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MagSafe Charger found to work on Galaxy Z Fold2, Pixel 5

Arguably the most attention-grabbing addition of the iPhone 12 series (apart from 5G) is the new MagSafe accessory ecosystem. The premise is simple all new iPhones have a magnetic ring around the wireless charging coil on their backs, which can snap to a range of accessories from wallets to mounts and wireless charging pads. The MagSafe charger is Apple’s first foray into wireless charging for…
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Sweden bans Huawei and ZTE from providing 5G equipment

The Swedish Post and Telecom Authority (PTS) has announced today that four companies are approved to compete in an auction for 5G spectrum. Two of the license conditions that PTS imposed are new installations must not be carried out with products from Huawei and ZTE; also…
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mophie unwraps new 4-in-1 Qi charger for iPhone, AirPods, Apple Watch, more

, Belkin, Satechi, and many others have offered up all-in-one charging solutions for multiple devices in recent years. While Apple has flirted with the idea periodically, nothing of the first-party sorts has come to fruition out of Cupertino. Today, mophie is introducing a new power solution for multiple devices, four in fact, that can charge up each one wirelessly. The new mophie 4-in-1 wireless…
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Apple will delete the fan-made app that brought Stadia to iPhone

The iOS app Stadium Full Screen Browser won’t be available on the App Store much longer, according to developer Zach Knox. Though it doesn’t mention Stadia anywhere in the description, Stadium is designed to allow Google’s cloud gaming service to run on iOS devices, something that isn’t possible via official channels. “My app is being removed from the App Store, AMA,” Knox tweeted on…
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Quibi launches on Android TV/Google TV

Remember Quibi? The mobile-based streaming service launched earlier this year — perhaps at the worst possible time — and has since expanded its content to the TV via Chromecast. Now, Quibi is launching apps on select smart TV platforms including Android TV. Available…
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Xiaomi commits to reducing  the plastic used in its packaging by 60%, is keeping the charger

Xiaomi tweeted that it has committed to reducing the plastic used in its packaging by 60%, starting in Europe. And it looks like the Xiaomi Mi 10T Lite is the first phone to make that step. Note that this the company is referring to just the retail box, not its contents – you will still get all the accessories. That includes the charger, a USB-C cable and even a case. The Mi 10 Lite (no T) got…
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