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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 Genki is a charger with a dock hidden inside. The idea is to make the dock and charger small enough that you can take them with…
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Samsung ads mocking iPhones quietly deleted as it follows Apple’s example

August 8, 2019
Samsung ads mocking iPhones are one of the company’s stock in trades, including ones which made fun of the lack of a headphone jack in the iPhone 7 and iPhone X. The Korean company has, however, followed Apple’s example it its latest flagship device, the Galaxy Note 10. As observes, one of the notable changes from earlier models is that Samsung has dropped the headphone socket…
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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…
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Apple says 88% of all iPhones and iPads now running iOS 12, as iOS 13 release nears

August 8, 2019
Apple has today updated its iOS version statistics for developers. Apple publishes these numbers every few months based on usage traffic to the App Store. The company says that 88% of all iPhone, iPad and iPod touch models are now running iOS 12. That proportion rises to 90% if counting only devices released in the last four years. These are likely the final figures for iOS 12 as Apple readies iOS…
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Apple warns iPhone users against third-party battery repairs

August 8, 2019
Apple really, really doesn’t want you replacing your own iPhone battery. It has rolled out new software that detects if a battery has been installed which lacks an official authentication key and displays a warning about the battery’s health. The issue, first…
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Apple (gently) taps ASMR fans with its latest iPhone ads

August 8, 2019
Apple wants to show that it’s hip to what the kids are watching, and that apparently includes latching on to one of YouTube’s biggest trends: ASMR videos. The company has posted a series of iPhone-captured “Apple ASMR” clips from director Anson Fogel that aim to deliver relaxing tingles. There are only four so far, but Apple was clearly taking notes when it looked at…
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