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Some iPhone 12 users experiencing excessive standby battery drain

The iPhone 12 lineup brings a host of new features beyond the design change and one in particular that can reduce battery life is 5G support. However, a growing number of users are finding their iPhone 12 battery draining quickly on standby, even when on Wi-Fi or with 5G turned off. It’s often the case when getting a new phone that it feels like the battery is draining more quickly. But…
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Google News Showcase expands to iOS, will offer some paywalled articles for free

Back in October, Google unveiled a $1 billion plan to pay publishers for content that appears in its “News Showcase” carousel. Google News Showcase is expanding today with a number of updates. As planned, Google is paying “select news publishers” for “limited access” to content that would otherwise be behind a paywall. It will be made available to users that register with the…
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Samsung unexpectedly starts official Android 11 rollout w/ Galaxy S20 series on Verizon

Well, this one came out of the blue. After releasing beta updates for Android 11 over the past few weeks, Samsung and Verizon have just started releasing the official Android 11/One UI 3.0 update for the Galaxy S20 series. Noted by the folks over at Android Police, Verizon has just published documentation on the Android 11 updates for Galaxy S20, S20+, and S20 Ultra. This only applies to the…
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Best gifts and trinkets from the official Google Merchandise Store

In addition to taking a picture with the Android statue and Stan, any visit to the Googleplex in Mountain View is not complete without a gift shop visit. Fortunately, you can browse the Google Merchandise Store online, and we’ve compiled the absolute best gifts to buy. Going through each of the merchandise categories, let’s start with apparel. My pick for the best headwear goes to the…
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