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Samsung doesn’t give you earbuds w/ Galaxy Note 20, but you can still get a pair for free

The death of the headphone jack still stings for some users, but for a while, it’s been eased by the inclusion of wired USB earbuds in the box with some devices. With its Galaxy Note 20 series, though, Samsung doesn’t include any earbuds in the box. When Note 20 and Note 20 Ultra units start shipping later this week, eager buyers may be surprised to learn that there are no headphones in the…
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Huawei license expires, threatens to cut off Android updates for currently supported phones

It’s been well over a year since a US ban forced Google to cut off Huawei, but an ongoing and renewed license has allowed the two companies to work together and continue supporting phones already in the hands of consumers with Android updates. Now, though, that license is in jeopardy. reports that, as of this past Thursday, the general license that allowed Google to work with Huawei on…
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Samsung Galaxy S20 FE renders showcase affordable design, more

The Galaxy Note 20 series might have just launched but that doesn’t mean the S20 series is done as renders of the upcoming Galaxy 20 FE have now been shared online. A collection of Galaxy S20 FE — which stands for Fan Edition — renders were shared by the notorious…
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OxygenOS 10.5.13 rolls out for OnePlus 8/8 Pro w/ August patch, selfie camera tweaks

OxygenOS 10.5.13 is now rolling out for the OnePlus 8 and OnePlus 8 Pro with the OTA update touting the August 2020 security patch. While we still hold mixed feelings over the upcoming OxygenOS 11 build that is now available in beta, those still on the stable patch can now get their OnePlus 8 series hardware topped up to the latest release. Announced over on the official OnePlus Forms — where…
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Google tests fullscreen account switcher across its 1st-party Android apps

One element of Google’s latest design language is having your profile image appear in the top-right corner of every application to emphasize how you’re logged in. This Google Account switcher is now getting tweaked to launch a fullscreen interface. You can still swipe up and down to quickly switch accounts. However, tapping your avatar will launch a fullscreen interface instead of the…
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