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Google AdSense drop its barebones link ad units starting next year

December 12, 2020
Google AdSense is one of the easiest ways to monetize a website, but the platform is about to say goodbye to one of its ad formats. Starting next year, Google AdSense will drop its link unit ads. For those unfamiliar with AdSense, publishers have the choice of two types of ad blocks. The ones you’ll see throughout most of the web are display ads, but “link” blocks provide AdSense…
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Google Search adds 50 new 3D Animals, including many more dogs

December 12, 2020
One highlight of this year has been the immense popularity of AR creatures from Google that helps replicate the great outdoors inside. Google Search has now added 50 new 3D animals in the biggest drop yet. Announced on Friday afternoon, there are “50 new AR animals to…
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Oppo Enco X and Oppo Watch get special Chinese New Year editions

December 11, 2020
Oppo unveiled its long awaited Reno5 series and the brand also introduced special Chinese New Year editions of its Oppo Watch and Enco X TWS earbuds. Oppo Watch and Enco X limited editions Both come in red colors with the Oppo Watch sporting a limited red watch strap with exclusive detailing as well as custom watch faces. The Oppo Watch will retail for CNY 1,999 ($305) while the Enco X earbuds…
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Apple is developing its own modem for future iPhones

December 11, 2020
Apple has started developing its own cellular model this year, one of the company’s executives has revealed. According to Bloomberg, Apple hardware technologies SVP Johny Srouji told employees in a meeting: “This year, we kicked off the development of our first internal…
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Samsung Galaxy M12 passes by Geekbench with Exynos 850

December 11, 2020
Samsung’s upcoming Galaxy M12 midranger was spotted in renders and a Bluetooth SIG listing and now the device has been found in a Geekench listing revealing it’s powered by the Exynos 850 chipset. The only other device to release with this SoC is the Galaxy…
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Realme Buds Q2 to retain design, have similar battery capacity

December 11, 2020
Realme brought the Buds Q wireless earphones as a more elegant solution and an alternative to the Buds Air series. The first Realme Buds Q arrived with a 40 mAh battery in each bud, and now the successor Buds Q2 was certified by FCC, revealing the buds will inherit the capacity and the overall design. Realme Buds Q2 on FCC The FCC listing has the marketing name, as well as the model number…
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Galaxy S20 FE quickly makes its way to Samsung’s top three hits according to US carriers

December 11, 2020
When Samsung launched its much more affordable Galaxy S20 FE earlier this year, we called it the “best Samsung phone for most people.” Well, it seems people agree as the Galaxy S20 FE has proven itself to be very popular since launch, quickly rising to the top three of Samsung’s lineup. According to Jeff Moore at Wave7Research, carrier stores are calling the S20 FE a hit with a majority of…
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