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Netflix for Android now lets you watch partially downloaded movies and shows, iOS soon

If you live in an area with poor internet infrastructure, downloading content for offline use is a crucial feature. Now, Netflix is enhancing its offline option with the ability for users to watch TV shows and movies before they’ve completely finished downloading. Starting today, Netflix users on Android can watch the content they’re actively downloading before that download has completely…
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Qualcomm unveils Snapdragon 888 Plus with phones from Motorola, Asus coming soon

Following the cadence of previous years, Qualcomm at MWC 2021 announced the Snapdragon 888 Plus 5G as a “follow-on” to the chip found in this year’s flagship smartphones. The Snapdragon 888 Plus increases the max Kryo 680 CPU Prime core clock speed to 2.995 GHz (from 2.84 GHz). Meanwhile, the 6th Gen Qualcomm AI Engine sees a 20% at 32 TOPS versus 26 TOPS on the regular 888 for improved…
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OnePlus Nord 2 leaks w/ clear 9-series inspiration for the company’s alleged MediaTek device

The OnePlus Nord series has already seen its first sequel in the Nord N200, but now the original device is set to see its successor. New renders this week reveal the design of the OnePlus Nord 2, which definitely takes some cues from the OnePlus 9 series. @OnLeaks and 91Mobiles posted CAD-based renders of the OnePlus Nord 2 this week that give us our first really good look at the design of the…
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Drive is the first Google app to adopt Android 12’s animated splash screen

Every app open on Android 12 is accompanied by a launch animation to make “startup a more consistent and delightful experience.” One aspect of this is an animated icon on the splash screen, with Drive being the first Google app to support this on Android 12. This whimsical aspect of Android 12 starts when you tap an application. The app will expand out from where it’s located on the…
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