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Android 11 on nearly a quarter of all devices, but it’s not the most used version of Google’s OS

In late 2018, Google stopped monthly reporting on the adoption of various Android releases, but the company sparingly provides updated figures in Android Studio. Distribution numbers for 2021 today have Android 11 – instead of 12 – as the latest version. Android 11 (R) is available on 24.2% of all devices after launching on September 8, 2020. Its 14 months out in the wild was not enough to…
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Weekly poll; what do you think of Motorola's five new Moto G phones?

Motorola unveiled five new Moto G phones this week – the G-series has offered quite a few value-for-money mid-rangers over the years, but Moto’s definition of “mid-range” is quite broad this generation. Let’s start with the Moto G200 5G. We’re not going to burden it with the title “flagship killer” as that tends to start arguments, but this phone…
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Pixel 5a down to $349 as part of Google Fi Black Friday sale

The Google Store kicked off its Black Friday sales uncharacteristically early this year, and Fi is now following with a $349 Pixel 5a deal.  At $100 off, the Pixel 5a is now the same price as last year’s 4a. It’s amusingly referred to as the “Pixel 5a (5G)” on Fi, while it’s “Pixel 5a with 5G” elsewhere. The Google Store offers it for $399 until December 1. The Pixel 5a has a…
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Apple expands iPhone 12 and 12 Pro recall due to sound issue to the UAE

Five months after Apple announced a recall due to sound issues on the iPhone 12 and iPhone 12 Pro in the US, the company is now opening the same repair program in the UAE. If you are a user in the UAE and are experiencing this issue, you can repair your iPhone 12 for free on an Apple Store or Authorized Service Provider. According to the Khaleej Times (via AppleInsider), the Cupertino company…
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