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Unreleased Nokia N95 follow-up pops up on YouTube

November 7, 2020
Remember the Nokia N95? The Symbian-equipped dual-slider marked a peak design moment of the pre-iPhone era, and as such is a perfect target for YouTuber Mr. Mobile aka Michael Fisher to feature in his “When Phones were fun” series. The latest video provides more than just a nostalgic look back however, as Fisher has also gotten his hands on an unreleased prototype device from Nokia licensee…
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Xiaomi flagship with Snapdragon 875 passes through Geekbench

November 7, 2020
An unknown Xiaomi device with model designation M2012K11C has appeared on Geekbench. It runs Android 11, has 6GB RAM onboard, and is powered by a Qualcomm chip, which is likely the yet-to-be-announced Snapdragon 875 SoC. More so because the source code of the listing…
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Nokia C1 Plus specs leak ahead of imminent launch

November 7, 2020
Last year HMD unveiled the Nokia C1 – a budget Android Go phone with a compact 5.45-inch display. Today, we have a leak for its supposed successor – the C1 Plus. The phone was previously seen in an EEC listing bearing the TA-1312 model number. Nokia C1 in Red and…
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Lockheed Martin to build mid-range missile prototype for US Army

November 7, 2020
WASHINGTON — Lockheed Martin has been chosen to build the U.S. Army’s new mid-range missile prototype, landing a nearly $340 million contract to take elements from Navy missiles to forge the new weapon, the service’s Rapid Capabilities and Critical Technologies Office announced Nov. 6. Through an Other Transaction Authority (OTA) agreement, Lockheed will take the U.S. Navy’s…
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Teenage Fort Jackson Soldier Dies While Training on Rifle Range, Army Officials Say

November 7, 2020
A soldier participates in Weapons Qualification on the M16 Assault Rifle at the firing range on Fort Jackson, South Carolina, on May 13, 2019. (Army photo by Michael Mascari) A Fort Jackson, South Carolina, soldier died after being injured on the rifle training range, base officials announced Friday. “Our hearts are heavy for our teammate, the unit soldiers and all the family…
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iOS 14.2 brings JIT compilation support, which enables emulation apps at full performance

November 7, 2020
You may know some unofficial iOS apps that offer some kind of emulation. These apps run based on hacks and exploits, which reduces performance considerably — but that’s about to change. Apple has silently introduced support for Just-In-Time (JIT) compilation on iOS 14.2, which will allow emulation apps to run at full speed on the iPhone and iPad. Riley Testut, the developer behind AltStore…
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