Stadia leadership reportedly praised Studio employees before closing down studios

On the first day of February, Google announced that it was closing down its in-house SG&E (Stadia Games & Entertainment) Studios. Google intended to create video games exclusive to its Stadia cloud-gaming service that would showcase the platform’s capabilities. As reported by Kotaku, none of the employees saw it coming. They were, in fact, notified the same day that Google publicly announced the studio’s closures. In addition to receiving the news at the last minute, employees of the studio were praised for their work just the week before. According to ‘four sources with knowledge of what...

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OnePlus 9 and 9 Pro both rumored to arrive at T-Mobile

Although OnePlus has been quite mum about its incoming smartphones, we’ve seen leaks and rumors flying around. The latest rumor comes from Max Weinbach who has successfully revealed leaks about the Samsung Galaxy S20 series with accuracy. OnePlus 9 and OnePlus 9 Pro will hit T-Mobile. Pro model has 12GB of RAM.— Max Weinbach (@MaxWinebach) February 15, 2021 T-Mobile apparently has plans to carry the new OnePlus 9 duo. The OnePlus 9 Pro is expected to arrive with 12GB of RAM. We can only speculate that the 9 Pro will arrive with 256GB of internal storage. Based on previous leaks and...

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Samsung Galaxy Chromebook 2 available for Pre-order starting at $549

Samsung’s new Galaxy Chromebook 2 is now open for pre-orders in the US. The Chromebook 2 is the first to feature a Samsung QLED display. This is a 13.3-inch Full HD+ display with touchscreen functionality – It’s also S Pen compatible. This Chromebook is powered by an Intel Celeron chip at the entry-level price, or you can upgrade to a 10th generation Intel Core i3-10110U which clocks at 2.1GHz with Turbo Boost up to 4.1 GHz. The overall product weights 2.72 lbs and measures 12 x 8 x 0.55”. There’s a headphone jack and dual 5W speakers. There’s a 720P web camera for conference...

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Android 11 update reaches Samsung Galaxy A51 units in India

Earlier this month, Samsung started sending out the update to One UI 3.0 based on Android 11 to the Galaxy A51 units sold in Russia. It was inevitably just a matter of time until the update would make it to more countries and territories, and today it's reached India. The new release for Indian units has been captured on a couple of Samsung-dedicated firmware pages, with the new build number ending in DUB1 and the February 2021 security patch level included for good measure. The over-the-air rollout should start any moment now, and then from the time it does expect it to take at least a...

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LastPass to limit free tier to either desktop or mobile from March 16

LogMeIn, the company behind the popular password manager LastPass, has announced a major change to the way the free tier of the service works. Starting March 16, 2021, users of the free tier will be limited to using the service on either just desktop or just mobile. Currently, the free tier of LastPass is, by and large, a fully functional password manager that allows using the service across mobile and desktop platforms. This means you can create and save passwords on your computer through the desktop client and they will automatically be synced to your phone or tablet through the...

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Oppo Find X3 spotted in benchmark listings with Snapdragon 870

We’ve seen a steady influx of leaks surround Oppo’s Find X3 series in the past months and we’re expecting at least three phones to launch sometime next month. Based on the latest rumors, we’re in for a Find X3 Pro, Find X3 Neo and Find X3 lite, the latter of which is supposedly a rebadged Reno5 5G but today we have a leak focused on the vanilla Find X3 model powered by Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 870 chipset. The new info comes courtesy of two AnTuTu and AIDA 64 benchmark listings and reveals the device is bearing the PEDM00 model name. The actual listings shows the chipset is codenamed kona...

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Microsoft unveils Xbox Wireless Headset, puts it on pre-order immediately at $100

Microsoft unveiled the first wireless Xbox headset in quite a while – it will be available from March 16 at $100, but you can pre-order one today if you want to be among the first to have it. This Xbox Wireless Headset is designed for gaming on the Xbox Series X or Series S as well as PCs. You can also simultaneously connect it to your phone so you would hear it if it rings while you play. You can even accept the call and continue playing. As a proper gaming headset, this one has a microphone (which can be tucked away when not in use). Two beam-forming mics and voice isolation...

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OnePlus Watch appears in patent schematics with two different wrist strap designs

OnePlus has patented two designs for its upcoming smartwatch and the patent comes with fairly detailed drawings. It’s a round timepiece not too different from the vivo Watch, but the straps look unique. The first is a sportier version with with a strap that looks like something you may see on a smart band. It also looks very similar to the Sport Bands for the Apple Watch. Either way, this one is most likely made out of silicone. OnePlus Watch, sport version The other version is likely leather. Check out that clasp at the end of the strap, quite an unusual design that will...

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Amazon to manufacture Fire TV Stick locally in India

In an official blog statement, Amazon India confirmed it will begin local production of its Fire TV Stick under the ‘Make in India’ initiative. The streaming sticks will be manufactured by Cloud Network Technology (Foxconn subsidiary) in the city of Chennai, East India by the end of this year. This marks a milestone for Amazon as the first time it would produce its own hardware in India. Amazon Fire TV Stick (left) and Fire TV Stick Lite (right) The latest additions in the Fire TV Stick lineup were announced back in September with the Fire TV Stick and TV Stick Lite. It remains...

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Apple could announce AirTags, mini-LED iPad Pro and AirPods 3 in March

According to different industry insiders, Apple could unveil no less than three new devices in March. Jon Prosser has reiterated that AirTags, Apple's Tile tracker and Galaxy Smart Tag rival, is coming out in March. He also says the next iPad Pro is viable for a March unveil. It's important to note that Prosser has had a mixed track paracord regarding AirTags, predicting they would be coming at Apple's October M1 event. The iPad Pro is expected to share the design of its predecessor and add a more powerful variant of the A14 chipset. Sources indicate that the 12.9-inch iPad Pro will get...

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Poster reveals that the Realme Narzo 30 Pro 5G will be powered by a Dimensity 800U

Realme may announce the Narzo 30 series next week, but one store in particular didn’t feel like waiting and put up a poster on its window, revealing some key specs. Note that the Pro model is joined by the 30A, but the vanilla Narzo 30 is not mentioned at all. The Realme Narzo 30 Pro 5G will be the first Narzo phone to sport 5G. This is courtesy of the MediaTek Dimensity 800U chipset. Its Mali-G57 MC3 GPU will be pushing graphics to the phone’s 120 Hz display. Realme Narzo 30 Pro 5G and 30A poster These specs line up with with the Realme Q2, also known as Realme 7 5G in the West....

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Hinge supplier for Samsung's foldables is ready to start making Z Fold 3 and Z Flip 2 hinges

S-Connect has been manufacturing hinges for Samsung’s foldable phones since last year and will soon start making the hinges for the next generation Galaxy Z phones. Today the company announced that it has received the go-ahead from Samsung. It will start mass producing the hinges for the Galaxy Z Flip2 and Z Fold3 in the second quarter of this year. The production of the phones themselves should begin soon after that. This lines up with IceUnivere's report that the next-gen Z phones will arrive in July. Timeline for Galaxy Z Fold 3 and Flip 3 development and production S-Connect...

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Samsung working on Galaxy Book Pro, Book Pro 360 with OLED screens, 5G

Samsung has two new Galaxy Book Pro laptops in the pipeline - the Galaxy Book Pro and Galaxy Book Pro 360. According to a Sammobile report the pair will run Windows, come with Core i5 or Core i7 processors, and have 13.3-inch and 15.6-inch display options, some or all of which will be OLED and will support S Pen. Reportedly the Galaxy Book Pro will come in Wi-Fi and LTE variants, while the Galaxy Book Pro 360 will add 5G support as well. There's no word on availability or price and there are a few questions in need of answer. But Samsung could bring the pair of new portables to...

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Android 12 to come with Gaming Mode, reduced brightness quick setting and revamped auto rotation

Earlier today we learned that Android 12 (codenamed Snow Cone) will bring a new one-handed mode and we’ve already seen the expected visual redesign in previous leaks. Now, XDA Developers is filling us in on more details about the next Android OS release including an all-new Auto rotate feature, built-in Gaming Mode and reduced brightness quick setting toggle. Previously leaked Android 12 screenshots The revamped Auto-rotate will reportedly rely on your device’s front-facing camera to detect when you’re switching from portrait to landscape. The current implementation relies on...

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Huawei P50 series to arrive in last weekend of March, include three phones

Huawei’s smartphone business might be having a rough time, but that does not stop the team from launching new phones. The P50 series is usually launched in March, and according to one trustworthy leakster, the new lineup will arrive between March 26 and March 28. He also revealed there would be once again three phones with two different chipsets - the vanilla Huawei P50 will come with a Kirin 9000E, while the P50 Pro and P50 Pro+ will run on the flagship platform Kirin 9000. Huawei P40 Pro, P40 Pro+, and P40 According to the Twitter user @RODENT950, Huawei has finalized the design,...

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Realme Buds Air 2 confirmed to bring noise cancellation and new sound effects

The Realme Buds Air 2 TWS earphones are expected to go official soon, and yesterday we exclusively reported they will look similar to the Buds Air Pro, come in Black color, and feature Active Noise Cancellation (ANC). Today, a couple of new screenshots of the Realme Link app have surfaced, which corroborate our information and reveal new features. Realme Buds Air Pro The screenshots tell us that like the Buds Air Pro and Buds Wireless Pro, the Buds Air 2 will also come with General and Transparency modes in addition to Noise cancellation. There's also a Game Mode that should reduce...

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Oppo patents a smartphone with a selfie camera sliding sideways

Oppo is no stranger to moving cameras on its phones - from the N1 all the way back in 2013 to the Find X slider and the Reno 10x zoom with its sharkfin. But despite sticking to more conventional designs for the past two years it's still considering some interesting ideas. Thanks to a dig by LetsGoDigital, we know the Chinese company has patented a sideways sliding selfie camera that goes from one end of the top bezel to the other. The patent filled with the WIPO (World Intellectual Property Organisation) is 33 pages long, detailing how this would work. The idea behind the sliding...

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Redmi Note 10 set to debut on March 4

It was already confirmed that the Redmi Note 10 series will launch in early March but today we an actual date for the global announcement - March 4. The mi.com and Amazon India landing pages for the Note 10 series are already live. #RedmiNote10 Series is all set for it's global debut on 4/3/21! 🚀#RedmiNote has been India's most loved smartphone & we're thrilled to bring you the next #10on10 experience!Get notified 👇https://ift.tt/2NEid2M https://ift.tt/3jRSyWh https://t.co/P3NpRRcFeG pic.twitter.com/yvco9UCuqR— Redmi India - #RedmiNote10 Series is coming! (@RedmiIndia)...

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Moto G30 unveiled with 64MP cam and 90 Hz display, Moto G10 tags along

After playing around with 5G and styluses, Motorola’s mid-range G-series is going back to its roots with simple but capable phones. The Moto G10 and G30 are the start of a new generation, one that focuses on a solid camera experience and long battery life. Both phones are quite similar, except the G30 acts as a sort of “plus” model with some hardware upgrades. The G10 and G30 will launch in select European countries in the coming weeks. Moto G30 Both phones have 6.5” IPS LCDs with 720 x 1,600 px resolution. The Moto G30 stands out with 90Hz refresh rate. Also, it has a 13MP selfie...

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