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Google’s trade-in values for older Pixels skyrocket when buying the Pixel 4a 5G

Black Friday is fully under way and Google is pushing older Pixel owners to upgrade to the Pixel 4a 5G with a notable trade-in promotion. The US Google Store has significantly increased the trade-in value of older Made by Google devices for this one phone. When buying the unlocked $499 Pixel 4a 5G — Verizon and Google Fi models do not qualify, trade-in values have significantly increased. This…
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Samsung resumes rollout of One UI 3.0 beta for Galaxy Z Fold2

Samsung released the Android 11-based One UI 3.0 beta for the Galaxy Z Fold2 in South Korea, but it was quickly suspended after a major bug was discovered preventing users from unlocking their phones after the update. However, the rollout has now resumed and the company has released a hotfix update for the foldable smartphone. The new firmware sports version number F916NKSU1ZTKD and squashes the…
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Huawei to use liquid lens in its 2021 flagships

A new report coming straight from China claims that Huawei is in the final stage of testing the so-called liquid lens, which is supposed to largely improve image stabilization and focus times. In fact, the focus time will be reduced to a couple of milliseconds matching the…
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YouTube for Android TV app adds support for 8K video playback

YouTube added support for 8K videos back in 2015 – long before 8K cameras or TVs were easily accessible. Five years later, flagship smartphones can shoot video in that resolution and there are some 8K TVs that, while pricey, are not completely out of reach. So, this update…
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Apple Store Black Friday: get up to $150 gift card with purchase of iPhone, iPad, Mac and more

The Apple Store has today launched its Black Friday shopping event. The company is offering a gift card with eligible iPhone, iPad Mac, Apple Watch, AirPods, Apple TV, HomePod and Beats purchases. The event runs from November 27 through November 30. As usual, you will definitely find better promotions elsewhere: check out 9to5Toys for the best Black Friday deals coverage. However, if you were…
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Samsung’s next Galaxy Buds reportedly offer active noise cancellation, in-ear tips

Some of the most popular truly wireless earbuds on the market today have been from Samsung’s Galaxy Buds lineup. Now, we’re getting details on the next set of Galaxy Buds, complete with active noise cancellation. According to a new report from SamMobile, another set of Galaxy Buds will be arriving alongside the Galaxy S21 series in January. That comes as no real surprise since Samsung has…
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