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This week, we went hands-on with Google’s Android L developer preview and Android wear, watched the US Supreme Court rule against Aereo, learned how to escape the clutches of the internet and more! Read on for Engadget’s news highlights from the last… - California makes it legal to pay with Bitcoin and other virtual currencies
If you’ve previously paid for goods with Bitcoin or other digital currency in California, you’re technically a criminal — the state has long had a law requiring US dollars, even if it hasn’t been enforced. As of this weekend, though, you’re… - The ACLU and the NSA's ex-director will debate spying on June 30th
If you’ve wanted the NSA and anti-spying campaigners to sit down and hash things out, you’re about to get your wish… well, sort of. MSNBC is holding a surveillance-themed debate between former NSA head Gen. Keith Alexander and ACLU Executive… - Google will have sole control over the interfaces of Android Auto, Wear and TV
You’d better get used to the interfaces you saw for Android Auto, Wear and TV at the Google I/O conference this past week — you’re going to be seeing them a lot. Google tells Ars Technica that it will maintain sole (official) control over the…
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Our Xiaomi Mi Mix 3 review video is up!
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HP unveils rugged Chromebooks for schools with Wacom stylus support
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Samsung may stop flagship manufacturing in India in response to new tax
Samsung could cease producing flagship phones like the Galaxy S9 and Note9 in India, reduce local smartphone manufacturing and exports of smartphones, if the Indian government doesn't rethink its recent actions. India's Phased Manufacturing Programme (PMP) is the issue here. PMP aims to promote local manufacturing of components in India and was originally planned to take effect in March 2020. But the Indian government has decided to speed things up and now demands production of said components start by February of 2019 - next month - or it will impose a 10% duty tax (that could end up...
Oppo will bring its 10x optical zoom module to the MWC, may bring the Oppo F19
Oppo talked about its 10x optical zoom camera last week and promised to unveil more at the MWC. It will indeed, the company just announced an Oppo Innovation Event for February 23. #GetCloser is a clear enough indication that the focus will be on the zoom lens. Will we see a phone using the new module? The tweet says "you've heard the rumors" and while that's pretty vague, there are rumors of an Oppo F19 and F19 Pro, which will reportedly use the 10x zoom setup. You've heard the rumors.Hit that ♥️ if you're ready to #GetCloser pic.twitter.com/lgz6SOkQBZ OPPO (@oppo)...
