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Gionee K30 Pro announced with 4,000 mAh battery and 128GB base storage

Gionee just announced the K30 Pro (not to be confused with the K3 Pro). The phone’s full specs aren’t actually revealed yet, but the bits we do get paint an entry level picture. The K30 Pro is built around a 6.53-inch IPS LCD display with 720 x 1520px resolution and a waterdrop-styled notch. And don’t be fooled by the official renders, the handset doesn’t have an…
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LG looking to outsource its budget phones to cut costs

According to a statement released by LG on Monday, the Korean tech giant plans to further outsource its low to midrange smartphones. The move is done in a bid to further cut costs after its disappointing earnings reports which saw the mobile division operating at a loss for…
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Google Photos editor adds new ‘HDR’ effect/filter on Pixel phones

The December Pixel Feature Drop quietly added more ML-powered “Suggestions” that improve sky pictures on Google’s first-party devices. At the same time, Google Photos also introduced a new “HDR” filter adjustment. Back in September, the Google Photos editor was entirely redesigned on Android. The “Adjust” tab, after Brightness and Contrast, now shows an “HDR” effect that’s…
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Google Keep reaches 1 billion downloads on the Play Store

Google Keep has now reached the impressive 1 billion download milestone over on the Google Play Store, making it far and away the #1 checklist and note-taking app on Android. While Google has Docs for desktop publishing and office-related note-taking, Google Keep is a…
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Only the OnePlus 9 Pro is rumored to come w/ an IP68 rating

The OnePlus 8 Pro might have been the first OnePlus device to come with an official IP68 water- and dust-resistant rating, but it’s highly unlikely to be the last, as rumors suggest that the OnePlus 9 Pro will also sport the added protection. After sharing that we may see a OnePlus “9E” last week, in another post on his Voice page, Max Jambor hinted that of this trio of handsets, it will…
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Google Photos surpasses 5 billion downloads on the Play Store

Google Photos has drifted past the 5 billion download milestone on the Play Store, that’s despite the news that free photo and video backups are set to end very soon. When Google Photos launched, there simply was nothing else like it in the mobile landscape. A…
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Samsung set to drop charging brick in upcoming Galaxy S21 series

Apple leads the smartphone industry with their hardware choices. From the headphone jack to the notch, designs bleed across into Android whether we like it or not. The latest will be the removal of the charging brick from upcoming Samsung Galaxy S21 series devices. According to Brazilian site Tecnoblog, the upcoming Samsung Galaxy S21, S21+, and S21 Ultra have been approved by the South…
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