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Deal | Get US$500 off a Lenovo Legion 7i gaming laptop with 10th-gen Intel silicon

The last weekend of Lenovo's Annual Sale in the US has arrived. It still has some decent deals, however, which include dropping the price of the Intel Core i7-10750H-powered Legion 7i to US$1,199. Alternatively, the Legion Tower 7...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 13 Mar 2021 00:13

Motorola's Ibiza might arrive soon. (Source: TechnikNews)

The Motorola Moto G50 could debut in Europe soon with a 90Hz display, Android 11 and 5G for just under US$280

A Spanish electronics website has posted a new listing for the Moto G50, also known as the XT2137-1 - or the rumored Motorola "Ibiza", in other words. It confirms various other details from this device's earlier leaks, RAM and sto...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 12 Mar 2021 18:49

The Snapdragon 870-powered OPPO Find X3 is here, but it's also exclusive to the Chinese market

Today, (March 11, 2021) OPPO has unveiled its Find X3 Pro, X3 Neo and X3 Lite, complete with European pricing. This might leave some consumers wondering where the vanilla X3 went during all this. Well, it does exist, and has the s...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 11 Mar 2021 15:30

The new Insta360 GO 2. (Source:Insta360 )

Insta360 launches its 360 GO 2 micro-camera for action, blogging or perhaps more

Insta360's freshly-debuted GO 2 miniature camera is a considerable upgrade over its first generation, not the least in its design and function. Its case still doubles as a battery-pack, but can now also act as a remote control and...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 10 Mar 2021 23:25

The Moto G10 Power is unleashed. (Source: Motorola)

The Moto G10 Power offers a 6,000mAh battery for less than US$140 to Indian customers

Motorola has launched the G10 Power, a 6,000mAh Android 11 smartphone, in India. Its 6.5-inch HD+ Max Vision display is driven by a Snapdragon 460 SoC, paired to 4GB of RAM and 64GB of internal storage. It will be available via Fl...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 10 Mar 2021 18:54

iQOO teases the Neo5's high-end display. (Source: Weibo)

The iQOO Z3 might be a phone that launches with the new Dimensity 1200 processor

iQOO has confirmed that it will launch its Snapdragon 870-powered Neo5 on March 16, 2021. However, new leaks suggest that it will have a second Android device to debut in the same month. The Z3 is thought to be the successor to th...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 09 Mar 2021 22:00

The F19 Pro and Pro Plus 5G are the latest OPPO phones for the Indian market

OPPO has launched the F19 Pro and F19 Pro Plus, a new series of smartphones that seem to be exclusive to the Indian market. Accordingly, they are completely new devices rather than re-brands of some kind. They feature 6.43-inch FH...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 08 Mar 2021 22:32

SK Hynix' new 18GB LPDDR5 RAM. (Source: SK Hynix)

SK Hynix reveals that it makes the new 18GB RAM chip found in the Asus ROG Phone 5

SK Hynix has just launched its latest LPDDR5 RAM product: a ground-breaking 18GB module for smartphones. The OEM claims that it has a superior data-transfer rate compared to existing memory chips of the same generation. This lates...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 08 Mar 2021 15:11

An alleged Realme 8 Pro pops up on FCC and Geekbench

Realme has already effectively confirmed that the impending 8 Pro will launch with this brand's first 108MP main camera. Now, some new leaks may hint at what is to be found inside this device. They may include 8GB of RAM and the S...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 07 Mar 2021 23:58

2021 has already seen the highest Samsung Galaxy S-series sales in South Korea for four years

A new report has found that Samsung sold just under 600,000 units of the Galaxy S21 series in the first 4 weeks since its launch in this OEM's home country. The flagships have not done so well in this respect since the Galaxy S8 a...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 07 Mar 2021 23:21

You can finally transfer your iCloud Photos to Google Photos. (Image: Apple)

Apple finally makes it possible to move photos from iCloud Photos to Google Photos

Apple has launched a new cloud-based tool for transferring user photos from iCloud Photos to Google Photos. Previously, users would have had to download photos from iCloud Photos and manually reupload them to Google Photos, a labo...

Sanjiv Sathiah, 07 Mar 2021 10:57

The Realme C21 is the most interesting-looking new ~US$122 phone around

Realme has launched the C21 in Malaysia with a unique rear panel that might make even those not looking for a budget phone take a second look. It houses a 5,000mAh battery that also allows the device to double as a power bank. Its...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 06 Mar 2021 23:37

The iMac Pro is now in limited supply. (Source: Apple)

Apple discontinues the Intel-powered iMac Pro, reviving rumors of an upcoming new version with a different platform

Apple has abruptly updated its current iMac Pro sales page to reflect the fact that apparently only its base model is in stock. This has led to speculation that a new version of this PC, perhaps even with an in-house chipset inste...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 06 Mar 2021 18:13

The Find X3 Pro's latest teaser. (Source: Weibo)

OPPO Find X3 Pro: a flagship with the best possible Samsung display yet cheaper than a Galaxy S21 Ultra, according to new leaks

OPPO has now confirmed that its premium Find X3 smartphone series will launch on March 11, 2021. Its flagship, the X3 Pro, is now rumored to have a display panel that combines the high-end E4 AMOLED and LTPO specs. However, it wil...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 06 Mar 2021 13:34

The Mijia Mi Smart Projector 2 Pro. (Source: Xiaomi)

Xiaomi releases a Global version of the Mijia Mi Smart Projector 2 Pro to Banggood

The Mijia Mi Smart Projector 2 Pro is a relatively portable FHD projector launched by Xiaomi with the potential advantage of a time-of-flight (ToF) sensor for added focus capabilities in late 2020 in China. Now, it has a Global va...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 05 Mar 2021 23:25

Will the ROG Phone 5 really have 18GB of RAM? (Source: DxOMark)

The 18GB Asus ROG Phone 5 may have already smashed Master Lu benchmarking records ahead of its launch

The official Weibo channel for the Master Lu benchmark claims to have seen its first 18GB RAM phone. Somewhat unsurprisingly, it is the ROG Phone 5, which has also surfaced on Geekbench with this ground-breaking spec. On this occa...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 05 Mar 2021 22:45

The RedMagic 6 Pro's new charging demo. (Source: YouTube)

The new, 120W RedMagic 6 Pro is shown charging even faster than advertised

The RedMagic 6 Pro is Nubia's new mobile gaming flagship phone equipped with ultra-fast 120 watt (W) charging technology. The OEM markets this phone as capable of re-filling its 4500mAh battery to 0-50% in just 5 minutes, or all t...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 05 Mar 2021 17:49

The Realme GT is official. (Source: Realme)

The Realme GT 5G launches with a Snapdragon 888 SoC, 120Hz display and a 3.5mm jack

Realme has launched its first flagship device of 2021. The OEM asserts that the new GT 5G has been designed and equipped to get the most out of its Snapdragon 888 platform, from its "gaming" 120Hz E4 AMOLED display to its new stai...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 04 Mar 2021 18:37

The Vivo S9 is the world's first Dimensity 1100-powered phone

Vivo has announced the S9 5G, alongside its more budget S9e 5G sibling. The main event here has the new, 6nm Dimensity 1100 SoC, which is now packaged in a distinctly iPhone 12-like design, complete with a notch for a dual selfie ...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 03 Mar 2021 23:21

Is the Yoga Tab design back again? (Source: Lenovo)

The Lenovo Yoga Tab 13 is on the way in 2021, according to new leaks

The Lenovo Yoga Tabs are Android slates marked by unique rolling grips at one end that may also house speakers and USB type C ports. Now, it looks like the OEM has a new member of this series in the works. The "Yoga Tab 13" has ap...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 03 Mar 2021 22:14

The new 18 Pro smartphone. (Source: Meizu)

The Meizu 18 Pro is the world's latest Snapdragon 888-, 50MP- and UFS 3.1-enhanced phone

Meizu has got the jump on the premium Android smartphone launch season with its new 18 and 18 Pro flagships. The OEM has revealed that the series offers specs such as 120Hz curved displays, 50MP main cameras and internal storage w...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 03 Mar 2021 14:12

Is this the S21 FE? (Source: LetsGoDigital)

Samsung Galaxy S21 FE: New renders show how the "next Fan Edition" might look at its launch

Samsung is currently believed to have a successor to the Galaxy S20 FE in the works. This idea is captured in new high-quality images published by LetsGoDigital. They depict a device that looks more like its putative forebear than...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 02 Mar 2021 17:33

Oukitel launches the WP12 as the "world's first Android 11 rugged phone"

Oukitel has announced that its latest rugged phone is the first of its kind to ship with Android 11 out of the box. The device is also touted as "lightweight", which, given its MediaTek Helio A22 SoC and 4GB of RAM, might be meant...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 02 Mar 2021 14:14

The latest "Mi 11 Pro" design leak. (Source: YouTube)

A "Mi 11 Pro with Dimensity 1000+" Geekbench leak is debunked by an eagle-eyed tipster

The discovery of a Xiaomi phone with a model number rumored to be that of the Mi 11 Pro on Geekbench might normally be welcome news. However, the report proved more alarming in this case, as it alleged the device had the MediaTek ...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 01 Mar 2021 17:18

The new "Galaxy E02" leak. (Source: MySmartPrice)

An intriguing leak points to a new Samsung budget phone called the Galaxy E02 coming in 2021

The tech blog MySmartPrice claims to have found a new page on Samsung India's support website for a device called the "SM-E025F/DS". A quick decoding of Samsung's model number convention does seem to suggest a new phone that, more...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 28 Feb 2021 17:49

Vivo X60: a new leak hints at an international launch for the Zeiss-enhanced phones with the Snapdragon 870 SoC

The Vivo X60 and X60 Pro are premium mid-range smartphones that are only available in China at present. However, a new leak may suggest the OEM is preparing to bring them to additional markets. Furthermore, they may be new variant...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 27 Feb 2021 17:40

The P40 makes an unexpected return. (Source: Huawei)

Huawei releases a new, 4G-only version of the P40 in China

The Huawei P40 flagship smartphone launched with the Kirin 990 5G chipset in 2020. This CPU also has a 4G/LTE-only variant, which features in new units of the P40 now on sale on JD.com. Otherwise, the device still has its 6.1-inch...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 26 Feb 2021 23:21

The Aorus RTX 3060 Elite. (Source: Gigabyte)

Gigabyte launches the Aorus RTX 3060 Elite desktop card as NVIDIA unlocks Resizable BAR for its GPU

NVIDIA has just announced updates for the RTX 3060 that bring Resizable BAR to the new GPU, as promised earlier. It is compatible with a range of relevant chipsets, processors, motherboards and cards - the new Aorus GeForce RTX 30...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 26 Feb 2021 22:40

The Neo5's new launch trailer. (Source: Weibo)

iQOO Neo5: March 2021 launch confirmed; new leak points to a Snapdragon 870 SoC for the phone

The smartphone brand iQOO has finally acknowledged the successor to its Neo3 flagship, following a slew of leaks hinting at its high-end specs. It will now launch on March 16, 2021 in China. There is now more evidence the allegedl...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 26 Feb 2021 21:18

The PS5's onboard SSD can be rapidly filled by popular PS5 titles like Call of Duty and Demon's Souls. (Image source: Sony - edited)

PS5 pay to play: Summer-scheduled firmware update should ramp up fan speeds and activate the SSD expansion slot for pricey additional drives

Sony is reportedly going to activate the PS5’s SSD expansion slot at some point this summer, allowing owners to store more games onto an additional drive. At the same time, the firmware update for the PlayStation 5 will also enabl...

Daniel R Deakin, 26 Feb 2021 16:09

Realme has 108MP phones in the works. (Source: Realme)

Realme will unveil its first 108MP camera at its upcoming Innovation Event in March 2021

Realme has confirmed that it will make a leap to phones with 108MP sensors in 2021. The phone most likely to be the first with this top-end spec is currently rumored to be one of the upcoming 8 series. Therefore, it might be unvei...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 26 Feb 2021 14:20

Realme introduces the Narzo 30 Pro. (Source: Twitter)

Realme launches the Narzo 30A, 30 Pro and Buds Air 2 to the Indian market

The next generation of Realme's affordable Narzo line is now official, along with its newest TWS earbuds. The 30 Pro is powered by the MediaTek Dimensity 800U SoC and has a 5,000mAh battery, whereas the 30A gets one of 6,000mAh, e...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 25 Feb 2021 20:09

The Galaxy M62's new teaser. (Source: Samsung)

Samsung confirms Malaysian launch for the Galaxy M62

Samsung has confirmed that the Galaxy M62 exists, and that it will be released for the first time on March 3, 2021. It will do so through Lazada in the Malaysian market. The OEM has revealed that it will have the same 7,000mAh bat...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 24 Feb 2021 23:40

HyperX is now an HP company. (Source: HyperX)

HP announces the acquisition of HyperX

HP has just confirmed it has secured "a definitive agreement" to buy HyperX, heretofore best known as Kingston's gaming-accessories division. That company's co-founder and CEO, John Tu, calls the move "a brighter future for HyperX...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 24 Feb 2021 16:31

An OPPO X with remote charging tech. (Source: Twitter)

OPPO is the latest OEM with an over-the-air charging technology demo

Remote (or over-the-air) charging is a futuristic technology that a handful of mobile device OEMs claim to have cracked in 2021 thus far. The latest of these is OPPO, a company that has released a video of its new breakthrough in ...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 23 Feb 2021 22:50

The new design for the Black Shark 4 series. (Source: TENAA)

The Black Shark 4 and 4 Pro will upgrade to 120W charging in 2021

Black Shark is Xiaomi's line of high-end gaming phones that is thought to have vanilla and Pro variants coming in 2021. They have both been approved by the Chinese authority 3C, which reveals that both of them will have the OEM's ...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 23 Feb 2021 16:54

Renders for the full W41 series. (Source: MySmartPrice)

The LG W41 smartphone series is tipped to launch in India soon; full specs for all 3 devices leak

LG is rumored to launch successors to the affordable 2020 W31 and W31 Plus phones soon. The leaker Ishan Agarwal now claims to have spilled more detail on these phones, their new Pro variant included. It is predicted to have the m...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 22 Feb 2021 21:59

The Mate X2 has 4 color options. (Source: Huawei)

Huawei launches the Mate X2 with a new "Pinnacle Design", a secondary display and an astronomical price-tag

Huawei has announced the Mate X2 in China. This new foldable has been updated with an inward-folding design, much like its closest Samsung rival. However, the OEM has also set it apart with a new, space-saving design - on which a ...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 22 Feb 2021 16:16

The Moto E7 Power is now official. (Source: Motorola)

Motorola launches the Moto E7 Power in India

The Moto E7 Power is the latest Motorola phone unleashed on the Indian market. However, it is slightly hard to see where it gets its new product name, as it has the same 5,000mAh battery as the E7 Plus. It also has the same MediaT...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 21 Feb 2021 22:07

The iQOO Neo5's retail packaging leak. (Source: Weibo)

iQOO Neo5: more details on the Snapdragon 870 phone reportedly emerge prior to its launch

The iQOO Neo5 has been touted as something of a flagship killer, as it has been rumored to launch with 88W charging and a punch-hole display in addition to its Snapdragon 870 SoC. Then again, its newest leaks hint that those specs...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 21 Feb 2021 16:55

The Realme GT might launch like this. (Source: Weibo)

The Realme GT leaks again with a racing-stripe finish and the AnTuTu score to match

Realme has recently confirmed that its next flagship smartphone will be called the GT and will launch on March 3, 2021. Now, one of its executives has posted what is claimed as an AnTuTu benchmarking score for the device. It appar...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 20 Feb 2021 19:32

Rollme's latest smartwatch boasts 4G/LTE, a bezel-free display and a relatively massive 1,600mAh battery

Rollme has just launched the Hero, its latest smartwatch with a completely bezel-free display. This is joined by a nano-SIM card slot for 4G/LTE connectivity in this wearable, not to mention up to 4GB of RAM and 64GB of internal s...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 20 Feb 2021 17:19

Western Digital and Kioxia announce 162-layer Gen 6 3D NAND flash memory chips

Improvements over Gen 5 include 40% smaller dies, reduced production costs, 70% more bits per wafer, improved write speeds by 2.4X and lower read latency by 10%, plus increased I/O speeds by 66%. The first SSDs to use these new ch...

Bogdan Solca, 19 Feb 2021 21:35

The ROG Phone 5 will launch soon. (Source: Asus)

ROG Phone 5: Asus posts a new RGB-themed countdown page for the 2021 gaming phone's launch

Having just confirmed that its flagship Android gaming phone would skip the 4 moniker and proceed directly to 5 in 2021, Asus has now made its debut official. It is to be unveiled on March 10, 2021, as is made very obvious with th...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 19 Feb 2021 19:00

The Find X3 might look like this. (Source: Voice)

The OPPO Find X3 makes its way onto Geekbench with the Snapdragon 870 SoC and 8GB of RAM

OPPO is slated to launch its 2021 flagship Find X3 smartphone series, in accordance with a slew of leaks that have proceeded in the mystifying absence of a vanilla variant. However, it may have just emerged in a recent tip that su...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 18 Feb 2021 21:17

A recent ROG Phone 5 leak. (Source: YouTube)

It's official: the next Asus ROG Phone will be the 5

The Asus ROG Phone has arguably been the benchmark for Android gaming-focused powerhouses since the debut of its series in 2018. Therefore, it will see its fourth generation in 2021. Despite this, the OEM has confirmed rumors that...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 18 Feb 2021 20:32

A Galaxy A72 (5G) render. (Source: Voice)

Rumor | Samsung will launch the Galaxy A52 and A72 in India by mid-March 2021

The Galaxy A52 and A72 are upcoming Samsung mid-range phones that might launch with 4G and 5G variants, 90Hz AMOLED displays and decently large batteries. They are also now tipped to have an Indian launch in March 2021. The latest...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 17 Feb 2021 22:54

The upgradeable PN50 mini PC. (Source: Asus)

An apparent successor to the Asus PN50 mini PC turns up on a Scandinavian website pre-launch with the Ryzen 7 5700U

Asus launched the PN50 mini PC with Ryzen 4000 processors in 2020. Now, a device described as the bare-bones version of its successor, the PN51, has appeared on the website ProShop. According to this listing, its chassis has not c...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 17 Feb 2021 22:13

The Galaxy M21 is cheaper online from now. (Source: Samsung)

Samsung India discounts the Galaxy M21 by INR 1,000 across the board

Samsung launched the Galaxy M21 as one of its battery- and camera-centric phones for the Indian market. The OEM has just dropped its 4 and 6GB RAM SKUs by INR 1,000 (~US$14) each in price. This may hint at a stock-clear to make wa...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 16 Feb 2021 23:20

The OPPO Find X3 will launch as a Snapdragon 870-powered phone: new leak

Earlier leaks have seemed to confirm the existence of OPPO's upcoming Find X3 Pro, but not that of its vanilla variant. Now, a new SlashLeaks post alleges that, not only does the X3 exist after all, but that it will have the new S...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 16 Feb 2021 18:21

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Deal | Get US$500 off a Lenovo Legion 7i gaming laptop with 10th-gen Intel silicon

The Motorola Moto G50 could debut in Europe soon with a 90Hz display, Android 11 and 5G for just under US$280

The Snapdragon 870-powered OPPO Find X3 is here, but it's also exclusive to the Chinese market

Insta360 launches its 360 GO 2 micro-camera for action, blogging or perhaps more

The Moto G10 Power offers a 6,000mAh battery for less than US$140 to Indian customers

The iQOO Z3 might be a phone that launches with the new Dimensity 1200 processor

The F19 Pro and Pro Plus 5G are the latest OPPO phones for the Indian market

SK Hynix reveals that it makes the new 18GB RAM chip found in the Asus ROG Phone 5

An alleged Realme 8 Pro pops up on FCC and Geekbench

2021 has already seen the highest Samsung Galaxy S-series sales in South Korea for four years

Apple finally makes it possible to move photos from iCloud Photos to Google Photos

The Realme C21 is the most interesting-looking new ~US$122 phone around

Apple discontinues the Intel-powered iMac Pro, reviving rumors of an upcoming new version with a different platform

OPPO Find X3 Pro: a flagship with the best possible Samsung display yet cheaper than a Galaxy S21 Ultra, according to new leaks

Xiaomi releases a Global version of the Mijia Mi Smart Projector 2 Pro to Banggood

The 18GB Asus ROG Phone 5 may have already smashed Master Lu benchmarking records ahead of its launch

The new, 120W RedMagic 6 Pro is shown charging even faster than advertised

The Realme GT 5G launches with a Snapdragon 888 SoC, 120Hz display and a 3.5mm jack

The Vivo S9 is the world's first Dimensity 1100-powered phone

The Lenovo Yoga Tab 13 is on the way in 2021, according to new leaks

The Meizu 18 Pro is the world's latest Snapdragon 888-, 50MP- and UFS 3.1-enhanced phone

Samsung Galaxy S21 FE: New renders show how the "next Fan Edition" might look at its launch

Oukitel launches the WP12 as the "world's first Android 11 rugged phone"

A "Mi 11 Pro with Dimensity 1000+" Geekbench leak is debunked by an eagle-eyed tipster

An intriguing leak points to a new Samsung budget phone called the Galaxy E02 coming in 2021

Vivo X60: a new leak hints at an international launch for the Zeiss-enhanced phones with the Snapdragon 870 SoC

Huawei releases a new, 4G-only version of the P40 in China

Gigabyte launches the Aorus RTX 3060 Elite desktop card as NVIDIA unlocks Resizable BAR for its GPU

iQOO Neo5: March 2021 launch confirmed; new leak points to a Snapdragon 870 SoC for the phone

PS5 pay to play: Summer-scheduled firmware update should ramp up fan speeds and activate the SSD expansion slot for pricey additional drives

Realme will unveil its first 108MP camera at its upcoming Innovation Event in March 2021

Realme launches the Narzo 30A, 30 Pro and Buds Air 2 to the Indian market

Samsung confirms Malaysian launch for the Galaxy M62

HP announces the acquisition of HyperX

OPPO is the latest OEM with an over-the-air charging technology demo

The Black Shark 4 and 4 Pro will upgrade to 120W charging in 2021

The LG W41 smartphone series is tipped to launch in India soon; full specs for all 3 devices leak

Huawei launches the Mate X2 with a new "Pinnacle Design", a secondary display and an astronomical price-tag

Motorola launches the Moto E7 Power in India

iQOO Neo5: more details on the Snapdragon 870 phone reportedly emerge prior to its launch

The Realme GT leaks again with a racing-stripe finish and the AnTuTu score to match

Rollme's latest smartwatch boasts 4G/LTE, a bezel-free display and a relatively massive 1,600mAh battery

Western Digital and Kioxia announce 162-layer Gen 6 3D NAND flash memory chips

ROG Phone 5: Asus posts a new RGB-themed countdown page for the 2021 gaming phone's launch

The OPPO Find X3 makes its way onto Geekbench with the Snapdragon 870 SoC and 8GB of RAM

It's official: the next Asus ROG Phone will be the 5

Rumor | Samsung will launch the Galaxy A52 and A72 in India by mid-March 2021

An apparent successor to the Asus PN50 mini PC turns up on a Scandinavian website pre-launch with the Ryzen 7 5700U

Samsung India discounts the Galaxy M21 by INR 1,000 across the board

The OPPO Find X3 will launch as a Snapdragon 870-powered phone: new leak

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