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Huawei urges UK to reverse ban following US election

November 17, 2020
A Huawei executive has suggested that the UK backtrack on its ban of the controversial Chinese company in the wake of the US elections. The Guardian quotes company VP Victor Zhang, who is urging politicians in the UK to let Huawei take part in the 5G rollout and undo the ban. Zhang believes that the decision to ban Huawei was “motivated by US perceptions of Huawei and not those of the UK,”…
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Verizon’s nationwide 5G network works on these Android smartphones [Updated]

November 17, 2020
Last week, Verizon announced that it had opened up its nationwide 5G network after months of only offering mmWave coverage. The latest Apple iPhones support this network out of the box, but some Android phones are also getting support for Verizon nationwide 5G with models from Samsung and LG. Updates are currently being rolled out to select Samsung and LG smartphones on Verizon Wireless to bring…
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Google releases limited edition ‘Barely Blue’ Pixel 4a

November 17, 2020
When Google announced its latest mid-range phone in August, pandemic-related constraints meant the device was only available in “Just Black.” The Pixel 4a is now available in “Barely Blue.” The (rumored) Barely Blue Pixel 4a sees the polycarbonate unibody, which…
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Former Essential Phone team creates OSOM, plans privacy-focused Android hardware in 2021

November 17, 2020
I loved the Essential Phone as it was built up following a rocky launch, but nothing could save Andy Rubin’s doomed hardware startup before it closed its doors early this year. Now, members of the team who helped create the Essential Phone have formed OSOM Privacy, and now they’ve got a bit to say, including a teaser for hardware coming in 2021. Jason Keats, the “first hire” at…
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You can now message your friends on Google Stadia [Updated]

November 17, 2020
As its one-year anniversary quickly approaches, Google has been on a tear with new features for Stadia. We’ve been tracking it for months, and now it appears that messaging is rolling out on Google Stadia. While it’s easy to joke that Stadia is now “another Google…
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OnePlus 9 Pro with Snapdragon 875 SoC spotted on Geekbench

November 16, 2020
Just two days ago we got our first look at the OnePlus 9 in a set of unofficial renders. Today, we have a Geekbench listing for the alleged OnePlus 9 Pro which is powered by the Snapdragon 875 chipset. OnePlus 9 render The device managed 1,122 points in the single core test and 2,733 points in the multi core department. The phone appeared with the LuBan LE2117 codename and 8GB RAM. The listing…
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