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Oppo A53 5G gets official with Dimensity 720 chipset

December 18, 2020
Oppo unveiled the A53 5G in China today, and while the name implies that this is just an A53 with 5G support, if the Reno series has taught us anything, is that things are never that simple. The Oppo A53 5G is powered by MediaTek’s Dimensity 720 chipset, which brings that sweet 5G support, but also provides a general performance boost compared to the measly Snapdragon 460 inside both the A53…
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Samsung opens Galaxy S21 pre-orders in China

December 18, 2020
Samsung has opened the pre-order/registration process in China for the Galaxy S21 series. On its official website, the company revealed people can pay upfront CNY100 (about $15) which will be deducted later from the final price. “Open your eyes for the future&#8221…
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Google Stadia goes live on iOS via web app

December 18, 2020
Nearly a month after announcing its iOS web app and a year since the service was launched, Google Stadia is now up and running on iPhones and iPads. For now, the platform is only supported on Apple’s Safari web browser and you’ll have to be on the latest iOS 14.3/iPadOS 14.3 build on your device to get access. Accessing your games catalog and all gameplay happens directly in the browser once…
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Lenovo K12's global version will be a rebranded Moto E7

December 18, 2020
Lenovo’s K12 got official for China alongside the K12 Pro earlier this month, and you may have been wondering whether either of them would get any availability in other markets. It turns out that the answer is yes for the K12, but with a twist. While the Chinese K12 is…
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Oppo Reno4 5G receives ColorOS 11 stable update with Android 11

December 18, 2020
Oppo announced its ColorOS 11 Android UI overlay back in September and now the maker is bringing a stable build to its Reno4 5G in Australia. The new firmware comes with the CPH2091_11_C.01 build number. ColorOS 11 comes with a flatter and streamlined look, improved dark…
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Google AI team demands changes after Dr. Timnit Gebru's departure

December 18, 2020
Two weeks after the departure of AI researcher Dr. Timnit Gebru, Google’s Ethical AI team has issued a list of demands to its management. In a letter obtained by NBC News and Bloomberg, the division calls for the removal of Megan Kacholia, vice president of engineering at Google, from the group’s reporting structure. “We have lost trust in her as a leader,” the team says of Kacholia…
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Quick Charge Podcast: December 17, 2020

December 18, 2020
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 Cybertruck remote-controlled electric truck is delayed

December 18, 2020
The Tesla Cybertruck remote-controlled toys made by Mattel’s Hot Wheels has been delayed. Hopefully, it won’t be followed by a delay for the actual electric pickup truck. Remote-controlled Tesla toys Earlier this year, we reported on Tesla partnering with Hot Wheels on two Cybertruck remote-controlled toys. They started taking pre-orders in February when Mattel’s Hot Wheels announced two RC…
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