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Sony Xperia 1 II receiving Android 11 in Taiwan

December 14, 2020
Sony has started seeding Android 11 to its Xperia 1 II smartphones and the first country to get it is Taiwan. The build number is 58.1.A.0.921 and it’s right on schedule because Sony promised the update by the end of December. We expect the Android 11 update to hit more Xperia 1 II units in the following days or weeks. The patch itself is just 933MB big and holds November’s security…
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Xiaomi Mi 11 tipped to launch on December 29

December 14, 2020
Xiaomi’s upcoming Mi 11 flagship has been leaking left and right in the past weeks and now we might have its actual release date. It was believed to launch in January and then December and now the latest report gives us a specific date – December 29. This would give…
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Apple revamps Shazam iOS app user interface, launches Shazam on the web beta

December 14, 2020
Apple today overhauled the Shazam iOS app with a new look, modernizing the user interface and bringing the design language in line with recent UI updates to Apple Music. Upon launching the app, the screen is dominated by the central Tap to Shazam button with access to recently identified music revealed by swiping up. Apple is also adding the ability to identify songs through a web browser for the…
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2021 iPhones could have ProMotion as well as always-on display

December 14, 2020
A supply-chain report last month raised the possibility of next year’s flagship iPhones having an always-on display, and a follow-up report suggests the same screen technology could also enable ProMotion. Both reports point to LG offering the same type of OLED panels to…
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Google Earth gains a dedicated dark theme

December 14, 2020
The past few years has seen a shift to dark themes on many of the most popular mobile applications all working directly with on-device system themes, the latest being that of Google Earth. Dark themes have become a big deal in part due to the ability to toggle the mode officially in Android 10 onwards. The downside is that not every developer is quick to add the option for those that prefer not…
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Android 11 begins rolling out for Sony Xperia 1 II

December 14, 2020
After confirming the official Android 11 road map in recent weeks, Sony has now set the ball rolling with the OS upgrade now heading out for Xperia 1 II devices. As previously detailed, the Android 11 update for Sony Xperia 1 II — and other Xperia devices — is set to…
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Ubisoft+ arrives on Google Stadia starting today

December 14, 2020
Back in October, Google and Ubisoft announced that Ubisoft+ — at the time called Uplay+ — would be gaining support for Stadia, making the company’s library of games available to play on Stadia for $15/month. Starting today, Ubisoft+ is becoming available for Stadia…
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Simon Cowell may sue ‘death trap’ electric motorbike maker after breaking spine in accident

December 14, 2020
TV personality Simon Cowell is apparently considering taking legal action against an electric motorbike (not ebike) manufacturer after suffering serious injuries in a crash. The electric motorbike Cowell was riding is known as a Swind EB-01. Much of the media has misreported the story by describing the Swind EB-01 as an electric bicycle. In fact, the bike’s performance puts it into a very…
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