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Realme working on a MagSafe alternative of its own, it's called MagDart

A recent EUIPO (European Union Intellectual Property Office) filing reveals that Realme is readying an alternative to Apple’s MagSafe of its own and unsurprisingly, which will be called MagDart. The documents are filed by Realme’s chief company, Oppo. The document doesn’t reveal much but it does confirm that the MagDart product includes wireless charging pads for smartphones. It…
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MobileNews

Sony Xperia 1 III will only get one major Android update

If you were wondering what kind of software support to expect from Sony’s latest flagship smartphone, the Xperia 1 III, we have the answer for you and you may not like it. According to Sony Netherlands, the Xperia 1 III is getting one major Android update and two years of monthly security updates. That’s it. We really hope this is a mistake – that someone in Sony’s team in…
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Cleantech & EV'sNews

The US has to mine more minerals to meet EV, clean energy demands

Clean energy may mean less mining for coal, but it also means more mining for minerals such as cobalt for use in alloys and batteries, tellurium for solar cells and semiconductors, and germanium for transistors in electronic devices. New US mines needed Reducing emissions from US energy sources will increase the need for metal production by two to six times per kilowatt of energy production…
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GamingNews

Trying to preorder Steam Deck and Switch OLED, June 2021 NPD | GB Decides 205

All the sessions from Transform 2021 are available on-demand now. Watch now. On the latest episode of the GamesBeat Decides podcast, editors Mike Minotti and Jeff Grubb attempt to preorder the new Steam Deck handheld device. Meanwhile, the Nintendo Switch OLED model also went up for reservation, and The NPD Group released June 2021 sales data. Jeff and Mike also answer listener questions about…
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