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Bits and Bytes – August 2021 Edition

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Bits & Bytes - August
__Android Knock Outs Apple__ US-based company Electronics Hub recently ran a survey across 142 countries to settle the age-old question – Is [Apple](https://www.mondo.co.za/deals/search?device=phone&brand=apple) or Android more popular? With a tool called SentiStrength, Electronics Hub were able to use geotagged tweets about the brands to see which of the two left behind a stronger impression. Turns out for 74 countries, including South Africa, Android is the surprising winner. __Samsung Multi-Angle Camera__ Samsung has filed a patent for a smartphone with a rotating camera – the [Galaxy Z Flip](https://www.mondo.co.za/devices/samsung-galaxy-z-flip-256gb-purple-mirror). The device would be a game changer, allowing users to not only snap shots the typical way, but also to take photos from multiple angles! __LG Tunes Out Smartphone Failure__ South Korean tech giant [LG](https://www.mondo.co.za/deals/search?device=phone&brand=lg) has gone back to doing what it does best – churning out quality audio products. Their latest product, in-ear buds, include some fascinating new characteristics like the 3D Sound Stage feature and Whispering Mode which allows users to turn the right bud into a mic by speaking directly into it for privacy. __This Is the Deep-faker You’re Looking For__ A studio run by Star Wars creator George Lucas has hired the YouTuber who improved a scene from [The Mandalorian](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wrHXA2cSpNU) with his Jedi-like deepfake skills. The deepfake content creator, known as Shamook, recreated the de-aging Visual Effects in a special cameo scene from the TV show. The result was so impressive that he was asked to join Industrial Light & Magic as a senior facial capture artist.
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