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Apple may offer tighter iOS parental controls this week

December 9, 2019
Apple’s flurry of iOS updates might include one more substantial tweak before the holiday break. Vietnamese carrier Viettel has posted a page that hints at a release for iOS 13.3 (plus a minor watchOS 6.1.1 update) this coming week, most likely on or before December 11th. The new software could represent a big deal for parents thanks to the ability to limit access to contacts in Screen Time…
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Weekly poll results: the Honor V30 Pro is a winner, its sibling not so much

December 8, 2019
The Honor V30 Pro may have what it takes to compete in the big leagues – last week’s poll shows that our readers are cautiously optimistic about the new flagship. Cautiously, because they want to check out the reviews first, before parting with their money (always a smart thing). There are some lingering questions – for example, the LCD screen was seen as a “pro” by some and as a “con” by…
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Flashback: Nokia N9 was ahead of everyone but went nowhere

December 8, 2019
Nokia’s Symbian phones are often seen as the big victim of the Nokia-Microsoft alliance, but the truth is that the old OS was dying already. There was a promising new OS on the horizon poised to replace it, unfortunately it powered only one phone in its short existence –…
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OnePlus may return to low-cost phones with the 8 Lite

December 8, 2019
OnePlus might be returning to truly low-cost phones years after the OnePlus X faded away. OnLeaks and 91Mobiles have posted renders and early tidbits of what they say is the OnePlus 8 Lite, a budget model that would sit below the rumored OnePlus 8 and OnePlus 8 Pro. Not…
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Nokia 2.3 is up for preorder in Russia, price is set at $125

December 7, 2019
The Nokia 2.3 that got announced a couple of days ago is already up for preorder, starting with Russia. Listed at the local Nokia website, the phone has its price set at RUB 7,990, or the equivalent of $125. You get to choose between all three color schemes – Cyan Green…
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Carrier documents confirm iOS 13.3 will be released next week

December 7, 2019
With iOS 13.3 promised for a release this fall with features like Communication Limits in Screen Time, there wasn’t exactly much time left for Apple to release the updates. We just saw developer beta 4 come out this week. A document from Vietnamese carrier Viettel has now confirmed that iOS 13.3 and watchOS 6.1.1 will indeed be released next week. Viettel’s eSIM service will go live next…
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