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iOS 14 review: Finally rid of the grid

Apple’s new version of iOS arrives without any new iPhones, which is unusual. It means there’s nothing to distract you from iOS 14 — this is all about the software. As Engadget’s Chris Velazco mentioned when he took an early look, the last two years of iOS updates focused on improving stability, as Apple did away with the home button and other things changed. It’s different this…
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OnePlus CEO confirms we won’t see a OnePlus 8T Pro this year

Don’t expect to see a OnePlus 8T Pro announced alongside the standard OnePlus 8T next month, Android Authority reports. OnePlus CEO Pete Lau (or Liu Zuohu as he’s known in China) confirmed the news via a post on Weibo, in which he said anyone looking for a Pro device can…
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Motorola Razr 5G will be available on October 2 w/ $200 discount on unlocked models

The original Motorola Razr foldable was an ambitious device for the company that really didn’t work out that well, but less than a year later, the company debuted a new version that looks a lot better. If it’s a device you want to pick up, Motorola Razr 5G will debut next week with a hefty discount on unlocked models. Starting on October 2, Motorola Razr 5G will be available both unlocked…
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Running Stadia on iOS gets a lot easier with Stadium workaround

A new browser app which you can download directly from the App Store provides a relatively simple way to play Google Stadia on iPhones and iPads, Engadget reports. Apple’s rules currently mean that game streaming services like Stadia, xCloud, and GeForce Now are not yet…
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Pete Lau confirms there will be no OnePlus 8T Pro

Since mid-2019, OnePlus has adopted a “Pro” model of its popular flagship lineup. However, OnePlus CEO Pete Lau has now dashed fans’ hopes by confirming that this time around, there will be no OnePlus 8T Pro. Leaks and rumors had suggested that we wouldn’t see a…
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iPhone 12 production at full-tilt: 24H operation, mandatory overtime, no holidays

iPhone 12 production at Foxconn plants is now running at maximum capacity, with production lines operating 24 hours a day. The company has reportedly introduced mandatory overtime for workers, and employees have been asked to forgo the eight-day national holiday beginning on October 1 … South China Morning Post carries the story. Employee Wang Guofeng said overtime work had increased since…
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Noise cancellation comes to Google Meet on Android and iOS

Google Meet has introduced noise cancellation for mobile devices on Android and iOS, matching what it can already do on the desktop. The feature will be useful for folks working from home in a noisy environment who prefer to use Meet on a smartphone. As with the PC version…
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Xiaomi’s new India products include a speaker, a soap dispenser, and shoes

Xiaomi has announced a wide range of new products for India under the tagline “smarter living,” further pushing the devices in its ecosystem beyond smartphones. Some of them have already gone on sale in China in altered form, but they’re all new for India. First up is the Mi Watch Revolve, which looks very similar to a product sold in China as the Mi Watch Color, which was itself almost…
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