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Xiaomi set to be removed from US trade blacklist

May 12, 2021
Xiaomi looks set to be removed from the controversial US trade blacklist after the US Department of Defense deemed the move “appropriate.” Bloomberg reports that the Chinese smartphone firm has won a US court appeal over the initial ban, with the US Defense Department agreeing upon a final order that will overturn the decision to block all trade with Xiaomi and its affiliates. In January…
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The best cases and covers for your Google Pixel 5 [Video]

May 12, 2021
We have collated some of our favorite and some of the “best” Pixel 5 cases and covers, having tested a fair few since the staggered release schedule of the “flagship” Made by Google phone for 2020. Of course, there’s more to smartphone cases than just protection…
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Samsung Galaxy A52, A72 launches reportedly stifled by global chip shortage

May 12, 2021
The most popular Android smartphones in the world are reportedly facing an obstacle. Samsung’s Galaxy A52 and Galaxy A72 are, according to a new report, victims of the ongoing pandemic-spurred global chip shortage. The Elec reports that Samsung’s launches of both the Galaxy A52 and Galaxy A72 have been limited due to the chip shortage. Launches around the world for these two popular…
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Google Fiber finally has a logo over a decade after launch

May 12, 2021
Over the past few months, Alphabet’s Google-branded ISP has been rolling out 2 Gigabit Internet in existing cities. Google Fiber now has a new logo for Fiber and Fiber Webpass after previously just using a wordmark. For the entirety of its existence, the ISP’s logo has…
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Sony Has Discontinued the a6500 Mirrorless Camera

May 12, 2021
Sony appears to have discontinued the a6500 camera as it has been removed from the company’s official website while distributors have also marked the camera as “no longer available.” Originally reported by Sony Alpha Rumors, the mid-range APS-C camera sat amidst Sony’s still somewhat confusing APS-C camera line and its loss reduces the total number of cameras from five down to four: the…
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Lenovo Yoga Pad Pro set to launch on May 24

May 12, 2021
After teasing its Yoga Pad Pro 13 last week, Lenovo has now revealed the launch date for its upcoming tablet. The device is set to be announced on May 24 in China. The latest teaser also confirms the Pad Pro will bring a quad-speaker setup with Dolby Atmos housed in the…
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This Tesla electric motorcycle concept makes you wish Elon Musk didn’t almost die on a bike

May 12, 2021
A designer put together a really impressive Tesla electric motorcycle concept that makes you wish the automaker would actually get into the bike business, which Elon Musk says will not happen. Back in 2018, Elon Musk was asked by a Tesla shareholder if the automaker would ever get into electric motorcycles and the CEO responded: “I actually use to ride motorcycles when I was a kid. I was into…
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