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November security patch rolling out to Google Pixel, factory images & OTAs live

This year’s penultimate Pixel software update is rolling out today with the November security patch. It’s rolling out for the Pixel 3, Pixel 3a, Pixel 4, and Pixel 4a, Pixel 4a (5G), and Pixel 5. The Pixel 5 and Pixel 4a (5G) see their first updates after launching in mid and late-October, while the Pixel 2 and Pixel 2 XL are skipping the November security patch ahead of its final, end of…
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Google Assistant speakers, smart displays won’t be able to make phone calls in the UK soon

A handy feature on Google Assistant speakers and smart displays is the ability to make phone calls and, in some regions, even receive them. Unfortunately, the ability to make phone calls over a Google Assistant speaker is being removed in the UK. Quietly announced on a support page (via Android Police), Google has confirmed that UK users will no longer be able to make free phone calls through…
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OnePlus 8T Cyberpunk 2077 Edition announced

OnePlus has just announced the Cyberpunk 2077 Edition of its latest smartphone, the OnePlus 8T. The new model is available in China only for now, costing just CNY 300 more than the standard edition and pre-orders open on November 2 asking CNY 3,999. Actual sales start on November 11 and the new skin is limited edition. OnePlus 8T Cyberpunk 2077 Edition But what’s new? For starters, the…
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Huawei is building a new chip factory to circumvent US ban

Huawei’s operations face great difficulties following the latest US ban, that cut access to chip supply. Now according to , the Shenzhen company is now preparing its own chipset plant (instead of relying on TSMC) that will run on behalf of the in-house R&D business and…
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Facebook begins publicly testing Dark Mode support on iOS, here’s how to enable it

Facebook is now beginning a broader rollout of Dark Mode support on iOS. This comes 5 months after Facebook confirmed its plans to roll out Dark Mode support for iOS, and over a year after Dark Mode came to the iPhone with iOS 13. In April, 9to5Mac reported that Facebook was in the process of developing and designing Dark Mode support on iOS. Then in June, the company confirmed its plans and…
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