Twitter will begin prompting users when you ‘Like’ a disputed tweet

Twitter’s latest crackdown on the spread of misinformation comes in the form of another warning message. Users are already shown a warning when they try to retweet a tweet that’s been marked with potentially misleading information. Now Twitter will show you a warning when you try to ‘Like’ a Tweet that’s been labeled as potentially misleading. Giving context on why a labeled Tweet is misleading under our election, COVID-19, and synthetic and manipulated media rules is vital.These prompts helped decrease Quote Tweets of misleading information by 29% so we're expanding them to show when you...

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Google testing a new app called ‘Task Mate’ to crowdsource business information and voice recordings

As first reported by 9to5Google, a new app is being tested in a closed beta. The Google-made app is called “Task Mate” and it’s kind of like Google Opinion Rewards, but a bit more involved. Basically, Google Opinion rewards will passively ask question based on recent purchases, or the use of recent Google products like Gmail, Google Assistant, and YouTube. In exchange for answering these questions, you’re rewarded Google Play credit that can be used towards Play Store apps or subscriptions. Task mate takes it a step further and asks users to perform more involved tasks in exchange for a...

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The Galaxy Note20 is 50% off at Google Fi for Black Friday, Note20 Ultra at $799.99

Generally speaking, people haven't reacted very amazingly to Samsung's $999 Galaxy Note20 (non-Ultra), judging its price in relation to all of its compromises compared to the Note20 Ultra. This is all quite understandable, so we're assuming Samsung hasn't sold a lot of these. Well, Google is coming to the rescue right now - or specifically, Google Fi, the search giant's carrier arm. For Black Friday, it's offering you a Note20 for just $499.99. That's 50% off, and at this price, the phone is clearly more enticing than if you had to pay the full normal amount. Samsung Galaxy...

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Microsoft Surace Duo tipped to launch in Germany in Spring 2021

The Surface Duo is Microsoft’s first foray into dual-screen Android phones and so far it’s only available in the US. The last time we heard about the device it got its first discount to $1,199, which is $200 off its initial retail price. Now, German blog WindowsArea is reporting that the Duo is poised to make its way to the German market sometime in Spring 2021. The information was confirmed by unnamed sources who also claim Microsoft’s dual-screen Android phone will make its way to more European markets by H2 2021. UK carriers BT and EE have reportedly reached deals with Microsoft to...

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Sony says that variable refresh rate feature for PlayStation 5 is in the works

In a recently updated PS5 FAQ section, Sony has confirmed that the variable refresh rate feature isn't supported yet on its new Playstation 5 console, but it will be in the near future. This is rather strange because the console has HDMI 2.1, which supports the VRR by default. For instance, the Xbox Series X, Series S and One X all support VRR, which turns out to be a pretty cool feature not only for PC gamers but for console gamers as well. Especially since the new hardware can do 120fps at 1080p and 4K. Some of the games tend to suffer feom the occasional dip lf the framerate so VRR...

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The Poco M3 is rumored to launch in Europe at around €150, will have a 48 MP camera

The Poco M2 duo never did make its way to Europe, but the Poco M3 is coming – arriving tomorrow, in fact. The company is already teasing key specs, but it will keep one bit of info for the end of the presentation, the price. No need to wait, though, according to a reliable tipster the prices for the Poco M3 will start at €150-160 for the base 4/64GB model and doubling the storage to 128GB comes with a modest price bump to €170-180.

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Redmi K30 5G starts receiving Android 11-based MIUI 12

Xiaomi has been issuing Android 11-based MIUI 12 updates left and right. The most recent was the Redmi Note 9 Pro, the Mi 10 and Mi 10 Pro before that, the Redmi K30 Pro Zoom before that and now, the Redmi K30 5G. The new firmware, MIUI 12.1.1.0 RGICNXM, requires a 2.8GB download and is still Beta Stable and not quite final so it will go out to beta program members with Redmi K30 5G devices in China. The final stable firmware should begin rollout to the general public in the next few days. MIUI 12.0.2.0 QEEMIXM firmware Source

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Oppo is holding off on building rollable phones commercially

The Oppo X 2021 rollable phone concept can expand its 6.7” display to 7.4” thanks to a rollable screen panel and a motor-powered sliding mechanism to unroll it. It’s an impressive tech demo and just that – the company has no short-term plans to build a mass market device with such a design. “Although there is no plan for its commercialization in the short term, it will serve as a guide for the transformation and evolution of future product form factors. Commercialization requires market research and business justification, and may take some time,” wrote Oppo to Android Authority. ...

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Report: the Huawei P50 will use Kirin 9000 chips, Samsung and LG OLED displays

With the Mate 40 flagships out of the gate, Huawei is moving its attention to the P-series – despite US sanctions disrupting its supply line, the company is on track to launch the P50 phones in the first half of 2021. This means the P-series may keep to its usual March/April launch time frame (or stick close to it, anyway). The Elec reports that Samsung Display and LG Display are ready to supply OLED panels for the new models, citing people with direct knowledge of the matter. Samsung Display acquired a license to trade with Huawei back in October and it seems that LG did so as...

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Oppo Reno 5 with Snapdragon 765G and Dimensity 1000+ found on Geekbench

The Oppo Reno 5 has seen its fair share of leaks, which have shaped a very good picture of what to expect from it when it arrives. We know that it will be available with at least two, if not three chipsets - the Snapdragon 865, Snapdragon 765G and the MediaTek Dimensity 1000+. Well, the latter two have surfaced running on an Oppo PEGM00 and PDST00 on Geekbench. The devices, likely the Oppo Reno 5 with Snapdragon 765G and Reno 5 Pro with Dimensity 1000+, both run Android 11 and have 8GB of RAM. Oppo Reno 5 PEGM00 and PDST00 The Oppo Reno 5 will have a 6.43-inch OLED, a 4,3000mAh...

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Samsung Galaxy Z Flip and Z Flip 5G get One UI 3.0 beta

Last week we learned that Samsung was having difficulties with the rollout of its One UI 3.0 beta based on Android 11 and deiced to postpone it until they are fixed. There were several issues with battery life drain and persistent app crashes for Galaxy Note10 beta testers but now, both the 4G LTE Galaxy Z Flip and its 5G counterpart are getting the patched beta firmware. One UI 3.0 beta for Galaxy Z Flip announcement These are the first foldables in Samsung’s lineup to receive the newest OneUI beta which brings plenty of design and functionality changes which we previously...

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The Honor V40 will not use the Kirin 9000, Dimensity 1000+ the likely replacement

Huawei will sell the Honor division and this is more than just a legal shuffle – it will affect the end product too. Leakster Digital Chat Station writes that the Honor V40 series will not use the Kirin 9000. The Honor V30 and V30 Pro used the Kirin 990 chipset, HiSilicon’s top chip of 2019 (well, ‘chips’, really, as the Pro used the slightly more advanced 990 5G chip). If all was well, the V40s would have used HiSilicon’s 2020 flagship chipset. However, the company has trouble sourcing those chips as the US/China trade war has blocked TSMC from fabbing chips for Huawei. It did produce...

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One Oppo flagship will use a Snapdragon 870, an overclocked 865, the Find X3 is getting the S875

The Oppo Reno5 series is rumored to use three chipsets – a Snapdragon 765G, a Dimensity 1000 and a Snapdragon 865. This info comes from leakster Digital Chat Station who also says that one upcoming Oppo phone will use the Snapdragon 870. The leakster now has more info about that chip, but the identity of the phone it will power is still a bit of a mystery. The Snapdragon 870 will be an overclocked 865. The prime core will be clocked at 3.20 GHz. For comparison, it runs at 3.09 GHz on the S865+ and 2.84 GHz on the original version of the chip. The Adreno 650 GPU is getting a more...

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Samsung Galaxy Z Fold3 coming with S Pen, new ultra-thin glass in June 2021

A new report from Korea claims that Samsung will push the Galaxy Z Fold3 from a Fall announcement to June of 2021. More importantly, the report claims that the Galaxy Z Fold3 will not only support an S Pen, but have it embedded into the device's body, like on the Galaxy Note series. After the Galaxy S21 Ultra, that's the first projected 2021 device that is said to support an S Pen, further driving home the painful realization that Samsung will discontinue the Galaxy Note lineup in 2021. Samsung will reportedly be able to make the S Pen work on the flexible screen on the Galaxy Z Fold 3...

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Xiaomi confirms Poco M3's key specs ahead of launch

Most of what we know about the upcoming Poco M3 is from the good old rumor mill but in a series of tweets for the last couple of days, Poco itself has confirmed the key specs of the handset. For starters, the screen size will indeed be 6.53" while the chipset is also confirmed to be the Snapdragon 662 making the first phone in Xiaomi's portfolio with that SoC. All the Poco M3 teasers from the last couple of days Since the latest teaser reveals the device's design in full, it suggests that it won't be a re-branded Xiaomi phone either. It has a distinguished looks, that's for...

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The Nokia 8000 4G and 6300 4G are now available for pre-order in Russia

HMD’s latest KaiOS-powered phones, the Nokia 6300 and 8000, are now available for pre-order in Russia. The company was a bit vague with the availability dates and other regional Nokia stores still show the duo as coming soon. Anyway, while the Nokia 8000 4G appears to be the most premium of the re-imagined devices, it’s not the most expensive. It can be yours for RUB 7,500 (€83.2). That is a bit less than the 2720 Flip, for example, which is the only other KaiOS Nokia with a 2.8” screen – the rest have 2.4” screens instead. Nokia 8000 4G and 6300 4G now available for pre-order in...

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The Nokia 8000 4G and 6300 4G are now available for pre-order in Russia

HMD’s latest KaiOS-powered phones, the Nokia 6300 and 8000, are now available for pre-order in Russia. The company was a bit vague with the availability dates and other regional Nokia stores still show the duo as coming soon. Anyway, while the Nokia 8000 4G appears to be the most premium of the re-imagined devices, it’s not the most expensive. It can be yours for RUB 7,500 (€83.2). That is a bit less than the 2720 Flip, for example, which is the only other KaiOS Nokia with a 2.8” screen – the rest have 2.4” screens instead. Nokia 8000 4G and 6300 4G now available for pre-order in...

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Redmi Note 9 Pro 5G key specs detailed, Note 9 5G passes by Geekbench

The Redmi Note 9 series was introduced back in March but never made its way to China. This will change on Thursday, November 26 when the lineup is finally expected to debut on the local market. We’re expecting a top-tier 5G variant dubbed Redmi Note 9 Pro 5G alongside a Redmi Note 9 5G and a 4G variant. Now we have official confirmation of the Note 9 Pro 5G’s key specs thanks to Redmi GM Lu Weibing who confirmed the device will be powered by the Snapdragon 750G chipset. In addition, an unofficial image is circulating Weibo with the rest of the Note 9 Pro 5G’s key specs which include a...

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OnePlus 9 Pro renders reveal new design

We’ve already seen what the OnePlus 9 will look like and now @OnLeaks is bringing us a sneak peek at the Pro variant’s design through a set of renders. The 9 Pro’s design does look similar to the vanilla version but it comes with a curved display instead. Its display diagonal is said to measure in at 6.7-inches and also houses a single punch hole cutout for the selfie cam. The signature Alert Slider and power button are located on the right side while the volume controls are on the left. Around the back, we have a similar looking rectangular camera cutout with four camera lenses. Do...

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