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2021 iPhones could have ProMotion as well as always-on display

A supply-chain report last month raised the possibility of next year’s flagship iPhones having an always-on display, and a follow-up report suggests the same screen technology could also enable ProMotion. Both reports point to LG offering the same type of OLED panels to the iPhone that are currently used in the Apple Watch Series 5 … Last month’s report explained that LG would be making…
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Google Earth gains a dedicated dark theme

The past few years has seen a shift to dark themes on many of the most popular mobile applications all working directly with on-device system themes, the latest being that of Google Earth. Dark themes have become a big deal in part due to the ability to toggle the mode…
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Android 11 begins rolling out for Sony Xperia 1 II

After confirming the official Android 11 road map in recent weeks, Sony has now set the ball rolling with the OS upgrade now heading out for Xperia 1 II devices. As previously detailed, the Android 11 update for Sony Xperia 1 II — and other Xperia devices — is set to…
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Ubisoft+ arrives on Google Stadia starting today

Back in October, Google and Ubisoft announced that Ubisoft+ — at the time called Uplay+ — would be gaining support for Stadia, making the company’s library of games available to play on Stadia for $15/month. Starting today, Ubisoft+ is becoming available for Stadia players to enjoy. A recent trend in the gaming industry has been for companies to offer a subscription to access the majority…
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Android 11 update starts rolling out to Galaxy Note 20 series

Samsung kicked off its Android 11/One UI 3.0 update earlier this month and, now, things are accelerating. Over the weekend, the Android 11 update started rolling out on the Galaxy Note 20 series in the US starting with AT&T-sold models. A sizeable 2.5GB update is…
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Huawei to introduce nova 8 series with oval camera island on December 23

Huawei was rumored to bring the nova 8 series in December, and the company just confirmed the new midrange lineup is scheduled for a launch on December 23. The company posted a teaser on Weibo, suggesting yet another shape of the camera island – it will be an oval. Technically, the Huawei nova 8 family has already started – the Huawei nova 8 SE was announced in two variations with two…
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Asus ROG Phone 3 is our Best Gaming phone of 2020, LG Wing 5G wins Trailblazer category

Last week we had a round of voting to determine the Best Phones of 2020 in seven different categories. While five categories continue to a final this week, two categories have their outright winners. The Asus ROG Phone 3 ZS661KS knocked out its competition – with three quarters of votes it is our Best Gaming phone of 2020. Asus has built a strong brand of gaming hardware that spans PC…
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