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Has your mobile provider already equipped you with a 5G contract and your smartphone does not offer 5G support? We have gotten our hands on a 5G-capable Oppo A54 5G to review. This is a 5G-capable smartphone that can be purchased for as little as €270, around $320. However, is this cheap 5G smartphone worth recommending? Let’s find out below.
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Can you use your smartphone as a landline phone? This is a valid question because fewer and fewer people still have a DECT phone at home, but do happen to ‘own’ one or more phone numbers via their Internet provider. We will show you how you can set up your smartphone as a landline phone.
How to use your old smartphone as a security camera
Use your old smartphone as a dash cam – legally and safely
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Released in September 2020, Android 11 continues to be distributed among the numerous smartphone manufacturers now, even after the testing of the upcoming Android 12 operating system by Google has begun. In this article, we list the models that have already received or should receive the Android 11 update according to the respective manufacturers.
Android 12: Smartphones likely to receive the official update in 2021
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The Galaxy A51 is considered one of the most popular Samsung smartphones ever released. Therefore, the release of the Galaxy A52 proved to be an extremely exciting event. The successor brings with it a slew of improvements and also launched with a 5G version in tow. In the NextPit universe, we would like to settle the question once and for all, whether you should rather purchase the Galaxy A51 or the A52 in 2021.
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Are you worried about your baby all the time and yet do not have the budget to invest in a proper baby monitoring setup? There is no need to spend a fortune to monitor your bundle of joy remotely when there is a more cost-effective manner of doing so while reducing your overall carbon footprint. While dedicated equipment baby monitoring equipment can easily cost a few hundred dollars or more, why not reuse that old smartphone to keep an eye on your little one? Find out how you can breathe new life into an old handset below.
11 ways to repurpose your old smartphone
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Google Play Services play a crucial role in ensuring the smooth functioning of your Android smartphone. However, at times, things can go wrong with it and lead to multiple issues particularly ones that affect the battery adversely. In this article, we’ll identify the problems that can arise with Google Play Services, and the actions you can take to put the brakes on them.
What is Google Play Services?
How to spot Google Play Services battery drain?
It’s not Google Play Services, so what to do?
Battery care 101
Other battery saving tips
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The Samsung Galaxy S20 FE was launched as a kind of farewell to the Galaxy S20 line, replacing the “Lite” suffix of the previous generation. The model obviously came with some compromises compared to the original model, supposedly catering to its “fans” – hence the Fan Edition moniker. We reviewed the 5G model that is powered by the Snapdragon 865 SoC in order to understand what this meant and show in this review whether the Galaxy S20 FE is still a good option to consider in 2021 if you are looking for a new smartphone.
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The “Google Play authentication is required” error is a surprisingly common problem on Android devices. It makes you realize just how much you rely on Google products for your smartphone activity, especially the Play Store. The good news is that it’s a super easy problem to fix. Just follow the steps provided in our guide below.
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Android smartphones have gotten very powerful over the years and are great at multitasking. Over time, however, you might have seen smartphones degrade in performance and become sluggish. You may also notice that the battery life is also adversely affected. What if we tell you that on most phones, these issues can be fixed by simply optimizing the background apps? Read on to find out how!
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The Samsung Galaxy A51, a mid-range smartphone that was released in January 2020, proved to be a bestseller that received bouquets from the tech press and users as it offers fantastic value-for-money. A year on, I tested the Samsung Galaxy A51 to see if it is still worth picking one up today.