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Google tests new Search image and text previews on hover

Google Search is perhaps the most-used tool on the web today, and as such the company is always experimenting with new ways to improve it. This week, Google Search is testing a slight UI tweak that shows image previews when you hover over a link. Showing up now for some users in private browsing modes, this new UI tweak for Search looks normal at first glance, but it can provide a bit more…
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Samsung denies rumors of Galaxy Note discontinuation

Samsung is planning to introduce the Galaxy S21 lineup next month and we’ve received multiple reports that as the S21 Ultra and the Z Fold3 after it adopt the S Pen the company will retire the Galaxy Note series. Yet, a report from South Korea arrived today, disproving these rumors – a company official said a Galaxy Note launch is being prepared for next year. Samsung S Pen incoming…
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Honor CEO promises an immediate smartphone launch after company's takeover completes

After Huawei sold Honor to Shenzhen Zhixin New Information Technology Co., Ltd., it was made clear that this wouldn’t affect Honor’s brand direction and overall vision of its future products. Even the CEO and senior manager remained the same. However, there are some administrative procedures that need to be taken care of before Honor finally becomes and independent brand and when it…
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Google’s ARCore reaches 1 billion install milestone

Augmented reality has become a big proponent of many of Google’s efforts throughout late 2019 and most of 2020, thanks to apps and even Search integrating the 3D experiences. This has clearly been a success as the ARCore, or Google Play Services for the AR “app,” has…
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Samsung will make a Galaxy Note 21 after all, according to new report

Samsung’s 2021 plans have been a bit confusing, but as we close out 2020, the picture has become clearer. For a while, reports and rumors had most folks expecting this to be the first year in several without a Galaxy Note release, but according to a new report from Yonhap, 2021 will see a Note release after all. An unnamed Samsung executive directly denied the widespread rumors that the Note…
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