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Google Maps dark theme starts rolling out for some on Android

September 29, 2020
At the start of last month, we spotted Google working on a Maps dark mode for Android. The Google Maps dark theme is now beginning to roll out for some users and it encompasses the entire app. Once available, the Settings page will house a new “Appearance” menu with three standard options: Light theme, Dark theme, Default to device theme. Google notes that the main look can be set…
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iOS 14 review: Finally rid of the grid

September 29, 2020
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…
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OnePlus CEO confirms we won’t see a OnePlus 8T Pro this year

September 29, 2020
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 continue to buy the OnePlus 8 Pro released earlier this year. However, Lau added that the company still has some surprises…
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Running Stadia on iOS gets a lot easier with Stadium workaround

September 29, 2020
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

September 29, 2020
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 Pro version of the OnePlus 8T this year, but it was difficult to ascertain if that would indeed be the case. In a post on…
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Noise cancellation comes to Google Meet on Android and iOS

September 29, 2020
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, the noise reduction filters out any noises that don’t sound like voices. That means it’ll get rid of things like typing…
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