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Xiaomi CEO confirms Mi 11 retail box will not come with a charger

A few years ago, when Apple ditched the 3.5mm headphone jack, some Android phone makers were quick to mock the Cupertino-based tech giant’s decision, only to follow suit later on. Well, history is repeating itself. Apple launched the iPhone 12 lineup in October and removed the in-box charger and earphones citing environmental reasons. Xiaomi took a jab at Apple for not including the adapter with…
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Huawei's HarmonyOS 2.0 beta is based on Android's framework

Huawei released the HarmonyOS 2.0 beta version of the software for select devices earlier this month and one developer decided to dig a little deeper to see what Huawei’s new OS is all about. And as it turns out, it’s still pretty much Android-y. First, he made a simple…
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Samsung Galaxy S21, S21+ specs detailed in a massive leak

Specifications of the Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra were detailed last week, and now the S21 and S21+ have also got the same treatment, leaving little to the imagination. The S21 and S21+ will be powered by the Snapdragon 888 SoC in the US and have an Exynos 2100 chipset at the…
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Huawei's first Kirin-powered laptop's specs leak

A while back we heard that Huawei is working on several PCs powered by its own silicon – desktop PCs and laptops. With the company already confirming its desktop PC powered by its own HiSilicon ARM chip, we now more details about the notebook too, albeit from a leak rather than an official source. A trustworthy Weibo tipster posted a photo of the notebook’s box revealing some key specs. The…
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Xiaomi is the next big phone brand to remove the charger from the box

Apple isn’t the only major brand removing the charger from the box of its latest flagship phone. As noticed on Reddit, Xiaomi has announced that its upcoming Mi 11 phone won’t include a charger. The rationale is familiar. Many people already have old chargers on hand, and this answers demands for a “more environmentally friendly” device with less waste and smaller packaging. Xiaomi said…
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These are some of the best camera and photo editing apps for your new iPhone

If you just got a new iPhone, there are lots of things you can do to make the most of the great cameras you now have in your pocket. I’ve selected some of the best camera and photo editing apps that will help you enhance your shots with your iPhone. Halide Halide is probably the most popular app for those who take mobile photography seriously — and also one of my favorite apps for iPhone. It…
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