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Huawei asks UK to reconsider ban now that Trump lost

Huawei is having a turbulent period in the past two years, being a major hostage in the trade war between the United States and China. One of the setbacks the Chinese company suffered is its ban for supplying carriers with 5G equipment in the United Kingdom. In an interview with The Guardian, Victor Zhang, Huawei’s vice president, said he is hoping the decision could be revisited since Donald…
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Huawei sells Honor phone brand to 'ensure' its survival

Following last week’s report that a deal was imminent, Huawei announced the sale of its budget mobile brand Honor. Saying that the company ships over 70 million units annually, Huawei explains its reasoning for the sale as a way for Honor’s suppliers and dealers to…
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iPhone 12 Diary: Night mode portraits with the LiDAR scanner are a game-changer

I said yesterday that the differences I’m seeing in night shots, compared to my outgoing iPhone 11 Pro, are subtle. But there is one feature that is not only new to this year, but found only on the two Pro models: Night mode portraits. That’s something I wouldn’t get with the iPhone 12 mini. A test on Friday night quickly revealed the main drawback to these: both photographer and subject…
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OnePlus now offers student discounts on devices and accessories, but only in India

In the age of student perks, getting a discount on your favorite tech from the likes of OnePlus is a nice bonus, especially considering the cost of higher or further education. OnePlus is now offering minor discounts for students — and teachers — in India as part of the OnePlus Education Benefits which were announced over on the OnePlus Forums. The caveat is that this is limited to those…
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DefenseNews

US Navy destroyer shoots down an ICBM in milestone test

WASHINGTON – The U.S. Navy has shot down an intercontinental ballistic missile over the Pacific Ocean with an SM-3 Block IIA missile in a milestone test that demonstrated a potential scheme to defend Hawaii, the Missile Defense Agency announced Tuesday morning. The…
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Oppo showcases working rollable display concept at Inno Day 2020 event

After first demoing under-display cameras at the very first Oppo Inno Day in 2019, the Chinese firm has now showcased an actual working rollable display concept device at the 2020 event. The horrendously named Oppo X 2021 is the first such working concept device with a rollable display, as TCL showcased a non-working version of their own take on adding screen real estate to smartphones earlier…
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