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Chrome adding ‘Side search’ panel to make it easier to browse results from Google & more [Updated]

March 17, 2022
Performing a Google search has become an everyday occurrence for most of us, and now Chrome is working to make it easier to browse your results with a new “Side search” panel. Update: Google is continuing to expand Chrome’s “Side search” feature by supporting more devices and search engines. When searching with Google in Chrome today, you either need to hit the “Back” button to…
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5G smartphone record set, thanks to iPhone 13

March 17, 2022
A new 5G smartphone record was set in January, when fifth-generation mobiles accounted for more than half of all smartphone sales for the very first time. The iPhone 13 played a huge role in this milestone, accounting for more than a third of all 5G phone sales ……
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Don’t want Apple’s Studio Display? LG UltraFine 5K is still being made and will be back in stock next month

March 17, 2022
Reviews for the Apple Studio Display dropped today to a mixed reception, with an apparent webcam quality software issue plaguing reviews. However, one big takeaway is that the display quality is almost identical to the LG UltraFine 5K display, as they feature almost the exact same panel. So if you don’t care about build quality or nice speakers, you can get that instead … However, one…
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Watch Xiaomi 12 Series Global Launch

March 17, 2022
Xiaomi’s flagship 12-series is ready to say “hello” to the rest of the world after launching in China at the end of 2021. You can watch the global launch event through the live stream below – it starts at 12 noon GMT. We expect to see the core trio – the Xiaomi 12…
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Oppo F21 Pro's design revealed in leaked poster

March 17, 2022
The Oppo F19 Pro unveiled last March is due for a successor, and while we haven’t heard anything from Oppo about it yet, a leaked poster reveals the smartphone will be called F21 Pro, which is hardly a surprise since the company previously skipped the numbers 16 and 18…
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Xiaomi 12, 12 Pro and 12X go global: here is how much they cost

March 17, 2022
They are finally here – the Xiaomi 12 series will soon be available in Europe, Southeast Asia, Africa, the Middle East and Latin America and might expand to other regions as well. For now, here are the prices of the three models. The top of the line (for now) Xiaomi 12 Pro will start at $1,000/€1,000 for a unit with 8GB of RAM and 256GB storage. A version with 12GB of RAM will be available too…
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Xiaomi 12 and 12 Pro are getting 3 OS updates, 4 years of security patches

March 17, 2022
The Xiaomi 12 and 12 Pro are going global today and they arrive with several commitments that will make fans feel better about long-term ownership. The cheaper Xiaomi 12X is also getting some assurances, but not the full suite. Xiaomi is promising 3 Android OS updates and 4 years of security patches for the 12 and 12 Pro. Note that both launch with Android 12 and MIUI 13 and both are powered by…
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