OnePlus to merge its mobile OS with OPPO's

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A couple of weeks after OnePlus announced it will become OPPO's sub-brand, we learn that the brand's OxygenOS will be integrated with OPPO's ColorOS. According to OnePlus, they're "working on integrating the codebase of OxygenOS and ColorOS. The company says the change might not even be noticeable as they're happening behind the scenes. But the two brands decided it is best for them to "leverage shared resources" and standardize the software experience across their lineup.

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Amazon Prime Video will stream the final Evangelion 'Rebuild' movie internationally on Aug. 13

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Except in Japan, Amazon will be streaming anime hit  Evangelion: 3.0+1.01 Thrice Upon A Time on August 13 on its Prime Video service globally. This fourth and final chapter in the saga has earned over USD 86 million in Japanese theatres, making it the country's biggest earner of the year.

If you haven't caught the last three films, Prime Video will also offer Evangelion: 1.11 You Are (Not) Alone, Evangelion: 2.22 You Can (Not) Advance, and Evangelion: 3.33 You Can (Not) Redo.

Source: Engadget

TikTok now lets all users upload clips up to three minutes long

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TikTok started testing three-minute videos in December. Now, the social media app is ready to bring this feature to all users. It gives creators on the app more flexibility with the kind of content they produce on TikTok. It's being rolled out for everyone on the app "over the coming weeks."

Source: The Verge

Apple extends partnership with (RED), will continue to give 100% of proceeds to pandemic relief until December 30

The pandemic might seem like it's over in parts of the world, but it's still a big problem in others. So, Apple, through the extension of its partnership with (RED), will continue to redirect 100% of eligible proceeds from its PRODUCT(RED) line to Global Fund's COVID-19 relief efforts. Last year, Apple extended this COVID-19 relief effort until June 30, 2021, and now, the company will do so until December 30. 

Apple updated its PRODUCT(RED) page to note that all donations from sales will that usually go to helping fight HIV/AIDS will be temporarily redirected to pandemic relief. In April 2020, Apple and (RED) started offering a portion of eligible proceeds to COVID-19 relief, but it's been bumped to 100% now.

Source: 9to5Mac