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Honor Band 6 blurs the line between smartband and smartwatch

November 4, 2020
Honor introduced the latest member of its Band line and it’s a big step up from last year’s model. The new Honor Band 6 brings a 1.47-inch AMOLED panel with a 194 x 368-pixel resolution and 2.5D curved glass. This effectively positions the Band 6 in smartwatch territory if we go by screen size alone. The new band is wider and thicker than its predecessor though it appears to be several…
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Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 2 to have stereo speakers, tipster says

November 4, 2020
Samsung released its 5G-wielding Galaxy Z Flip back in July with few hardware changes over the original model. Today, we have our first bit of info on the Galaxy Z Flip 2 which is tipped to come with stereo speakers. z flip 2 5g ?#h121#mediumlevelcompany pic.twitter.com/DzKYMfVGRV — Ricciolo (@Ricciolo1) November 3, 2020 This would be a welcome improvement over the two previous Z Flips which…
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Google Pixel 4 vs Pixel 5: Worth the upgrade?

November 4, 2020
It seems ridiculous to be even suggesting that after 12 months, someone “should” upgrade from the Pixel 4 to the Pixel 5, but we’re here to examine whether this is a thought you might be having. 2020 is a very different year for Pixel fans, as there is no real out-and-out flagship smartphone to go out and pick up. Google’s focus this year has been on building a device that resolves some of…
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Google Voice now supports contact cards in text messages

November 4, 2020
Over a year after we first spotted it, Google Voice is rolling out a new feature to its mobile apps — the ability to see previews of vCard contact cards. Google Voice has had trouble with certain types of attachments for quite some time. Videos, for example, didn’t show…
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Google says Pixel 5 screen and body gap is ‘normal part of the design’

November 4, 2020
As customers started receiving the Pixel 5 in mid-October, some noticed a small gap between the display and frame. Google has investigated the issue and says this is a “normal part of the design” that will not impact water resistance. A “Community Specialist” this afternoon said that Google investigated affected units and looked at “quality control data from the factory.” …we can…
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