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Android 12 may bring ‘one-handed mode’ perfect for taller phones

February 16, 2021
Over the last few years, phones have steadily grown larger and more unwieldy, with the recent Galaxy S21 Ultra being a great example. To help make your oversized phone a bit more manageable, Android 12 could be bringing a dedicated “one-handed mode” that shrinks your phone screen’s contents. As phones have gotten larger, various companies have heard the complaint that it can be difficult…
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Sony a1 added to studio test scene for stills and video

February 16, 2021
Test scene Our test scene is designed to simulate a variety of textures, colors and detail types you’ll encounter in the real world. It also has two illumination modes to see the effect of different lighting conditions. The 50MP, ‘stacked’ BSI-CMOS sensor…
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Microsoft ‘very close’ to public preview of xCloud games on iPhones and iPads

February 15, 2021
Microsoft had to abandon its original plans to let people play xCloud games on iPhones and iPads via an iOS app, the same way it does on Android (above photo), but is reportedly “very close” to a public preview of a web-based workaround. The project shouldn’t be confused with the iOS Xbox app, which lets you stream games from your own Xbox to your phone. xCloud, in contrast, lets you stream…
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The Microsoft Surface Duo probably won’t get Android 11 until summer 2021

February 15, 2021
After releasing in late 2020 with a slightly outdated Android 10 build, the Microsoft Surface Duo’s Android 11 update looks like it will arrive closer to the full release of the next iteration — Android 12. According to a new report by German outlet Dr. Windows, a Microsoft USA briefing suggested that “this summer” is the timeframe for the first full OS update for the notebook-like…
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This standing electric scooter goes 0-50 mph in 4.8 seconds, and that’s not even its top speed

February 15, 2021
The Wolf King electric scooter from Voro Motors was recently announced, becoming one of the most high-power dual-sport electric scooters available in the US. The Wolf King is an update to the Wolf Warrior electric scooter that we’ve previously reviewed. The Wolf Warrior has long been known for its high-power design and high ground clearance. Now the Wolf King electric is kicking things up…
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