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Review: Galaxy S21 FE is a solid Android crowd-pleaser ready for inevitable discounts

January 15, 2022
The Galaxy S20 FE debuted as the answer to overpriced flagship smartphones in a time when many really needed the option. It led to the device being immensely popular, but a little over a year later the equation has changed, and the Galaxy S21 FE is a bit less enticing. That said, it remains a solid smartphone, and it’s one that’s ready and waiting for its inevitable discounts. Hardware &amp…
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Unlikely iPhone SE 3 renders show iPhone XR lookalike

January 14, 2022
A leaker with a mixed track record has posted some unlikely iPhone SE 3 renders, claimed to be based on leaked CAD drawings … iPhone SE 3 renders The renders were posted by David Kowalski, with more on tentechreview. The rear looks virtually identical to the current model, but the front essentially looks like a copy of the iPhone XR, with an all-screen design matching other modern…
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Google purchases its current UK office for $1 billion, details upcoming renovations

January 14, 2022
Over the past two years, Google has committed to eventually bringing its employees back into the office as part of a “flexible workweek.” Google’s latest commitment to this model is purchasing its existing UK office for $1 billion.  In 2011, Google moved into the mixed-use Central Saint Giles development in central London. Featuring very colorful facades, it has 408,000 sq ft of office…
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Google Meet gets live translated captions [Update: Exits beta]

January 14, 2022
Back in 2019, Google introduced real-time video call transcriptions and has since added support for more languages. The next step sees Google Meet beta test live translated captions.  Update 1/13/22: Google Meet’s live translated captions capability is now out of beta…
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Android 13 tipped to evolve on Material You with more choices for color palettes

January 14, 2022
With Android 12 having been a massive overhaul to the platform’s visual makeup, at least on Pixel phones, Android 13 is mostly expected to be a relatively minor update on that front. As details have started to leak out, though, one thing that certainly has our attention is Android 13’s potentially-greater control over Material You. The folks over at Android Police obtained a handful of…
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