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VAIO's port-loaded 12-inch laptop goes on sale in the US

August 8, 2019
Following its launch in Japan, VAIO’s small but mighty SX12 — which offers just about every conceivable I/O you could ever want — is now available in the US. Its starting price of $1,119 means this isn’t a cheap deal, but how could it be when such a diminutive 12-inch model somehow crams in three USB-A ports, one USB-C port, a HDMI port, a full-sized SD card slot, a…
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Samsung's smaller Galaxy Note 10 5G model won't come to the US

August 8, 2019
Samsung is making 5G versions of both the Galaxy Note 10 and Galaxy Note 10 Plus, but only the latter version is coming to the US, according to a graphic spotted by The Verge. Meanwhile, a smaller 6.3-inch Galaxy Note 10 5G will definitely be built, but it will launch exclusively in Korea. It’s not clear why Samsung is doing this, given that the Galaxy Note 10 Plus 5G model that is coming to…
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Apple warns iPhone users against third-party battery repairs

August 8, 2019
Apple really, really doesn’t want you replacing your own iPhone battery. It has rolled out new software that detects if a battery has been installed which lacks an official authentication key and displays a warning about the battery’s health. The issue, first…
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Samsung's Galaxy Note 10 isn't compatible with its VR headset

August 8, 2019
Samsung’s newly announced Galaxy Note phones won’t work with the Gear VR headset, the tech giant has confirmed to Engadget. You won’t be able to use the Note 10 and its bigger sibling, the Note 10+, with the brand’s virtual reality device, like tech analyst Anshel Sag first reported (via The Verge). After unveiling the Galaxy Note 9, Samsung released a Type-C adapter that…
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Apple (gently) taps ASMR fans with its latest iPhone ads

August 8, 2019
Apple wants to show that it’s hip to what the kids are watching, and that apparently includes latching on to one of YouTube’s biggest trends: ASMR videos. The company has posted a series of iPhone-captured “Apple ASMR” clips from director Anson Fogel…
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Dell's revamped XPS 13 2-in-1 goes on sale tomorrow

August 8, 2019
Dell wasn’t exactly clear on when its updated XPS 13 2-in-1 would be ready, but it’s finally here… well, almost. The company told Engadget that its refreshed convertible will go on sale in the US starting on August 8th at 9AM Eastern. It’ll start at…
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Apple discouraging aftermarket iPhone battery swaps with new ‘Service’ message in iOS

August 8, 2019
Apple is taking new measures within iOS to prevent aftermarket battery swaps for the iPhone. As detailed by , Apple has activated a “dormant software lock” in iOS that blocks features like Battery Health in Settings when an iPhone uses a battery that was not installed by Apple itself. Essentially, if your iPhone needs a new battery and you take it upon yourself to replace the…
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