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Samsung Galaxy Watch Active receives a major OTA update

Samsung’s Galaxy Watch Active is still a new product announced earlier this year but all reports seem to be pointing at a second-generation release alongside the much-awaited Galaxy Note10. That doesn’t mean the current Galaxy Watch won’t be getting all the cool updates, though, and the latest firmware upgrade is a testament for that. The Galaxy Watch Active owners that have…
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Don't expect Apple to switch to USB-C for the iPhone 11

September is only a few short weeks away, which means we’re fast approaching the likely date for Apple’s fall event and, barring a major surprise, the reveal of this year’s iPhone lineup. The latest rumors suggest Apple will have again have three models to…
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Android Pie for Nvidia Shield TV teased by Google Play Developer Console

Google’s Android TV platform is often well behind the pack when it comes to software updates. Most of the ecosystem is still on Android Oreo, but its most popular set-top box, the Nvidia Shield TV, has been hinted to potentially get Android Pie sometime soon. Noticed by on Twitter, the Google Play Developer Console now lists the Nvidia Shield TV as “compatible” with…
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OnePlus 5 and 5T get Screen recorder, Fnatic mode and more

After being tested in the open beta of the software, some of the features from the OnePlus 7 Pro are now making their way to the older OnePlus 5 and 5T smartphones. The features in question are the Fnatic gaming mode and the Screen recorder functionality. And that’s…
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Honor 9X and 9X Pro pack pop-up cameras, Kirin 810, and Android Pie

While there’s still a lot of confusion around Huawei, the company’s sub-brand Honor is churning out a new set of smartphones. At an event in China earlier today, the Honor 9X and 9X Pro went official. Here’s what you need to know. The Honor 9X and 9X Pro are both pretty similar devices across the board, and the similarities start with the Kirin 810 chip under the hood.
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Xiaomi patents a slider with four cameras on the back

Xiaomi has just landed a patent at CNIPA (Chinese National Intellectual Property Agency) for a device with four cameras on the back. The front is completely occupied by a screen, while dual selfie cameras and an LED flash are hidden in a manual sliding mechanism, similar to the Mi Mix 3. The schematics reveal an interesting concept that looks a lot like the Moto design element. However, we see no…
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