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Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 2 review: an extravagant success

September 9, 2020
It’s a weird sort of relief to be reviewing the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 2. Depending on how you count, it’s either the second, third, or even fourth iteration of Samsung’s folding phone design. The first was pulled from the market days before release because it was too fragile. The second was the official release, but it was still surrounded by a fog of uncertainty. The third was a different…
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How Microsoft built its folding Android phone

September 9, 2020
Microsoft is returning to making phones this week, as part of an ambitious project to usher in a new era of dual-screen and folding devices. The company has spent around six years developing Surface Duo, its Android-powered device that folds out to be a phone or a miniature…
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LineageOS 17.1 now available for OnePlus 7T Pro

September 9, 2020
For those with the OnePlus 7T Pro, we have good news, you can enjoy LineageOS 17.1 as support is now officially available for the 2019 flagship. While the latest Android 11 update is already rolling out in beta for the OnePlus 8 and 8 Pro, those with 2019’s finest…
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Samsung to stop selling smartphone chips to Huawei from September 15

September 9, 2020
Yet more roadblocks have been formed in Huawei’s attempt to remain within the smartphone space as new reports suggest that Samsung is to stop selling smartphone chips to the beleaguered Chinese tech firm. According to a new report from South Korean outlet , Samsung and SK Hynix will cease sales of smartphone components — specifically chipsets and displays — to Huawei. The partnership is…
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Xbox Series X officially arrives November 10th for $499

September 9, 2020
Microsoft has finally given us launch details on the Xbox Series X: It’s arriving on November 10th for $499, just like the leaks earlier this week predicted. It’ll also be available via Xbox All Access, a bundle which includes the system Game Pass Ultimate, for $34.99 a…
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Microsoft is adding EA Play to Xbox Game Pass

September 9, 2020
One of the best deals in gaming is about to get even better. Today, Microsoft announced that multiple versions of Xbox Game Pass will soon come with EA Play, another subscription service run by a completely different publisher, at no extra cost. Starting “this…
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Xbox Series X launches on November 10th for $499

September 9, 2020
Microsoft is launching its Xbox Series X console on November 10th for $499. Preorders for the new console will begin on September 22nd, with the company also offering the Xbox Series X through its Xbox All Access program. Xbox All Access is a bundle that splits the cost of an Xbox console, Xbox Game Pass Ultimate, and Xbox Live into monthly payments across 24 months. The Xbox Series X will be…
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Microsoft reveals Xbox Series S specs, promises four times the processing power of Xbox One

September 9, 2020
Microsoft is fully detailing its new Xbox Series S console today. The $299 next-gen console will arrive on November 10th, designed to be a more affordable option for 1440p gaming. Microsoft is using the same CPU from the Xbox Series X inside the Series S, running at 3.6Hz. This is only slightly slower than the 3.8GHz speed the Zen 2-based CPU runs at in the Series X. “The primary difference…
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