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BlackBerry’s Android smartphones will stop being sold in August 2020

In the past few years, BlackBerry has made a return to the smartphone market, thanks to a partnership with TCL. But today, BlackBerry announced its Android smartphones are done, with current models being discontinued later this year. Announced today on Twitter, BlackBerry Mobile is shutting down sales of its current Android phones on August 31, 2020. This news comes almost two years after the…
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New leak suggests February 14 launch for the Xiaomi Mi 10

With all the leaks floating about lately, the release date of the Xiaomi Mi 10 series was one of the few missing details. Now, a fresh new scoop offers an alleged official schedule of events. As per the source, the J1J1 and J1J2 – the official model numbers of the Mi…
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Realme will unveil its first Smart TV at the MWC

Realme CMO Francis Wang is teasing a Smart TV announcement for the MWC. Answering questions on Twitter, he confirmed that Realme’s first smartband is arriving this month, event saying that it will be unveiled before the TV (MWC starts on February 24). The Realme TV will target the Indian market, the brand’s strongest region. Also true to form, the TV will aim for the budget price segment.
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Apple now offers iPhone repairs in the comfort of your home

Apple has started offering a new repair service where one of its authorized service providers will come to your home or office to repair your device. The service, which was first spotted by MacRumors, can be accessed through Apple’s support site, where under certain circumstances you’ll now see an onsite repair option in addition to the existing instore and mail-in services. “In select…
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Samsung Galaxy Z Flip's first hands-on video pops up

Samsung has been frequenting our news section in the past months as it nearly time for the manufacturer to refresh its flagship S-line of phones. In addition, we’re expecting Samsung’s second foldable phone – the Galaxy Z Flip. So far we’ve seen renders and some…
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Flashback: the iPad is not just a large iPhone, but never fulfilled its potential

In its first 10 years, the iPhone reached 1.2 billion units sold. The iPod managed 300 million units (for comparison, Sony had sold 50 million Walkmans in the first 10 years). These revolutionized the smartphone and portable music industry, respectively. This year the iPad turns 10 and while it has sold over 400 million units, the new era of computing it promised never arrived. When Steve Jobs…
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