and Noggin’s streaming apps. Connecting the controllers works as…
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