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Here's why Netflix is tracking some Android users' physical activity

Netflix is tracking some users’ physical activity, but it isn’t exactly moving into Fitbit’s territory. Details of the test first emerged when a security researcher said the Netflix app on his Android device requested access to his physical activity data. It might seem odd on the surface that Netflix would like to know when you’re moving around, but there’s some solid…
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Nvidia rolling out Android Pie to Shield TV with Upgrade 8.0

Nvidia this morning announced Android 9 Pie for the Nvidia Shield TV. Rumored for the past week, the Android TV box is getting the latest version with Shield Experience Upgrade 8.0. Notable highlights include a redesigned Settings menu and many improvements for third-party apps. Android Pie adds a redesigned Settings menu to Android TV with updated colors and tweaked organization. Nvidia notes…
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Samsung's Galaxy Tab S6 refines the 'desktop' experience

Samsung is one of the few remaining companies to still be making higher-end Android tablets, so it’s nice to see the company show up with a new one this year. The newly-announced Galaxy Tab S6 follows up last year’s Tab S4. Like its predecessor, the Tab S6 is a…
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Samsung Galaxy Tab S6 is a high-end Android tablet w/ Snapdragon 855 for $649

Samsung is one of the few Android OEMs seeing success with tablets, and today the company has announced its latest premium offering. The Samsung Galaxy Tab S6 is official, here’s what you need to know about it. The Samsung Galaxy Tab S6 is a tablet that can be used for basically everything including movies, games, and more, but Samsung’s primary focus is on productivity.
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300,000 Honor 9X smartphones sold in one day

Yesterday we reported Honor 9X sold in 100,000 units in the first two minutes and today the Huawei sub-brand came out with new information, revealing it managed to ship over 300,000 units in the first day of the sale. The phone is readily available for purchase at all major…
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AAPL up 4% in pre-market trading despite iPhone revenue falling below 50% mark

AAPL stock is up more than 4% in pre-market trading after the company yesterday announced its Q3 results, despite iPhone revenue falling in both cash and percentage terms. Earnings for fiscal Q3 (calendar Q2) were slightly higher than expected, at $53.8B. This was a little above the midpoint of Apple’s own guidance of $53.5B, and above analyst expectations of $53.39B. However, that wasn’t the…
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