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Samsung to unveil the next wave of Galaxy A-series smartphones on March 17

Samsung has set March 17 as the date for the unveiling of the next wave of Galaxy A-series smartphones. The affordable smartphone series has provided an avenue for Samsung to drip-feed features and functions normally associated with the Note and Galaxy series smartphones over the past few years. This time around we’re expecting the Galaxy A-series to expand with the recently leaked Galaxy A53…
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Google directly integrating Air Raid Alerts into Android phones in Ukraine [Update: Live]

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

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

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

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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