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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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The first Samsung Galaxy Watch Active2 promo video stars LA chef Roy Choi

August 6, 2019
The first promo video for the Samsung Galaxy Watch Active2 stars LA chef Roy Choi. In addition to cooking, he’s a bit of an entrepreneur too – he runs five businesses, but instead of an office, he prefers to do everything from his phone or his watch. Better yet, he’s a fan of the series and previously wore the original Galaxy Watch Active. Now check out the video to see how the Galaxy Watch…
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Asus Zenfone 6 now available for pre-order in the US

August 5, 2019
The Asus Zenfone 6 will soon be available in the US. B&H has it available for pre-order – here’s the link – but note that the shipping date is yet to be set. The 64GB model costs $500 and while the phone has a microSD slot, you may want to go up to the version with…
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ZTE Axon 10 Pro 5G goes on sale in China

August 5, 2019
ZTE has just released the first commercially available 5G phone in China – its Axon 10 Pro 5G. The phone was announced back in February at MWC and packs quite a compelling spec sheet with a 6.47-inch AMOLED display, Snapdragon 855 and a triple camera setup. The only issue is that there are no large-scale 5G commercially-available networks in China yet as they are expected to arrive later on…
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