Report: Samsung Galaxy Buds+ to get better battery, no active noise cancellation

Samsung will reportedly unveil the next-generation galaxy buds at next month's Unpacked event. But it won't have a feature that was initially rumoured: active noise cancellation (ANC). SamMobile now reports that these rumours are untrue. According to the site's "reliable sources," the Galaxy Buds+ will not feature ANC. But Samsung has reportedly improved overall sound quality, including call quality. The wireless earbuds will get four microphones, which is twice as many as its predecessor. 

If the rumours are true, you get even more airtime. The Galaxy Buds+ reportedly get an 85mAh battery over the original's 58mAh battery. This upgrade should give you around 12 hours on a single charge. The design isn't expected to change either. It might not be enough of an update for current Galaxy Buds, but it could entice new customers. We'll find out more on February 11, when the accessory is expected to debut alongside the Galaxy S20 series. 

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The latest leaks about the upcoming Samsung Galaxy S20 series share some crucial specifications of the flagship phones. Of course, we're here to remind you to take rumours with a grain of salt.

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Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella spotted using the Surface Duo smartphone

We don't have a specific release date outside of "Holiday 2020" for Microsoft's dual-screen phone, but at least we know there's a working prototype out there. The company's CEO Satya Nadella is spotted with the Surface Duo while he was talking with the editor of Yahoo Finance Brian Sozzi. It isn't a great look at the device, unfortunately. 

The Surface Duo is a foldable, Android-powered device, which has been skinned to work more in line with Window's design.

Google has started testing Stadia on other Android phones

Google has already been quietly running public tests for its Stadia on non-Pixel Android phones. Several users claimed they could stream Stadia games on devices like the OnePlus 6T, Samsung Galaxy 10e, and Samsung Galaxy Note 9, to name a few.

It's a notable development since the game streaming service was only available on Google Pixel phones when it launched in November. But the company has promised then to bring support to other devices outside of the Pixel line, without giving a specific timeline, though.

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