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Motorola defends the Razr's reliability with footage of its test rig

When CNET put the new Motorola Razr through a folding test, the phone’s hinge starting making noises and showing issues by the 27,000th fold. That’s just a fraction of the 100,000 folds the publication was planning for the device. Now, Motorola has fired back at CNET with a video of it own, showing how it tested the durability of the device’s hinge. In a statement sent to…
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NVIDIA will skip MWC 2020 due to concerns about coronavirus

As the reported number of coronavirus infections in China grew beyond 34,000, NVIDIA announced that it will not send employees to the Mobile World Congress event in Barcelona, Spain this year. According to the company, “Given public health risks around the coronavirus…
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Motorola's new Moto G range includes a $300 Galaxy Note alternative

Motorola’s Razr might be getting all the attention, but mid-range phones like the Moto G are what have vaulted the brand back into profitability. In other words, those $250-ish phones are serious business, and the company’s latest models — the Moto G Power and Moto G Stylus — take the line in some interesting new directions. They are, however, very similar phones. Both…
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France fines Apple $27 million for slowing down iPhones

France’s Competition and Fraud body, DGCCRF, has fined Apple €25 million ($27.3 million) for intentionally slowing the performance of older iPhones. The issue, which centered on battery management, was seen by many as an attempt to force users to upgrade before they…
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Motorola shows off its test robot for folding the Razr [Video]

The launch of the Motorola Razr was slightly overshadowed by a test showing the Android Foldable’s hinge not properly closing after just 27,000 folds. On Friday, the company countered that the robot conducting yesterday’s test was not representative of actual usage. CNET found that the Razr would not completely close after 27,000 folds by a machine. Resistance emerged and the hinge became…
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OnePlus 8 and 8 Pro rumored to launch in late March or April

Back in 2019, OnePlus made the 7 and 7 Pro official in mid-May, but a new rumor says the company may be employing a different strategy this year. According to one Twitter leakster, we should expect to see the OnePlus 8 and OnePlus 8 Pro being launched either in late March…
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iPhone manufacturer Foxconn instructs workers not to return to Shenzhen over coronavirus concerns

The coronavirus outbreak is causing mass disruptions throughout China, and has indirectly affected supply chains of major tech companies. It has even prompted some major companies to skip out on MWC this year to deal with the disruptions. According to a memo obtained by , Apple iPhone manufacturer Foxconn has instructed its employees to avoid coming back home after the Chinese New Year extended…
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