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Tecno Pop 5X debuts with Android 10 Go, Unisoc chipset

January 27, 2022
There’s always room for another ultra-affordable smartphone, or at least that’s what Tecno thought. The Transsion brand launched the Pop 5X device in Mexico with a quad-core CPU, Android 10 Go and a 4,000mAh battery. At the front, we have a 6.5” HD screen with a 5MP selfie cam mounted on a waterdrop notch. Tecno does not reveal what the chipset is, but the phone is likely a rebranded iTel…
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Apple working to allow iPhones to act as POS terminals

January 27, 2022
According to a new report, Apple is looking to introduce a new service that would allow businesses to use iPhones as POS (point of sale) terminals without any additional hardware involved. The move is expected to happen via a software update in the coming months and would…
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Honor confirms MWC event set for February 28

January 27, 2022
The annual Mobile World Congress (MWC) trade show is set to take place in Barcelona in about a month and Honor just confirmed it will hold an in-person event. MWC 2022 will once again take place in Barcelona between February 28 and March 3 and Honor will be one of the brands holding in-person events as it confirmed a global launch event taking place at 1PM CET on day one of the expo. The…
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Magisk v24.0 adds Android 12 support, debuts Zygisk, plus more

January 27, 2022
Magisk v24.0 has arrived from developer John Wu, with this update including Android 12 support and the debut of Zygisk. Announced by Wu via Twitter — and in a subsequent blog post — to most, the Magisk v24.0 update will undoubtedly be notable for the long-awaited…
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Realme reverses course, will bring Android 12 to its four-month-old ‘Realme Pad’ after all [U]

January 27, 2022
Android tablets are often criticized for getting too few updates and not enough long-term support. Realme, which just released its first tablet a few months ago, isn’t doing anything to help that reputation by confirming that its basically brand new Realme Pad won’t get Android 12. In an FAQ published in early January, Realme directly confirmed that the Realme Pad would not get Android 12.
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It’s never too late to bring Touch ID back to the iPhone, so why hasn’t Apple delivered?

January 27, 2022
When Apple first introduced the iPhone X in 2017, it marked a radical change for iPhone users. Not only was the traditional Home button design gone, but so was the Touch ID sensor that had been housed in that Home button since the iPhone 5S. It’s been five years since that transition took place, but it’s never too late to bring Touch ID back… The case to bring back Touch ID When Apple made…
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