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Huawei will allegedly release the Watch 2 (2018), a refreshed version of 2017’s Watch 2. The Watch 2 (2018) reportedly features the same specifications, but includes support for eSIM. We do not know if the Watch 2 (2018) is the U.S. version of the Watch 2 Pro, which launched in China last October. From time to time, iteration gets to the point where companies only make change to the inside and leave the outside alone.
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Sony’s smartphone division is showing early signs of recovery. Per the company’s latest earnings report, smartphone revenue grew by ~25% in Q2 2021. The revenue bump was the result of an increase in smartphone unit sales. Sony‘s smartphone division is still well down on the lofty form it showed in the late 2000s. In recent years it has struggled to gain a firm, profitable foothold in the market, but it seems its current strategy and focus on higher-end devices could be paying off.
A Paramount Plus deal lets new subscribers get the service for just $1 a month for three months. The offer comes just a few weeks before its biggest show yet, Halo, drops on March 25. The special offer, which also lets users get the ad-free version for $2 a month for three months, will end on Monday, March 7. Paramount Plus is celebrating its first birthday this week with a special offer.
The Samsung Galaxy S5 was one of the most anticipated phones this year. Designed to be powerful and professional, it’s as feature-packed as ever, and certainly has a lot to offer. However, just like any other smartphone, the Galaxy S5 is not without its issues. With that in mind, we take a look at some of the most common problems that users have been experiencing with their Samsung Galaxy S5, and offer some potential solutions on how to fix them.
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A known tipster may have come upon information about the price of the Pixel Watch. The leak also talks about a Google-Samsung partnership and the limited availability of the wearable. The Google Pixel Watch is coming in hot. Expected to launch at Google I/O 2022, the wearable has leaked multiple times already. We’ve also seen a prototype of the device that someone chanced upon by accident.
Huawei Huawei Mate 20 LiteThis phone feels like a proof of concept for the Mate 20 proper, but is too overpriced to be recommended.
The Huawei Mate 20 Lite is a curious case of the “lite” edition predating the “standard” edition, offering an interesting glimpse into the future for fans of the Mate line.
What’s the forecast? Let’s find out in our Huawei Mate 20 Lite review. (Kind of gave it away in the title though.
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Samsung’s new Galaxy S21 Plus is a 6.7-inch beast that might be tough to fit in a pocket. It’s a large, premium device, though, so you’ll want to do anything you can to keep it safe. There are plenty of third-party cases to consider, but they can be too bulky for some people. Here are the best official Samsung Galaxy S21 Plus cases to get your protection right from the source.
As WhatsApp cements its dominance in the online messaging space, businesses are increasingly discovering that they too can take advantage of it, since their customers already have WhatsApp installed on their phones. But the regular WhatsApp is not suited to businesses, so Facebook brought out a WhatsApp Business version to address the shortfall. But how do you use it, and what benefits does it offer small businesses?
Read more: How to use WhatsApp — a step-by-step beginner’s guide
LG released two versions of its media-creating flagship phone — the LG V30 and the LG V30s ThinQ. The difference between the two is largely in the RAM and AI engine on board the LG V30s ThinQ. What this means is that the screens are identical, so they share the same screen protectors.
This is a list of some well-rated screen protectors you can pick up to keep your LG V30 or LG V30s looking great.
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2020 was a year like none other in recent history. Thankfully, streaming giants like Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, Disney Plus, Hulu, HBO Max, and others kept the content taps on, giving us some of the best TV shows and movies ever. If anything, their content saved us from lockdown boredom and the general sense of doom that prevailed this year.
So earlier this month, we asked Android Authority readers to vote for the best TV shows and movies of 2020 that are available for streaming.