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Android 12 Security Hub starts appearing on older Pixel phones

October 28, 2021
The Pixel 6 has introduced a centralized settings page to manage your phone, app, and Google Account. This Security “Hub” is now appearing on older Pixel phones running Android 12.  The Security Hub appears in the main Android 12 Settings list on Pixel phones like before, but now features a large graphic up top with four possible status messages: No problems found, Security can be improved…
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How to try Android 12L on your Chromebook

October 28, 2021
Google has made Android 12L available for developers — and everyone else — to test out and see how well their apps can run on a large device, but not how you might expect. Here’s how to try a version of Android 12L on your own Chromebook. As part of the 2021 Android…
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HTC True Wireless Earbuds Plus offer ANC and IPX5 rating

October 27, 2021
HTC isn’t confined to making VR headsets and a few phones each year. If you needed proof, the company’s True Wireless Earbuds Plus are now official as HTC’s latest TWS earphones. They bring an in-ear design with rubber tips and short stems and a charging case that extends the buds’ battery life up to 86 hours of listening. HTC True Wireless Earbuds Plus (images: HTC) The HTC TWS…
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Watch the new Sony Xperia flagship debut live

October 27, 2021
Sony unexpectedly scheduled a smartphone event in the early hours of tomorrow, where it will unveil its new flagship. We have no clue what the name will be, but we expect to see “a camera with a phone attached”, as the company put it. The unveiling will be broadcast…
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Apple releases iOS 15.1 with SharePlay support

October 27, 2021
Apple today is rolling out iOS 15.1 and iPadOS 15.1 to compatible devices. The major change in this update is the inclusion of SharePlay, one of the headlining features of iOS 15. With SharePlay, users will be able to listen to songs, watch a movie or a TV show, complete a…
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Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra is already receiving the November security update

October 27, 2021
For a while now, Samsung’s been doing this thing where it sometimes releases a security patch before even Google gets round to it. It’s usually at the very end of a month when a specific Samsung device might get next month’s security update, but the distance keeps growing. Case in point: a few hours ago, when it was still October 25, the company has started rolling out the…
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Xiaomi to bring 108MP camera to Redmi Note 11 series

October 27, 2021
Xiaomi is bringing the Redmi Note 11 series in China on Thursday, and today we got to learn another key feature about the new lineup. At least one of the phones will have a 108 MP camera with 2.1 μm large pixels, just like the Redmi Note 10 Pro/Pro Max. Xiaomi Redmi Note…
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Honor Play5 Youth announced: Dimensity 900, 120Hz screen, and 66W charging

October 27, 2021
Honor announced the Play5 5G in May with the Dimensity 800U SoC, and now it has added another member to the Play series, dubbed Honor Play5 Youth. The Honor Play5 Youth is powered by the Dimensity 900 SoC and runs Android 11-based Magic UI 4.2 out of the box. It has 8GB RAM on board with support for virtual RAM expansion up to 2GB. The smartphone’s base model comes with 128GB storage, but a…
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