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Microsoft Outlook for iPhone and iPad adding Split View, Do Not Disturb, more

Microsoft is planning several updates to its Outlook app for iPhone and iPad. As explained byThe Verge, Microsoft will roll out features such as iPad Split View, smart folders, and more to the Outlook app over the coming weeks. With Split View support, you can run Outlook alongside other apps on your iPad. For instance, you can have Outlook open in one instance, and browse in Safari at the…
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Xiaomi opens R&D hub in Finland to develop smartphone camera technologies

Xiaomi has officially opened its camera technology R&D hub in Tampere, Finland, three months after the Chinese smartphone giant announced that it had set up a local company in the area. The choice of location is notable, insofar as Nokia built its mobile phone empire in the region, which means there should be an abundance of talent and resources relevant to smartphone technology — Nokia…
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LG Dual Screen review: Where are the apps?

In August, we reviewed the LG Dual Screen, a clamshell case for the LG V50 ThinQ with a built-in screen that doubles as a miniature monitor. Months later, at IFA 2019 in Berlin, LG announced a revamped Dual Screen with a few nips and tucks, chief among them higher-quality…
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Samsung statement addresses the Galaxy Home release but no date set as yet

The Samsung Galaxy Home and Home Mini are both enigmas, having been announced but subsequently never released — bar a limited beta testing program announcement. The good news is that Samsung has now released a statement specifically addressing the lack of information on both of the Bixby-powered smart home speakers. The Korean tech giant told SamMobile: “The smart speaker plays an integral…
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20% of US iPhone buyers bought iPhone 11 in Q3; two money-saving tactics used

Consumer Intelligence Research Partners says its data suggests that around 20% of US iPhone buyers in Q3 opted to buy one of the three iPhone 11 models despite availability being limited to the final week in the quarter. The market intelligence firm says more budget-conscious consumers had two different approaches to balancing features against price… First, and most obviously, to buy the…
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