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iFixit teardown shows the Samsung Galaxy S21 is easier to repair than the S20, still not perfect

February 7, 2021
iFixit took apart a Samsung Galaxy S21 and gave it a repairability rating of 4 out of 10. While the S20 never got an official rating from iFixit, this year’s flagship is clearly easier to repair. Check out the video below for a look at the critical areas. Long story short, the plastic back is easier to remove than a glass panel (you don’t have to worry about cracking it). The flat display is…
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Samsung Galaxy Tab S7/S7+ get new Blue color, 512GB option

February 7, 2021
Samsung is now listing a Phantom Navy color option for its Galaxy Tab S7+ and Galaxy Tab S7. The new blue color is out of stock at the moment and we could only find it in Samsung’s German website. The Phantom Navy sits alongside the previously available Mystic Black…
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Google is working on anti-tracking features for Android

February 7, 2021
Apple has announced its new update will include App Tracking Transparency tool that will allow you to better control your privacy. According to Bloomberg, Google is working on something similar – preventing cross-app tracking on Android devices, but the feature is still in early discussion stages. A spokesperson for Google said the company is “always looking for ways to work with…
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Skype for Android gains background blur

February 7, 2021
The latest 8.68 update for Skype’s Android app brings a highly coveted feature – background blur. In addition, the new update is bringing more custom reaction options. Users on iOS and iPadOS gain improvements to the share extension with support for dark theme and…
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Trio of upcoming budget Motorolas leak with renders and specs

February 7, 2021
Motorola is preparing its next G and E series phones, two of which have already appeared in leaks as the Moto Capri and Capri Plus. Now, XDA’s and Techniknews’ are giving us an early look at the two Capri phones which will be known officially as the Moto G10 (Capri) and Moto G30 (Capri Plus). In addition, we get our first details on the Moto E7 Power. The Moto G10 aka Capri will be the most…
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Quick Charge Podcast: February 6, 2021

February 7, 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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Google TV testing smaller app icons on ‘For You’ tab, some Chromecast owners report

February 7, 2021
The best part of the Chromecast refresh is the Google TV interface that comes along with it, but as with any Google product that UI is subject to change over time. This week, it appears that a slight tweak to the Google TV homescreen is being tested with smaller app icons. A silent update to the Google TV homescreen has adjusted the size of the app icons to where they’re now significantly…
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