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Samsung has already confirmed that its newest foldables are seeing “great customer response” globally.

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Samsung has sold nearly one million Galaxy Z Fold 3 and Z Flip 3 phones in South Korea so far.
The foldables went on sale in the country on August 27.
Unsurprisingly, the Galaxy Z Flip 3 has sold twice as much as the Galaxy Z Fold 3.

The Galaxy Z Fold 3 and Galaxy Z Flip 3 are selling a lot better than expected in Samsung’s home market, according to a report from The Korea Herald. According to the publication, sales of Samsung’s Galaxy Z Fold 3 and Z Flip 3 phones are expected to surpass one million units in South Korea this weekend.

Both foldables were released in South Korea on August 27, which means it has taken Samsung’s best foldable phones just over a month to cross the important sales milestone.

The sales momentum of Samsung’s latest foldables is apparently similar to that of the Galaxy Note 10 and Galaxy S8 series, which were the fastest to cros…

YouTube says it has seen “false claims about COVID vaccines spill over into misinformation about vaccines in general.”

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YouTube is cracking down on videos spreading misinformation about all vaccines.
Any video that falsely alleges that vaccines are dangerous and ineffective, or contain misinformation about a vaccine will be removed.
The Google-owned video platform has taken down 130,000 videos so far over violation of its COVID-19 vaccine policies.

YouTube is expanding its medical misinformation policies with new guidelines on approved vaccines. The updated policy aims to address vaccine-related misinformation on its platform.

The new guidelines will apply not just to content about COVID-19 vaccines, but also routine immunizations like for measles and Hepatitis B. YouTube claims to have removed more than 130,000 videos for violating its COVID-19 vaccine policies since last year.

Any video that falsely alleges that approved vaccines are dangerous and could…

The earbuds come with a stylish cylindrical charging case featuring a translucent lid.

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Sony’s new WF-C500 are a value-focused pair of true wireless earbuds.
The earbuds provide up to 20 hours of battery life and support Google’s Fast Pair feature.
They are now available to pre-order in the U.S. for $100.

Sony has announced a new pair of true wireless earbuds to challenge the likes of Google’s Pixel Buds-A series and Apple AirPods. The WF-C500 earbuds promise long-lasting battery life, great sound quality, and unique sound customization features.

The new WF-C500 wireless earbuds have a compact design and a new “ergonomic surface” that enables a more stable fit. Despite their small size, Sony claims the earbuds provide high-quality sound.

Thanks to the company’s DSEE (Digital Sound Enhancement Engine), they can “restore high-frequency sound” for a more authentic listening experience. Like other Sony wireless headphones, you can easily customize the soun…

The phone is set to debut in India next week.

Update, Sept 28 (3:00 a.m. ET): Launched in India

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Samsung’s Galaxy M52 5G is now official.
The mid-range phone uses a Snapdragon 778G chipset and a 6.7-inch AMOLED display with a 120Hz refresh rate.
It is expected to go on sale in select markets across Europe from September 28.

Samsung has quietly announced the Galaxy M52 5G, a new mid-range phone that is based on the Galaxy A52s.

According to the landing page for the Galaxy M52 5G on Samsung’s official Polish site, first spotted by leaker Roland Quandt, the phone features a 6.7-inch AMOLED display with FHD+ resolution and a 120Hz refresh rate. The centered hole-punch cutout at the top of the display houses an impressive 32MP selfie camera.

Samsung’s latest mid-ranger appears to have the same 6nm Snapdragon 778G chipset under the hood as the Galaxy A52s, coupled with 6GB of RAM and 128GB of onboard storage. It has a triple-lens camera system on the back, with…

It’s a sleek Android TV dongle, but is it worth the price?

Update, Sept 28 (1:00 a.m. ET): Available now through Anker or Amazon

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Anker has teased a new Android TV streaming dongle with 4K support.
The device will include a Google-designed remote and ship with Android TV 10.
It is slated to launch in Japan later this year.

Anker’s Nebula brand has announced that its first-ever streaming dongle will arrive later this year (via 9to5Google). According to a tweet posted by Nebula’s Japanese Twitter account, the device will be called the “Nebula 4K Streaming Dongle” and ship with Android 10.

TV等にHDMI接続できるストリーミングデバイス「Nebula 4K Streaming Dongle」を9月頃に販売開始予定！最新のAndroid TV 10.0を搭載し、YouTubeやNetflixを始めとした7,000以上のアプリに対応。最大4K出力の高解像度に加え、Dolby Digital Plus対応の高音質な映像がお楽しみいただけます。#APC21Spring pic.t…

Unsurprisingly, the Gen 6 watches don’t run Wear OS 3 out of the box.

Update, Sept 27 (3:45 p.m. ET): Fossil Gen 6 on sale now

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Fossil has announced its next-generation Gen 6 series wearables.
The smartwatches will get the Wear OS 3 update sometime in 2022.
They are now available to pre-order for a starting price of $299.

Fossil, which is known to make some of the best Android smartwatches, today announced the launch of the first wearables powered by Qualcomm’s Snapdragon Wear 4100+ platform. The Snapdragon Wear 4100+ was introduced in June last year, alongside the standard Snapdragon Wear 4100.

Even though it’s not as powerful as the 5nm Exynos W920 chip inside the Galaxy Watch 4 series, the Snapdragon Wear 4100+ promises faster app load times and higher power efficiency than the previous generation Snapdragon Wear 3100 platform.

Fossil’s new Gen 6 smartwatches come in two sizes: 42mm and 44mm. All variants feature a 1.28-inch circular AMOLED display wi…

The phone is a spiritual successor to the Mi CC9.

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Xiaomi has introduced its first “Civi” series phone.
The new Xiaomi Civi comes with a Snapdragon 778G chipset, a 120Hz OLED display, and a 64MP camera.
The phone will be going on sale in China from September 30 for a starting price of 2,599 yuan (about $403).

Xiaomi has rolled out a new “Civi” smartphone series to replace the Mi CC series that it introduced in late 2019. The first phone under the series, dubbed Xiaomi Civi, touts a slick design with a curved display and an ultra-thin frame.

Xiaomi Civi comes with a 6.55-inch curved OLED screen featuring FHD+ resolution, a 120Hz refresh rate, and a 240Hz touch sampling rate. It also happens to be HDR10+ and Dolby Vision compliant, just like the best Android phones on the market. Powering the mid-ranger is Qualcomm’s 6nm Snapdragon 778G chipset with an Adreno 642L GPU.

Xiaomi’s latest mid-ranger has a triple-camera setup at the rear, with a 64MP main sensor…

The phone is set to debut in India next week.

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Samsung’s Galaxy M52 5G is now official.
The mid-range phone uses a Snapdragon 778G chipset and a 6.7-inch AMOLED display with a 120Hz refresh rate.
It is expected to go on sale in select markets across Europe from September 28.

Samsung has quietly announced the Galaxy M52 5G, a new mid-range phone that is based on the Galaxy A52s.

According to the landing page for the Galaxy M52 5G on Samsung’s official Polish site, first spotted by leaker Roland Quandt, the phone features a 6.7-inch AMOLED display with FHD+ resolution and a 120Hz refresh rate. The centered hole-punch cutout at the top of the display houses an impressive 32MP selfie camera.

Samsung’s latest mid-ranger appears to have the same 6nm Snapdragon 778G chipset under the hood as the Galaxy A52s, coupled with 6GB of RAM and 128GB of onboard storage. It has a triple-lens camera system on the back, with a 64MP primary sensor, a 12MP ultra-wide lens, and…

The phone could launch in North America next month.

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Motorola could soon launch yet another new Moto G series phone.
The upcoming Moto G Pure will apparently offer an “ultra-wide display” and two-day battery.
A new Moto E series phone called the Moto E40 might also be on its way.

A new leak suggests Motorola will soon expand its budget smartphone lineup with a Moto G series phone called the Moto G Pure. The phone will have entry-level specs and a similar design to some of the company’s older G series devices.

A render of the upcoming Moto G Pure shared by leaker Evan Blass reveals the phone will have a waterdrop notch display, an aluminum frame, and a dual-camera setup on the back. It also looks like the device’s fingerprint scanner is embedded within the batwing logo at the rear, similar to some of the best Motorola phones.

As per a report from Zouton, the Moto G Pure will have MediaTek’s Helio G25 chipset under the hood, paired with 3GB of RAM and 32GB…

Google is making Android more accessible for everyone.

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Google is rolling out a new accessibility feature that makes it possible to use facial gestures to control your phone.
The feature will begin rolling out to users this week.
Google is also bringing handwriting recognition to the Lookout app.

Google is adding two new accessibility features to Android, aimed at making it easier for people with motor and speech disabilities to interact with their phones.

The new Camera Switches features, which will be a part of the Android Accessibility Suite, enables users to navigate their phones using facial gestures such as raising eyebrows, smiling, looking up, and more. It basically turns a phone’s selfie camera into a switch and works as an “adaptive tool that replaces a keyboard or mouse or touching the phone screen.” Users will be able to choose a combination of gestures and even customize them to their range of movement.

In addition to scanning and selecting, u…