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LG looking to outsource its budget phones to cut costs

December 8, 2020
According to a statement released by LG on Monday, the Korean tech giant plans to further outsource its low to midrange smartphones. The move is done in a bid to further cut costs after its disappointing earnings reports which saw the mobile division operating at a loss for 22nd straight quarter. LG plans to contract original design manufacturers (ODMs) to produce its budget phones and has…
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Google Nest devices will be compatible with Samsung SmartThings next month

December 8, 2020
The Nest brand has built up a considerable collection of smart home hardware, and starting next year, that hardware is getting a new feature. All Google Nest devices will soon be supported in the Samsung SmartThings app. Starting in January 2021, you’ll be able to link Nest devices to the Samsung SmartThings app with each device being WWST (“Works with SmartThings”) certified. With this…
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Google Keep reaches 1 billion downloads on the Play Store

December 8, 2020
Google Keep has now reached the impressive 1 billion download milestone over on the Google Play Store, making it far and away the #1 checklist and note-taking app on Android. While Google has Docs for desktop publishing and office-related note-taking, Google Keep is a…
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Only the OnePlus 9 Pro is rumored to come w/ an IP68 rating

December 8, 2020
The OnePlus 8 Pro might have been the first OnePlus device to come with an official IP68 water- and dust-resistant rating, but it’s highly unlikely to be the last, as rumors suggest that the OnePlus 9 Pro will also sport the added protection. After sharing that we may…
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Google Photos surpasses 5 billion downloads on the Play Store

December 8, 2020
Google Photos has drifted past the 5 billion download milestone on the Play Store, that’s despite the news that free photo and video backups are set to end very soon. When Google Photos launched, there simply was nothing else like it in the mobile landscape. A replacement gallery app that would effectively backup all of your precious memories for free in the cloud, making them instantly…
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Oppo Find X3 Pro leak reveals detailed camera specs, more

December 8, 2020
The Oppo Find X2 Pro has been one of the standout devices in 2020, with a stacked spec sheet that tackled just about any flagship out there. Now thanks to a detailed leak, we have a good idea of what to expect from the upcoming Oppo Find X3 Pro — at least where specs are…
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Google’s ‘Look to Speak’ Android app uses a phone’s front camera for eye gaze tracking, TTS

December 8, 2020
“Look to Speak” is a new experimental app from Google that helps those with speech and motor impairments communicate through eye gaze technology.  The app lets people look left and right — relative to a phone placed directly in front of them — to select from a list of phrases, which can be customized. There are two columns of text, with selections then spoken aloud.  Look to Speak…
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