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OxygenOS 11.0.5.6 rolling out for OnePlus 8T w/ supposed battery life boosts, more camera tweaks

November 23, 2020
As seems customary after the release of a new device, OnePlus is giving the latest OnePlus 8T extra care and attention with its fourth update — OxygenOS 11.0.5.6 — since it officially went on sale. Previous OxygenOS updates for the OnePlus 8T were supposed to resolve a number of early issues with the device but it looks as though the 11.0.5.6 update is needed to try and resolve any lingering…
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Google launches ‘hyper-detailed’ The Mandalorian AR app for 5G Pixel, Android phones

November 23, 2020
The Mandalorian remains a big hit half-way through its sophomore season. Google has partnered with Lucasfilm on a free Android app to bring iconic and realistic moments to life using AR and 5G. “The Mandalorian” AR Experience puts you in the shoes of a bounty hunter following the trail of Mando himself, Din Djarin and the Child. Explore the world of “The Mandalorian,” interact with…
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Flashback: Nokia N97 was an "iPhone killer" that helped kill Nokia instead

November 23, 2020
The Nokia 5800 XpressMusic was the first Symbian S60 phone with a touchscreen released by the Finnish company. It wasn’t a great phone by any means, but an aggressive price and a generous retail package pushed it along to 8 million sales in its first year, a decent success. But if the 5800 wasn’t perfect, the Nokia N97, which was supposed to be the company’s top phone in the fight against…
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Get a lifetime of iMazing iOS Device Manager for $20

November 23, 2020
Mobile Apple devices, including the iPhone, iPad and iPod, are well known for their ease of use. Yet, transferring data between these iOS gadgets is a challenge most Apple fans will instantly understand from personal experience, especially as new iterations arrive on store…
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This week’s top stories: the new Google Pay, Android TV on Windows PCs, more

November 23, 2020
In this week’s top stories: Google Pay gets a massive overhaul and a new app, Android TV unofficially arrives in a way that’s perfect for older Windows PCs, Nvidia Shield TV gets an update, and more. The biggest story this week is that Google Pay has gotten a full revamp, which is actually an entirely separate app, based on the “Tez” version of Google Pay available in India. Teased on…
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