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LG plugs NVIDIA G-Sync into its 2019 OLED TVs

September 10, 2019
At CES in January NVIDIA promised more big-screen G-Sync-compatible displays were coming and now LG says they’re already here. A firmware update for its 2019 OLED TVs will roll out soon adding support for the feature promising “smooth, tear-free immersion” with compatible PC games. That should make them an ideal setup for gamers seeking big screens with imperceptible response…
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IDC: iPhone shipments on track to drop 15% in 2019, but 5G will drive rebound in 2020

September 10, 2019
IDC is out today with a new forecast for the smartphone industry during the second half of 2019 and the beginning of 2020. For Apple specifically, IDC predicts that 2019 will be a “challenging year for iPhone shipments,” due in some part to the expectation that the iPhone 11 won’t support 5G. On an industry-wide basis, IDC expects smartphone shipments in 2019 to fall 2.2 percent compared to…
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Samsung's Galaxy Fold will have support from 'hundreds' of apps

September 9, 2019
Foldable phones aren’t worth much without apps that can take advantage of their screens — Huawei even postponed the Mate X to give app makers more time to optimize their titles. That might not be much of a problem now that the revised Galaxy Fold is finally ready to make its debut. Samsung revealed that it has worked with Google and developers to bring Fold support to…
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Here are some third-party apps that support Android 10’s dark theme toggle

September 9, 2019
One of the biggest features in Android Q (or Android 10) is its system-wide dark theme. Everything from notifications to the settings menu has been given a dark overhaul, but apps are also going to be a huge part of that as well. The majority of Google apps support this system-wide toggle, but few third-party developers have followed the company’s lead. Here are some non-Google apps that support…
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