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Android Auto nearly ready to launch USB cable quality checker; here’s how it works [Gallery]

Android Auto is finally nearing a rollout for a tool we first spotted nearly a year ago. With the latest update, Android Auto can check the quality of your USB cable to see if it’s causing you any issues. It’s not unusual for Android Auto to have connection hiccups, but the cause is usually the same. If you’re having trouble with Android Auto, odds are that it’s because your USB cable…
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Chrome adding ‘Side search’ panel to make it easier to browse results from Google & more [Updated]

Performing a Google search has become an everyday occurrence for most of us, and now Chrome is working to make it easier to browse your results with a new “Side search” panel. Update: Google is continuing to expand Chrome’s “Side search” feature by supporting more devices and search engines. When searching with Google in Chrome today, you either need to hit the “Back” button to…
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5G smartphone record set, thanks to iPhone 13

A new 5G smartphone record was set in January, when fifth-generation mobiles accounted for more than half of all smartphone sales for the very first time. The iPhone 13 played a huge role in this milestone, accounting for more than a third of all 5G phone sales ……
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Don’t want Apple’s Studio Display? LG UltraFine 5K is still being made and will be back in stock next month

Reviews for the Apple Studio Display dropped today to a mixed reception, with an apparent webcam quality software issue plaguing reviews. However, one big takeaway is that the display quality is almost identical to the LG UltraFine 5K display, as they feature almost the exact same panel. So if you don’t care about build quality or nice speakers, you can get that instead … However, one…
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Watch Xiaomi 12 Series Global Launch

Xiaomi’s flagship 12-series is ready to say “hello” to the rest of the world after launching in China at the end of 2021. You can watch the global launch event through the live stream below – it starts at 12 noon GMT. We expect to see the core trio – the Xiaomi 12, 12 Pro and 12X – and possibly a smattering of smart gadgets. We doubt that the rumored Xiaomi 12 Ultra will be unveiled…
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