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Reminder: OnePlus 8 and OnePlus 8 Pro are only promised bi-monthly security updates

There’s a lot to love about the OnePlus 8 series and software, using OnePlus’ OxygenOS, is certainly on that list. Be warned, though, OnePlus’ update support on the OnePlus 8 series comes with one notable caveat. The increased cost of the OnePlus 8 series puts the company’s smartphones under more scrutiny compared to past models. Features like the camera, water resistance, and others are…
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Google Phone app picks up call recording for some Nokia devices in India

Earlier this year, we spotted that the Google Phone app, primarily developed for Pixel phones, was gaining the ability to record phone calls with a simple tap. Today, some folks in India are finding that their Nokia phones with Google’s dialer app have call recording enabled. Call recording can sometimes be a bit of a touchy subject, with some pointing to its questionable legality and others…
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The new iPhone SE is a shockingly good value

Yesterday, Apple announced the new $399 iPhone SE. The TL;DR appears to be really simple: the iPhone 8’s body, the iPhone 11’s processor, and the iPhone XR’s camera system with a few new capabilities. I’ll obviously wait to review this phone to tell you if it’s any good, but assuming Apple lives up to its usual standards I can tell you something right away: At $399, the second-generation…
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New Google Fi customers can use eSIM on latest iPhones

Electronic SIM cards are remarkably convenient and do away with the need for a tiny piece of plastic when setting up cellular service. After supporting Pixel devices for several years, Google Fi can now be activated on an iPhone through eSIM. In late 2018, Fi dropped its…
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Apple Store goes down ahead of iPhone SE preorders [update: now available]

Update: The store is back and you can order your iPhone SE now. The Apple Store has gone offline, in preparation for iPhone SE preorders in about two hours time. The preorders for the phone open at 5 AM Pacific Time. The iPhone SE is Apple’s latest addition to the iPhone family. Apple is reinvigorating a classic design with upgraded internals, to offer a capable phone at a much cheaper price…
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