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Motorola Razr teardown finds it practically impossible to repair

The new Razr is Motorola’s first foldable smartphone, so it’s intriguing from the get-go. Add to that the high price paired to mid-range specs, and it gets even more so. But what about the insides? How easy is it to get to all the different bits and parts? That’s exactly what the teardown experts at iFixit set to find out. And, to put it bluntly: this phone is definitely not…
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Alphabet Scoop 084: Galaxy Z Flip, S20 line, and Unpacked 2020

This week is all about what Samsung announced at Unpacked 2020. We of course kick off by talking about the Galaxy Z Flip, which one of us experienced in the flesh, and then dive into everything else the company announced. Alphabet Scoop is available on Google Play, Google Podcasts, iTunes and Apple’s Podcasts app, and through our dedicated RSS feed for Pocket Casts and other podcast…
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OnePlus 8 with Snapdragon 865 runs Geekbench

A month ago we saw the OnePlus 8 Pro – model number IN2023 – go through Geekbench. Now a second device, IN2025, has done the same and this may be the vanilla OnePlus 8. OnePlus 8 (IN2025) running Geekbench 4 It’s powered by the same Snapdragon 865 chipset (“kona”)…
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Hands-on with Google Assistant Ambient mode for OnePlus devices

The Google Assistant Ambient mode for OnePlus devices is rolling out right now, with all previously “flagship killers” also included — as far back as 2016’s OnePlus 3/3T. Of course, this isn’t a new feature to Android, as it has been available on selected Nokia, Lenovo, Sony, Xiaomi, and Transsion devices but the adoption rate isn’t the highest. Assistant Ambient mode essentially turns…
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LG brings Android 10 for V50 on Sprint

In a rather surprising move, LG started rolling out a stable build of Android 10 for V50 users last month. According to multiple reports, the firmware update is now live for V50 owners in the US on Sprint’s network complete with LG’s custom UX 9.0. LG’s Android 10…
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OxygenOS Open Beta 9 rolling out for OnePlus 7 Pro w/ January patch, Zen Mode 1.5, more

OxygenOS Open Beta 9 is now rolling out for the OnePlus 7 Pro with a number of fixes, while also including the January 2019 security patch. Announced over on the official OnePlus Forums, the update’s most important inclusion for many will undoubtedly be the January 2019 security patch. However, there are also other fixes including enhancements for the one-handed mode, allowing you to access…
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