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Meizu 16s Pro to have a ring flash around the third camera

August 22, 2019
Meizu has never been particularly conservative with the design of its smartphones. When the Meizu Pro 6 arrived in May 2016, it had dual-tone 10-LED flash, lined around the laser AF and other sensors. The tech returned in April 2018 with the Meizu 15 series and eventually made its way to the Meizu 16s. According to a photo on Weibo, the LED ring will stay for the Meizu 16s Pro, but now it will be…
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Bose's new portable speaker has Alexa, Google Assistant and 360 audio

August 22, 2019
Bose is expanding its smart speaker offerings with the aptly named Bose Portable Home Speaker, which includes Bluetooth connectivity, voice control and virtual assistant integration into a 7.5-inch by 4-inch package. The 2.3-pound speaker is made for on-the-go activities, with 12 hours of battery life, an IPX4 water-resistance rating and — of course — a handle. The Bose Portable Home…
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Alphabet Scoop 068: Nest Mini, Android gets a new name and logo, Google Stadia

August 22, 2019
This week we talk about the forthcoming second-generation ‘Nest Mini’, a completely rebranded Android, and some updates on Google Stadia. 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 players. New episodes of Alphabet Scoop are recorded every Wednesday afternoon at…
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'Minecraft Earth' beta brings AR building to Android next week

August 22, 2019
Don’t worry, Android fans — if you’ve been wondering when you can try the augmented reality experience of Minecraft Earth, you don’t have too much longer to wait. Mojang and Microsoft have revealed that the Minecraft Earth beta will reach Google-powered devices sometime next week. It’s encouraging users to sign up to get their earliest possible shot at playing. To…
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