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January 2021 security patch already rolling out for Galaxy S9 series

If you thought that Samsung was letting up with software patches and security updates in 2021, then think again. The Galaxy S9 and S9+ are among the very first to get updated to the January 2021 security patch which is all the more impressive given the age of the former flagship duo. The January 2021 patch has been spotted already rolling out in Germany, which does mean that we should see a…
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New Google device passes through FCC, possibly a Nest Hub with Soli

Made by Google is kicking off the new year with a new device passing through the FCC. This filing suggests a new Nest Hub Smart Display. A4R-GUIK2 is classified as an “Interactive Device,” with Google previously using the “interactive” designation for Smart Displays and speakers. For example: Nest Hub (H1A): Google Interactive Nest Hub Max (H2A): Interactive Video Streaming Device Nest…
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Weekly poll: the Xiaomi Mi 11 is the first S888 powered phone, but is that enough to want one?

That was quick – the Snapdragon 888 was unveiled on December 1 and the first phone to use it arrived on December 28. This is more than a paper launch to claim “first”, by the way, the phone goes on sale on January 1. This means that the Xiaomi Mi 11 is the first phone that will let buyers experience the performance of the new Cortex-X1 CPU core. The new chipset also supercharges AI…
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2020 Winners and Losers: LG

We won’t beat around the bush here, LG hasn’t been going so great on the smartphone scene lately. Some sort of re-imagining is definitely in order and we have already seen early signs that the Korean giant is trying to take a new course one way or another. Winner: LG…
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Samsung Galaxy A32 5G gets Bluetooth certified

The Samsung Galaxy A32 5G we’ve been hearing about since last month has been certified by Bluetooth SIG, moving it a step closer to the launch. The listing on the organization’s site doesn’t tell us any specs of the A32 5G other than confirming Bluetooth 5.0, but it does reveal the smartphone will have three model designations – SM-A326B_DS, SM-A326BR_DS, and SM-A326B. The…
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