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A leak reveals specs for the upcoming TicWatch E3 which is expected to be powered by Wear OS with the Snapdragon 4100 chip under the hood. The device will be unveiled on June 16th. http://dlvr.it/S1fH2L

The Beats TW earbuds known as the Studio Buds will soon be released according to speculation, priced at $149.99. Reportedly, the design will copy the AirPods Pro 2 http://dlvr.it/S1cSP0

AT&T and Nokia teamed up to successfully complete the first 5G test call made over the carrier's C-band spectrum; AT&T bid $23.4 billion in the FCC's C-band auction. http://dlvr.it/S1c7t9

The Galaxy A20 and A30s are the latest Samsung smartphones to receive Android 11 updates. http://dlvr.it/S1bkCZ

Amazon is one of four "Big Tech" firms that are under attack by law makers who are concerned about anticompettive behavior by companies like Amazon, Google, Apple and Facebook. http://dlvr.it/S1YlGc

Apple's redesigned iPad mini 6 has leaked with an iPad Air-inspired design, a USB-C port, side-mounted Touch ID, and much more. http://dlvr.it/S1YLGK

Check out how Google's cool new automatic color-matching interface works in Android 12. http://dlvr.it/S1XqKq

Here's a quick tutorial on how to Reverse Image Search on both iPhone and Android. http://dlvr.it/S1V4VW

Verizon has Apple's 2019-released iPhone 11 Pro and iPhone 11 Pro Max on sale at up to a whopping $760 discount with no trade-in or port-in involved for a limited time and possibly for the last time. http://dlvr.it/S1TfmK

Google has released the second beta version of Android 12, which introduces several key features not found in the first beta. A new "Internet" quick setting consolidates Wi-Fi and cellular connections into one simpler control for Internet connections. Also new are universal, system-wide indicators and toggle controls for the microphone and cameras. It's now obvious at a glance any time any app is accessing the mic or camera, and such access can be switched off for all apps with one tap. There's also a new pop-up notification when an app accesses the clipboard and it contains data from another app. Finally, the new Privacy Dashboard offers a timeline view of all recent app accesses to microphone, camera, and location. http://dlvr.it/S1T6T0

The Microsoft Surface Duo 2 will presumably be powered by the Snapdragon 888 and will likely retain the same design with a few changes. http://dlvr.it/S1QLgt

Google releases Android 12 beta 2 bringing Pixel users one step closer to the final version of Android 12. Today's update includes some of the privacy features that will be found on the final version of the OS. http://dlvr.it/S1PwMv

Motorola today announced the moto g stylus 5G, a version of this year's moto g stylus with 5G and a larger battery, for $400. The new 5G model has excellent support for all 5G and 4G networks in the US, (except mmWave 5G.) The battery has been bumped up from 4,000 mAh to a whopping 5,000 mAh. The 5G model has a Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 chipset instead the Snapdragon 678 in the 4G model. Although the 480 is a 4-series chip, it's newer than the 678 and offers similar performance. The 48 megapixel main camera offers access to the full 48 megapixel resolution, and the fingerprint reader is located on the back instead of the side. Other specs and features are similar to the 4G model, including a huge 6.8-inch full-HD display, wide camera, macro camera, 16 megapixel selfie camera, fast charging, memory card slot, and headset jack. The software is Android 11 with a nearly stock Google interface. Added stylus-oriented software includes the Moto Note app, Coloring Book app, and a customi...

Amazon, Best Buy, and Verizon are no longer selling the Pixel 4a 5G, and a major retailer has explicitly said that it has been discontinued. http://dlvr.it/S1LbZb

Just when you may have thought Microsoft's dual-screen Surface Duo couldn't possibly get any cheaper, Woot is running a better-than-ever sale starting at $550 for brand-new units. http://dlvr.it/S1L9bL

Google today released its June security update for Pixel phones, which this month brings several new features along for the ride. When using the Night Sight camera mode to take long-exposure photos of the night sky (astrophotography), a Pixel phone will now record a short video along with the photo, showing the stars in motion. Another new feature lets you answer or reject a call with Google Assistant by saying "Hey Google, answer call" or "Hey Google, reject call." These two new features require a Pixel 4 or newer. For Pixel models 3 and newer, the update also introduces the previously-announced Locked Folder feature in Google Photos, to keep sensitive photos private, and the Heads Up feature to remind you to look up periodically while walking and using your phone. http://dlvr.it/S1KcTj

A full redesign of the Apple Weather app gives it a fresh new look and more features than ever. http://dlvr.it/S1Gq1M

Apple today announced Live Text, a new feature of iOS that provides intelligent text and object recognition for images. In iOS 15, photos (new and existing), screenshots, and images on the wen have a new icon that runs text recognition on that image. All text — including handwritten notes — can easily be copied and pasted to other apps. Text in recognized formats, such as phone numbers, are presented as tappable links. The feature also recognizes certain kinds of objects — including animals, plants, and landmarks — and offers links to more information about that object. http://dlvr.it/S1GPQ8

OnePlus has started teasing its new OnePlus Nord N200 phone for the US market, a replacement for the Nord N100. Upgrades revealed to PC Mag include 5G and a better display, while coming in under $250. http://dlvr.it/S1FrX6

Wondering how dark the rumored black iPhone 13 Pro will be? Well, here is the exact (rumored) color code. http://dlvr.it/S1CB8w