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Flashback: a look back at the "pure Android" Google Play Edition phones and why they failed

Pure Android is still touted as an advantage by some brands and it has no shortage of fans. But it’s rare these days – there are Google’s phones, obviously, Sony, Nokia, Motorola and Asus also try to stick close to stock. OnePlus did as well, but OxygenOS is already in the process of being merged with Oppo’s software. What if you could have a flagship from Samsung, Sony, Motorola or HTC…
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WhatsApp for iOS to let users pause then continue a voice message in future update

If you enjoy sending a lot of voice messages on WhatsApp, you’ll be glad to know that the company is working on the ability to pause a voice message and then continue it without the need to record another message or send the one you need to interrupt. According to always reliable WABetainfo, this feature is currently under development and it’s not available for beta testers yet. Even though…
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This week’s top stories: Pixel 6 release date in ad, AOSP gets Android 12, 2nd-gen Pixel Stand leak

In this week’s top stories: a release date for the Pixel 6 appears in a German retailer’s ad, Google releases Android 12 to AOSP but not Pixel phones, the 2nd-generation Pixel Stand appears in leaked images, and more. A leaked ad booklet from a German retailer has confirmed reports that the Pixel 6 would start at €649. It also seems that in some regions pre-ordering a Pixel 6 will net you…
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Google will support Pixel 6 series with 5 years of updates, leaked marketing confirms

A leaked marketing site has given us more details on the Pixel 6’s performance and camera this weekend, but the biggest detail comes in the form of software. Google seems to be officially committing to supporting the Pixel 6 with 5 years of updates. A pair of marketing sites posted by Carphone Warehouse (via @evleaks) confirm that the Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro will both be eligible for…
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