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Verizon’s Samsung Galaxy Note20 series get new camera features

The Samsung Galaxy S10 locked to Verizon’s network recently got a new software update which bumped up the Android security patch level on the smartphone to April 2021 and brought new camera features. Those same features have made their way to Verizon’s Galaxy Note20 5G and Galaxy Note20 Ultra 5G along with the April patch and new background effects for the Portrait Mode.

Here’s the full changelog of the new update for the Note20 duo:

Pro Mode – Ultra Wide

Ultra wide lens is now available in Pro and Pro Video camera modes.

Portrait – Mono/Backdrop Effects
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Watch the Realme 8 5G India launch live

The Realme 8 5G was introduced yesterday in Thailand, and today it will hit India. The event is scheduled for 12:30 IST (that’s 07:00 UTC) and will be livestreamed for those of you wanting to follow it live.

The Realme 8 5G is quite different from the 4G variant of the Realme 8, despite the similar naming. While some specs like the Dimensity 700 and 6.5” screen are definitely an improvement, Realme had to dial back the cameras.

The answers we expect from this event concern pricing and availability – will Realme 8 5G stay around $320 (equal to INR24,000) or will the brand introduce…

Samsung Galaxy M40 gets Android 11-based One UI 3.1 update

The Samsung Galaxy M40 announced back in 2019 with Android 9 Pie picked up the Android 10 update last March, and now it’s receiving Android 11 with One UI 3.1.

The new firmware sports version number M405FDDU2CUC6 and requires a hefty download of around 2GB. It comes with the March 2021 Android security and the usual Android 11 and One UI 3.1 goodies such as redesigned UI, chat bubbles, one-time permissions, and a newer version of the Samsung Keyboard.

The update is currently seeding in India, and those who haven’t received an update prompt yet can head to the Settings > Software…

Instagram introduces new tools to filter abusive DM requests

Instagram’s efforts to block hateful or abusive DM requests will soon be taken another step further. In Instagram’s latest blog post, the app outlines how it will further prevent people from even seeing hateful or abusive DMs in the first place.

As Instagram explains, most hateful or unwanted messages come from DM requests. These are direct messages from users that have never messaged you before and/or that you may not even follow. Instagram will begin filtering a list of keywords and emojis that was developed in collaboration with leading anti-discrimination and anti-bullying…

OnePlus Watch will get an always-on display, more features

The OnePlus Watch launched last month to not-very-great reviews, and today the company has come out with a plan for future updates that will rectify some of the pain points reviewers were frustrated with.

But first, there’s a new firmware update out for the watch today. This is version B.40, and it improves GPS performance, as well as the accuracy of tracking walking and running. The heart rate monitoring and notification syncing algorithms have been optimized, and the raise-to-wake function should be better too. Finally, you get notification app icons for the most frequently used apps….

Google Pixel 5a 5G will have the Snapdragon 765G at the helm

The Google Pixel 5a is rumored to get official on June 11, and so far a leak has showed us that it will have a design that’s practically indistinguishable from that of the Pixel 4a 5G. Its dimensions make it closer to that phone than to the smaller Pixel 4a too.

If you were wondering what sort of horsepower to expect under the hood, well – let’s cut right to the chase here. The Pixel 5a 5G will have the Snapdragon 765G chipset at the helm, just like the Pixel 4a 5G and the Pixel 5. That SoC is definitely getting a bit old right now, especially with the Snapdragon 780G being official and…

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