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Samsung's rugged Galaxy XCover Pro includes a swappable battery

If you’re pining for the days of phones with swappable batteries and durable bodies, relief is at hand — at least, if you’re willing to import from a Nordic country. Samsung has unveiled the Galaxy XCover Pro, a mid-tier rugged phone that’s only expected to launch in Finland. It has modern Samsung staples like a 6.3-inch 1080p display, a hole-punch front camera and an…
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Samsung now thinks it sold either 400,000 or 500,000 Galaxy Folds, but it’s not sure

A month after Samsung executive Young Sohn wrongly claimed the company had sold 1 million Galaxy Fold phones, it has returned with another sales estimate at CES 2020. “I think we’ve sold 400,000 to 500,000 Galaxy Fold smartphones,” Samsung co-CEO DJ Koh told Korea’s Yonhap News Agency. Given that Koh runs Samsung’s entire mobile phone division, it’s likely that his number is closer to…
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The Nokia 6.1 receives Android 10, its second major OS update

The Nokia 6.1 was unveiled nearly two years ago almost to the day – instead of cake, HMD is serving up an Android 10 update for the phone. This comes just a couple of days after the Nokia 6.1 Plus got the update. You can check HMD’s full update roadmap for other Nokia…
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How much is your iPhone XS/XS Max worth right now?

It might feel like it was just yesterday that Apple launched the iPhone XS, but just like any other smartphone, the passage of time quickly dates our devices no matter how beloved they are. Regardless of which phone you’re looking to upgrade to, you might be curious to…
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Twitch Hype Train rewards hot donation streaks with free emotes

Hang around a large-enough Twitch channel and you’ll eventually see a sub or bit train — a moment where the hype kicks off and the streamer ends up with a mountain of donations. Twitch wants to seize on those sprees. It’s launching a Hype Train feature this week that hands out free emotes to donators when they fill up an on-screen meter. A train starts when enough…
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Numark's DJ2GO2 Touch is made for aspiring DJs

Numark’s controllers are ubiquitous in the world of professional DJing, and the company is hoping to get more amateurs in on the action with its DJ2GO2 Touch. The device easily fits in a backpack alongside a laptop, but it still packs cueing, looping, sampling and…
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Realme 2 Pro gets January security patch in new Color OS 6.0 update

The Realme 2 Pro has received a new firmware update that brings the January 2020 security patch and a few new features. The firmware, RMX1801EX_11_C.26, is 2.71GB in size and is still ColorOS 6.0 based on Android 9 Pie. It adds a few features, such as activating the flash when a call comes in and enabling Dark Mode via a notification shade toggle. The Realme 2 Pro received Android Pie with…
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