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Firefox update brings variable fonts, dark mode and tracker blocking by default
Mozilla is rolling out an update to Firefox across multiple platforms that brings with it some useful changes. First, on the mobile side, the Android version is being updated with improved scrolling performance. After testing the new version, it does feel smoother than the previous one, which stuttered even on Snapdragon 845 smartphones. However, there…
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You can sell your iPhone X at 68% of its value just a week before the new one arrives
Do you know that there’s a website that can tell you when the best time to sell your smartphone is? It’s called MusicMagpie and you can find most of the popular models in there. There’s even ranking with smartphones that have lost value the most within the first year of their launch and one that…
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MediaTek has a new low-cost face unlocking that’s just as secure as Apple’s Face ID
Everyone knows that Apple’s Face ID technology used in the iPhone X is one of the most secure solutions out there. It uses the so-called 3D Structured-Light technology, but only a few Android smartphones have that due to the cost of production. That’s why only the Xiaomi Mi 8 Explorer and Oppo’s Find X boast…
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vivo X23 is official with in-display fingerprint scanner and Snapdragon 670
Today, vivo made its X23 smartphone official for the Chinese market. The vivo X23 has an in-display fingerprint scanner embedded under its 6.41-inch 1080x2340px Super AMOLED display. The display sports a tiny water drop notch for the 12MP selfie camera that, combined with an IR scanner, is used for facial recognition. vivo X23 in Magic…
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Sony confirms that the Xperia XZ3 is 5G ready
Sony has confirmed that the Xperia XZ3 is its first 5G smartphone and possibly the first 5G ready phone to come to market. 5G networks are still not in use but once up and running will provide up to 2Gbps of speed. Qualcom’s current X20 modem inside the Snapdragon 845 doesn’t offer 5G speed, but…
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