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Android Pie passes 20% adoption after 12 months

Google today shared that in August 2019, Android Pie had 22.6% adoption. That means the second-latest version of Android was running on a fifth of devices after some 12 months. Google did not share adoption numbers for any other Android version, including Android 10, the latest version that started rolling out last month. Meanwhile, iOS 13 passed 50% adoption in less than a month. The new figure…
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Ultimate iPhone 11 waterproof test uses underwater drone to dive 39 feet

It’s not difficult to conduct a realistic iPhone 11 waterproof test. You could spill some beer or wine on it, to replicate the typical bar accident, or drop one in a water glass or swimming pool. But if you have access to an underwater drone, well, it has to be done, right… Apple only claims an IP68 rating the both iPhone 11 and iPhone 11 Pro. That means they should survive being immersed in…
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The Huawei Mate X is set to ship next month for $2,400, but only in China

According to reports, the folding Huawei Mate X is set to ship next month with a price tag of around $2,400 in China. Having had some hands-on time with the Chinese-made foldable — and the more widely available Samsung Galaxy Fold — it’s clear that while the outward fold has more durability questions, it’s the far more elegant solution to this new form factor. Huawei confirmed on their…
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Chrome for iOS updated with dark mode and card-based UI

Following the Mac desktop release today, Chrome 78 for iOS is now available. Google notably adds support for the iOS 13 dark mode and redesigns some parts of the browser with a card-based UI. iOS, the Chrome browser respects the system-wide Dark Mode setting with no ability to manually opt out. This behavior is similar to Mac and Windows, but different from Android where themes can be set by the…
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