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This week’s top stories: Apple TV vs Google TV, Pixel 5a camera sample, Android 12 Preview 3, more

April 25, 2021
In this week’s top stories: we compare the Apple TV versus the Chromecast with Google TV, Android 12 gets its third developer preview, the Pixel 5a’s chipset gets leaked, and more. This week, Apple hosted a hardware event where, among other things, they revealed a new $179 Apple TV. The company touted that the new Apple TV could do things that “smart TVs don’t,” a claim which our Ben…
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GamingNews

GamesBeat Summit 2021 will feature our 2nd annual virtual Women in Gaming Breakfast

April 24, 2021
Join GamesBeat Summit 2021 this April 28-29. Register for a free or VIP pass today. GamesBeat Summit 2021 will feature our second annual online-only Women in Gaming Breakfast as part of a celebration of diversity. The event will take place on the morning of day two of our April 28-29 event, which is our third virtual conference in a year. The breakfast will feature a panel moderated by Andrea…
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Exclusive Photos Inside the Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant

April 24, 2021
It’s been nearly 10 years since I first visited the Chernobyl nuclear power plant. It was a great experience for me. I could finally see the place I’d previously only known from books and TV and the tart taste of the Lugol’s iodine I had to drink a few days after the…
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Study Says No Camera Brands are Ethical, Recommends Buying Used

April 24, 2021
The Ethical Consumer, an alternative consumer organization based in the UK, found that it could not rate any camera manufacturer as ethical, and as a result recommends buying second-hand instead. The organization conducts studies on a three-year basis to determine what brands, including camera manufacturers, act ethically based on a number of factors that include examining if it uses any toxic…
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MobileNews

New Realme pops up on TENAA with 65W fast charging

April 24, 2021
Realme introduced its Q3 series yesterday, but a new phone is already in the works. A device with the model number RMX3142 (also RMX3143 with different bands) appeared on TENAA, and while it looks like the Realme Q3 Pro or the Realme GT Neo, it is actually a new handset with…
MobileNews

Oppo K9 5G confirmed to come with Snapdragon 768G SoC

April 24, 2021
Oppo is hosting an event on May 6 to unveil the K9 5G along with a new fitness band and TWS earphones. The phone maker already confirmed that K9 5G will feature a 64MP triple camera and support 65W charging. Now Oppo has revealed the smartphone will be powered by the Snapdragon 768G SoC. The K9 5G will be 7.9mm thin, weigh 172 grams, and come with vapor chamber liquid cooling for sustained…
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