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Google plans September 2021 office reopenings & will trial ‘flexible workweek’ w/ ‘collaboration days’

December 14, 2020
Back in March, Google was one of the first companies to have employees work remotely in response to COVID-19. The expected return date has been pushed back several times now, with the latest target being September 2021. At that time, a “flexible workweek” will be tested. In a memo to employees on Sunday evening (via The New York Times), CEO Sundar Pichai announced the new September target for…
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Oppo A15s banner reveals key specs

December 13, 2020
A couple of months have now passed since Oppo unveiled its A15 budget handset. Enough time for the Chinese giant to already be nearly ready with a sibling for it in the A15s. The latter device model has been spotted on Malaysia’s SIRIM certification website, as well as Singapore’s IMDA and Europe’s EEC sites, hinting at an imminent global release. Now a leaked banner for the upcoming phone…
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Meizu Watch tipped to pack a 420 mAh battery

December 13, 2020
Meizu teased a new smartwatch back in June, but we haven’t heard much about it from the company since. Now we learn the smartwatch will pack a battery with a rated capacity of 420 mAh. This information comes from a reliable Chinese tipster , who also said that the company is working on a pair of TWS earphones with active noise…
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Samsung Galaxy Smart Tag Bluetooth tracker details surface

December 13, 2020
We’ve known for a while now that not unlike Apple and its AirTag, Samsung has been working on a smart object tracker, dubbed the Galaxy Start Tag. Information on the EI-T5300, as its official model goes, has been trickling-in over the past few weeks, but mostly in a…
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Google A/B testing a dark mode for Search on desktop browsers

December 13, 2020
While night modes are pervasive on Android and iOS, they are less common on large screen form factors. Google is now A/B testing a dark mode for Search on desktop web. Back in May, Chrome added a flag to “Show darkened search pages on Android.” The result was a near…
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OnePlus 9 photo leak hints at 'Ultrashot' cameras and high-end specs

December 13, 2020
The OnePlus 9 now appears to exist as more than just some renders, and it might be good news if you’re pining for the upcoming not-quite-top-tier smartphone. PhoneArena has obtained what it says are leaked photos of the OnePlus 9 that shed more light on the device, including its specs. Most notably, the giant camera module on the back makes reference to “Ultrashot” technology. It’s not…
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