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OnePlus 9 Pro tipped to have IP rating, 9E to join the lineup

December 9, 2020
OnePlus has been under fire for skipping the IP water and dust-proof certificate on its flagship phones for years and the company finally introduced its first phone with an official IP rating this year – the OnePlus 8 Pro. However, the vanilla OnePlus 8 skipped that (except for those US carrier units) and according to the latest rumor, the smartphone maker is about to do the same with the…
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Samsung Galaxy S21, S21+, and S21 Ultra official video teasers leak

December 9, 2020
We’ve seen a lot of leaks regarding the upcoming Galaxy S21 family by Samsung recently, and today it’s time to check out the first one showing officially made stuff. Three short video teasers have been outed, purportedly coming straight from Samsung’s marketing department. These confirm the designs of the Galaxy S21, S21+, and S21 Ultra, as well as the fact that the S21 and S21+…
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Samsung Galaxy A52 leaks in press renders

December 9, 2020
Samsung is working on expanding its range of affordable 5G devices even further, and one of the upcoming phones in that roster is the Galaxy A52 5G. This will follow in the footsteps of the A51 5G, which launched back in April. A few press renders of the Galaxy A52 5G have…
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Huawei tested facial recognition that targeted Uyghurs in China

December 9, 2020
Chinese telecommunications giant Huawei tested facial recognition software that could identify minority Uyghur individuals and automatically send alerts to local authorities of their presence, according to a report obtained by The Washington Post. The document reportedly…
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Google bringing Barely Blue Pixel 4a to one more country this month

December 9, 2020
Last month, Made by Google surprisingly launched its cheapest phone in a new color stateside. The Barely Blue Pixel 4a is now coming to Japan later this month. The polycarbonate unibody takes on a very light blue hue that can be mistaken for white in certain lighting conditions. Finger oils and other stains are less noticeable as a result, which addresses a big complaint of the smudge-prone Just…
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New Google Pay rewards are powered by Rakuten

December 9, 2020
The new Google Pay comes with some pros and cons, but one big benefit is the addition of rewards. The automatic rewards are great, but at launch, some users were wary of how they worked. Now, we know that Google Pay rewards are powered by Rakuten. Odds are you’ve heard of…
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Google is opening Fuchsia OS development to the public

December 9, 2020
For the past five years, Google has been developing a new operating system, Fuchsia, from the ground up. Starting today, Google’s Fuchsia OS is now being developed more openly, including accepting contributions from the public. For almost as long as it’s been in development, Fuchsia has been open source, meaning anyone can view and download the necessary source code to build the OS for…
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