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Huawei may spin off its P and Mate smartphone brands

January 25, 2021
After selling Honor last year, Huawei may spin off its premium Mate and P smartphone brands next to get around crippling sanctions, according to Reuters. The company has reportedly been talking to a consortium led by investment firms backed by the Shanghai government as far back as last September. Huawei flatly denied the news, though it did the same when rumors it would sell the Honor brand…
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OnePlus 9 and 9 Pro's key specs tipped

January 25, 2021
Leaked renders and images of the OnePlus 9 and 9 Pro rumored to arrive in March revealed both smartphones will pack punch hole displays. Now we learn the punch holes on this pair will measure about 3.8mm. This information comes from a reliable tipster , who also revealed…
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Google Search and Maps will soon list COVID-19 vaccination locations

January 25, 2021
Google today announced several efforts to aid COVID-19 vaccine distribution in the US. CEO Sundar Pichai announced $150 million in ad grants, while various Google products will soon display local information. Google Search and Maps will soon show COVID-19 vaccination locations near you. This information will be collated from government agencies, retail pharmacies, and other authoritative…
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Google offering up its US offices as COVID-19 vaccination sites

January 25, 2021
CEO Sundar Pichai on Monday detailed a handful of initiatives to help boost vaccine distribution amid the ongoing pandemic. One physical effort involves offering Google offices as COVID-19 vaccination sites. To help with vaccination efforts, starting in the United States…
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Google ramping up Privacy Sandbox testing, preps ‘FLoC’ to replace 3rd-party cookies used for ads

January 25, 2021
Back in 2019, Google announced an initiative to build a more private web through open standards. The most ambitious aspect of the Privacy Sandbox is phasing out support for third-party cookies, with the Google Chrome team providing a road map for 2021 today. Calling the last year an “incubation” period, Google says “2021 will be a year of testing with continued opportunities for the web…
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Tesla refers to ‘Semi-Truck production lines’ at Gigafactory Nevada in new job posting

January 25, 2021
Tesla has referred to “Semi-Truck production lines” at Gigafactory Nevada in a new job posting – hinting at actual production of the Tesla Semi electric truck at the factory. Tesla Semi When launching Tesla Semi in 2017, the automaker said that the production versions of Tesla Semi, which are class 8 trucks with 80,000-lb. capacities, will have 300-mile and 500-mile range options for…
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