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LG’s G8X ThinQ Dual-Screen is a multi-screen compromise

September 5, 2019
The rumors both are, and aren’t true. LG has built a dual-screen smartphone that drops around the same time as Samsung’s Galaxy Fold and Huawei’s Mate X. But it hasn’t, because it’s an upgraded G8 with a secondary display case similar to what we saw on the V50 ThinQ. Will this mix of flagship specs and a quirky screen case be enough to tempt you? We all know the…
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Google Assistant's Ambient Mode turns Android devices into smart displays

September 5, 2019
Google wants to put your device to work even when it’s charging or resting on a living room table or kitchen counter. Today at IFA, the company announced Ambient Mode for Google Assistant. The new feature will turn the latest Android devices into smart displays. Ambient Mode will make it easier to see notifications, start a playlist and control smart home devices from the lock screen. And…
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The Moto One Zoom continues Motorola's ambitious phone streak

September 5, 2019
Rather than stick to its usual slew of solid mid-range devices, Motorola has been branching out. Under its One-series banner the Lenovo-owned brand released a phone with an uncommon 21:9 display, and another with a sideways-mounted camera meant to act as a sort of action…
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Lenovo made an Avengers game for its Mirage AR headset

September 5, 2019
Lenovo’s first AR headset had a strange limitation. It would only play games, and at launch there was just one of them: Star Wars: Jedi Challenges. Sure, that’s a massive franchise, but it was hard to believe the company expected people to spend $200 on an AR kit…
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Google unveils Assistant Ambient Mode for Android phones and tablets

September 5, 2019
For the past several weeks, we’ve been tracking an “Ambient Mode” in the Google app. At IFA 2019, Google officially introduced the new Assistant Ambient Mode for Android phones and tablets. Similar to how Assistant’s Updates tab is a “visual snapshot” of your day, Ambient Mode is a “visual overview.” It appears on and replaces the lockscreen of your charging Android device. That…
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ComputersNews

Lenovo's take on Google's Nest Hub has a built-in camera

September 5, 2019
Lenovo is fully embracing its recently found identity as a part-time smart home device maker by announcing three new smart displays here at IFA 2019. First is the Smart Display 7, which expands the company’s existing lineup of Google-based connected displays by adding…
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Lenovo's Yoga laptops get the 10th-gen Intel treatment and AI smarts

September 5, 2019
Lenovo is joining the likes of Dell and Acer in upgrading its products to feature Intel’s 10th-generation laptop CPUs. The new systems include the 14-inch and 15-inch Yoga C940 2-in-1, the Yoga C740 in the same two sizes and the 13-inch Yoga C640. Of the lot, the new 14-inch Yoga C940 is the most interesting, since it’s also certified under Intel’s Project Athena standard for…
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