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Samsung teases CES appearance as rumors swirl about 5G ready Galaxy S21 FE unveiling

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The Samsung Galaxy S21 FE could be unveiled next month during the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas if the latest rumors are correct. http://dlvr.it/SG9mr0

Apple patents iPad cover that can morph into different shapes

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Apple has just been granted a patent for one of the most interesting iPad cover designs yet. http://dlvr.it/SG922N

OnePlus 10 will probably launch for sale on January 4

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Retail listing suggests that OnePlus 10 will hit the stores on January 4. http://dlvr.it/SG8Z85

All Apple Stores in the "Big Apple" are closed to shoppers

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Apple is closing to shoppers temporarily all of its stores in the five boroughs of New York because if the rapidly spreading Omicron version of COVID. http://dlvr.it/SG7h7G

Waze users say they are not always being alerted about speed traps

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Waze users report that they are no longer receiving consistent notification alerts when approaching a police speed trap. One user says that the chances of getting an alert is 50-50. http://dlvr.it/SG7LY9

Major iOS 15 glitch removes noise cancellation for calls on the 5G iPhone 13 series

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Apple iPhone 13 users have finally come to the realization that the phones in that lineup do not offer noise cancellation. Despite this iOS 15 glitch, no update is scheduled. http://dlvr.it/SG6r5S

OnePlus addresses users disappointed by ColorOS

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OnePlus CEO explains why it is harder to upgrade older OnePlus phones to ColorOS. http://dlvr.it/SG66Dy

Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 game test on Motorola Edge X30 Ultra brings lukewarm results

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Granted, Genshin Impact is a heavy and unoptimized game, but that's little excuse for erratic throttling. http://dlvr.it/SG5fb9

Dummy unit of 5G Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra rocks in Black

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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-shaped" camera array on the back. http://dlvr.it/SG4pYn

Samsung's tri-folding phone design is finally taking shape (renders)

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Samsung has been awarded a patent for its most innovative foldable phone yet, and the design is already taking shape. http://dlvr.it/SG4V5T

Google asks 5G Pixel 6 users to help it test a fix for the connectivity bug

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Google is asking Pixel 6 users to help it test a fix for a bug that causes the new handsets to lose connectivity with users' cellular providers. http://dlvr.it/SG43K0

Google Maps' bug prevents useful feature from working perfectly

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A bug is preventing Google Maps' location sharing feature from working as it should. The option allowing users to keep the feature on until the user shuts it down is often not available. http://dlvr.it/SG3W17

Android 13 to support energy-sipping Bluetooth LE (Low Energy) Audio

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Android 12 is still an infant and already we are hearing that Android 13 will support Bluetooth LE Audio which will save battery life without losing audio quality. http://dlvr.it/SG3Bts

Google Pixel 6 faces sensor issues, breaking auto-rotate

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Pixel 6 and 6 Pro owners have been increasingly reporting a broken auto-rotate feature, and other annoying bugs. http://dlvr.it/SG2Ntt

Apple's retail employees stage a walkout over working conditions

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Apple employees carried out a planned walkout yesterday with about 50 Apple Store employees participating. A list of demands was posted on Twitter by the apple Together organization. http://dlvr.it/SG22BP

Google's new 5G Pixel 6 ad celebrates the "Official Fan Phone of the NBA"

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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 Johnson. http://dlvr.it/SG1q3T

How my fun (but unpredictable) Pixel 6 Pro got me craving an iPhone 14 Pro

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Pixel 6 Pro might turn out to be my Google sidechick until iPhone 14 Pro is out. It didn't have to be this way, Google... http://dlvr.it/SG1Xch

iPhone 14 Pro may come with more RAM than any previous iPhone

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The iPhone 14 series is expected to offer more RAM but less base storage than the current range. http://dlvr.it/SG1FmD

Huawei announces new smartglasses powered by HarmonyOS

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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-time monitoring of the user's spinal health. http://dlvr.it/SG0SHS

2023's iPhone 15 Pro may not have a SIM card slot

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The iPhone 15 Pro might be an eSIM-only iPhone. http://dlvr.it/SG04Gg

Telegram is anything but secure; even Facebook is safer, says Signal founder

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Signal's founder says Telegram's encryption and chat privacy claims are a scam; even Facebook Messenger is more secure than Telegram. http://dlvr.it/SFzpyh

TSMC to start making 3nm chips for iPhones and Macs in Q4 2022

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Apple's chip manufacturing partner TSMC will start manufacturing 3-nanometer chips for the upcoming iPhones, Macs, and MacBooks during the fourth quarter of 2022. http://dlvr.it/SFzSwp

Xiaomi 12 press materials leak showing specs and prices

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The official unveiling of the Xiaomi 12 series is scheduled for December 28th but we already know almost everything about these flagship devices. http://dlvr.it/SFyHcX

Xiaomi 12 teasers show larger screen and narrower build than iPhone 13

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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 Apple's handset. http://dlvr.it/SFxyLJ

Apple to release 4nm M2 chip next year, 3nm M2 Pro and Max in 2023

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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 first half of 2023. http://dlvr.it/SFxS2h

Google is handing out $100 Google Store credit to some 5G Pixel 6 buyers

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Google is handing out $100 in Google Store Credit to those who were told that the new Pixel 6 they ordered would not arrive by Christmas Eve as promised. http://dlvr.it/SFx6JY

Mint Mobile Rebuked for Claiming "Unlimited" Data in Ads

The National Advertising Review Board has issued a final decision that Mint Mobile should not use the word "unlimited" to describe its top-end plan as currently implemented. The plan is actually capped at 35 GB of full-speed data. While such caps are not uncommon with "unlimited" plans, Mint throttles users down to near-useless 2G data speeds after the limit is reached. Other providers generally have less-severe data speed throttling when the cap is reached. Mint says it will abide by the Board's ruling. http://dlvr.it/SFwfN5

Did you know that your iPhone has a document scanner and 9 other useful tips from Apple (VIDEO)

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Apple has released a video showing you 10 helpful iPhone tips that you can use to improve your experience with iOS. Some you might already know, but some tips might be brand new to you. http://dlvr.it/SFvCKB

Survey says: Amazon, Google more trusted with your personal data than Apple is

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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 Instagram on the bottom. http://dlvr.it/SFtrsD

Motorola reveals Android 12 update list and release date

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Motorola has finally revealed the Android 12 update list but be prepared to wait a little while. http://dlvr.it/SFtJmB

Latest Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G leaks include a nice price and a full manual

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Samsung's already comprehensively leaked Galaxy S21 FE 5G gets an encouraging UK pricing structure and complete user manual today. http://dlvr.it/SFsxqD

You can now control your smart home devices with Home Assistant on your Wear OS watch

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Now a new Wear OS app for the Home Assistant service, enables you to control your smart appliances from your Wear OS watch http://dlvr.it/SFsSsh

Honor reveals the name of its 5G foldable flagship phone

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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 internal screen is opened at a 45 degree angle. http://dlvr.it/SFqyQy

Pixel Watch may outshine rivals with faster Google Assistant

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New report says the Google Pixel Watch will have the next-generation Assistant and it will be powered by an Exynos chip. http://dlvr.it/SFqbch

Car thief hides AirTag in victim's vehicle to track him

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A Detroit man found himself tracked by an AirTag hidden inside his car, which thieves were planning to steal. http://dlvr.it/SFq38D

iPhone users can no longer downgrade from iOS 15.2

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Apple has ceased signing iOS 15.1 on iPhone, making it impossible for users of iOS 15.2 to downgrade. http://dlvr.it/SFpgWW

Navi: the best way to find phone deals

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Navi makes it easy to find phone deals and the best plans for your needs http://dlvr.it/SFpB16

Pixel 6 user finds a simple solution that ends the line's frustrating connectivity issue

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The Pixel 6 series connectivity issues have yet to be fixed by Google. However, a Pixel 6 user has discovered a cure and other users who have tried it agree. http://dlvr.it/SFmdFM

Samsung already working to bring One UI 4.1 update to its flagships in February

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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 first to receive the update when it launches in February. http://dlvr.it/SFmFQt

HomePod mini helps Apple nearly double its smart speaker market share

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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 still trails Amazon. http://dlvr.it/SFlfW7

Sony Makes Camera Sensor Breakthrough

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Sony has successfully developed a new world-first camera sensor technology that it claims will widen dynamic range and reduce noise. While the company's current sensor chips use a two-layer design, with a pixel layer and a signal processing circuitry layer, the pixel layer contains both photodiodes and transistors side-by-side. The new stacked design gives the photodiodes and pixel transistors a dedicated layer each. This allows the photodiodes — which convert light to electrical signals — to be larger, which approximately doubles the "saturation signal level", improving dynamic range. Additionally, giving the pixel transistors a dedicated layer allows the critical "amp transistor" to be larger, which reduces image noise. That, in turn, improves low-light image quality. Sony says the new technology will be applied to smartphones, but did not give a timeline. http://dlvr.it/SFlG3g

Samsung Galaxy S22 series may all have glass backs

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The latest leak reports that the Galaxy S22 series' back will be made entirely of glass. http://dlvr.it/SFkls6

Best true wireless earbuds (Updated December 2021)

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Here we've gathered the best wireless earphones that you can buy right now. http://dlvr.it/SFjC6k

Pixel 6 can't tell the difference between Adele singing and a toilet flushing

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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 Has it." http://dlvr.it/SFhrlj

Google and Disney kiss and make up, YouTube TV members still getting a discount

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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 confirms it has reached an agreement with Disney to return their content to YouTube TV. http://dlvr.it/SFhLBB

Accessories for the 5G Samsung Galaxy S22 series appear on U.K. retailer's website

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Accessories for next year's Samsung Galaxy S22 should not be hard to find as one U.K. retailer already lists 66 cases for the series available in different color options. http://dlvr.it/SFh2NV

Bug cutting off iPhone Bluetooth connectivity in cars could lead to serious accidents

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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 to fish for his device behind the wheel. http://dlvr.it/SFgh34

At home COVID test uses your Android or iPhone handset, a special app, and the Detect kit

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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% including the Omicron variant. http://dlvr.it/SFf9lY

Galaxy S21 FE already up on Samsung's website, listed for more than predecessor

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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. http://dlvr.it/SFdxdX

Safari 15.2 will be more colorful on iPhones, iPads

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Safari Version 15.2 just launched, bringing visual improvements to the iPhone and iPad. http://dlvr.it/SFdfMY

Samsung Brings 5G to Almost its Whole Lineup

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Samsung today announced the Galaxy A13 5G, its most affordable 5G phone yet at $250. Typically, the two most affordable phones in Samsung's annual lineup are the A1x and A0x models, leaving the new Galaxy A03s as possibly the only model in Samsung's 2022 US lineup without 5G. Key features of the Galaxy A13 5G include a 50 megapixel camera, 90 Hz adaptive refresh display, 5,000 mAh battery, and NFC. It also has 15W fast charging, 64 GB of expandable storage, a fingerprint reader on the side, headset jack, macro camera, and depth camera. It's powered by a MediaTek Dimensity 700 chip. It launches this Friday with AT&T and on samsung.com. T-Mobile will also launch it in January. The Galaxy A03s will sell for just $159. It has "a long-lasting battery, triple camera system, and fingerprint security". It launches in January with AT&T, T-Mobile, and Verizon. http://dlvr.it/SFdHtv