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Huawei announces schedule for stable EMUI 11 update

November 25, 2020
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 the Huawei P40 series and the Mate 30 Pro (both 4G and 5G versions), that will happen before the end of the year. Here’s the…
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Xiaomi shipped a record 46.6 million phones in Q3

November 25, 2020
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…
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Google Docs, Sheets, and Slides for iOS add Microsoft Office editing

November 25, 2020
Following the web last year and Android in September, Google Docs, Sheets, and Slides for iOS can now edit Office files. This capability is pitched as bringing the “collaborative and assistive features of Google Workspace to your Microsoft Office files” in a familiar interface. For example, an organization might still receive Word documents from clients and other sources, but otherwise use…
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The Vsmart Bee Lite is the cheapest Android Go phone to date at just $26

November 25, 2020
Android Go might only be aimed at those in emerging markets, which means modest internals and an even more modest price. The Vsmart Bee Lite is the cheapest Android Go device to date, though, with a staggeringly low $26 asking price. Now, just because it is cheap doesn’t mean that it’s going to be worth buying. For starters, this device is only available officially in Vietnam and is unlikely…
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Sony, OnePlus and Xiaomi execs to speak at Qualcomm Snapdragon Summit

November 24, 2020
Qualcomm is expected to announce its latest 5G chipsets at its annual Snapdragon Summit, including the next flagship, Snapdragon 875. The two-day event will take place in Hawaii, and today the San Diego-based company revealed all of the high-profile executives that will hold a keynote. Some of the names worth noting are Lei Jun, CEO at Xiaomi, Mitsuya Kishida, President of Sony Mobile, and Kyle…
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