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Samsung Display ships more OLED panels for iPhones than expected

October 22, 2019
Despite a strained relationship between Apple and Samsung Display, the South Korean manufacturer continues to be the leading supplier of OLED panels for iPhones. In fact, it has been going so well that it will ship a higher number than expected. Depending on the volumes in December, the total will be somewhere in the range of 40-50 million panels. Samsung Display is shipping 90% of the OLED panels…
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Huawei Mate 30 Pro review: Exceptional hardware stifled by software

October 22, 2019
Reviewing the Huawei Mate 30 Pro is one of the hardest I’ve ever had to write or produce — with the reasons being quite glaringly obvious. The victim of circumstances far out of its control, the Huawei Mate 30 Pro is a flagship that has no real home outside of China…
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Apple now sells iPhone XR units made in India

October 22, 2019
Apple has started selling the iPhone XR that are made in India – assembled by Foxconn’s facility in Chennai. That’s a bit behind schedule as early indications pointed to an August launch. Better late then never, though. The phone’s MSRP was originally INR 77,000…
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Honor Band 5i comes with built-in USB-A charging port

October 22, 2019
The Honor Band 5 was unveiled back in July and now the company announced a new version dubbed the Honor Band 5i. It’s a slightly cheaper alternative with a mostly unchanged design, save for a built-in USB-A charging connector housed in the silicone strap. This means you don’t need a special charging adapter or cable as you can simply plug in the Band 5i to any regular USB-A port. The TFT color…
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Aurora Insight raises $18 million for sensors and AI that monitor radio frequency spectrum in near-real time

October 22, 2019
Keeping tabs on the ever-changing global connectivity map isn’t easy, particularly for the businesses spending billions to secure wireless spectrum. It’s this gap in strategic intelligence that motivated the founding of Aurora Insight, a Washington, D.C. startup using a sensor network and machine-learned digital signals to continuously sample the full radio spectrum. Aurora Insight has…
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HP and Virtuix sponsor $100,000 VR esports tournament

October 22, 2019
Virtuix and HP have teamed up to stage a $100,000 esports tournament series featuring Virtuix’s Omni Arena virtual reality attractions. The Omniverse VR Arena is the latest version of Virtuix’s Omni treadmill, which lets you run around in VR with 360 degrees of freedom…
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Google Cameos expands to Android

October 22, 2019
Google introduced its celebrities platform Cameos, in which famous people answer questions to help them connect with their followers. First, it was launched for iOS, but now Google expanded the app to Android, allowing a wider range of stars to get involved. Interface of Google Cameos The platform aims to shorten the distance between the stars and the mere mortal nobodies who ask questions such…
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