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Huawei Mate 40 RS teardown reveals self-developed memory chip

Last week we saw a teardown of Huawei’s Mate 40 Pro by Chinese tech blog and now we have a disassembly for the flashier Mate 40 RS which revealed a proprietary HiSilicon storage chip underneath. The teardown starts predictably by heating up the back of the device and using a suction cup to pry it open. Aside from the exclusive octagon-shaped rear design, the Mate 40 RS is nearly identical in…
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A bunch of Huawei phones with MediaTek Dimensity chipsets incoming

A new report has surfaced that Huawei will soon announce smartphones powered by MediaTek’s Dimensity chipset lineup since the US ban has taken full effect after September and can no longer build its own chips. Qualcomm, on the other hand, is still lobbying for a trade license to be allowed to work with Huawei. The report claims that right before September, Huawei was able to secure a big…
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Video gives us a look at the iPhone 12 leather MagSafe case

Apple surprised many when it didn’t launch an iPhone 12 leather MagSafe case alongside the clear and silicone ones. Aside from a brief mention in the keynote, the company only admitted to the existence of leather ones in some small-print at the bottom of a press release…
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November patch rolls out for Galaxy S10, S20, Note 10, and Note 20 series

The November 2020 security patch is now rolling out for a slew of Samsung devices including the Galaxy S10, S20, Note 10, and recently released Note 20 series. While expected, the promptness is always a bonus if you highly value security patches on your Samsung smartphone. Given how expensive the flagship Galaxy lines have become in recent years, getting updates earlier than expected or on time…
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Tesla releases new software update with Autopilot, Spotify app improvements, and more

Tesla has started pushing a new software update to the fleet today with a new Autopilot feature, Spotify app improvements, and more. Check out the release notes below. While we are all focused on Tesla’s Full Self-Driving Beta release, Tesla is still working on improving the overall experience inside its vehicles for the broader fleet. The automaker has started pushing a new software update…
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