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This $43 filtered face mask comes with Bluetooth earbuds

February 4, 2021
Face masks are one of the most effective ways to stem the transmission of COVID-19 and other airborne threats, but let’s be honest: They’re uncomfortable, they make it hard to take phone calls and they get in the way of your earbuds when you’re working out. Given all of that, how does the MaskFone work around these obstacles? The MaskFone was specifically designed to address our biggest face…
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iPhone 13 camera will have a new lens supplier, says Kuo

February 4, 2021
Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo says that Apple is bringing on board a new lens supplier for the main iPhone 13 camera. He says that Sunny Optical successfully passed Apple’s approvals process for iPad lenses, and that the lessons learned from this have put the company on…
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Google Contacts v3.38 now lets you change your Google Account profile picture

February 4, 2021
The latest Google Contacts v3.38 update has added a convenient feature that lets you alter or change your Google Account profile picture from right within the application. In all honesty, there isn’t anything massively groundbreaking here, but you can now easily switch or edit your Google Account profile picture without needing to dive into other applications. When you make a change, it will…
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Google Maps appears to be testing a new route option UI

February 4, 2021
With travel currently feeling more like a necessity rather than something you do for fun, you’re probably not using Google Maps as much as you did previously. However, it looks like the Google Maps app on Android is testing a UI refresh for the route option…
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February 2021 security patch rolls out for the Galaxy S9 and S9+

February 4, 2021
The end of software support for the Galaxy S9 series is not too far away, but before that does eventually happen, you can grab the February 2021 security patch. Selected regions are now starting to see the February 2021 security patch head out to the Galaxy S9 and S9+ (via SamMobile). The patch has already been available for the current crop of Samsung flagships including last year’s S20…
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Electric moped sharing company Revel to build DC fast charging stations for electric cars

February 4, 2021
Revel has announced plans to build DC fast charging stations, known as Revel Superhubs. The move sees Revel beginning to expand its core business strategy beyond electric moped sharing. The first Revel Superhub will be deployed in Brooklyn, where the company originally launched its e-moped sharing operations. Revel began testing the waters with electric mopeds in Brooklyn in late 2018 using MUVI…
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