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OnePlus 9 series to miss out on periscope lens, new report claims

December 28, 2020
We are expecting three new OnePlus 9 phones at the start of next year but according to a leak from China, none of them will have a periscope telephoto camera. This is the second time we’ve heard this – the first time being back in November when the first CAD-based renders of the OnePlus 9 and OnePlus 9 Pro appeared online. We are yet to learn why OnePlus wants to stay away from the…
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You can open LG's new refrigerators with your voice

December 28, 2020
Voice-controlled refrigerators are already a practical reality, but LG might just make them particularly handy. The tech giant has introduced a 2021 line of InstaView fridges that can open the door with a voice command. That’s useful when you have your hands full with…
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Samsung has opened its virtual waiting room for Galaxy S21 preorders

December 28, 2020
Rumors have been swirling that Samsung will reveal its Galaxy S21 lineup a little earlier than usual next year, perhaps on January 14th (the last day of CES) rather than at an Unpacked event in February. Samsung has stoked the flames of those reports by opening up preorder reservations for its upcoming smartphones. It doesn’t cost anything to register and guarantee yourself a preorder slot.
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Xiaomi Mi 11 arrives as the first phone with Snapdragon 888

December 28, 2020
In a world where companies race to launch Pro, Pro Max, and Pro Plus devices, Xiaomi decided to go old school and introduced only one flagship phone today – the Xiaomi Mi 11. It is officially the first phone with Snapdragon 888 chipset and comes with Xiaomi’s best…
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Galaxy S21 leak shows all colors, points to lack of microSD, Samsung opens pre-order reservations

December 28, 2020
Samsung has yet to confirm the launch event officially, but at this point, we’re just a couple of weeks away from the debut of the Galaxy S21 series. As that January 14th reveal approaches, more leaks are coming out with the latest spec dump implying that the Galaxy S21 may lack a microSD card slot as we also get a good look at all of the colors. WinFuture came out over the Christmas holiday…
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2020 Winners and Losers: OnePlus

December 28, 2020
OnePlus became a different company this year. It had been gradually opening up to a wider product line, first with the mid-season T-upgrade, then with the introduction of Pro models. However, in 2020 the door swung all the way open and through it walked not only a…
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Yet another Oppo Reno5 phone in the works, certified with 30W charging

December 28, 2020
During the past month, Oppo released three new Reno5 phones at two different events. A fourth one for the global audience was also leaked, and it appears a fifth one has been certified at 3C – it is said to be called Oppo Reno5 Lite 5G and will support 30W VOOC charging. Oppo PELM00 on 3C The listing at 3C (China Compulsory Certification) is for a phone codenamed PELM00. While the official…
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