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Xiaomi set to drop ‘Mi’ branding with future releases

August 24, 2021
Xiaomi’s popular “Mi” series smartphones have exploded in popularity over the past few years in global markets, but it seems as though this branding may be sidelined with future releases. According to a statement shared with XDA-Developers, the Chinese tech giant is going to phase out usage of the “Mi” branding across the smartphone, smart home tech, and lifestyle products offered by…
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Google News is the latest app to adopt Android 12’s animated splash screen [Updated]

August 24, 2021
Every app open on Android 12 is accompanied by a launch animation to make “startup a more consistent and delightful experience.” One aspect of this is an animated icon on the splash screen, with Drive being the first Google app to support this on Android 12. Update 8/24: After a lull in updates, Google News is the latest app to adopt Android 12’s animated splash screen. It’s introduced…
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Himiway announces 4 new electric bike models, including full-suspension e-bike

August 24, 2021
Electric bicycle manufacturer Himiway has been riding high on its main two electric bicycle models for quite some time. Now the company says it is ready to mix it up with a slew of new e-bikes. Himiway’s bread and butter has so far been its fat tire Cruiser e-bike and Escape moped e-bike. Both are fast Class 3 e-bikes that can be unlocked for impressive speed and power levels rarely seen in…
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Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3 review: nearly normal

August 24, 2021
The Galaxy Z Fold 3 is the best possible case Samsung can make for a phone that unfolds into a small tablet. It’s the fourth iteration of the same basic idea, refined and repaired over the course of years following an embarrassing false-start failure on the first attempt.
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Someone Bought a Leica for $24,000 in 2019 and Sold for $480,000 in 2021

August 24, 2021
Talk about the ultimate camera flip: it has come to light that some savvy camera collector (or investor) won a rare Leica camera at auction in 2019 for $24,000 before turning around two years later and re-selling it at auction for a staggering $480,000. Leica Rumors reports that one of its readers (who wishes not to be named) won the black-painted Leica IIIg camera at Dominic Winter Auctioneers…
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