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YouTube site picture-in-picture mode working again w/ all browsers in iOS 14.5 beta

YouTube users on iPhone or iPad can again access picture-in-picture mode on all browsers when visiting the video-sharing mobile site when running the recent iOS 14.5 beta. The ability was last working with the iOS 14.0.1 update but was limited to Apple’s own Safari browser. The iOS 14.5 beta update rolled out just a few days ago – our colleagues over at 9to5Mac have done a deep dive into all…
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A Trove of Clever KGB Spy Cameras From the Cold War Are Up for Sale

Several examples of the height of concealed camera technology are set to go up for auction on February 13 as part of the first and most comprehensive offering of rare artifacts ever assembled from the Cold War era. Many of the items come straight from the KGB museum in New York. According to Julien’s Auctions, the entire collection from the KGB Espionage Museum — which you can read more…
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Motorola signs deal with rugged phone maker Bullitt Group

Bullit Group, the rugged phone maker that owns the Cat, Kodak и Land Rover smartphone brands has agreed to a long-term brand partnership deal with Motorola. The UK-based company will develop and market Moto-branded rugged phones which will be drop-proof and shockproof as per the accompanying press release. This is a unique strategic alliance, as it allows Bullitt to apply its expertise to the…
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Huawei adds route planning and public transit to Petal Maps

Huawei has been developing and improving its ecosystem at a rapid pace, and now it has brought another update to make you feel comfortable within the HMS. Starting this week, Petal Maps offers public transit navigation in 16 countries and provides cycling route planning in…
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OnePlus 9, 9 Pro to ship with 4,500 mAh batteries and in-box chargers

Late last month, a reliable tipster suggested the OnePlus 9 and 9 Pro will pack 4,500 mAh batteries. Now, tipster Max Jambor has corroborated that bit while claiming that both smartphones will come with in-box chargers. Jambor didn’t tell how fast the bundled adapters will be, but an image posted by him on Twitter revealing the battery capacity says we are looking at dual-cell batteries on…
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