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Xiaomi demos intuitive way to interact with smart gadgets - just point your phone at them

October 12, 2020
Ultra Wide Band (UWB) technology has made its way to several smartphones, including the Xiaomi Mi 10 5G. Besides offering a high bandwidth method of transferring data, UWB accurately calculates the distance and relative position between devices, which promises to change the way we interact with smart home devices. As Xiaomi demonstrates in the video below, direction tracking tells the phone what…
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OnePlus Gallery version 4.0.77 brings OxygenOS 11 design, more

October 12, 2020
The OnePlus Gallery version 4.0.77 update is now rolling out via the Google Play Store and brings with it the OxygenOS 11 UI overhaul and design to devices without said update. After the stable OxygenOS 11 update began rolling out for OnePlus 8 series devices, the Chinese OEM confirmed that those with devices up to and including the OnePlus 6 will be eligible for an upgrade to their enhanced…
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5G alone won’t be enough to justify buying an iPhone this year

October 12, 2020
This week, Apple will announce this year’s new iPhones. We’re expecting there to be four of them: the iPhone 12 Pro, iPhone 12 Pro Max, iPhone 12, and a smaller one that might be called the iPhone 12 mini. Apple’s invitation for its Tuesday event included the catchphrase “Hi, Speed.” Weird capitalization decisions aside, the “speed” hint embedded in the tagline lines up with the…
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Lenovo's Google-powered Smart Clock drops to $39 at Walmart

October 12, 2020
If you’re waiting for Amazon Prime Day to kick off tomorrow, you may want to take advantage of the deals that other retailers already have going on. Walmart has already kicked off its own “anti-Prime Day” savings event and with it comes the best price we’ve seen on…
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Feature Request: Let people sign up for the iPhone Upgrade Program online in advance

October 12, 2020
Signing up for the iPhone Upgrade Program online should be the least-hassle way to buy a new iPhone every one to two years. You get an interest-free loan, and can then choose between upgrading every year – returning last year’s phone – or every two years, when the old phone is yours to pass on to a family member or to sell. But there are some limitations to it in the US and elsewhere that…
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