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Samsung Galaxy Note 8 drops from monthly to quarterly updates

Bad — but not quite terrible — news for those still hanging on to the Galaxy Note 8, as the curtains have been drawn on regular monthly updates. It’s moved to a quarterly update path. This has been coming for some time, but from today, you won’t be getting monthly OTA notifications bringing you the most up-to-date patch for your former flagship. After just over three years of regular…
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Xbox Series X’s machine-learning auto-HDR renders stunning results

The Xbox Series X has a number of display-related technologies and features that we haven’t seen in any console before. This includes support for 4K at 120Hz over HDMI 2.1 and variable refresh rate (like AMD’s FreeSync). But the upcoming PlayStation 5 and most new graphics cards will also have HDMI 2.1. One feature that Microsoft’s console does have a monopoly on for now, however, is…
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Nikon Z 70-200mm F2.8 VR S sample gallery

We first got our hands on a pre-production Nikkor Z 70-200mm F2.8 at CES 2020, in what we’re calling the Before Time. Nikon had planned to start shipping the lens to customers in February, but then some stuff happened, and production was delayed. Well, the long wait is…
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YouTube TV is now ‘YT TV’ on Android homescreens as icon tweaked on Google TV

A minor update to YouTube TV for Android today sees Google change the app name to “YT TV.” Additionally, the Android/Google TV app icon has also been ever so slightly tweaked. Version 4.40 for Android (phones and tablets) sees the app name change from “YouTube TV” to “YT TV.” This change is reflected on homescreens and app launchers, but not on the app info page or Play Store…
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iOS 14: Home Screen tips and tricks for iPhone

Besides popular features like widgets, default browser selection, and Picture in Picture support, iOS 14 features fundamental changes to the way the Home Screen works. In order to help you master iOS 14, we’ve put together a list of key Home Screen management tips and…
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Scribblet is a new app that lets you easily create iOS 14 widgets using PencilKit

We’ve covered multiple iOS apps that have been updated to take advantage of the new home screen widgets on iOS 14, and if you still want to give your iPhone or iPad an aesthetic home screen, the new Scribblet app might have exactly what you need. Unlike other apps that offer specific widgets, Scribblet lets you create your own widgets with custom designs, text, and images. The app is based on…
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