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New Sony Xperia Compact is on its way, first renders leak

Smartphone companies have slowly moved away from compact flagships, with only Apple managing to deliver a small yet powerful handset in 2020 – the iPhone 12 mini. According to info from OnLeaks, Sony is about to deliver a compact smartphone and it may well be a member of the premium Compact line. However, a different source from Japan says it may not be a flagship, but rather an entry-level…
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Motorola Edge S poster leaks, confirms back design once again

Motorola will launch the Edge S tomorrow- the first phone with the Snapdragon 870. We’ve already seen real-life images of the Edge S, but now a teaser confirmed the looks of the back panel – four shooters, lined up in a square formation. The image also showcases the…
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Samsung Galaxy S21+ teardown shows the difference between single and dual SIM models

After the Galaxy S21 and S21 Ultra teardown videos, the third phone of the family received the same treatment – here is the Galaxy S21+ disassembled. In the process of taking the phone apart, YouTuber discovered the distinction between single and dual-SIM models. It’s mostly in the software – all S21 models have two SIM readers, but in single-SIM versions one of them is disabled. It may be…
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One UI 3.1 update for Galaxy Tab S7 and S7+ makes them better at working with your phone and laptop

The One UI 3.1 update for the Samsung Galaxy Tab S7 and Tab S7+ started rolling out last week. Besides the other improvements, this update significantly changes how the slates interact with your other devices – your phone, laptop and even earbuds. The update allows you to easily copy and paste text and images between your tablet and your phone. And if you have a Book Cover Keyboard connected to…
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Netflix adopts xHE-AAC variable bitrate audio codec on Android

Netflix is rolling out an update on the Android version of its app that promises to bring “studio-quality” sound to your daily TV or movie watching experience. The company is switching over to xHE-AAC or Extended High Efficiency AAC, which is a newer version HE-AAC that…
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Leak: Xiaomi Mi Band 6 will have a GPS receiver, reworked UI, smart home features and more

The firmware for the Xiaomi Mi Smart Band 6 was discovered in the Zepp app (formerly Amazfit), which revealed the key upgrades over the current Band 5. As usual there are two versions – one for China (XMSH16HM, with NFC) and one for the global market (XMSH15HM, most likely without NFC). The new band will feature a built-in GPS receiver, which will provide accurate speed and distance data for…
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