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OnePlus 8T review: More power, more features

October 14, 2020
OnePlus phones have rarely disappointed us over the past seven years. I was very impressed by the flagship OnePlus 8 Pro when it launched back in April, and it even became my main phone for a while. But for most OnePlus fans, the 8 Pro had a glaring problem: it was an unusually expensive device for the company, on par with Samsung’s Galaxy S20. It was a bold move, but maybe a necessary one to…
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Snapchat will let creators make LiDAR lenses for iPhone 12 Pro

October 14, 2020
Folks who make augmented reality lenses on Snapchat will soon have another powerful tool at their disposal: the LiDAR scanner on iPhone 12 Pro and iPhone 12 Pro Max. Snap has rolled out a Lens Studio update that offers lens creators a much broader canvas. As such, Snapchat…
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Snap uses iPhone 12 Pro’s lidar sensor for AR imagery

October 14, 2020
Snap has launched a new version of its augmented reality studio that allows users to create cool AR effects on Apple’s newest iPhone 12 Pro smartphones, thanks to lidar sensors. The social chat company said the lidar-powered Snap Lenses will usher in a new generation of AR. LiDAR, or light detection and ranging, uses lasers to illuminate objects and judge how far away they are based on how long…
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How to choose between all the new iPhone 12 models

October 14, 2020
There are a lot more iPhones than there used to be these days. Picking a phone used to be simple: Apple would offer just a single new iPhone model, where all you had to do was choose a color and storage size. This year, Apple has launched four new phones: the iPhone 12, 12…
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Spotify rolls out iOS 14 home screen widgets to everyone

October 14, 2020
Spotify has rolled out an update to its iOS app today with support for home screen widgets. This comes after Spotify beta tested iOS 14 home screen widgets with a handful of beta users last week. Read on for instructions on how to find the new Spotify widgets. Spotify’s…
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One UI 2.5 now rolling out for Samsung Galaxy A71 w/ October patch

October 14, 2020
As one of the most popular budget devices throughout early 2020, it’s great news to see the One UI 2.5 update begin rolling out for the Samsung Galaxy A71 across the globe. The One UI 2.5 is still based upon Android 10, but includes a number of features that make it a notable upgrade for those that love Samsung smartphone hardware. The Korean firm did confirm that a number of devices would…
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Early iPhone 12 5G speed tests show how results will vary by carrier and location

October 14, 2020
One of the headlining features of iPhone 12 is its support for 5G connectivity. Ahead of pre-orders beginning on Friday, the first 5G speed tests with the iPhone 12 have hit the web, offering a better, but still incomplete, look at what kind of speeds you can expect with the iPhone 12 using 5G in the United States. The iPhone 12 supports two types of 5G connectivity: mmWave 5G and low-band…
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