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POCO splits from Xiaomi to become completely independent brand

January 17, 2020
Xiaomi has spun off its popular POCO sub-brand into an independent brand in its own right. The experimental sub-brand was created in 2018 and brought us one of the best-value Android experiences in the form of the POCO F1. The sub-$300 smartphone was extremely popular across the globe, thanks to flagship specs and reasonably solid experience. However, it had some issues and limitations that…
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Microsoft's Xbox Console Streaming preview goes global

January 17, 2020
Microsoft has been experimenting with streaming Xbox games to Android phones and tablets for a while as it looks for an answer to the PS4’s Remote Play. Now, after opening a limited beta late last year, all Xbox Insiders in countries that support Xbox One can have a…
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Yes, OnePlus plans to bring its disappearing camera trick to an actual phone

January 17, 2020
It shouldn’t really come as a surprise, but in a recent interview, OnePlus confirmed some good news. In a future smartphone that’s actually released on the market, OnePlus will use the disappearing camera trick from the OnePlus Concept One. At CES 2020, OnePlus arrived in Vegas to show off the Concept One. This device is essentially a OnePlus 7T Pro with a special trick that lets it hide…
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Google Stadia plans to add over 120 games in 2020

January 17, 2020
When Google Stadia launched in November, it didn’t garner an overwhelming reception, but it didn’t exactly flop, either. It’s a competent product that lets gamers play new titles with a modest investment in hardware. Just open up Chrome, an app or turn on…
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Fitbit is looking to add sleep apnea tracking in future by using the SpO2 sensor

January 17, 2020
While we await what Google has in store for the recently acquired Fitbit, the fitness tracker firm has laid out plans to develop sleep apnea tracking. An estimated 22 million American adult have the disorder, with many unaware that they are affected. Sleep apnea affects breathing, with pauses in breathing or periods of shallow breathing during sleep. The most common telltale sign that someone…
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iPhone: How to turn off Live Photos for existing pictures

January 17, 2020
Do you have some, or maybe even a lot of pictures you’ve shot with iPhone that you’d like to turn off the Live Photos effect? Follow along for how to turn off Live Photos for existing pictures. Live Photos is a neat feature that captures 1.5 seconds before and after…
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Chrome for Android prepares Google Assistant integration for voice search

January 17, 2020
Google Assistant has taken over many of the company’s products to replace previous forms of voice search. Now, it seems Google is finally preparing to integrate Google Assistant into Chrome for Android to replace the old voice search function. Spotted by , two commits to Chromium Gerrit give us a pretty clear picture of what Google is planning to do. The first commit clearly mentions that…
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