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Galaxy Z Flip’s ‘glass’ display not as tough as Samsung implied, durability test reveals

February 16, 2020
How resilient foldable smartphones can be will ultimately determine whether the form factor survives. The Galaxy Z Flip today was subjected to a durability test that calls into question Samsung’s marketing for Ultra Thin Glass. With a glass display, many assumed that the Galaxy Z Flip would be materially different from the Motorola Razr and Galazy Fold. However, JerryRigEverything today…
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Xbox has no need for a VR headset — yet

February 16, 2020
Poor Phil Spencer. No one wants him to like VR. Every time Microsoft’s Xbox guru opens his mouth to explain his stance on the technology, only the negative points seem to make the headlines, even when he’s trying to clarify any misunderstanding around previous pessimism. Even this week’s comments, in which Spencer tried to plainly explain Xbox’s thinking around VR and its…
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'PUBG Mobile' pro-level esports tournament kicks off

February 16, 2020
One of the biggest mobile games today, PUBG Mobile, has kicked off an esports tournament for pro-level players, showing just how much the category has grown in recent years. Mobile games accounted for 33 percent of all app downloads in 2019. And according to Sensor Tower…
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The latest 'Fortnite' emote lets you Rickroll your foes

February 16, 2020
It’s not uncommon to troll your Fortnite enemies with a victory dance, but the latest one might be particularly insidious. Epic Games has added a purchasable “Never Gonna” emote to the battle royale brawler that, as the name implies, Rickrolls your…
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Love at first fold: 24 hours with Samsung's Galaxy Z Flip

February 16, 2020
I’ll admit it, when Samsung teased the Galaxy Fold at its Developer Conference in 2018, I wasn’t sold on the concept. Sure, the technology was impressive, but it just seemed gimmicky to me. The only benefit I could think of for folding displays would be if they made regular-sized phones smaller. Cut to 2019, and the Galaxy Fold fiasco proved I was right to be reticent. The first-gen…
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SteamVR beta adds new dashboard, Oculus Quest icon

February 16, 2020
The beta version of SteamVR now has an all-new interface, as well as adding an icon for Oculus Quest in Oculus Link mode. SteamVR is Valve’s PC virtual reality platform for Windows, macOS, and Linux. The runtime is downloaded and updated via Steam. SteamVR supports all PC…
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Nokia TA-1212 certified in China, it's a feature phone

February 16, 2020
Nokia had a few things planned for MWC 2020, but in light of coronavirus developments it will need to reschedule. Not that we were looking forward to that one in particular, but a certain Nokia TA-1212 device that’s been in the making for a while was likely going to be part of the roster and now we’ll probably never get to see it. Chinese telecom regulator TENAA has a new listing for…
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