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The Galaxy S21 Ultra is also rumored to be available in the same “Phantom Silver” color.

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New renders of Samsung’s upcoming Galaxy S21+ have surfaced.
Like the other two Galaxy S21 series phones, the S21+ will come with a redesigned camera module on the back.
The Galaxy S21+ is expected to feature a 6.7-inch 120Hz display, a 4,800mAh battery, and triple rear cameras.

A few weeks back, we got our first look at Samsung’s Galaxy S21 and S21 Ultra phones, courtesy of CAD-based renders posted by reliable leaker @OnLeaks. The first high-quality renders of the successor to one of Samsung’s best Android phones of 2020 have now leaked, courtesy of tipster @Xleaks7 and case maker Pigtou.

The latest renders show off a shiny new “Phantom Silver” color variant. In terms of design, the Galaxy S21+ will be nearly identical to the standard Galaxy S21, featuring a tiny centered hole-punch cutout and a redesigned camera module on the back. The renders also show the phone wil…

It is priced significantly lower than other 5G-enabled phones launched in the country so far.

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Motorola’s Moto G 5G is now official in India.
The phone made its debut in Europe earlier this month.
It has been priced at ₹20,999 ($284) in the country.

Motorola today launched the Moto G 5G in India, which happens to be the latest addition to the Lenovo-owned company’s lineup of 5G-enabled phones. The phone offers solid specs and is among the best cheap Android phones Motorola has released this year.

The Moto G 5G sports a 6.7-inch Max Vision HDR10 display with FHD+ resolution and a centered hole-punch cutout for the 16MP selfie camera. Around the back of the phone is a triple-camera setup that features a 48MP main sensor, an 8MP ultra-wide-angle lens, and a 2MP macro shooter. Keeping the lights on is a large 5,000mAh battery with 20W TurboPower fast charging. The phone is also IP52 rated for dust and water resistance and includes a rear-mounted fingerprint s…

Samsung is bringing the S Pen to its Galaxy S and Z lineup.

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A new report out of South Korea claims Samsung has confirmed plans of discontinuing the Galaxy Note series.
Samsung’s next foldable flagship, expected to be called the Galaxy Z Fold 3, will have S Pen support.
The first non-Note Galaxy flagship with S Pen support will be the Galaxy S21 Ultra.

Last week, tipster Ice Universe claimed that Samsung will not be launching a successor to the Galaxy Note 20 Ultra, one of its best Android phones of 2020. Now, a report published by Korean outlet Aju News says Samsung has officially confirmed plans of killing its Galaxy Note line. The report claims that Samsung has decided to discontinue the Galaxy Note series as it is bringing S Pen support to the Galaxy S and Z lines.

As per Aju News, Samsung intends to launch the Galaxy Z Fold 2 successor in June next year. Apart from featuring S Pen support, the foldable phone is also expected to come equipped with an un…

Google first announced the feature at CES 2020 in January.

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Google Assistant has gained the ability to schedule smart home actions.
It is now possible for you to do things like schedule your lights on or off at specific times of the day.
In addition to setting schedules for the current day, you can also set one for another day within the next seven day period.

At CES this year, Google announced a new Scheduled Actions feature for the Assistant. The feature, which lets you schedule smart home actions, is finally rolling out to users.

For example, you can now say, “Hey Google, turn on the lights at 7 AM” if you want your smart lights to be turned on in the morning. Aside from specifying a time, you can also schedule a command to be triggered for a specific duration by saying, “Hey Google, turn on the lights in ten minutes.”

As noted by Android Police, however, the Google Assistant currently returns an error if you use a temporal adverb such as “tomorrow” or …

The Redmi Note 9 Pro 5G is based on the Mi 10T Lite 5G, which made its debut in Europe in September.

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Xiaomi’s Redmi sub-brand will be announcing its first Redmi Note 9 series 5G phones on November 26.
The upcoming Redmi Note 9 5G is expected to feature a MediaTek Dimensity 800U chipset and a 5000mAh battery.
Redmi Note 9 Pro 5G, on the other hand, will feature Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 750G chipset.

Xiaomi’s Redmi sub-brand will be taking the wraps off its first 5G-enabled Redmi Note 9 series phones at an event in China on November 26. Aside from the Redmi Note 9 5G and Redmi Note 9 Pro 5G, the company is also expected to announce the Redmi Note 9 4G, which is rumored to debut in India as the POCO M3 on November 24.

As revealed by TENAA earlier this month, the Redmi Note 9 5G will feature a 6.53-inch FHD+ display with a hole-punch cutout in the top-left corner. Under the hood will be MediaTek’s Dimensity 800U chipset, coupled with up to 8GB of RAM and 256GB s…

The experimental feature is currently available only to profiles without parental controls.

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Netflix has introduced an experimental new preview feature called Fast Laughs.
Fast Laughs provides a feed of short-form comedy clips drawn from its content catalog.
Netflix is testing the feature with a small number of users in the U.S., the U.K., and a few other markets.

After integrating “Stories” to its Previews feature, Netflix is now looking to add a full-screen vertical video feed to the Preview section. As reported by TechCrunch, Netflix has started testing “Fast Laughs,” a feed of short-form funny clips from Netflix originals and licensed programming.

Like TikTok, you will be able to swipe through Fast Laughs clips vertically on your phone. However, Netflix isn’t trying to take on TikTok with its new experiment. Instead, it wants to help its subscribers discover new content to watch with the Fast Laughs feed. Once you find something that you find interestin…

It will have a larger battery than any previous Redmi phone.

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An upcoming Redmi budget phone has appeared on the website of China’s TENAA regulatory body.
The TENAA listing for the phone reveals it will pack a massive 6,000mAh battery.
It is also tipped to feature a 6.53-inch FHD+ display and a triple-camera setup on the back with a 48MP main sensor.

Xiaomi’s Redmi sub-brand is soon expected to unveil its first budget-friendly 5G phones in China. While the design and key specs of the upcoming 5G-enabled Redmi Note 9 series phone have already been revealed, an upcoming Redmi Note 10 series phone has now appeared on China’s TENAA website (via Android Authority). It is currently being speculated that the device, bearing model number M2010J19SC, could be called the Redmi Note 10.

As you can see in the images above, the upcoming phone will have a rectangular camera housing at the rear, which appears to have been inspired by recent Samsung devices. As per leaker …

Quite a few Android OEMs are yet to begin rolling out the November 2020 patch to their flagship devices.

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Samsung’s Galaxy S20 series phones are receiving a new One UI 3.0 beta update.
The latest update brings a few bug fixes and the December 2020 Android security patch.
It is currently available only in the UK.

Earlier this week, Samsung’s Galaxy S20 series phones received a new One UI 3.0 (Android 11) beta update with a bunch of bug fixes. As per SamMobile, Samsung has now started pushing another new One UI 3.0 update to three of its best Android phones. While the latest One UI 3.0 beta doesn’t add any new features, it includes the December 2020 Android security patch.

The update arrives as version G98xxXXU5ZTKA and is currently rolling out to Galaxy S20 users in the UK. While Samsung has been releasing the latest monthly security patches before other Android OEMs for almost a year now, this is the first time that it has rolled out a new security patch …

Five of the ten best-selling phones in Q3 2020 were Samsung Galaxy A-series devices.

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The Samsung Galaxy A21s was the most popular Android phone in the third quarter of 2020.
Four other Galaxy A-series phones also figured in the list of top 10 shipping smartphones in Q3 2020.
Samsung regained the No.1 position globally in Q3 2020, thanks to a 2% YoY growth in shipments.

Data released by IDC late last month revealed that Samsung beat Huawei to regain global smartphone sales lead in the third quarter of the year. Market research firm Canalys has now revealed a list of the top 10 best-selling smartphones during the third quarter of the year.

#Samsung took five spots in the world’s top 10 shipping smartphones in Q3 2020, driven by its Galaxy A series portfolio. The vendor regained the No.1 position globally with shipments increased by 2% y-o-y. Read our Q3 2020 smartphone market report at https://t.co/3dQ7dSiY1a pic.twitter.com/86XPCZC7uJ— Canalys (@Canalys) …

A great freebie offer!

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Google has rolled out a new promo for YouTube Premium subscribers in the UK.
The promo lets YouTube Premium subscribers in the country redeem a Stadia Premiere Edition bundle for free.
Google’s Stadia Premiere Edition bundle includes a Chromecast Ultra and a Clearly White Stadia Controller.

Google has introduced a new promotion in the UK, which allows YouTube Premium subscribers to redeem a Stadia Premiere Edition bundle for free (via Android Police). The Stadia Premiere Edition bundle, which is priced at £90 in the country, comes with a Chromecast Ultra and a Clearly White Stadia Controller.

If you have a YouTube Premium subscription, you should see a message about the Stadia Premiere Edition offer when you open the YouTube app on your phone. Even if you don’t see the message yet, you can still check if your eligible for the offer by visiting this URL. It is important to note, however, that the promo is currently limited to the UK…