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BMW iDrive 7 update will bring Android Auto to around 750,000 cars globally

Although it is one of the last automotive manufacturers to add Android Auto to its vehicles, BMW is now set to bring the digitally-driven interface to approximately 750,000 cars with the iDrive 7 update. In a press release, BMW has confirmed that the iDrive 7 upgrade will be sent as an OTA update to compatible vehicles. Around three-quarters of a million BMWs are therefore set to get access to…
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Samsung brings Galaxy Fit2, Wireless Charging Trio to the United States

Samsung introduced a bunch of new Galaxy products back in August. The Galaxy Note20 series was almost immediately available for pre-order while other products like the wearable Fit2 and the wireless charging pad for multiple devices are getting a more gradual rollout. Now US buyers are finally getting the chance to purchase the Galaxy Fit 2, Wireless Charging Trio, and two new colors of the…
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iPhone 12 preorders twice that of last year’s iPhone 11; Pro demand higher than expected – Kuo

Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo estimates that iPhone 12 preorders are more than twice the level seen for the iPhone 11 last year. He says that preorders reached somewhere in the 1.7M to 2M range within the first 24 hours, contrasting this with a 500k to 800k range for the iPhone 11. However, while it has been widely predicted that Apple’s first 5G phones would generate another ‘super-cycle,’…
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First Samsung Galaxy S21 and S21 Ultra images show redesigned camera bumps

With speculation looming that Samsung may launch its S21 series as early as January we’re naturally expecting to get more details on the upcoming flagships. Well, we got just that thanks to the latest set of renders from which give us our first look at the Samsung Galaxy S21 and S21 Ultra. In addition, the source backs up the rumors of the January launch. Both phones come with centered punch…
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