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'Pokémon Masters' is out for Android and iOS

August 29, 2019

You no longer have to wonder how different Pokémon Masters is from the franchise’s other games. The mobile title is now available for both Android and iOS devices just over a month after pre-registrations opened to the public. Pokémon Masters brings back familiar faces from the mainline games, old trainers you may have grown fond of like Brock and Misty. The game is set on an island where…

Gmail for Android updated with ‘swipe-to-switch’ account gesture

August 29, 2019

With its Material Theme update last year, Gmail for iOS added a very convenient gesture for switching accounts. After appearing on other Android apps over the past month, swipe-to-switch is now available in Gmail for Android. Version 2019.08.18 (via ) of the Gmail Android…

Yakuza 7 announced with menu-based combat and new Yokohama setting

August 29, 2019

The next major entry in the Yakuza series has been revealed in Japan, and Sega is seriously shaking things up. Ryu ga Gotoku 7, which will undoubtedly be called Yakuza 7 in the West, has a new main character, a new setting, and a totally new combat system. Yakuza 7 was…

Realme Q to come with Snapdragon 712 SoC

August 29, 2019

Realme is all set to introduce its Q series next week on September 5 at an event in China, and the company has now confirmed that it will be powered by the Snapdragon 712 SoC. Realme CMO confirmed yesterday we are going to see four products at the event. However, an insider, familiar with the company’s plan revealed to us: Perhaps the 5 Pro will debut in China under a different moniker as a…

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LG's 'proactive' AI predicts appliance problems before they happen

August 29, 2019

Earlier this year during its CES press conference, LG made the case for using AI-linked devices to change our lives. While not everyone was sold on the vision, it has continued with the ThinQ-branded push to connect and control everything, and ahead of the IFA 2019 event, LG…

LG's 'proactive' AI predicts appliance problems before they happen

August 29, 2019

Earlier this year during its CES press conference, LG made the case for using AI-linked devices to change our lives. While not everyone was sold on the vision, it has continued with the ThinQ-branded push to connect and control everything, and ahead of the IFA 2019 event, LG…

LG's smart fridge also makes crystal-clear ice for cocktails

August 29, 2019

No $14 cocktail would be complete without those baseball-sized ice spheres that can chill your drink without diluting it beyond recognition. LG has unveiled a WiFi-enabled smart fridge that can turn your boring kitchen into your neighborhood speakeasy. The Smart WiFi Enabled InstaView door-in-door refrigerator has the ability to make craft ice. You can whip up a whole batch of the ice spheres…

9to5Mac Happy Hour 240: iPhone ‘Walkie-Talkie’, Siri changes, iOS 13.1 confusion

August 29, 2019

This week Benjamin and Zac talk about positive things coming to HomeKit this year, opportunities for advancements in HomeKit going forward, Zac’s review-in-progress of the Peloton bike and treadmill system with Apple Watch, a cool kid’s stationary bike with an Apple TV…

Are the iPhone XS and iPhone XR worth buying right now?

August 29, 2019

We’re less than a month away from the expected release of the 2019 iPhone lineup, including the iPhone 11, iPhone 11 Pro, and iPhone 11 Pro Max. The release of new iPhone models also means changes for what’s currently on the market. Leading up to the iPhone 11 release…

Samsung Galaxy Fold is on its way to India

August 29, 2019

After many months of fixes that are supposedly going to make it sturdier, Samsung’s Galaxy Fold is going to become available at some point next month, perhaps around the same time as the new iPhones hit the streets. Samsung has slowly been readying the launch of its first foldable smartphone, and as part of that process the company’s Indian website is now listing the Fold. That means…