Lawsuit filed by multiple US States alleges Google deceived customers for their location data

A new lawsuit against Google was filed on Monday by four attorneys general and led by D.C. Attorney General Karl A. Racine (D) that alleges Google makes it “nearly impossible” for users’ location to stop being tracked despite the users’ ability to control privacy information via Google account settings. The allegations cite events dating back to 2014. The lawsuit is expected to be filed in Texas, Washington, Indiana, and District of Colombia and alleges that Google uses “dark patterns” – referring to tactics that could subtly influence a consumer’s behavior in a business’ favor using...

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Three colorways for the Realme 9 Pro and Pro+ revealed in leaked images

Speculative renders of the Realme 9 Pro and Pro+ surfaced over the last two weeks, now @OnLeaks in partnership with Smartprix brings leaked official images of the two phones. They show the differences between the three colorways. Midnight Black is the color we had already seen, it will be joined by Aurora Green and Sunrise Blue. These two have a speckled look to them, while the black does not. All three seem to use an etched layer to create wavy reflections. Realme 9 Pro in three colors: Midnight Black, Aurora Green and Sunrise Blue Having a closer look at the camera bump confirms...

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Xiaomi Redmi Note 11S coming on February 9

After several certification appearances and a launch teaser, Redmi India today confirmed the Note 11S will launch on February 9. The device will feature a 108MP main camera and will be powered by a MediaTek chipset but we don’t have the exact details at the moment. Xiaomi Redmi Note 11S launching on February 9 Past rumors suggest the phone will bring an 8MP ultrawide camera and a 2MP macro unit. There will be at least three configurations with a baseline 6GB RAM and 64GB storage model alongside a 6/128GB middle option and an 8/128GB version. We’ll be on the lookout for more specs...

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Google Pixel 6a rumored to launch in May

Google is rumored to launch a midrange Pixel 6a later this year featuring the in-house Tensor chipset and less impressive camera hardware than the flagship Pixel 6 phones. Earlier rumors said the device will not launch before August but well-known tipster Max Jambor thinks otherwise saying the device will be official come May. Past Pixel A-series phones like the 5a 5G and the 4a came in August so this would be quite the shift by Google. Pixel 6a render Apart from the Tensor chipset, Pixel 6a is said to share the same basic design as its more expensive siblings with a punch-hole...

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Canalys: Smartphone sales in India grow 12% in 2021

The smartphone market faced its fair share of challanges in 2021, but the total sales in India went up a healthy 12% compared to the also disrupted 2020. The start of the year was tough for makers, but not nearly as tough as the previous year and then another strong comeback in the second half of the year saw 162 million devices pushed. Realme was the biggest gainer, posting a 25% growth in sales and rising to third place, with Tecno and Infinix also growing significantly. Those last two significantly boosted the performance of the "Others" category as they didn't make the top 5 at this...

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Samsung Galaxy S22 series European pricing leaks, S22 Ultra to start with 8GB RAM

Samsung is expected to finally unveil its Galaxy S22 series flagships in about two weeks’ time. The countless leaks over the past months have left little to no unknown at this point but Roland Quandt is here to fill us in on one of the more important aspects – pricing. The baseline Galaxy S22 with 8GB RAM and 128GB storage will start at €849 in Europe which converts to about $960. Whoever said S22 series was to be cheaper, didn't think of Covid, parts shortages and inflation.Actual official EURO prices:S22 8/128GB = 849S22 8/256GB = 899S22+ 8/128GB = 1049S22+ 8/256GB = 1099S22 Ultra...

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Oppo Reno7 series to hit the global market on February 4

Oppo announced the Reno7 smartphones in late November, and the devices are finally coming to markets outside China. The first stop on their global journey will be India, as the local division scheduled a launch party for February 4. We are going to see at least two phones, since the Oppo Reno7 Pro is the hero device in all the promo shots, and the vanilla Reno7 is likely going to come as an the affordable alternative, but we’re waiting to see whether the even cheaper Reno7 SE will also make it to India. The Oppo Reno7 Pro was launched with a 50MP main camera and a Sony IMX766 sensor...

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