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ZTE Axon 20 5G launches as first smartphone w/ under-display camera

September 2, 2020
After teases, ZTE has officially launched the Axon 20 5G with the first commercially available under-display selfie camera tech. While Oppo first showed us a few concept devices with under-display camera technology, ZTE has beaten their rivals to the punch with the Axon 20 5G. It’s a reasonably solid mid-range smartphone without that new tech packed inside too. Measuring in at 6.92-inches, the…
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PSA: Sell your iPhone 11 quickly when the iPhone 12 is launched

September 2, 2020
A company specializing in iPhone trade-ins has suggested you’d be well advised to sell your iPhone 11 quickly when the iPhone 12 is launched. It expects resale values to fall twice as fast as usual, due to demand for 5G models … Music Magpie says that the resale value…
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More than 100 Android apps have been banned in India including PUBG Mobile

September 2, 2020
Today in India, the government has announced a ban on Android applications that pulls the plug on 118 applications within the country, which are primarily of Chinese origin, and those apps include the wildly popular PUBG Mobile. PUBG was one of the first popular “Battle Royale” games well before it debuted on mobile smartphones. While the desktop version of the game is developed by a South…
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India bans PUBG Mobile, Alipay, Baidu, and more Chinese apps

September 2, 2020
India is banning another 118 apps said to be either based in or linked to China. PUBG Mobile, Alipay, and Baidu are among the biggest names on the list. India banned TikTok, WeChat, and more than 50 other China-based apps in June, suggesting they were a security issue. The…
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UK carrier EE launches ‘first of its kind’ iPhone cell plan bundling Apple Music, TV+ and Arcade

September 2, 2020
The major UK carrier EE today announced a new partnership with Apple, by launching an ‘all-in-one’ iPhone plan that comes with Apple Music, Apple TV+ and Apple Arcade. The new Full Works plan offers three add-on options, allowing EE customers access to all of Apple’s content services (except News+) at no additional charge beyond the price of the plan. Lower tiers allow EE subscribers to…
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India bans 'PUBG Mobile' and more than 100 other apps

September 2, 2020
In June, India banned 59 apps made my Chinese companies, including TikTok, WeChat and several QQ and Baidu apps. Today, the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology banned another 118 apps with ties to China. In a press release, the ministry said it did so, “in…
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Panasonic introduces Lumix DC-S5 stills/video hybrid camera

September 2, 2020
Panasonic has announced the Lumix DC-S5, a compact full-frame mirrorless camera for creators who want good still and video capabilities, without having to haul around the S1 or S1H. The S5 features a 24MP BSI CMOS sensor, also found in the S1, which has a standard ISO range of 100-51,200. Its 5-axis image stabilizer can reduce shake by up to 6.5 stops when paired with a compatible lens, and the…
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