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Samsung’s DeX app can now run on Mac and Windows w/ the Galaxy Note 10

While we are still a little far away from using an Android phone — or indeed any other smartphone — as a roving mobile office or desktop, the Samsung DeX docking station offers a great taste. You initially had to buy a docking station to use your smartphone as your makeshift desktop machine on a monitor or display. Then, with the Note 9, you could use a USB-C to HDMI cable. Should you have…
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August 2019 patch now rolling out to Galaxy S9 and S9+ devices

The Galaxy S9 and S9+ are part of the second wave of Samsung phones to get the August 2019 patch — after we first saw the Note 8 and Note 9 get the patch just last week. Owners in Germany have reported that the OTA has brought the August 2019 patch, with the changelog…
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iPhone market share in Europe drops 17% as Samsung pulls further ahead

The iPhone’s market share in Europe fell 17% year-on-year in Q2 according to today’s Canalys data. Apple did, however, hold its third-place position, behind Samsung and Huawei and ahead of Xiaomi and HMD Global. The market intelligence company says that iPhone European shipments fell from 7.7M in Q2 2018 to 6.4M in the same quarter this year…
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PSA: iPhone Upgrade Program payments earn 3% cashback through Apple Card

With Apple Card rolling out to more users, we’ve learned additional details about things like cashback, approval odds, and more. Now, it seems that iPhone Upgrade Program payments fall into the 3% Apple Card cashback category, even though they aren’t billed through Apple. As a quick refresher, you get 3% cashback on Apple Card purchases made through Apple. This includes…
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Huawei's Android alternative powers Honor's first smart TV

Huawei has unveiled its Honor brand’s first smart TV, which is also the first product powered by the Android alternative the company launched at its developer conference. As the controversial manufacturer explained, HarmonyOS is aimed at IoT devices like smart displays…
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Report: Huawei Mate 30 and Mate 30 Pro set to launch on September 19

The Huawei Mate 30 and Mate 30 Pro look set to launch as early as September 19, as new reports come via Huawei’s Consumer Business Software President, Dr. Wang Chenglu. Russian news site reports that during an EMUI 10 media briefing session at the Huawei Developers Conference, Dr. Changlu mentioned that the Kirin 990 chipset and the Mate 30 and Mate 30 Pro would launch in Europe on…
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