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Samsung Galaxy Z Flip sequel reportedly delayed, but adds a 120Hz display

The Samsung Galaxy Z Flip series has been the most affordable pair of foldables from Samsung to date, and going into 2021, we fully expect a sequel. Now, the latest reports claim that the “Galaxy Z Flip 3” will offer a 120Hz display, but may not release as early as we expected. The original Galaxy Z Flip came out this February alongside the Galaxy S20 series. The Galaxy S21 is expected to…
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Android Runtime to become Mainline module in Android 12

Google’s Project Mainline — or Mainline — effectively turns part of your favorite mobile OS into modules that are treated as independent portions of the wider build. It was introduced with Android 10, with the express aim of making core updates easier by decoupling…
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Razer Kaira Pro review — Another solid all-around gaming headset

It’s my opinion that if you spend $150 on a gaming headset, you should get one that is versatile enough to also work as your regular daily headphones. Audiophiles will want to buy dedicated headphones for specific situations, but I don’t think that applies to most of us. I want the headphones I buy to work when I’m gaming at home or listening to music on the go. Razer is now offering…
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Huawei announces schedule for stable EMUI 11 update

Huawei unveiled EMUI 11 in September with upgrades to split-screen multitasking, multi-screen collaboration 3.0, animated always-on displays and much more. Some phones are already running the beta version as a final checkup before the stable version starts rolling out. For…
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Xiaomi shipped a record 46.6 million phones in Q3

Xiaomi’s latest financial report indicates a milestone with 46.6 million smartphone shipments and CNY 47.6 billion ($7.2 billion) in smartphone revenues during the July 1-September 30 period. The number of shipped phones is 45.3% greater than the same period of last year and based on Canalys’ global smartphone shipments report, Xiaomi is now the third biggest smartphone brand globally with a…
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Google sets the groundwork to allow new emoji without full Android system updates

Nowadays, emoji are essentially a part of our normal language. That’s why it’s frustrating that, as it stands today, Android requires a full system update to add new emoji, leaving some devices hopelessly out of date. Soon, though, that may change. As noted by the folks over at XDA, some unmerged commits to AOSP strongly hint that Google is preparing to allow emoji to be added to Android…
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