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Google directly integrating Air Raid Alerts into Android phones in Ukraine [Update: Live]

March 14, 2022
Google today issued an update on its response to the war in Ukraine. Among other ongoing efforts, Android users in Ukraine will soon have rapid Air Raid Alerts natively built into their phones.  Update 3/14: The notification, which is not too different from other app alerts, is now appearing in Ukraine. It features a red warning triangle icon and is sent by Google Play Services. A tap lets…
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Universal translation on iPhone should offer OCR capability in every app

March 14, 2022
Universal translation on iPhone is a fantastically useful feature when traveling. Arthur C Clarke famously said that any sufficiently advanced technology is indistinguishable from magic, and this is one capability that still feels that way to me. I’m in Buenos Aires at the moment, with extremely limited Spanish, and it’s incredible to me that I can point my iPhone camera at any Spanish text…
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OnePlus smartphone gets 3C certified with 160W charging

March 14, 2022
An unknown OnePlus device bearing model code PGKM10 has been 3C certified with 160W charging. The PGKM10 was previously rumored to be a OnePlus tablet, but it’s now listed on 3C as a 5G mobile phone. We don’t know the commercial name of the PGKM10, but reliable…
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Xiaomi leaks the Redmi 10C ahead of its announcement

March 14, 2022
The Xiaomi Redmi 10C that surfaced yesterday is now official in Nigeria. Xiaomi’s Nigerian branch has posted a couple of Redmi 10C’s pictures on Twitter, showing the smartphone in three colors while also revealing its key specs and price. The Redmi 10C is powered by the Snapdragon 680 SoC and packs a 6.71″ display with a notch for the selfie camera. The textured back cover of the…
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Samsung to launch new Galaxy A series phones on March 17

March 14, 2022
Reliable leakster Evan Blass has shared an image of an official-looking teaser, which reveals Samsung will hold a Galaxy A Event next week on March 17 to unveil the new Galaxy A series phone(s). The teaser doesn’t mention the name of the upcoming smartphone(s), but it…
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OnePlus Nord CE 2 Lite stars in leaked renders

March 14, 2022
The first rumor about the OnePlus Nord CE 2 Lite told us all about the hardware whereas the new one from reveals most of the handset’s design in what appear to be leaked renders. An unnamed industry source who sent the renders says that this isn’t the final design, so minor changes could be implemented before the Nord CE 2 Lite release. What we know for sure is that the handset will…
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