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LG teases dual screen phone ahead of IFA 2019

August 6, 2019
While Samsung and Huawei are aiming to usher in the era of foldable phones with the Galaxy Fold and Mate X, LG has taken a slightly different approach. When the LG V50 ThinQ launched the company released an additional screen case which attached to the phone resulting in a makeshift foldable phone. The Dual Screen folio case came with a 6.2-inch OLED panel and offered users the utility of a…
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HTC stops selling phones in the UK after a patent dispute

August 6, 2019
HTC cannot catch a break with its smartphone business – in another unfavorable development the Taiwanese company is now blocked from selling its phones through major retailers in the United Kingdom after a patent dispute with Munich-based company Ipcom. The R&D…
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Unlocked LG V35 ThinQ receiving Android Pie update in the US

August 6, 2019
AT&T’s LG V35 ThinQ received the Android Pie update back in June, and after more than a month, the unlocked units are also being updated with Pie. Additionally, the update is also seeding for the Google Fi, Amazon, and AIO units of the V35 ThinQ. The new firmware…
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Redmi Y2 gets Android Pie update

August 6, 2019
Xiaomi sub-brand Redmi has released the stable ROM of Android Pie for the Redmi S2 in China and the Redmi Y2 (rebranded S2) in India. The new firmware requires a download of 1.4GB and sports version number MIUI V10.3.3. It lets you lock Google Contacts and comes with a fix for an issue related to deletion of contacts from the SIM card. You can check out the full changelog below: The update is…
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LG's IFA 2019 invite teases more dual screen mobile action

August 6, 2019
While Samsung and Huawei refine their foldable devices, LG has introduced expanding hardware with its V50 ThinQ (shown above) that uses a case to add a second screen. The company’s invite to its unveiling event on September 6th at IFA 2019 in Germany suggests it will…
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Sony is using AI to replace drummers, one beat at a time

August 6, 2019
Sony is the latest company to dip its toes into AI-powered music. The company revealed this week that its researchers have created a machine learning model that can create kick-drum tracking. According to Sony, the artificial intelligence is capable of building “musically plausible” drum patterns based on existing instruments being used on the song. In order to train the AI system…
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