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Fortnite season X has changed so much that it’s overwhelming

I dropped into a game of Fortnite this weekend and, in the span of about five minutes, I was in a war zone-like Gotham City, atop a floating island held aloft by a purple cube, and in a swampy area where I could disguise myself as a literal barbecue and hide. Each area had its own rules — in Gotham, for instance, I could use my parachute anytime — and a different look to go along with it. On…
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Samsung details Galaxy S10 series major update

A software update for the Galaxy S10 family began rolling out yesterday in parts of Europe with new features and September 2019 security patch. Today, Samsung officially announced the rollout and detailed all the new features that make their way to the Galaxy S10 lineup. The…
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The Xiaomi Mi Mix Alpha has an insane wrap-around display w/ 180.6% screen-to-body ratio

Yes, you’re reading that right. The recently announced Xiaomi Mi Mix Alpha has a frankly ludicrous wrap-around display that results in a mammoth 180.6% screen-to-body ratio — so much for folding displays. Announced as a surprise extra at the Xiaomi Mi 9 Pro 5G launch, the Mi Mix line has always represented a “testing ground” for wacky designs and insane tech. The “Surround Display” is…
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iPhone 11 Pro Max beats Huawei Mate 30 Pro and Galaxy Note 10+ in battery life test

Apple focused on two big things for the iPhone 11 lineup: cameras and battery life. In typical battery life tests up to now, the flagship iPhones have performed well but have been outpaced by leading Android phones which ship much larger capacitiy batteries. However, Apple increased the battery capacity in the iPhone 11, iPhone 11 Pro and iPhone 11 Pro Max this year. And the results speak for…
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Sony Xperia 5 launched in China for CNY5,399

The Sony Xperia 5 made its debut in the Chinese market today. It’s priced at CNY5,399 ($760/€690) and if you pre-order it through the company’s official site, you get a Fashion Case SCBJ10 and a 256GB microSD card for free. The Xperia 5 is a flagship device…
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Xiaomi Mi 9 Pro comes with Snapdragon 855+, 45W charger in the box

Xiaomi just unveiled Mi 9 Pro, building on the successful Mi 9 formula with a new chipset and much faster charging. The phone is now powered by the latest Snapdragon 855+ with up to 12GB of RAM. You get the same 6.39” OLED panel with a built-in fingerprint scanner, the same triple camera setup with 48MP main module, but also plenty of upgrades. Lei Jun, the Xiaomi CEO, was talking all the time…
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