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Lilbits: HomePod Mini’s hidden hardware, the future of LG smartphones (or lack thereof)

A week ago we learned that Apple’s first smart speaker would be discontinued. The company is shifting its focus from the original $299 Siri-powered smart speaker to the new $99 HomePod mini which may not offer the same audio quality, but which is a heck of a lot more affordable at a time when rivals […]

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Motorola Edge S is the first phone with a Snapdragon 870 chip

Qualcomm’s new Snapdragon 870 processor is designed for affordable flagship phones (or flagship killers if you prefer). Now Motorola has launched the first smartphone powered by the chip and, as expected, it’s a pretty affordable device. The Motorola Edge S is up for pre-order in China with prices starting at about $310 for a phone with […]

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Qualcomm expands its Snapdragon 800 series with Snapdragon 870, which falls between the SD865+ and SD888)

Many of this year’s Android flagship phones will ship with the new Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 processor that was announced in December. But it looks like some near flagships may ship with a different chip. Qualcomm has introduced the Snapdragon 870 processor. It’s basically a slightly faster version of last year’s Snapdragon 865+ and Snapdragon 865. While it lacks […]