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iPhone quality standards require 1,200 workers per production line; only 100 for Android

A piece on a change of leadership in Foxconn’s iPhone assembly business includes an eye-opening insight into the iPhone quality standards laid down by Apple. The new head of iPhone assembly said that while production lines for Chinese Android phones required only 100 workers each, the equivalent iPhone production lines needed 1,200 workers … The focus of the Bloomberg piece is on the…
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Weekly poll results: OnePlus 11 future still in the balance

Last week’s poll shows that people are intrigued by the OnePlus 11, but it will need to prove itself – nearly 40% of those who voted in the poll say they will wait for thorough reviews of the new flagship before deciding whether to get one. OnePlus is trying something…
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Android 13 is now rolling out to Asus Zenfone 8 series

One of the first notable Android 13 launches of the new year has arrived, as Asus is now bringing the update to its Zenfone 8 and Zenfone 8 Flip. Rolling out now or available to sideload (Zenfone 8 – Zenfone 8 Flip), Android 13 carries the version number 33.0210.0210.210 and is available for most regional variants of the Zenfone 8, though XDA notes it is not available for users in…
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Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 5 rumored to pack 108MP camera alongside S Pen slot

While Samsung is gearing up for the launch of the Galaxy S23 series at the moment, work is also underway on the next generation of foldables, and a new rumor claims the Galaxy Z Fold 5 will bring a massive camera upgrade. A report from the Vietnamese publication The Pixel claims that the Galaxy Z Fold 5 will debut with the 108MP camera sensor found in devices including the Galaxy S22 Ultra. The…
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Google Translate now supports 33 new languages offline

Having access to a full language conversion set offline is useful when traveling, and Google Translate has just added over two dozen new offline languages. Announced late last week, Google Translate is now rolling out support for 33 new offline languages in its mobile apps. Support for downloading these languages should be live for most, if not all, Translate users as of this week. Most of the…
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