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13 acquisitions highlight Big Tech’s AI talent grab in 2020

December 25, 2020
It’s no secret that Big Tech has for years nabbed top technology talent through product acquisitions and acqui-hires. In fact, this is something the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is currently looking into through ongoing antitrust investigations. So it should come as little surprise that Facebook, Amazon, Apple, Microsoft, and Alphabet (FAAMG) have also engaged in an AI talent arms race that…
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Xiaomi Mi 10 Lite 5G gets Android 11 update in Europe

December 25, 2020
Xiaomi released the Android 11 stable update with MIUI 12 for the global variants of the Mi 10 Lite 5G earlier this month, and now it’s the European units that are getting a taste of the latest version of Android. The new build has version number V12.1.2.0.RJIEUXM and…
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Oppo X Tom Ford slider phone surfaces

December 25, 2020
Back in August, Oppo patented a slider phone with an extendable display. Today we are looking at the colorful renders of its special edition which is designed by American fashion designer and filmmaker Tom Ford. The phone comes with a retractable screen, which increases the display area by 80% when opened vertically. The back panel of the phone houses a triple camera setup, which has the text…
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You should have these apps on your new Android smartphone

December 25, 2020
Just got a new Android smartphone for the holidays? If it’s your first one it could be a little intimidating so, to get you started, here are 5 apps you should immediately install or set up on a new Android device. Alternatively, if you’re not already using these apps…
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Galaxy Z Fold3's screens to shrink, Xiaomi working on three different foldables

December 25, 2020
Samsung’s Galaxy Z Fold3 will have slightly smaller screens than its predecessor, the Z Fold2 (pictured below). This is required in order for the company to be able to fit the S Pen somewhere inside the chassis, as this upcoming device will be the company’s first foldable to have support for the stylus. The Z Fold3’s inner screen will be 7.55″ (compared to 7.59″ on…
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Samsung Galaxy A72 4G appears on Geekbench

December 25, 2020
Samsung is expected to announce the Galaxy A72 early next year. It will have 4G and 5G versions, bearing model designations SM-A725F and SM-A726B, respectively. Samsung hasn’t divulged anything about the A72 yet, but its 4G variant has appeared on Geekbench with key…
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Samsung Galaxy M12 bags NBTC certification

December 25, 2020
The Samsung Galaxy M12 with model designation SM-M127F/DS bagged FCC certification last week, and now it has been certified by Thailand’s NBTC as well, moving it a step closer to the launch. The Thai regulator doesn’t detail the specs of the Galaxy M12, but the…
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Samsung Galaxy S20 FE's Android 11-based One UI 3.0 update rolling out globally

December 25, 2020
Samsung released Android 11-based One UI 3.0 stable update for the Galaxy S20 FE last week in Russia. Now it has expanded the rollout in over a dozen countries across different continents for both the 4G and 5G variants. The new builds for the 4G and 5G models have firmware version G780FXXU1BTL1 and G781BXXU1BTL, respectively. The update is rolling out over the air and should reach your unit…
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