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My top 5 phones of 2021 - Ivan
Hello - my name is Ivan, and I'm the resident photographer here at GSMArena.com! This is my list of favorite phones for the year and you can tel…
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Here's a temporary fix for Pixel 6 series bug that causes text input to freeze for up to two seconds
Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro models are freezing up and are ignoring text inputs thanks to a glitch that is related to the enabling of the phone's acc…
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Happy New Year 2022!
This challenging year is finally done, and we can look ahead to the bright 2022. Yes, it sounds like “2020 too”, but we remain hopeful that changes …
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For the second consecutive month the iPhone is China's top selling smartphone
For the second consecutive month Apple was the top smartphone manufacturer in China. Vivo, the brand that topped the manufacturers in the third quart…
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2021 Winners and Losers: Realme
Realme had a strong year where we saw plenty of devices in all prices and categories. There were gaming handsets, capable upper mid-rangers with top…
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Top 10 most popular reviews of 2021: Q3
It's the end of the year, we are all feeling a bit nostalgic. Having gone throught the most popular reviews of Q1 and Q2 it's now time to re…
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Verizon, T-Mobile show startling lack of customer service
Verizon totally screws up an order for a Pixel 6 Pro while it and T-Mobile display a startling lack of customer service by failing to make the proper…
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Scam iOS movie streaming apps have 2 million installs and collect $6 million in revenue
Apple Watch developer Kosta Eleftheriou, the man behind FlickTyping for the Apple Watch, has made a point of finding scam apps in the App Store inclu…
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2021 Winners and losers: Oppo
While the first members of the Oppo Reno5 series arrived in 2020, some did so quite late (including one on December 31) and others launched in 2021.…
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Galaxy S22 Ultra looks absolutely breathtaking in new render
If the Galaxy S22 Ultra actually looks like this, it could be one of the best-looking phones of 2022. from PhoneArena https://ift.tt/3qUFxiP via I…
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Exynos 2200 finally has a reveal date
Samsung will reveal the AMD embedded Exynos 2200 chip early next month. from PhoneArena https://ift.tt/3mKbHfg via IFTTT
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Honor Magic V to come with 50MP main camera and dual high-refresh displays
If a new report from reliable leaker @DigitalChatStation reveals some of the Honor Magic V’s key specifications. The Honor Magic V is an upcoming fo…
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Samsung's C-Lab incubator to show off smart guitar at CES 2022
Samsung's C-Lab incubator has a few products to show off at CES including a smart guitar and a product that allows users to design and apply temp…
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LG’s OLED EX TVs produce 30% more brightness and thinner bezels than conventional OLEDs
LG is introducing its next generation of TV panels called OLED EX. These new panels can output up to 30% more brightness while reducing the size of …
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What some 5G Pixel 6 Pro users say is a bug affecting charging speeds is actually a feature
Some Pixel 6 Pro owners are complaining on Reddit that their handset is charging too slowly from 80% to 100%. This is not a bug but is a feature. f…
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Android 12 with One UI 4 reaches Samsung Galaxy Tab S7 and S7+
Samsung has opened the floodgates this week, releasing updates to Android 12 with One UI 4 left and right. The Galaxy S21 family and the latest fold…
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OnePlus 10 Pro seemingly certified with 80W wired charging support
The OnePlus 10 Pro is launching next month, and it may actually show up in the first week of January. As such, you'd expect it to get certified …
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December security patch rolls out to Galaxy Z Flip 5G
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Despite sporting an AMD GPU, Exynos 2200 performance improvement might be disappointing
The Exynos 2200, the chipset that will be powering the Galaxy S22 series everywhere except the U.S. and China, might not offer much of an improvement…
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TSMC reportedly getting everything lined up for 2nm production in 2025
TSMC's CEO Dr. C.C. Wei met with the mayor of Taichung possibly to discuss the production of a 2nm fabrication facility in the city as a backup t…
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Samsung’s Galaxy Buds Pro are getting the biggest discount ever
Samsung will celebrate one year since the launch of the Galaxy Buds Pro in just a few weeks, and what better way to mark the moment than by running a…
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Samsung Galaxy Note20 and S20 family (including S20 FE) now receiving One UI 4 with Android 12 update
Samsung is moving fast in the updates world. Just yesterday the company managed to restart its update to One UI 4 based on Android 12 for the Galaxy…
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10-year old girl might have died had she followed Alexa's recommendation
Alexa might have been the cause of the electrocution of a 10-year old girl if her mother hadn't discovered what was going on in time to prevent i…
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Xiaomi 12 series is unveiled, featuring Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
The Xiaomi 12 series is finally live, and here's all there is to know about it. from PhoneArena https://ift.tt/3eyvn1u via IFTTT
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Android 12 rollout for Samsung's Galaxy Z Fold 3 and Z Flip 3 5G begins on US carriers
Verizon is the first US carrier to deliver official and (hopefully) stable Android 12-based One UI 4.0 goodies to the 5G-capable Samsung Galaxy Z Fol…
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Oppo Find X5 or Find X5 Pro gets pictured in renders based on schematics
Yesterday we heard that Oppo might skip the number 4 and its unlucky connotations in Chinese culture, and go straight from X3 to X5 in its Find seri…
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Xiaomi certifies a clamshell flip phone with dual camera and selfie display
Xiaomi has the Mi Mix Fold in its portfolio, and now it is planning to add another foldable with a clamshell design. The company patented a device a…
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Leaker corroborates Apple may switch iPhones to eSIM-only as soon as 2022
Recently, reports have swirled about the removal of the SIM tray from iPhones starting with the “iPhone 15” in 2023. Shortly after, MacRumors receiv…
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Samsung One UI 4 rolling out to the Galaxy S21, Z Flip 3 and Z Fold 3
After teaming up with Google specifically to address these problems, Samsung has finally managed to patch the issues and is now rolling out One UI 4 …
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Samsung resumes rollout of stable One UI 4 based on Android 12 after fixing bugs
Samsung's stable updates to One UI 4 based on Android 12 for the Galaxy S21 family and the Galaxy Z Fold3 and Flip3 were halted last week due to…
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Waze users say they are not always being alerted about speed traps
Waze users report that they are no longer receiving consistent notification alerts when approaching a police speed trap. One user says that the chanc…
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Apple’s most controversial product gets a limited edition in Japan
Apple has just launched a limited edition AirTag that celebrates the Japanese New Year. The first 20,000 customers who purchase an eligible iPhone in…
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Samsung Galaxy M33 5G runs Geekbench with Exynos 1200 SoC, has 6,000 mAh battery
Samsung's working on a successor to the Galaxy M32 from earlier this year, which will unsurprisingly be called Galaxy M33. A prototype of this m…
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OnePlus 10 will probably launch for sale on January 4
Retail listing suggests that OnePlus 10 will hit the stores on January 4. from PhoneArena https://ift.tt/3z0j4o0 via IFTTT
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Samsung's app store is home to potentially harmful apps
Some movie streaming apps on the Samsung Galaxy Store could download malware to your phone. from PhoneArena https://ift.tt/3FBCP7L via IFTTT
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Dummy unit of 5G Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra rocks in Black
Photos of the Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra dummy unit in Black are posted by a Twitter tipster showing Note-like squared-off corners and the "P-shap…
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Verizon's high-band 5G service has too many limitations to excite U.S. consumers
Verizon plans to deemphasize its mmWave high-band Ultra Wideband 5G service according to a researcher who says that mmWave 5G has too many limitation…
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Winners and losers: Xiaomi
It has been a productive year for Xiaomi – it launched over 50 devices and that is just counting the phones. It also did a bit of rebranding by drop…
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Samsung's tri-folding phone design is finally taking shape (renders)
Samsung has been awarded a patent for its most innovative foldable phone yet, and the design is already taking shape. from PhoneArena https://ift.t…
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Top 10 trending phones of week 51
Oppo's Find N foldable phone did stay long in the spotlight and after being the most popular smartphone in our database last week didn't eve…
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Best phone speakers of 2021
What are the best-sounding smartphones to come out this year? Not the ones that are the loudest - that's settled by the numbers in our tests and…
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Huawei Watch GT3 review
Huawei has consistently delivered impressive smart wearables for the past few years and it's no wonder we welcomed the Watch GT3 with high expec…
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Weekly poll results: Oppo Find N showered with love
Folding phones seem to have an ever-increasing fanbase and Oppo Find N is no exception despite its single-market availability. W loved our time spen…
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Samsung Clock app receives update with nice-sized list of changes
The Samsung Clock app has received an update with a pretty long list of changes including the addition of UTC time, other new features, and cosmetic …
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Best tablets of 2021
Working, studying and spending more time at home than ever before leads to some unexpected market trends. The tablet market was dormant for years wi…
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Google Pixel 6 faces sensor issues, breaking auto-rotate
Pixel 6 and 6 Pro owners have been increasingly reporting a broken auto-rotate feature, and other annoying bugs. from PhoneArena https://ift.tt/3Hg…
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Anker 547 USB-C charger provides up to 120W of power while teaching you math
Anker has launched a new multi-device charger featuring four USB-C ports. This charger is capable of providing up to 120W at the same time, provided…
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Galaxy S22 Ultra could give computational photography champs a run for their money
Samsung will apparently leverage AI to get the most out of Galaxy S22 Ultra's 108MP sensor before ditching it in 2023 for a 200MP camera. from …
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Apple's retail employees stage a walkout over working conditions
Apple employees carried out a planned walkout yesterday with about 50 Apple Store employees participating. A list of demands was posted on Twitter by…
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Google's new 5G Pixel 6 ad celebrates the "Official Fan Phone of the NBA"
A new ad released by Google celebrates the naming of the Pixel 6 as the official fan phone of the NBA. The ad even has a cameo appearance from Magic …
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Apple iPhone 15 Pro to come without a SIM card slot
Apple unveiled the iPhone 13 lineup in September, and the iPhone 14 is still months away from the launch, but rumors around the iPhone 15 have alrea…
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Oppo Reno7 New Year Edition in Red Velvet color announced
The Oppo Reno7 unveiled last month has got a special version, dubbed Oppo Reno7 New Year Edition. It comes in a Red Velvet color and has a Tiger log…
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5G Realme GT 2 Pro sets benchmark record; device to sport Snapdragon 8 Gen. 1 chipset
The Realme GT 2 Pro will be unveiled on January 4th and is the current leader among handsets that have gone through the AnTuTu benchmark test with a …
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Merry Christmas!
The year is finally drawing to an end, and the jolly holiday of Christmas is here! With many things still being canceled or postponed, what we do ha…
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Huawei announces new smartglasses powered by HarmonyOS
Huawei has unveiled a new pair of smartglasses with clear or dark frames. The device is powered by the company's own HarmonyOS and features real-…
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iQOO 9 and 9 Pro to debut on January 5, leaked poster reveals
vivo sub-brand iQOO is getting ready to unveil its next flagship smartphone duo, comprised of the iQOO 9 and the iQOO 9 Pro. According to a leaked p…
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Motorola is working on a new foldable Razr
The foldable smartphone space is definitely heating up these days, with more and more companies announcing more and more such devices. Motorola was …
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Some Apple employees will be picketing on Christmas Eve
Some Apple employees plan on spending Christmas Eve on a picket line as a one-day walkout is scheduled for tomorrow by an organization called Apple T…
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Xiaomi 12 teaser shows larger screen and narrower build than iPhone 13
Xiaomi has released teasers for the Xiaomi 12 that show that despite having a larger screen than the iPhone 13, the phone is actually narrower than A…
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Xiaomi 12 specs and prices leak
Next week Xiaomi is holding a grand launch for its next flagship smartphone family in China. The 'vanilla' Xiaomi 12 model has already been …
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Samsung Galaxy S21 FE vs Google Pixel 6: what to expect
The Galaxy S21 FE is meant to please the fans with a flagship experience at a lower price tag, but that's exactly what the Google Pixel 6 is all …
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Honor Magic V will be the first foldable smartphone with the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
Just yesterday Honor started teasing its upcoming foldable smartphone, the Honor Magic V. The company hasn't outed any details about it, aside f…
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Apple to release 4nm M2 chip next year, 3nm M2 Pro and Max in 2023
A new report says that Apple will release the M2 chip during the second half of 2022 with the M2 Pro and M2 Max expected to be released during the fi…
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Apple Watch Series 7 gets its biggest discount to date just in time for Christmas
Just in time for Christmas, Amazon is running a promotion on the Apple Watch Series 7, which seems to be the best we’ve been able to track to date. …
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Google disables two features on the Pixel 6 due to bug in previous update
Google has decided to disable two Phone app features that wouldn’t work as intended after the update - Call Screen and Hold For Me, due to bugs from …
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Asus ROG Phone 5 Ultimate lands in India on December 26
Asus' everything-and-the-kitchen-sink phone, the ROG Phone 5 Ultimate, initially launched back in June with a crazy assortment of specs, includi…
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Survey says: Amazon, Google more trusted with your personal data than Apple is
Amazon and Google are the most trusted companies with your personal data according to a new Washington Post survey. Apple was third with Facebook and…
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Motorola reveals Android 12 update list and release date
Motorola has finally revealed the Android 12 update list but be prepared to wait a little while. from PhoneArena https://ift.tt/3srDdly via IFTTT�…
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iQOO 9 series to use Samsung ISOCELL GN5 main sensor
After learning about the iQOO 9 series display tech yesterday, the vivo sub-brand is now teasing the camera specs of its upcoming flagship. An iQOO …
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Xiaomi 12's display detailed, gets A+ from DisplayMate
Xiaomi will unveil the Xiaomi 12 series on December 28, consisting of vanilla and a Pro model. The former is a compact flagship, while the latter is…
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Huawei brings holiday discounts for wearables in India
The New Year is right around the corner, and Huawei India decided to celebrate the holiday season with discounts on its wearables. The company annou…
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Honor Magic V foldable smartphone is coming soon, company confirms
A few months ago, we heard Honor's first foldable - internally called Magic X - would arrive in Q4 2021. And it looks like that rumor will turn …
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iPhone SE 3 release date, price, features and leaks
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Honor reveals the name of its 5G foldable flagship phone
Honor has officially named its first foldable flagship phone the Honor Magic V. The V represents what the device looks like when each side of the int…
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Realme schedules GT2 Series global launch for January 4
After teasing and slowly revealing information about Realme’s upcoming GT 2 lineup, Realme Founder and CEO officially sets a date via Twitter for th…
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Apple's 5G iPhone models were the most shipped 5G phones worldwide during Q3
According to data compiled by Strategy Analytics during the third quarter, the Apple iPhone led the way in global shipments of 5G phones from July th…
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Pixel Watch to be powered by Exynos SoC, may bring on-device Google Assistant
As we enter the new year, more evidence piles on about Google’s unicorn Pixel Watch. Earlier this month, we saw leaked marketing images of the Googl…
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Some of the team that created the Essential Phone has a new Android handset due out next summer
Some of the team behind the Essential Phone PH-1 has been working on a new phone for a manufacturer named OSOM. The OSOM OV1 is a new Android phone t…
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Amazfit GTR 3, GTR 3 Pro, and GTS 3 get second major update
Amazfit is currently busy sending out the second major update for its latest smartwatches - the GTR 3 Pro, GTR 3, and GTS 3. These were unveiled tog…
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Pixel Watch may outshine rivals with faster Google Assistant
New report says the Google Pixel Watch will have the next-generation Assistant and it will be powered by an Exynos chip. from PhoneArena https://if…
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OnePlus 10 Pro launch confirmed for January 2022
This morning, OnePlus founder Pete Lau has confirmed that the brand’s upcoming OnePlus 10 Pro flagship will arrive in January. The news was confirme…
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Google retires one of its most popular smart speakers
Starting today, Google has retired the smart speaker that made its debut on the market back in 2017. from PhoneArena https://ift.tt/3Ejq9AW via IF…
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Google discontinues the Google Home Mini
As 9to5Google reports, Google’s $50 smart speaker that launched alongside the Google Pixel 2 and 2 XL and Google Home Max back in 2017 is officially…
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Xiaomi's Mix Fold 2 rumored to use Ultra Thin Glass display from Samsung
Back in March Xiaomi officially unveiled its first ever foldable smartphone, the Mi Mix Fold. Now that it's quite a few months old, you may be w…
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Samsung already working to bring One UI 4.1 update to its flagships in February
Samsung plans to launch the new One UI 4.1 update in February. Apparently, the Galaxy S21 Ultra, Galaxy S1 and Note 20 series flagships will be the f…
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HomePod mini helps Apple nearly double its smart speaker market share
Apple's HomePod mini is helping the tech giant double its market share in the smart speaker industry to 10.2%. That is good for fifth place and s…
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"How do you do, fellow kids?" When Apple and Google try to be relatable (and often fail)
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Samsung Galaxy S22 series may all have glass backs
The latest leak reports that the Galaxy S22 series' back will be made entirely of glass. from PhoneArena https://ift.tt/30JY4Ff via IFTTT
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iQOO Neo 5S, Neo 5SE debut with OriginOS Ocean
The iQOO branch of vivo launched today two new phones - Neo 5S with a Snapdragon 888 chipset and a Neo 5SE with a Snapdragon 870. Other highlights o…
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Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G briefly listed on Samsung Ireland's web store
The now almost mythical Samsung Galaxy S21 FE is expected to finally debut in early January and while there are a few weeks left to the big announce…
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Best true wireless earbuds (Updated December 2021)
Here we've gathered the best wireless earphones that you can buy right now. from PhoneArena https://ift.tt/2Jp1rFs via IFTTT
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vivo S12 Pro to bring dual front-facing LED flashes
The vivo S12 series will arrive on Wednesday, December 22, and we already know the phones will have a triple-camera setup on the back, with two more…
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Pixel 6 can't tell the difference between Adele singing and a toilet flushing
Pixel's Now Playing feature has had some interesting bugs including one that hears a toilet flush and says that it is Adele singing "Rumor H…
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2021 Winners and Losers: Samsung
In a turbulent year filled with component shortages and delayed product launches, Samsung once again stood at the top of the smartphone world. Notab…
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Top 10 trending phones of week 50
We've got a third leader in as many weeks in our trending chart after Oppo's new Find N foldable took the number one spot. Yet, as the Motor…
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Google and Disney kiss and make up, YouTube TV members still getting a discount
A few days after Google announced that its YouTube TV service lost all Disney-owned channels, the search giant is back with another statement that co…
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Weekly poll: is the Oppo Find N the best foldable yet?
Did Oppo design the best foldable yet or is the company’s first go at the form factor too little, too late? The Oppo Find N has some exciting design…
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Bug cutting off iPhone Bluetooth connectivity in cars could lead to serious accidents
An iOS bug that breaks connectivity with Bluetooth inside a car could cause a serious accident if a call is cut off on the iPhone and the driver has …
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Major leak reveals Garmin's new Venu, Epix, Fenix, and Instinct series smartwatches
Garmin unveiled the Venu 2 and Venu 2S smartwatches in April, and we know a Plus variant exists since we saw its leaked image last month revealing t…
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At home COVID test uses your Android or iPhone handset, a special app, and the Detect kit
Using your smartphone, a special app, a special "hub," and a test kit, you can test yourself for Covid with an accuracy of more than 97% in…
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Weekly poll results: the Motorola Edge X30 looks like a runaway success, the S30 not so much
The Motorola Edge X30 may be a big hit for the brand, it was a clear favorite in last week’s poll. Between it and the Moto G200, which also seems ri…
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Plans to merge Duo and Meet reportedly scrubbed by Google
Plans to merge Google Duo and Google Meet into a one-size-fits-all video chatting app have been canceled. Instead of a merged service called "Du…
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Galaxy S21 FE already up on Samsung's website, listed for more than predecessor
The Galaxy S21 FE is already up on Samsung's Irish website and the current listed price is higher than the price of the S20 FE. from PhoneArena…
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iQOO Neo5 SE price and specs tipped ahead of launch, Snapdragon 870 in tow
iQOO yesterday announced it will introduce the Neo5 SE on December 20 alongside the Neo5s. The company also shared a few teasers on social media, re…
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New report explains why TSMC favors Apple; Intel seeks to recapture process node leadership
A fresh report reveals that Apple is responsible for over 25% of TSMC's revenue explaining why the foundry gives special treatment to the tech fi…
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T-Mobile gets into the holiday spirit... to mock Verizon and AT&T's 5G networks yet again
After pumpkins and snowpeople (among other things), T-Mobile is using "5Gingerbread Houses" to flaunt its 5G supremacy over Verizon and AT&…
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Safari 15.2 will be more colorful on iPhones, iPads
Safari Version 15.2 just launched, bringing visual improvements to the iPhone and iPad. from PhoneArena https://ift.tt/32bV7h8 via IFTTT
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Noise-cancelling earbuds for less than $50? Ugreen HiTune X6
Wireless earbuds for less than $50? Yeah, the new Ugreen HiTune X6 are on promo this December! from PhoneArena https://ift.tt/3shihxJ via IFTTT
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Realme will use the MediaTek Dimensity 9000 too
MediaTek has been hyping up its latest (or, some might say - first ever) flagship chipset, the Dimensity 9000, recently - benchmarking it against th…
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