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Leak: Xiaomi Mi Band 6 will have a GPS receiver, reworked UI, smart home features and more

January 27, 2021
The firmware for the Xiaomi Mi Smart Band 6 was discovered in the Zepp app (formerly Amazfit), which revealed the key upgrades over the current Band 5. As usual there are two versions – one for China (XMSH16HM, with NFC) and one for the global market (XMSH15HM, most likely without NFC). The new band will feature a built-in GPS receiver, which will provide accurate speed and distance data for…
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Quick Charge Podcast: January 26, 2021

January 27, 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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Tesla Model S ‘Palladium’ refresh spotted on test track ahead of launch

January 27, 2021
A Tesla Model S with ‘Palladium’ refresh was spotted being tested on the automaker’s test track at Fremont factory ahead of the launch, which we believe is imminent. Tesla Model S Palladium Refresh Back in 2018, we reported on Tesla working on a significant interior design refresh for Model S and Model X that was at the time planned for the summer of 2019. At the time, the planned…
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GamingNews

Xbox gaming revenue up 51% thanks to next-gen hardware and Game Pass

January 27, 2021
Microsoft debuted the Xbox Series X/S during its fiscal Q2, and that pushed the company’s gaming revenue up 51% year-over-year. But the tech behemoth’s strength is not only in the console hardware — it’s also seeing continued gains in software and services. Xbox hardware sales were up, of course. The Xbox Series X/S drove hardware revenue up 86% compared to the same quarter from last year.
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The Elder Scrolls Online: Blackwood launches in June

January 27, 2021
ZeniMax Online Studios revealed information for The Elder Scrolls: Online’s yearlong Gates of Oblivion adventure, including details for the Blackwood chapter release. The Elder Scrolls Online debuted in 2014 and has a dedicated following thanks to a steady release of…
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iOS 14.4 rolls out with Bluetooth audio monitoring

January 27, 2021
Apple has started rolling out iOS 14.4 to iPhone and iPad users. While not as a meaty of an update as iOS 14.3, it comes with a handful of small enhancements. To start, you’ll find a new option within the Settings menu that allows you to designate the type of third-party…
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Plex Arcade launches to let users curate and play ROM games and Atari classics on iPhone, Apple TV

January 27, 2021
Plex has built a following over the years as one of the best options to curate your media collection and make it available to stream across your Apple and other devices. Now the company is diving into gaming with a notable partnership with Atari to bring some of the most classic games to iPhone, iPad, Apple TV, and more as well as giving users the ability to store and play their own ROM games. …
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