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Redmi Y2 gets Android Pie update

August 6, 2019
Xiaomi sub-brand Redmi has released the stable ROM of Android Pie for the Redmi S2 in China and the Redmi Y2 (rebranded S2) in India. The new firmware requires a download of 1.4GB and sports version number MIUI V10.3.3. It lets you lock Google Contacts and comes with a fix for an issue related to deletion of contacts from the SIM card. You can check out the full changelog below: The update is…
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LG's IFA 2019 invite teases more dual screen mobile action

August 6, 2019
While Samsung and Huawei refine their foldable devices, LG has introduced expanding hardware with its V50 ThinQ (shown above) that uses a case to add a second screen. The company’s invite to its unveiling event on September 6th at IFA 2019 in Germany suggests it will…
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Report: Apple to provide ‘pre-jailbroken’ iPhones to researchers, launch macOS bug bounty program

August 6, 2019
Apple is reportedly set to provide security researchers with unique iPhone models that would allow them to more easily find weaknesses in iOS. reports that Apple will make this announcement at the Black Hat security conference later this week. According to the report, the iPhones will be given to security researchers that participate in Apple’s invite-only bug bounty program.
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Asus Zenfone 6 now available for pre-order in the US

August 5, 2019
The Asus Zenfone 6 will soon be available in the US. B&H has it available for pre-order – here’s the link – but note that the shipping date is yet to be set. The 64GB model costs $500 and while the phone has a microSD slot, you may want to go up to the version with 128GB storage anyway – that’s $550. Both versions come with 6GB of RAM. By the way, the card slot can house two SIMs in…
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ZTE Axon 10 Pro 5G goes on sale in China

August 5, 2019
ZTE has just released the first commercially available 5G phone in China – its Axon 10 Pro 5G. The phone was announced back in February at MWC and packs quite a compelling spec sheet with a 6.47-inch AMOLED display, Snapdragon 855 and a triple camera setup. The only…
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Android Q Beta 5 now available for the Nokia 8.1 w/ July 2019 security patch

August 5, 2019
Outside of the rare early release like we saw from OnePlus last week, security patches and Android Q Beta builds arrive on Google’s Pixel devices first, with other OEM devices following some time later. Almost a full month after the release of Android Q Beta 5, HMD Global is now rolling out an updated developer build to their Android One-powered Nokia 8.1, one of the best affordable Android…
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