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Xiaomi’s Mi 11 is the first Snapdragon 888 phone

December 29, 2020
Most rumors suggest Samsung will launch its new Galaxy S-series lineup earlier than usual this year. But even with a supposed January 14th reveal date, the S21 won’t be the first phone to come out with Qualcomm’s new Snapdragon 888 processor. That distinction will go to Xiaomi’s new Mi 11 phone, which the Chinese manufacturer announced today and said it plans to release in China on January…
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VW unveils prototype autonomous charging robot for electric cars

December 29, 2020
VW has unveiled an actual working prototype of an autonomous charging robot for electric cars – something that it has been conceptualizing for years. Last year, we reported on VW unveiling the idea of a charging butler robot concept for electric cars. They had the vision of a robot equipped with a DC charging system that would be able to grab battery packs, connect to them, and bring them parked…
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Google Store adds ‘Subscriptions’ page to advertise paid YouTube services, Stadia Pro, more

December 29, 2020
The majority of Google’s apps are free (and more than usable with ads), but the company has built up a number of paid service tiers — led by YouTube — in recent years. The Google Store is now prominently advertising those offerings with a dedicated “Subscriptions” landing page. Joining the Pixel, Nest, Stadia, and Pixelbook product lines at the top of the Google Store today is a…
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Canon Patents Handheld Osmo-Like RF Lens Vlogging Camera

December 28, 2020
Canon has patented a handheld camera that combines a design reminiscent of the DJI Osmo (now called the OM) with its RF lenses and a rotating hinge. The flipping lens hinge is described as making it much easier to switch between forward-facing and selfie views. According to the patent, the design was created to make the lens “rotatable.” It consists of a main body, movable portion, lens unit…
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