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OxygenOS 11.0.3.3 rolls out for OnePlus 8/8 Pro w/ keyboard adjustments, no new security patch

January 8, 2021
The latest OxygenOS 11.0.3.3 update is now rolling out for the OnePlus 8 and 8 Pro with the incremental OTA update oddly missing the latest security patch but bringing some admittedly notable new features. For those with either the OnePlus 8 or 8 Pro, you should soon see the OTA update begin arriving on your device, as it was confirmed as rolling out over on the official OnePlus Forums. The…
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Nintendo's Ring Fit Adventure is back in stock and $10 off

January 8, 2021
If you’re looking for a fun way to get moving while stuck inside, Nintendo’s Ring Fit Adventure is a good option. But it’s often hard to find as it goes in and out of stock quickly (like most things Nintendo Switch-related). However, the Ring Fit Adventure back in…
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Roblox raises $520 million at $29.5 billion valuation, will go public through direct listing

January 8, 2021
User-generated game platform Roblox has raised $520 million in a new round of funding, and it will still go public through a direct listing where the company’s existing shareholders directly sell shares to investors. The private funding deal values Roblox at $29.5 billion. The direct listing offering, or DPO, circumvents the usual initial public offering (IPO) process, which can be costly.
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GamesBeat Decides: The best (and worst) Nintendo consoles

January 8, 2021
Nintendo has made some of the most iconic consoles of all time. Now it is up to us to rank them the only way gamers know how: with a tier list. GamesBeat’s Jeff Grubb and I spent over an hour debating the merits of every major Nintendo home and portable console. We then…
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Apple stops signing iOS 14.2 and iOS 14.2.1, blocking downgrades from iOS 14.3

January 8, 2021
Following the release of iOS 14.3 last month, Apple today stopped signing both iOS 14.2 and iOS 14.2.1 — which was only available for iPhone 12 models. That means users who have updated their devices to iOS 14.3 can no longer downgrade to iOS 14.2. Among all the changes of iOS 14.3, the most notable one is the addition of the ProRAW photo format for the iPhone 12 Pro and iPhone 12 Pro Max.
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Quick Charge Podcast: January 7, 2021

January 8, 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 Maps for Android now lets you set an ‘app language’ that differs from device settings

January 8, 2021
Selecting a language in Android settings applies that choice system-wide. Google Maps now lets you set a language, which can differ from the rest of your phone, for in-app menus, controls, and other settings. To access, tap your profile avatar in the top-right corner and open Settings. “App language,” with the one currently set noted inline, now appears as the first menu item. Announced for…
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