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Nokia's first big HMD-made phone in the US is an 8.3 5G for Verizon

November 10, 2020
The Nokia badge hasn’t been attached to high-profile US carrier launches in a long time (its Windows Phones come to mind), but HMD Global wants to change that. It’s launching the Nokia 8 V 5G UW, an upper-mid-range Android phone exclusive to Verizon (Engadget’s parent company) and its first major American carrier deal. As the awkward name implies, it’s really a take on the 8.3 5G with…
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Apple iPhone 12 mini review: For small phone fans only

November 10, 2020
The tech industry is obsessed with size, and it’s easy to see why. “Bigger” is often used as shorthand for “better,” and if you need proof just look at phones. They haven’t just become faster and more capable; they’ve also become…
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Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max review: Better, not just bigger

November 10, 2020
In the old days, before COVID, I didn’t just review big phones — I used them almost exclusively. They’re especially helpful here in New York, where you never knew when a train will get held up. There’s nothing like a big screen and some noise-canceling…
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Gallery: Travel photographer Austin Mann compares iPhone 12 Pro and iPhone 12 Pro Max cameras

November 10, 2020
Following his in-depth review of the iPhone 12 Pro camera last month, travel photographer Austin Mann is back today with a look at the new iPhone 12 Pro Max. Apple has made big claims about the iPhone 12 Pro Max camera system, and Mann’s review offers more details on what you can expect. Apple says that the iPhone 12 Pro Max features a bigger sensor, a longer telephoto lens, and a new…
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Nokia N95 reboot would have arrived w/ slide-out speakers, kickstand [Video]

November 10, 2020
Nokia’s history in the smartphone industry is rich, and occasionally the company takes a look back at older hardware to inspire new devices. At one point, a reboot of the famed Nokia N95 was on the table with Android and some killer media features, but it never came to light. Here’s a look at what would have been. In a video revisiting the original N95, Michael Fisher aka MrMobile showed off…
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Google Photos integrates crowdsourcing tool to help improve machine learning

November 10, 2020
Object, person, and pet recognition is one of Google Photos’ best features. Google is now inviting Android users to help improve the service’s machine learning technology through a built-in crowdsourcing tool. There is a new “Help improve Google Photos” button at the very bottom of the “Search” tab after the various query filters. Featuring the Crowdsource logo, this feature is…
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