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Nokia 8 V 5G UW is the mmWave-supporting Nokia 8.3 for Verizon

November 9, 2020
HMD unveiled the Nokia 8.3 5G back in March and now the company is introducing a special version for Verizon dubbed Nokia 8 V 5G. The big change is that the 8 V 5G supports the carrier’s mmWave 5G as well as the slower but more widely available sub-6GHz standard. Other than that the smartphone is identical to the regular Nokia 8.3 5G. Nokia 8.3 V 5G UW You get a 6.81-inch IPS LCD of FHD+…
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Apple execs detail approach to iPhone 12 camera design in new interview

November 9, 2020
Alongside the iPhone 12 mini and Pro Max orders opening this week and the devices arriving to the first customers on November 13, Apple’s VP of camera software engineering Jon McCormack and product line manager Francesca Sweet have shared a behind the scenes look at the company’s philosophy for iPhone camera design, it’s goals for everyday users to pros, and more. McCormack and Sweet…
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Google Doodle celebrates iconic red phone box designer Sir Giles Gilbert Scott

November 9, 2020
Today’s Google Doodle in the UK celebrates the 140th birthday of Sir Giles Gilbert Scott, the architect and designer of one of Britain’s most iconic street symbols — the red phone box. Who is Sir Giles Gilbert Scott you ask? Well, Sir Giles was born on this day in 1880 in London, England. Coming from a family of significant architects, his mother would often take him and his siblings to…
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LineageOS 17.1 support comes to OnePlus 5/5T, Fairphone 3, plus more

November 9, 2020
LineageOS 17.1 support is now coming to a small selection of older hardware including the OnePlus 5/5T, the Fairphone 3, and the LTE variants of the Samsung Galaxy Tab S5e. If you are happy to hang on to your device a little longer than average, installing a custom ROM might be a way to increase longevity even further — especially when the OEM ends “official” support. LineageOS 17.1 is…
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