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US Customs and Border protection may have obstinately labeled them as counterfeit Apple AirPods but OnePlus' wireless earbuds are undoubtedly attractive for their price. And while it does have the OnePlus brand, it can work with any other smartphone just like any other Bluetooth earbuds. There is, however, one caveat and at least one important functionality is sadly limited only to OnePlus phones. Fortunately, that's no longer the case with a new app that can update not just OnePlus Buds but even some of OPPO's.

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Foldable phones are a sight to behold but, in exchange, are also more fragile than the very first smartphones a decade ago. This dichotomy left Motorola in a bit of a bind. Either ship the Motorola Razr flaunting its flexible screen or make sure it's well protected in transit. Initially, Motorola chose the former but has now changed its mind, deciding that fingerprints smudges and a pinch of worry are worth having to send a new unit for free because the first one got damaged in shipping.

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Huawei just recently announced its Mate 40 series and, perhaps to no one's surprise, it was already rated with high scores on DxOMark's photography and new display benchmarks. While its new flagships may be able to keep the company afloat for a while, there is still a lot of doubt whether it can survive for long if it can't get its hands on components its needs to make phones and networking equipment. It might soon be able to breathe just a little easier if tips about approved export licenses are true.

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Given how we've become dependent on our smart devices these days, losing them can be a nerve-wracking experience, even when you're sure you only misplaced them at home. That's true not just for smartphones and tablets but also for accessories like smartwatches or even earbuds. If those happen to be made by Samsung, you can have some peace of mind thanks to the new SmartThings Find that will help you locate your device even if it's "offline" or somewhere out there in the world.

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Google has a ton of apps and services, some of them not free, many of them relatively unknown. One recent service that checks those two boxes is Google One, which has practically replaced its old Google Drive and Photos paid subscriptions. Separating its cloud storage offering into a product of its own gives Google the freedom to expand the service beyond just cloud storage. Case in point is the new VPN by Google One that offers privacy and security to those on the service's highest tiers.

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A set of images revealed this week show the Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra with a previously unknown sensor. This new sensor sits among four cameras - and may be part of a 5-camera array. This newest set of images shows the Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra with a corner-set camera array with four circles in a square, interrupted by an LED flash, and a fifth (likely telephoto lens) just below.

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Slowly but surely, phone manufacturers are starting to bring 5G capabilities to mid-range devices. What once may have been the domain of expensive flagship phones is now available in some form to people who'd rather not spend an arm and a leg to get 5G functionality. LG is the latest manufacturer to hop on the mid-range 5G train, today introducing the K92 5G.

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There are already some rumors floating around for the Galaxy Z Fold 3 but whispers about Samsung's other foldable phone seem to have fallen quiet. The last we heard about what should be called the Galaxy Z Flip 2 was back in May, though there was one quick word that dashed hopes it would be coming early next year. Now the same source that broke that disappointing tip is now giving fans of the foldable clamshell some hope, saying that the Galaxy Z Flip 2 will be launching next Spring after all.

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New consoles and new games for these new consoles are coming but those aren't the only fresh new things gamers have to look forward to. Console makers, both Sony and Xbox, have been updating their software platforms and apps in time for the upcoming gaming spree. Sony has just updated its mobile app for Android and iOS not just with a new look but with new powers that put all your PlayStation needs in a single place.

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There are two schools of thought when it comes to the Samsung Galaxy S21 (or S30), both of which appear VIA leakers. Both leakers are relatively trustworthy, and both have delivered their fair share of accurate and/or helpful information on smartphones before official reveal. One says the power in the Samsung Galaxy S21 will be a step backward - the other says the design of the S21 will "bring people back and iPhone users to Samsung."

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LG has made great phones and some not so great phones. Whether they sell well or not is a different question but it's hard to deny it has created some rather unusual and sometimes innovative designs over the past years. The LG WING definitely takes the cake, at least for now, and sits on both ends of the spectrum. Those who have been enamored by its swiveling screen but scared off by its price tag may now get their chance to get one, presuming they trade it their old phone and pledge loyalty to AT&T.

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Sources say the next major Samsung Galaxy smartphone will remove a charger and earbuds from its in-box contents. Apple just released the iPhone 12 and iPhone 12 Pro with packaging that did away with the charger and earbuds (AKA earphones). On the day the iPhone 12 was revealed, Samsung sent out some shade, noting that consumer's "Galaxy" devices all came with a charger. Now they may just have to eat crow.

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