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Huawei Mate X2 gets certified with 66W charging

November 10, 2020
The next Huawei foldable device is expected to be called Mate X2. It is likely to be an entirely new device and not just an update like the Mate Xs was to the original Mate X. One of the changes is a new fast-charging standard – 3C (CCC or China Compulsory Certification) has already certified the phone and listed 66W charging speeds – over 20% faster than the previous two Huawei…
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Reuters: Galaxy S21's early launch aims to take market share away from Huawei

November 10, 2020
Multiple reports suggest that Samsung will launch the new Galaxy S21 in January instead of February as usual. Reuters offers an explanation for the early launch – to capitalize on Huawei’s woes and grab some market share. Insiders claim that the S21 series will hit stores by the end of January instead of in early March. One source says that Huawei’s stockpiles of components will be running…
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Quick Charge Podcast: November 9, 2020

November 10, 2020
Listen to a recap of the top stories of the day from Electrek. Quick Charge is available now on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, TuneIn and our RSS feed for Overcast and other podcast players. New episodes of Quick Charge are recorded Monday through Thursday and again on…
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Tesla is looking to switch to AMD ‘Navi’ chip for onboard computer, leak shows

November 10, 2020
Tesla is apparently looking to switch to AMD “Navi” chip for its onboard media computer (MCU), according to a new leak. Originally, Tesla used Nvidia Tegra chips in its Media Control Unit (MCU), which is different from its Autopilot or Full Self-Driving (FSD) computers that use Tesla’s own chip. As Tesla started working to transition away from using Nvidia’s chips for its Autopilot…
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Assassin’s Creed Valhalla is now available on Google Stadia

November 10, 2020
As 2020 finally approaches its end, some of the year’s biggest video games are hitting the market. Today, Ubisoft is releasing its latest installment in the Assassin’s Creed series, the much-anticipated Assassin’s Creed Valhalla, and it’s launching day one on…
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Nokia's first big HMD-made phone in the US is an 8.3 5G for Verizon

November 10, 2020
The Nokia badge hasn’t been attached to high-profile US carrier launches in a long time (its Windows Phones come to mind), but HMD Global wants to change that. It’s launching the Nokia 8 V 5G UW, an upper-mid-range Android phone exclusive to Verizon (Engadget’s parent company) and its first major American carrier deal. As the awkward name implies, it’s really a take on the 8.3 5G with…
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