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Banks around the world are removing support for the Galaxy S10 and Note10 from their apps

October 22, 2019
UK bank Nationwide Building Society has disabled the fingerprint login option in its app for owners of Samsung Galaxy S10 phones. Another, NatWest, has completely removed support for S10 phones. This is in response to a vulnerability in the ultrasonic fingerprint reader used on those phones. Samsung posted an official response, but the issue may be more serious than initially thought. It looks…
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Samsung Display ships more OLED panels for iPhones than expected

October 22, 2019
Despite a strained relationship between Apple and Samsung Display, the South Korean manufacturer continues to be the leading supplier of OLED panels for iPhones. In fact, it has been going so well that it will ship a higher number than expected. Depending on the volumes in December, the total will be somewhere in the range of 40-50 million panels. Samsung Display is shipping 90% of the OLED panels…
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Huawei Mate 30 Pro review: Exceptional hardware stifled by software

October 22, 2019
Reviewing the Huawei Mate 30 Pro is one of the hardest I’ve ever had to write or produce — with the reasons being quite glaringly obvious. The victim of circumstances far out of its control, the Huawei Mate 30 Pro is a flagship that has no real home outside of China…
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Apple now sells iPhone XR units made in India

October 22, 2019
Apple has started selling the iPhone XR that are made in India – assembled by Foxconn’s facility in Chennai. That’s a bit behind schedule as early indications pointed to an August launch. Better late then never, though. The phone’s MSRP was originally INR 77,000…
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Fender Songs for iPhone lets you learn guitar and piano using Apple Music

October 22, 2019
Fender is out with a new app today that lets users learn the chords to their favorite music. Better yet for Apple users, Fender Songs integrates with Apple Music to offer scrolling chords and lyrics in real-time. Fender shared details about its new app in a press release today (via The Verge): Fender Musical Instruments Corporation (FMIC) today announced the launch of Fender Songs, Fender’s…
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Google Cameos expands to Android

October 22, 2019
Google introduced its celebrities platform Cameos, in which famous people answer questions to help them connect with their followers. First, it was launched for iOS, but now Google expanded the app to Android, allowing a wider range of stars to get involved. Interface of Google Cameos The platform aims to shorten the distance between the stars and the mere mortal nobodies who ask questions such…
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