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Samsung set to shut down PlayGalaxy Link PC-to-mobile gaming service on March 27

Samsung is set to shut down its PC-to-mobile gaming service, PlayGalaxy Link, as soon as March 27. Despite only just adding support for the Galaxy S10 and Note 10 series, Samsung quietly announced that the service will end within the next few weeks. The PlayGalaxy Link service was technically still in its beta phase, so it’s likely not quite as much of a loss as if it were a fully fledged…
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Nokia adds 5G to worldwide IoT network, lets carriers test new sensors

Nokia may be best known for cellular phones, but in recent years, the Finnish company has focused on networking hardware — the radios and infrastructure that connect cellular devices to the internet. Today, Nokia announced that it’s augmenting its Worldwide Internet of Things Network Grid (WING) with new 5G capabilities, enabling cellular carriers to offer global-scale 5G IoT services to…
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Google removes basic location sharing from Hangouts for Android

Classic Hangouts is on its way out, though the mandatory transition for G Suite users was delayed to later this year. An update to Hangouts for Android today sees Google remove the ability to share your location. The location sharing capability in Hangouts is very rudimentary and does not provide real-time tracking like Google Maps. Accessible underneath the text field in a conversation — next…
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New OnePlus logo pops up online w/ simplified design

With its launch of the OnePlus 7T last year, the company started to revamp its brand slightly with some simplified designs. Now, it appears OnePlus is preparing to launch a new logo for 2020, and it’s leaked a bit early. Through a Chinese patent office, OnePlus’ new logo has leaked out. Upon some digging, a few variations of these logos are available including just the “1+” icon, as well…
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