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Why does the Galaxy Note still exist?

August 8, 2019
Watching the Galaxy Note 10 keynote, it became clear that the whole Note series has run out of runway. When it first launched, it was a wacky experiment to see if there was a market for an over-sized phone. But times have changed, and what was once transgressive is now the norm, only existing to wring cash out of the faithful. The Galaxy Note is, and was, a great phone, and its diehard users have…
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Hands-on: iOS 13 beta 6 changes and features [Video]

August 8, 2019
Yesterday Apple released the sixth beta of iOS 13 to developers, and as is often the case, it comes bundled with several new noteworthy changes and features. New iOS 13 beta updates include a dedicated Dark Mode toggle, the ability to show and hide link previews from the Safari context menu, and more. Watch our hands-on look at iOS 13 beta 6 changes and features for more…
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GamingNews

Human Things' Switch charger is also a portable TV dock

August 8, 2019
If you’re looking for a portable way to play Nintendo Switch games on a big screen, a new Kickstarter project from accessory maker Human Things, creators of a Switch Bluetooth audio dongle, might be just what you need. Described as a “covert dock”, the…
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VAIO's port-loaded 12-inch laptop goes on sale in the US

August 8, 2019
Following its launch in Japan, VAIO’s small but mighty SX12 — which offers just about every conceivable I/O you could ever want — is now available in the US. Its starting price of $1,119 means this isn’t a cheap deal, but how could it be when such a diminutive 12-inch model somehow crams in three USB-A ports, one USB-C port, a HDMI port, a full-sized SD card slot, a…
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MobileNews

Samsung's smaller Galaxy Note 10 5G model won't come to the US

August 8, 2019
Samsung is making 5G versions of both the Galaxy Note 10 and Galaxy Note 10 Plus, but only the latter version is coming to the US, according to a graphic spotted by The Verge. Meanwhile, a smaller 6.3-inch Galaxy Note 10 5G will definitely be built, but it will launch exclusively in Korea. It’s not clear why Samsung is doing this, given that the Galaxy Note 10 Plus 5G model that is coming to…
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