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Huawei tweets it will debut its Mate 40 devices on October 22nd

Huawei has tweeted that it will reveal its Mate 40 series on October 22nd, likely the last of its phones to have Kirin chips— at least for the foreseeable future— due to the ongoing economic pressure from the US. Richard Yu, CEO of Huawei’s consumer business unit, said at a conference August 7th that “this year may be the last generation of Huawei Kirin high-end chips.” The US has…
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Huawei Mate 40 Pro set for October 22 launch

Even with injunctions and trade restrictions, Huawei is planning on launching it’s latest flagship – the Mate 40 Pro – on October 22. Huawei has suffered hugely as a result of extensive US trade restrictions and bans, which has affected the core Android experience on the Chinese-made devices. Any devices released after the P30 Pro have shipped without access to the Google Play Store, with…
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Spotify iOS 14 widgets make early appearance in latest beta

Since iOS 14 was released in September with the all-new home screen widgets that have proved hugely popular, Spotify hasn’t officially released an update to support the new feature. However, now iOS 14 widgets have been spotted in the Spotify beta. Back in September…
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Former Headspace executive launches new ‘harbor’ iPhone app for emergency preparedness

2020 has been a seriously rough year and whether you’re thinking about or have been affected by natural disasters like hurricanes and wildfires, the pandemic, or something similar recently, emergency preparedness is on the minds of people around the world. Enter the harbor app, a free robust resource to guide you through how to prepare for emergencies on iPhone including custom risk assessments…
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Samsung Galaxy F41 goes official w/ 6,000mAh battery, more

Samsung is tackling the budget market in India yet again with the release of the Galaxy F41, which comes with some notable hardware and an enticing price. While the Indian market is dominated by “affordable flagships” or devices claiming to offer “flagship…
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TCL launches TAB 8 Android tablet at Verizon w/ $199 price

LTE-connected Android tablets are often expensive and not always worth the money, but Verizon and TCL are hoping to change that with the $199 TAB 8. The TCL TAB is an 8-inch Android-powered tablet that is exclusive to Verizon’s network but definitely has a few hints of the…
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Report: Apple to revive ‘MagSafe’ branding with two new wireless chargers alongside iPhone 12

In addition to full details on what to expect from the iPhone 12 lineup, we’ve also learned more about Apple’s plans to release its own wireless chargers this year. According to a pair of leaks today, Apple will revive the popular “MagSafe” branding for two new wireless chargers alongside the iPhone 12. The new information today comes via two prolific Apple leakers on social media: Kang…
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