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Netflix has started streaming to Android in AV1

February 6, 2020
Netflix has started rolling out AV1 encoded content on the Android platform. Users will be able to watch select titles encoded in AV1 by enabling the ‘Save Data’ feature in the app. Netflix currently streams its content in a wide variety of codecs, including H.264(AVC), HEVC and VP9. On Android, the default codec currently is VP9 as it’s natively supported by the software and the…
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Google promises "something exciting" at Galaxy Unpacked event

February 6, 2020
Samsung is having an event on February 11 and we expect to see plenty of new hardware from the S20 debut through a new foldable screen phone to Galaxy Buds+. Apparently, the event will also see Android make its own announcement, according to a tweet that has appeared earlier today. The post said that “something exciting” is around the corner, leaving us guessing what exactly it is…
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Hands-on with iOS 13.4 beta 1 changes and features [Video]

February 6, 2020
Yesterday Apple released the first beta of iOS 13.4, the first beta in a while to contain any notable new features and changes. New additions include the much-anticipated return of iCloud Drive Folder Sharing, new Photos app keyboard shortcuts, and more. Watch our brief…
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Xiaomi Mi 10 will use LPDDR5 RAM

February 6, 2020
Xiaomi is expected to unveil at least two phones in the upcoming weeks – the Mi 10 and the Mi 10 Pro. They are expected to support 5G and today it was confirmed by a company executive through another major announcement – the phones will use LPDDR5 RAM chips, manufactured by Micron. Xiaomi Mi 10: LPDDR5 pic.twitter.com/aqgvZNjeFh — 臧智渊Zhiyuan Zang (@zzyln) February 6, 2020 The…
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Huawei to sue Verizon over alleged patent infringements

February 6, 2020
Huawei is set to launch legal proceedings against Verizon over alleged patent infringements. The telecommunications and smartphone manufacturer is seeking compensation for supposed usage of its internally-developed technology in areas such as computer networking, download…
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OnePlus TV update adds Spotify integration, option to disable Dolby motion smoothing

February 6, 2020
The latest OnePlus TV update is bringing with it a ton of fixes and tweaks for the Android TV-integrated set, including the ability to disable Dolby motion smoothing and Wi-Fi hotspot sharing directly to your TV using your OnePlus smartphone. If you live in India and have the smart TV unit, the latest update is rolling out now, and brings the ability to add new streaming services to OxygenPlay.
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