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OnePlus pulls Facebook bloatware from the OnePlus 8T

October 15, 2020
OnePlus is removing Facebook bloatware from the OnePlus 8T after the company was criticized for pre-installing Facebook’s apps and services on the OnePlus Nord and 8-series. OnePlus confirmed the news to Input, meaning the new phone will only come with Google, OnePlus, and Netflix software pre-installed. Part of the reason for the outcry was that although the Facebook, Messenger, and Instagram…
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Upcoming Honor X-series phone leaks in live images

October 15, 2020
An unannounced Honor phone bearing the Dingdang codename and DNN-LX9 model number broke cover in a series of live images. Those arrived in our mailbox alongside a few of its specs and even its alleged pricing. The images reveal a trio of available colors – green, black, and silver finshes. It’s going to be a mid-ranger with a 6.67-inch display, four rear cameras with a 48MP primary…
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Snapchat finally lets all iOS users put music in their snaps

October 15, 2020
Snap is making good on its word to bring music to Snapchat and setting itself up to compete even more so with TikTok and Instagram. The company announced today that iOS users around the world will be able to include popular music in their snaps. It already brought the…
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Watch the Infinix Note 8 launch live here

October 15, 2020
We are about to witness the debut of yet another interesting phone as Infinix is about to unveil its Note 8. The new smartphone of the Shenzhen-based company will be unveiled at 8 AM PDT (3PM UTC) and we have the livestream embedded below for your perusal. The Infinix Note 8 will arrive as the successor of the Note 7, introduced back in April. This time we’ll see a Helio G80 chipset, a total of…
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The first iPhone 12 hands-on happened on 'Good Morning America'

October 15, 2020
Now that Apple has announced its new iPhones, people are of course eager to see what they look like in real life. Unfortunately our current conditions kept reporters away from the event, and mean it will take a little longer for most of us to get first hand impressions of…
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OnePlus ditches Facebook bloatware on the 8T and future phones following user backlash

October 15, 2020
Following the launches of the OnePlus Nord and OnePlus 8 series, it was made apparent that the company was pre-installing Facebook bloatware on its devices. Now, in a reversal, OnePlus is officially stopping that practice. In case you missed the original story, earlier this year users became aware that OnePlus was pre-installing some Facebook apps on its phones. Specifically, the OnePlus 8, 8 Pro…
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