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Huawei asks UK to reconsider ban now that Trump lost

Huawei is having a turbulent period in the past two years, being a major hostage in the trade war between the United States and China. One of the setbacks the Chinese company suffered is its ban for supplying carriers with 5G equipment in the United Kingdom. In an interview with The Guardian, Victor Zhang, Huawei’s vice president, said he is hoping the decision could be revisited since Donald…
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Huawei sells Honor phone brand to 'ensure' its survival

Following last week’s report that a deal was imminent, Huawei announced the sale of its budget mobile brand Honor. Saying that the company ships over 70 million units annually, Huawei explains its reasoning for the sale as a way for Honor’s suppliers and dealers to…
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iPhone 12 Diary: Night mode portraits with the LiDAR scanner are a game-changer

I said yesterday that the differences I’m seeing in night shots, compared to my outgoing iPhone 11 Pro, are subtle. But there is one feature that is not only new to this year, but found only on the two Pro models: Night mode portraits. That’s something I wouldn’t get with the iPhone 12 mini. A test on Friday night quickly revealed the main drawback to these: both photographer and subject…
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OnePlus now offers student discounts on devices and accessories, but only in India

In the age of student perks, getting a discount on your favorite tech from the likes of OnePlus is a nice bonus, especially considering the cost of higher or further education. OnePlus is now offering minor discounts for students — and teachers — in India as part of the OnePlus Education Benefits which were announced over on the OnePlus Forums. The caveat is that this is limited to those…
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Watch the Oppo INNO Day 2020 keynote live here

Oppo is hosting its annual Inno Day conference today where the company is unveiling the latest innovations in the world of mobile technology. We attended the event last year, but this time we’ll be following it online and the good news is you can too. The event begins at 16:00 local time, which is 8 AM UTC/GMT. It will be 90 minutes long and we expect plenty of intriguing…
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