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Google will close loophole that gives iPhones unlimited Google Photos storage

As recently reported by our sister site 9to5Mac, a recent photo format loophole currently gives iPhones free unlimited Google Photos storage, while the Pixel 4 was left without the same ability. Google has now confirmed (via Android Police) that this was indeed a bug and “are aware of this bug and are working to fix it.” Initially spotted over on the /r/apple subreddit, the unlimited…
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Samsung Galaxy S7 now receiving October 2019 security patch

Despite being over three years old at this point, the Samsung Galaxy S7 is now receiving the October 2019 security patch. Considering that there are a ton of newer handsets that haven’t even received the September 2019 security patch, we have to give Samsung kudos for…
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Google says unlimited full-res HEIC photo backups for iPhones is a bug

There was apparent good news for iPhone owners last week when it turned out that you could get unlimited free storage of full-res HEIC photo backups in Google Photos. This was causing some consternation because the same wasn’t true of Google’s own Pixel 4 smartphones. However, Google now says this is a bug, so don’t expect it to last for long … The unexpected bonus for iPhone owners…
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Xiaomi plans to launch more than 10 5G phones in 2020

(Reuters) — Chinese smartphone maker Xiaomi plans to launch more than 10 5G phones in 2020, CEO Lei Jun said on Sunday, speaking at the World Internet conference in the eastern Chinese town of Wuzhen. Lei’s remarks come as the company faces intense competition in its home market from rival Huawei. Last month Xiaomi launched the Xiaomi Mi 9 Pro, the company’s first 5G-enabled phone for the…
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Dark Mode in iOS 13 significantly helps iPhone battery life, robotic test shows

Dark Mode is one of the tentpole features of iOS 13 this year, and is rolling out quickly tothird-party appsandwebsites. A new test fromPhoneBuffthis weekend aims to discover just how much better Dark Mode is for battery life than Light Mode. Using an iPhone XS as the test devices, PhoneBuff employed robotic arms to do various things throughout iOS while in Light Mode…
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