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Xiaomi says its new smartwatch only needs to charge twice a month

Xiaomi just unveiled several new phones (we’ll come one of those a bit later), but the new Mi Watch is a little more interesting. It’s not the half-price Apple Watch clone from late last year, but something closer to Google’s WearOS wearable family — or a Garmin — at least aesthetically. It’s still called the Mi Watch, though. The new device should only need charging twice a month…
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More inclusive emoji will come to iPhones in iOS 14.2

The latest iOS betas nearly always reveal a glimpse into what to expect when the rest of us update our iPhones. If you’re into emoji, then iOS 14.2 might be a treat. The new additions, detailed by Emojipedia, should be only a few weeks away, include transgender flags and the trans symbol, bubble tea and a ninja — finally. Sound familiar? Apple previewed some of its emoji updates back in July…
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Android Pie update now rolling out for the Xiaomi Mi Box 3

As we await the release of Google’s first Android TV-powered Chromecast device, it’s still worth noting that there are plenty of great quality, affordable options out there. One such affordable option — the Xiaomi Mi Box 3 — is now finally getting an update to…
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Voice tweets coming to more iOS Twitter users; transcription later

Voice tweets – the ability to record and tweet an audio message – are coming to more iOS Twitter users, while Android and web users will need to wait until some time next year. The company first began testing the feature on iOS back in June. Twitter is also working to address a key criticism of the new feature … Twitter Support announced the expanded rollout. We’re rolling out voice…
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iOS 14.2 beta removes mention of included earbuds in iPhone box ahead of iPhone 12

Multiple rumors have been claiming that Apple will not include the charger or EarPods in the iPhone 12 box, which seems even more likely after the company removed the power adapter from the Apple Watch box this year. With iOS 14.2 beta 2, which was released today for developers, the company has given us a hint that all these rumors are true. iOS has a radio frequency exposure disclaimer within the…
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