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LG's 'proactive' AI predicts appliance problems before they happen

Earlier this year during its CES press conference, LG made the case for using AI-linked devices to change our lives. While not everyone was sold on the vision, it has continued with the ThinQ-branded push to connect and control everything, and ahead of the IFA 2019 event, LG has announced that the Proactive Customer Care service mentioned during CES will be available across several European…
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LG's smart fridge also makes crystal-clear ice for cocktails

No $14 cocktail would be complete without those baseball-sized ice spheres that can chill your drink without diluting it beyond recognition. LG has unveiled a WiFi-enabled smart fridge that can turn your boring kitchen into your neighborhood speakeasy. The Smart WiFi Enabled…
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9to5Mac Happy Hour 240: iPhone ‘Walkie-Talkie’, Siri changes, iOS 13.1 confusion

This week Benjamin and Zac talk about positive things coming to HomeKit this year, opportunities for advancements in HomeKit going forward, Zac’s review-in-progress of the Peloton bike and treadmill system with Apple Watch, a cool kid’s stationary bike with an Apple TV game, creative uses for the Voice Memos app on watchOS 6, the search for the perfect MacBook Pro and iPad Pro charger…
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Are the iPhone XS and iPhone XR worth buying right now?

We’re less than a month away from the expected release of the 2019 iPhone lineup, including the iPhone 11, iPhone 11 Pro, and iPhone 11 Pro Max. The release of new iPhone models also means changes for what’s currently on the market. Leading up to the iPhone 11 release…
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Samsung Galaxy Fold is on its way to India

After many months of fixes that are supposedly going to make it sturdier, Samsung’s Galaxy Fold is going to become available at some point next month, perhaps around the same time as the new iPhones hit the streets. Samsung has slowly been readying the launch of its…
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How to read SD and microSD memory cards on iPhone and iPad

Want to import photos and videos from an SD or microSD card directly to your iPhone or iPad? Read along for a step-by-step guide on how to make it happen. Unlike Android smartphones that often include built-in ability to read and add extra storage via microSD memory cards, Apple’s iPhone and iPad require an adapter to import photos and videos from memory cards. At face value, that may seem…
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Katy Perry will headline the OnePlus Music Festival

The OnePlus Music Festival was announced last month and today the company unveiled that the event will be headlined by Katy Perry. This will be her first performance in Mumbai – the festival will be held at the DY Patil Stadium on November 19. More artists will be announced…
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Xbox Live is down, bringing some apps and games offline

Microsoft’s Xbox Live service is experiencing issues today, preventing a large number of users from signing into Xbox consoles. The issues appear to have started around 3PM ET today, and many Xbox users report that they’re unable to sign in to Xbox One consoles and access some apps and games. Apps like Spotify, Plex, or Amazon Video require you to be signed into an Xbox One console, and The…
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