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US LG V35 ThinQ now receiving Android Pie update

August 5, 2019
LG still isn’t doing so good with software updates but with that said, if you’re a US-based LG V35 ThinQ owner, you’ll be pleased to hear that the Android Pie update is now rolling out. The LG V35 ThinQ was originally exclusive to Google Fi and AT&T subscribers — although it has subsequently been pulled from the Google Fi store. Despite that, nearly a year after the release of…
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The Asus Zenfone 6 goes up for preorder in the US for $499

August 5, 2019
The Asus Zenfone 6 with its flippy camera and jacked spec sheet is now available for pre order in the US for a pretty enticing $499 price tag. B&HPhoto has the unlocked Asus Zenfone 6 available for preorder, with devices set to ship hopefully pretty soon. The phone…
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The Morning After: Google Assistant can read out your WhatsApp replies for you

August 5, 2019
Welcome to your Monday! This week, we’ve got Samsung’s big Unpacked event (Galaxy Note incoming), as well as Disney reporting on how its expansion is faring so far. Over the weekend, you might have missed an E3 data breach that leaked thousands of registered journalists’ phone numbers and addresses (including mine, yay), and StockX suffered a major data breach, too, neglecting to…
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Samsung Galaxy Note10+ prototype spotted out in the wild

August 5, 2019
Just two days before Samsung’s Galaxy Note10 unveiling, a Chinese user was spotted with what appears to be a fully functional prototype of the Note10+. The device sports the centered punch hole and minimal bezels but its screen does not seem to be curved. That’s…
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Kuo: Apple to release iPhone with both Face ID and under-screen Touch ID in 2021

August 5, 2019
Ming-Chi Kuo today released a report claiming that Apple will bring back Touch ID fingerprint recognition to its iPhones starting in 2021. The analyst said that he believes Apple will release a iPhone with both Face ID and under-display Touch ID fingerprint biometrics. Kuo says that over the next 18 months, a lot of technical issues will be resolved which will enable Apple to deliver the high-tier…
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LG unveils X2 (2019) / K30 (2019) mid-ranger

August 5, 2019
LG announced its latest affordable handset in South Korea under the name X2 (2019). It arrives with a quad-core CPU, an HD+ screen without notches, and a single camera on the back. The price is KRW198,000 in South Korea, but we expect it to cost about $160 around the…
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AI knitting system designs and creates garments

August 5, 2019
If you’ve ever wanted a custom bobble hat but your knitting skills aren’t up to par, let the robots do it. Researchers at MIT’s Computer Science & Artificial Intelligence Laboratory (CSAIL) have developed a computer-aided knitting system which can automate the design and manufacture of knitted garments. Even non expert knitters can use the system to create individual designs…
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