OnePlus responds to app throttling fiasco

In case you've been fully enclosed underneath a rock today, you might have missed the scandal regarding OnePlus' throttling of most known and popular apps - something that led Geekbench to remove the OnePlus 9 and OnePlus 9 Pro from its database. Now the company has responded, issuing the same statement left and right. Here it is in all its glory: Our top priority is always delivering a great user experience with our products, based in part on acting quickly on important user feedback. Following the launch of the OnePlus 9 and 9 Pro in March, some users told us about some areas where we...

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Microsoft Office gets a new UI, Office Insiders can try it

Windows 11 comes with a new UI and to match it, Microsoft has come up with a fresh UI redesign for its Office too. The update is only available to Insiders for now (that's how Microsoft is calling its beta testers) and will be seeded to the wider public later this year. The changes include a new rounder look to go in line with Windows 11's aesthetics and some buttons have been retouched here and there across all Office apps. Microsoft originally intended to move away from the traditional ribbon bar and swap it for a command bar. In this update, though, there's no change in this...

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Rumor: Xiaomi Mi Mix 4 will have a completely invisible under display camera, rear display

Xiaomi has been working on under display cameras (or as some call them, under panel cameras, UPC) for years, but is yet to actually launch a phone with one. The Mi 10 Ultra was supposed to be the first, but that didn’t pan out. It didn’t happen for the Mi 11 Ultra either. But now the Xiaomi Mi Mix 4 is getting ready for launch and this one may be it – Xiaomi has finally figured out how to truly hide the under display camera, says Ice Universe. A render showing the Xiaomi Mi Mix 4 and its under display camera The camera will be completely invisible to the naked eye when not in...

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Xiaomi Mi Pad 5 keyboard accessory leaks ahead of tablet's unveiling

There’s been an influx of rumors surrounding Xiaomi’s alleged return to the Android tablet game and now we have a listing of what appears to be a keyboard accessory and stylus pen for the yet to be official Mi Pad 5. Mi Pad 5 keyboard case and stylus The certification comes courtesy of the China National Intellectual Property Administration (CNIPA) and shows several images of the keyboard cover alongside the stylus which has a separate holster built-in on the case. The keyboard does not come with a trackpad and appears to be a bit on the cramped side. Xiaomi Mi Pad 5...

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Limited Edition Cobalt OnePlus Watch coming to India

OnePlus is finally bringing its limited-edition Cobalt Watch to India. This version brings a more premium leather band alongside a cobalt alloy casing in place of the stainless steel on the regular model. Pricing starts at INR 19,999 (268) though HDFC Bank credit card owners get INR 1,000 ($13) off. Open sales begin on Jul 16 while pre-orders are open until Julu 10. It’s not about being watched, it’s about being remembered. Check out our latest addition to the OnePlus Watch, Cobalt Limited Edition. Pre-order now: https://t.co/XuzOfxynZj#SmartEverywear pic.twitter.com/P4jBMe369N— OnePlus...

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LG's Q2 2021 earnings guidance point to record revenue

LG published its Q2 guidance and it looks great. The company posted its highest ever revenue and unsurprinsgly bested the lockdown-interrupted second quarter of 2020 by around 48.4%. Operating profit for the period stood at KRW 1.1 trillion (~$967 million), a 65.5% increase year-over-year while the revenue is estimated at KRW 17.1 trillion (~$15 billion). It's important to note that since LG has shut down its mobile business, it will be excluded from the Q2 reports and will be treated as an operating loss. The actual earnings report will be posted by the end of this month, giving...

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