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iPhone SE works with iPhone 8's camera swapped in, new teardown shows

The iPhone SE of 2020 is a resurrected iPhone 8, that’s self-evident. But what are the implications of that fact in terms of reusing the old model for spare parts? We had one teardown of the SE from yesterday, but a new one we have here is helpful in a different way – in its premise, but also because it’s in English, which we’re slightly more fluent in than Chinese. So yes…
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Hot take: Motorola Edge and Edge+

This week brought us the Motorola Edge and Edge+ and with them the return of Motorola to the flagship market. The two phones carry hefty expectations on their shoulders as ambassadors of sorts, so they’ll be closely monitored by everybody in the tech industry. Here…
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Apple iPhone SE (2020) has 3 GB RAM, 1821 mAh battery

Apple finally introduced the iPhone SE (2020) with an A13 Bionic chipset and an improved camera. The company kept its tradition not to reveal RAM and battery capacity of its devices, but thanks to a listing at China Telecom’s website, we got the details. According to the carrier, the new iPhone has 3GB RAM, which is an increase over the 2GB of the iPhone 8, but lower than the 4GB in the other…
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OxygenOS 10.5.5 update for OnePlus 8, Pro fixes curved screen sensitivity, more

The OnePlus 8 series goes on sale widely next week, but for early adopters, there’s an important update rolling out. OxygenOS 10.5.5 delivers some camera, display, and battery fixes. Here’s what you need to know. OxygenOS 10.5.5 is the second update to arrive on the OnePlus 8 series and it makes a few notable fixes. In my first impressions of the OnePlus 8 Pro, one of my biggest complaints…
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Halide Camera adds full iPhone SE support, including Portrait mode for all objects

The rear camera of the iPhone SE includes support for Portrait mode, but with one limitation: it only works for people, not for all objects. A new update to the Halide Camera and Spectre Camera apps, however, adds support for the iPhone SE — including bringing Portrait mode to all objects. The iPhone 11 and iPhone 11 Pro both support Portrait mode for humans as well as objects and pets. This…
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