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T-Mobile's OnePlus 6T finally receives Android 10 update

February 15, 2020
The OnePlus 6T has been running Android 10 for a few months now, but not so on T-Mobile. Units bought from the magenta carrier have been stuck on Android 9 Pie, for what seemed like forever. Not anymore, though. The carrier has finally started rolling out the update to Android 10 for its OnePlus 6T units today. As usual, this is a staged affair, so it may take a few days before your TMo 6T pops up…
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The RetroBeat: Sonic’s movie is surprisingly fun for fans who grew up on the character

February 14, 2020
Well, the Sonic the Hedgehog movie is out. And it’s not bad. Heck, I’ll even call it good! The film is lighthearted and fast-paced, and it has some decent laughs. But to be honest, the homages to Sega’s and Sonic’s past were my favorite parts. Which is kind of embarrassing, right? Like, yay, references! These days, it’s common to roll our eyes at overzealous fans and obvious appeals to…
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iPhone 12 may use custom 5G antenna with Qualcomm modems

February 14, 2020
After settling its legal fight with Qualcomm last year and securing a 5G chip supply for its 2020 iPhones, things seemed to be looking up for Apple bringing the next-gen cellular standard to its iPhone 12 lineup. However, a new report today says that Apple isn’t satisfied…
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If Apple’s 5G iPhone plans are still fluid, it’s in for quite a ride

February 14, 2020
If you believe most of the evidence out there, Apple’s iPhone designs are typically finished well in advance of their release, enabling the company to focus its final months on manufacturing the massive quantities users around the world will demand on day one. Due to problems with Intel’s 5G modem and an eleventh hour settlement between Apple and Qualcomm, this year’s iPhones were expected…
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Are you going to buy the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip? [Poll]

February 14, 2020
Samsung’s second foldable hits the market today, and the new device gives us a lot to be excited about. So, are you going to buy the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip? At $1,380, the Galaxy Z Flip is one of the cheaper foldable phones you can actually buy, undercutting the Motorola…
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Google calls out Samsung for ‘unnecessary’ changes to Android’s kernel

February 14, 2020
Being the biggest Android OEM, Samsung and Google are generally close partners. Google’s Project Zero, though, is tasked with finding bugs and security exploits. This week, Google is calling out Samsung for an issue on the Galaxy A50, specifically mentioning Samsung’s “unnecessary changes” to Android’s core kernel. In a  detailed post, Google’s Jann Horn explains this concern with…
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