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Android Studio 3.5 includes eight months of fixes and improvements, Chrome OS support

August 20, 2019
Android Studio is the main gateway to Android app development, for better or worse, but it’s not known for being particularly fast, or for necessarily working well on lower-end computers. For Android Studio 3.5, Google dedicated eight months to working almost exclusively on bug fixes and performance improvements, with Chrome OS support being one of the only new features. While most recent…
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Xiaomi reports 60 million shipped phones in H1 2019

August 20, 2019
Xiaomi just released its financial report for the first half of 2019 and the numbers are good. Revenues stood at CNY 95.71 billion ($13.56 billion), a 20% improvement compared to the first half of last year. Adjusted net profits came out to CNY 5.72 billion ($810.36 million) which is a 49.8% year on year increase. Looking into phone shipments, Xiaomi managed to move 60 million units in the period…
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Canvas is a big-ass speaker stand for LG OLED TVs

August 20, 2019
If you’ve picked up an OLED TV, you’re left with two choices for high quality sound: A soundbar, or large speakers for a home theater setup. Canvas, a new project from a group of audio veterans, is something in between. It’s a huge speaker that serves as a…
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NVIDIA's latest GPU drivers pack a speed boost for 'Apex Legends'

August 20, 2019
It’s common for graphics card drivers to provide optimizations for games, but the improvements aren’t often this conspicuous. NVIDIA has released a Gamescom Game Ready Driver that offers significant speedups for multiple games, most notably Apex Legends. If you’re using one of the company’s GeForce RTX Super cards, you can expect performance jumps between 15 to 23 percent…
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Leaked Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 ad shows off NFC

August 20, 2019
Xiaomi is busy shooting promo videos for the Redmi Note 8 and that carries a risk of leaks. We saw the Redmi Note 8 Pro starring in an ad yesterday, now a clip has surfaced on TikTok showing the Redmi Note 8 using its NFC. Yes, NFC. It’s not the most exciting feature, but…
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Apple Card launch expands to all US iPhone users

August 20, 2019
Apple has announced its Apple Card is available to everyone in the US starting today, expanding on the limited launch earlier this month. If you didn’t see the many signup tutorial videos provided by Apple, you can apply by opening the Wallet app on your iPhone to start. The full rollout comes alongside an extra benefit for those happy to bank with the tech company: a three percent…
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