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LG G8X ThinQ hands-on: The confusing approach to foldable phones [Video]

September 13, 2019
The LG G8X ThinQ builds upon a premise that we want to carry two separate displays with us at all times but manages to — at least after our short hands-on time — fail in many regards. It’s no secret that at least in the mobile space, LG is really starting to flounder. And banking on a weird mash-up of gaming and foldable hardware probably isn’t the way to get out of this ‘rut’…
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iPhone XR vs iPhone 11 comparison: Which should you buy?

September 12, 2019
Apple this week officially introduced the iPhone 11 as the successor to the iPhone XR. With the iPhone XR sticking around in the lineup at a lower price point, however, many buyers will likely struggle to pick between the two. Read on as we break down the iPhone XR vs iPhone…
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Google One now backs up MMS messages on Android

September 12, 2019
Since launch, Google One has provided additional cloud storage, family sharing, expert support, and occasional promos. The subscription service is now adding automatic Android phone backups. Google One is “giving you even more” than Android’s backup feature that’s…
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Totallee’s new Clear Case protects and shows off iPhone 11, 11 Pro or 11 Pro Max

September 12, 2019
If you’re planning on ordering the new iPhone 11, iPhone 11 Pro or iPhone 11 Pro Max tomorrow, the last thing you want to do is cover up the shiny new design with a bulky case. Fortunately, Totallee just announced its brand new clear cases to offer protection with a durable TPU that is almost invisible. Like all of the company’s cases, the new clear cases continue to be branding free…
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iPhone 11 Night mode camera tested in first real-world images

September 12, 2019
The iPhone 11 lineup brings a lot of camera enhancements and one of the exciting features is the new Night mode to offer big improvements to low light shots. Now, what may be the first real-world Night Mode image shot on the iPhone 11 Pro Max is out in the wild and the…
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Android Pie now rolling out to the T-Mobile Galaxy S8 Active

September 12, 2019
After an extended wait, the T-Mobile Galaxy S8 Active is now receiving the Android Pie update. Some two months after we saw the first wave of US carriers push out the Android Pie update, T-Mobile subscribers can now get the year-old OS update for the very first time. If you didn’t already know, Samsung’s version of Pie comes with the One UI skin on top (via Reddit). It provides quite the step…
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HTC Vive Cosmos hands-on: VR never looked so good

September 12, 2019
In 2016, HTC revealed the Vive VR headset to the world. In the years since, HTC has released several versions, like the Vive Pro, Vive Pro Eye and the standalone Vive Focus and Vive Focus Plus (for developers and businesses). Now it’s ready to launch a brand-new…
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Google Translate 6.2 fixes ‘Tap to Translate’ on Android 10, preps ‘Continuous Translation’ [APK Insight]

September 12, 2019
During the Android Q Betas, Google Translate’s “Tap to Translate” did not work. Following Android 10’s launch last week, a new version of the app fixes the feature and makes it more subtle. Meanwhile, version 6.2 hints at a continuously audio translation mode. About APK Insight: In this ‘APK Insight’ post, we’ve decompiled the latest version of an application that Google uploaded to…
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