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Samsung Galaxy A72 5G stars in shiny leaked renders

December 17, 2020
Last week we saw the upcoming Samsung Galaxy A52 5G in a comprehensive set of official-looking leaked renders, and today it’s time for the same treatment to be afforded to the Galaxy A72 5G. Like the name implies, this is destined to be the successor to the Galaxy A71 5G, and its design language is unsurprisingly incredibly similar to that of the Galaxy A52 5G. Think of the A72 as basically…
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US states filing antitrust lawsuits over Google’s ad tech, preferential Search ranking

December 17, 2020
In October, the Justice Department alleged that Google paying device makers and browser vendors to make Search the default was monopolistic. States are now filing and preparing their own antitrust lawsuits focused on Google’s ad business and preferential ranking in Search. Led by Texas, today’s lawsuit includes Arkansas, Idaho, Indiana, Kentucky, Mississippi, Missouri, North Dakota, South…
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Samsung reportedly hasn't given up on the Galaxy Note line

December 17, 2020
The Galaxy Note line may not be discontinued anytime soon. A Samsung official told Yonhap News on condition of anonymity that the tech giant is preparing to release a new Galaxy Note model next year. Reports that Samsung is killing the product line started coming out earlier…
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Razer Hammerhead True Wireless Pro review: Sound over everything

December 17, 2020
I’ll be honest: Razer blew me away with its Opus headphones earlier this year. Based on my experience with the company’s gaming headsets, I knew it had some decent audio chops, but I wasn’t expecting it to build a nearly complete package for $200. Now Razer is bringing some of the features that made the Opus so great to its true wireless earbuds. With the Hammerhead True Wireless Pro ($200)…
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Stadia works just fine on iOS, even without a true native app

December 17, 2020
A big draw for video game streaming services is the ability to play on any device, any time. There’s just one problem: many of them aren’t available on iOS. (Not without a fan-made workaround, anyway.) Thankfully, that period of incompatibility is coming to an end.
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Qualcomm's latest earbud chip is built for Bluetooth LE Audio

December 17, 2020
At CES in January, Bluetooth SIG announced a spin-off standard for for wireless sound called Bluetooth LE Audio (low-energy). The new framework allows two key features: native support for hearing aids and audio sharing. And, of course, the standard promises higher quality…
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Google Stadia is now fully playable on iOS w/ a dedicated web app

December 17, 2020
After confirmation came just a few weeks ago, Google Stadia is now fully playable on iOS devices including the iPhone and iPad, courtesy of a Safari web app or Progressive Web App. [Update]: Some are noting that iOS play appears to be slightly “broken” when they try to access via their own devices. It’s highly likely that Google is rolling this out in phases. We have reached out to…
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