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Android Pie for Nvidia Shield TV teased by Google Play Developer Console

Google’s Android TV platform is often well behind the pack when it comes to software updates. Most of the ecosystem is still on Android Oreo, but its most popular set-top box, the Nvidia Shield TV, has been hinted to potentially get Android Pie sometime soon. Noticed by on Twitter, the Google Play Developer Console now lists the Nvidia Shield TV as “compatible” with…
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OnePlus 5 and 5T get Screen recorder, Fnatic mode and more

After being tested in the open beta of the software, some of the features from the OnePlus 7 Pro are now making their way to the older OnePlus 5 and 5T smartphones. The features in question are the Fnatic gaming mode and the Screen recorder functionality. And that’s…
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Honor 9X and 9X Pro pack pop-up cameras, Kirin 810, and Android Pie

While there’s still a lot of confusion around Huawei, the company’s sub-brand Honor is churning out a new set of smartphones. At an event in China earlier today, the Honor 9X and 9X Pro went official. Here’s what you need to know. The Honor 9X and 9X Pro are both pretty similar devices across the board, and the similarities start with the Kirin 810 chip under the hood.
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Epic will let you watch the Fortnite World Cup live while playing the game

We’ve seen game developers in the past build tools that let you watch its e-sports competitions from a viewer within the game itself, most notably Blizzard for Overwatch League. But Epic is going one step further for its upcoming Fortnite World Cup event this weekend with a full picture-in-picture (PiP) streaming feature going live in the next few days. That way, you can keep a live feed of the…
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Xiaomi patents a slider with four cameras on the back

Xiaomi has just landed a patent at CNIPA (Chinese National Intellectual Property Agency) for a device with four cameras on the back. The front is completely occupied by a screen, while dual selfie cameras and an LED flash are hidden in a manual sliding mechanism, similar to…
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Facebook opens up its AI tool to OpenStreetMap users

Plugging a new address into your smartphone’s map app can show you where to go in seconds. But in places like rural Bangladesh and Indonesia, there are millions of miles of roads that are still uncharted territory. Facebook now hopes its AI technology will make it easier for volunteers on OpenStreetMap to add unmapped areas. The social media giant announced today that it is opening its Map…
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