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When will Apple release iOS 14.5 to the public?

April 26, 2021
Update: Apple has confirmed that iOS 14.5 will be released to the public this week, likely on Monday, April 26 or Tuesday, April 27 at 10 a.m. As Apple continues beta testing iOS 14.5, speculation is starting to mount about a potential release to the public. Currently, all signs point to a release sometime in the spring. Read on as we recap everything we know about iOS 14.5 so far. What’s new…
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Verizon's Motorola One 5G UW gets Android 11 update

April 25, 2021
The Motorola One 5G UW for Verizon announced last October with Android 10 is receiving the Android 11 update. The new build comes with version number RPN31.Q1-51-30-1 and March 2021 Android security patch. It also brings new UI and features to the One 5G UW, such as Chat…
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Xiaomi's Mi Mix Fold goes through an extensive 400,000 bending test

April 25, 2021
Xiaomi announced its own vision of a foldable smartphone, the Mi Mix Fold, almost a month ago and, of course, questions about the durability of the moving parts arise, as it’s usually the case with foldable smartphones. To prove the rigidness of the Mi Mix Fold, Xiaomi put it to vigorous testing. The device withstood more than 400,000 bendings, which roughly translates to about 10 years of…
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Samsung Galaxy A01 receives Android 11 and One UI 3.0

April 25, 2021
According to users in Russia, Samsung has started rolling out One UI 3.0 update based on Android 11 for its budget Galaxy A01 smartphone, which was originally released back in late 2019 with Android 10. The firmware version is A015FXXU4BUD8 and it also carries April’s…
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How to watch the Oscars on iPhone, Apple TV, web, more

April 25, 2021
The 93rd annual Oscars are set for tonight, Sunday, April 25. The Academy Awards were delayed from the usual February debut because of the pandemic, but that’s meant more movies than ever are eligible for Oscars. Let’s look at how to watch the 2021 Oscars on iPhone…
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Two riders, one e-bike: Dual passenger electric bikes offering twice the work and play

April 25, 2021
While bicycles have generally been a “one bike, one rider” type of proposition, electric bicycles flip the script by using motor assist to add extra utility. And a new wave of multi-passenger electric bikes are opening the door for two-up riding that hasn’t typically been possible on unassisted pedal bikes. Sure, you could carry a friend on your pedal bike’s rear rack or perhaps plop…
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Quick Charge Podcast: April 24, 2021

April 25, 2021
Listen to a recap of the top stories of the day from Electrek. Quick Charge is available now on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, TuneIn and our RSS feed for Overcast and other podcast players. New episodes of Quick Charge are recorded Monday through Thursday and again on…
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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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