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Google testing paid crowdsourcing service ‘Task Mate’ in India

November 23, 2020
The Google Opinion Rewards app has long allowed users to answer questions and surveys in exchange for Play Store credits. Google is now trialing “Task Mate” in India to “earn money doing simple tasks on your smartphone.” In “early access,” Task Mate is currently “limited to selected testers” through a referral code system. At a high-level, the app (via Reddit) lets you “find…
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This week’s top stories: M1 Mac details, iOS 14.2.1, App Store changes, and more

November 22, 2020
In this week’s top stories: The first M1 Macs have officially arrived, Apple shakes up its App Store commission structure, iOS 14.2.1 released for iPhone 12 users, and more. Read on for all of this week’s top stories. M1 Macs The first M1-powered MacBook Air, MacBook Pro, and Mac mini orders have officially arrived to customers. The first reviews were also published this week, and they…
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Samsung Galaxy A02 to pack 5,000 mAh battery

November 22, 2020
The Samsung Galaxy A02 we’ve been hearing about since last month has bagged a few certifications, with the latest one coming from Latin America’s CPQD. The documents on CPQD’s website revealed the Galaxy A02 – bearing model designation SM-A025M/DS – will ship with a battery, model code HQ-50S, which is listed on TUV Rheinland with a typical capacity of 5,000 mAh and a…
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OnePlus 9 Pro leak hints the curved screen is here to stay

November 22, 2020
Don’t expect the OnePlus 8T’s flat display to carry forward to the company’s next-gen flagship. OnLeaks and Voice have posted what’s claimed to be early renders of the OnePlus 9 Pro, and the design appears to maintain the curved display surface of the 8 Pro — like…
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Samsung Galaxy S21 gets BIS certified in India

November 22, 2020
The Galaxy S21 lineup is rumored to go official on January 14 next year, but as expected there’s no confirmation from Samsung about that just yet. And while we are unlikely to see Samsung reveal the unveiling date of the S21 series this year, the vanilla S21 has been certified by the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) in India, which is another indicator that the Korean tech giant will launch…
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