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Oppo and OnePlus reportedly set to leave parts of Europe and the UK; OnePlus denies

Oppo and OnePlus may stop selling smartphones and other devices in some major markets in Europe. Reported by 36 Krypton today, sources “close to the matter” say that Oppo and OnePlus are planning to leave parts of Europe including the UK and Germany. This comes down to a number of factors, which reportedly include firstly the downturn of smartphone sales within the region. In Europe…
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Vivo is reportedly next in line to debut a Galaxy Z Flip 4 competitor

The foldable market is set to see some major expansion in 2023, including the arrival of more devices that adopt the “clamshell” form factor. Apparently, Vivo could be next in line to show off its take on the most popular foldable to date, Galaxy Z Flip 4 from Samsung. Foldable smartphones have thus far been available in two form factors. There’s the “book” style devices popularized by…
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9to5Google Weekender: Bard’s first few days, and this week’s top stories

With ChatGPT and Microsoft’s AI push with the new Bing catching the attention of many, the arrival of Google’s Bard has been anticipated, and this week early access to Google Bard finally opened. For many, Bard is now just a URL away, and early impressions have been quite something. 9to5Google has a rebooted newsletter that highlights the biggest Google stories with added commentary and other…
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Google Pixel adding ‘Adaptive Charging’ status notification with one-time off button

Pixel Adaptive Charging has been a contentious feature since it launched in December of 2020, and Google is now updating it with a notification to note when it’s active. 9to5Google has a rebooted newsletter that highlights the biggest Google stories with added commentary and other tidbits. Sign up here! We first spotted this Adaptive Charging notification for Pixel phones in development last…
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