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You can open LG's new refrigerators with your voice

December 28, 2020
Voice-controlled refrigerators are already a practical reality, but LG might just make them particularly handy. The tech giant has introduced a 2021 line of InstaView fridges that can open the door with a voice command. That’s useful when you have your hands full with groceries, of course, but it could also be helpful during a pandemic where you have to be mindful of what you touch. You can…
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Xiaomi Mi 11 arrives as the first phone with Snapdragon 888

December 28, 2020
In a world where companies race to launch Pro, Pro Max, and Pro Plus devices, Xiaomi decided to go old school and introduced only one flagship phone today – the Xiaomi Mi 11. It is officially the first phone with Snapdragon 888 chipset and comes with Xiaomi’s best…
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Galaxy S21 leak shows all colors, points to lack of microSD, Samsung opens pre-order reservations

December 28, 2020
Samsung has yet to confirm the launch event officially, but at this point, we’re just a couple of weeks away from the debut of the Galaxy S21 series. As that January 14th reveal approaches, more leaks are coming out with the latest spec dump implying that the Galaxy S21 may lack a microSD card slot as we also get a good look at all of the colors. WinFuture came out over the Christmas holiday…
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2020 Winners and Losers: OnePlus

December 28, 2020
OnePlus became a different company this year. It had been gradually opening up to a wider product line, first with the mid-season T-upgrade, then with the introduction of Pro models. However, in 2020 the door swung all the way open and through it walked not only a…
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Yet another Oppo Reno5 phone in the works, certified with 30W charging

December 28, 2020
During the past month, Oppo released three new Reno5 phones at two different events. A fourth one for the global audience was also leaked, and it appears a fifth one has been certified at 3C – it is said to be called Oppo Reno5 Lite 5G and will support 30W VOOC charging. Oppo PELM00 on 3C The listing at 3C (China Compulsory Certification) is for a phone codenamed PELM00. While the official…
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2020 Winners and Losers: Xiaomi

December 28, 2020
This year Xiaomi continued its march to the upper echelon of the smartphone industry. We saw the release of the brand’s all-out flagships – the Mi 10 Pro and Mi 10 Ultra, record-breaking shipments numbers and an increased push in more European markets. Xiaomi now sits in…
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Scientists turn CO2 into jet fuel

December 28, 2020
Researchers may have found a way to reduce the environmental impact of air travel in situations when electric aircraft and alternative fuels aren’t practical. Wired reports that Oxford University scientists have successfully turned CO2 into jet fuel, raising the…
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Xiaomi CEO confirms Mi 11 retail box will not come with a charger

December 27, 2020
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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