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WhatsApp ends support for devices running older Android builds

December 30, 2019
While WhatsApp remains almost ubiquitous across an array of hardware and software, support has now been ended for devices running older Android builds. WhatsApp confirmed via a post on its dedicated support site that the messaging platform will now only run on Android devices running Android 4.0.3 (Ice Cream Sandwich) or higher. Should you still be running a criminally outdated device, you’ll…
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2020 iPhones will have Chinese-made OLED screens for first time

December 30, 2019
Some 2020 and 2021 iPhones will have Chinese-made OLED screens for the first time, according to Korean analysts. The report says that BOE’s negotiations with Apple have been successful, and that it will supply more OLED panels than LG by 2021 … reports that Samsung will…
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Alleged Galaxy S10 Lite user manual leaks hinting at key design changes, features

December 30, 2019
An alleged user manual for the upcoming Samsung Galaxy S10 Lite has leaked, which drops major hints about key design changes and potential upcoming device features. The guys over at obtained what appears to be a Portuguese version of a user manual for the Galaxy S10 Lite. This manual confirms a number of the features and functions of the rumored device, including the central punch-hole notch, the…
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The best tripod for iPhones and other smartphones

December 29, 2019
By Erin Lodi and Signe Brewster This post was done in partnership with Wirecutter. When readers choose to buy Wirecutter’s independently chosen editorial picks, Wirecutter and Engadget may earn affiliate commission. Read the full guide to tripods for iPhones and other…
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Apple touts iPhone 11 ‘Slofie’ feature in new collection of videos

December 29, 2019
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Steam’s top-selling VR games of 2019 include Beat Saber, Boneworks, and Superhot

December 29, 2019
Valve revealed Steam’s Best of 2019 lists, including the top-selling VR games of the year. The section is split into platinum, gold, silver and bronze subdivisions, along with a section purely for the best VR releases of 2019. The platinum category features the top VR sellers “as measured by gross revenue this year,” Steam said. It consists of Blade & Sorcery, Skryim VR, Arizona…
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