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It's one of the cheapest 5G smartphones
Best Motorola One 5G Ace Cases in 2023

If you've purchased Motorola's latest mid-range Android smartphone, you'll want to protect it with the best Motorola One 5G Ace case.

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Over the past few years, Motorola has launched a range of cost-effective Android smartphones that offer excellent specifications and features. One of its latest mid-range handsets is the Motorola One 5G Ace, and it's perfect for those who want an affordable 5G smartphone. Costing just $399, it sports a large 6.7-inch display, super-fast 5G connectivity, a 5,000mAh battery that provides over two days of battery life, a 48-megapixel triple camera, a Snapdragon 750G 5G processor, a water-repellent design, and many other great features.

The Pixel 4 launched in 2019.
These are the Best Rugged Pixel 4 Cases: Zizo, Ringke, Olixar, and more!

Do you own a Google Pixel 4 and want to protect it from damage? Then you need a rugged Pixel 4 case. We've ranked the best options.

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Despite being announced in 2019, the Google Pixel 4 is still a great Android smartphone, especially if you can snag one on a sale or discount. It offers a 5.7-inch display with a resolution of 1080 x 2280 pixels, a Snapdragon 855 processor, a 12.2-megapixel camera, a 2,800mAh battery, wireless charging, a sleek design, and lots more. If you own a Google Pixel 4 or are thinking about buying one, you don’t want to scratch, bump, drop, or even break it. But the unfortunate reality is that accidents happen from time to time, and phones can easily get damaged.

The Weeknd will perform at the 2021 Super Bowl Halftime Show.
Super Bowl 2021 Halftime show: How to watch and who's performing

Grammy Award-winning recording artist The Weeknd will perform at the Super Bowl 2021 Halftime Show. Here's when it takes place.

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While the Super Bowl is first and foremost an American football match, it’s also a great source of musical entertainment thanks to the Halftime Show.

NFL logo for Super Bowl.
What time is the Super Bowl? Super Bowl Kickoff time and date in your country

The 55th Super Bowl will see Kansa City Chiefs play against Tampa Bay Buccaneers. But when does it start in your country?

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February is always an exciting month for sports fans because it’s when the Super Bowl takes place. And this year’s game promises to be particularly special.

Super Bowl LV.

On the weekend, hundreds of millions of people will tune in to watch Super Bowl 2021. It’s expected to be an exciting game, with Kansas City Chiefs set to play against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

ColorOS based on Android 11
OPPO's new ColorOS 11 update based on Android 11 will be unveiled next week

Chinese smartphone maker OPPO has announced it'll reveal the next version of ColorOS, ColorOS 11, based on Android 11 next week.

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Today, after plenty of beta testing and speculation, Google released the stable version of Android 11 for its lineup of Pixel smartphones all the way back to the Pixel 2. The release is an exciting moment for Android users as it offers many new features and improvements, including chat bubbles, a screen recorder, quick access to Google Pay and Google Home controls from the power menu, one-time permissions for location, and much more. But what’s also exciting is that as Android is an open-source operating system, OEMs have the ability to create their own custom versions of it. So we can expect to see plenty of new custom Android-based operating systems and skins launch for Android 11, and for Chinese tech giant OPPO, that means a new version of its ColorOS software is on the horizon. 

Android 11
Google starts uploading the Android 11 source code to AOSP

Google has uploaded the source code of Android 11 to AOSP, enabling developers to create custom ROMs for the OS.

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Google has officially released the stable version of Android 11 for its range of Pixel smartphones going back to the Pixel 2. The much-anticipated software update sports a range of exciting new features, such as conversation bubbles, a screen recorder, quick access to smart home controls in the power menu, one-time permission prompts, and much more.

Spotify logo on green background
Spotify is testing local Group Sessions, auto-refresh for playlists, saving podcast episodes, 30-minute offline listening for free users, and more

Spotify is testing new features, including local Group Sessions, playlists auto-refresh, saving podcasts, offline listening for free, and more

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Spotify, the music streaming platform used by nearly 300 million people globally, is currently testing a string of new features that could be announced soon. These include an expansion to the Group Sessions feature for local networks, auto-refresh for playlists, the ability to save podcast episodes, 30-minute offline listening for free users, and more.

LG Velvet live caption
The LG Velvet supports Google's Live Caption for automatic media captions

People with hearing loss who use the LG Velvet can get live captions for video, audio recordings, and other media.

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The LG Velvet is one of the few Android smartphones to support Google’s Live Caption, an accessibility feature for the hearing impaired.

AAWireless is a dongle that brings Wireless Android Auto to more cars
AAWireless is a dongle that promises to enable wireless Android Auto on wired head units

The novel device makes it easier and cheaper for users to connect to Android Auto wirelessly via a head unit in their car.

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As cars become increasingly connected, millions of drivers are using services like Android Auto to access their favorite apps and services from within their vehicle. Android Auto allows users to project their smartphone's apps onto a car head unit, a touchscreen display that connects to an Android device via a USB lead or wirelessly.

Android 11
Xiaomi, OPPO, and Huawei are recruiting beta testers for their respective Android 11 updates

Xiaomi, OPPO, and Huawei are looking for people to take part in beta testing programs for their upcoming Android 11 updates. Follow for links!

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After a long period of testing, Google is just a few expected days away from rolling out the stable version of Android 11 for its own range of Pixel smartphones. While the next major version of Android will be available for the Pixel 2, Pixel 3, Pixel 3a, and Pixel 4 on September 8 as per previous leaks, it’ll likely take longer to reach compatible smartphones from other manufacturers. OEMs have been busy running their own closed betas based on the Developer Previews in preparation for an eventual rollout. Xiaomi, OPPO, and Huawei have this week launched respective beta testing programs for their upcoming Android 11 updates.