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Honor 9X and 9X Pro pack pop-up cameras, Kirin 810, and Android Pie

While there’s still a lot of confusion around Huawei, the company’s sub-brand Honor is churning out a new set of smartphones. At an event in China earlier today, the Honor 9X and 9X Pro went official. Here’s what you need to know. The Honor 9X and 9X Pro are both pretty similar devices across the board, and the similarities start with the Kirin 810 chip under the hood.
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GamingNews

Epic will let you watch the Fortnite World Cup live while playing the game

We’ve seen game developers in the past build tools that let you watch its e-sports competitions from a viewer within the game itself, most notably Blizzard for Overwatch League. But Epic is going one step further for its upcoming Fortnite World Cup event this weekend with a full picture-in-picture (PiP) streaming feature going live in the next few days. That way, you can keep a live feed of the…
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Xiaomi patents a slider with four cameras on the back

Xiaomi has just landed a patent at CNIPA (Chinese National Intellectual Property Agency) for a device with four cameras on the back. The front is completely occupied by a screen, while dual selfie cameras and an LED flash are hidden in a manual sliding mechanism, similar to…
AI & RoboticsNews

Facebook opens up its AI tool to OpenStreetMap users

Plugging a new address into your smartphone’s map app can show you where to go in seconds. But in places like rural Bangladesh and Indonesia, there are millions of miles of roads that are still uncharted territory. Facebook now hopes its AI technology will make it easier for volunteers on OpenStreetMap to add unmapped areas. The social media giant announced today that it is opening its Map…
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MobileNews

Oxygen OS 9.0.7 coming to OnePlus 5/5T w/ screen recorder, Fnatic mode, more

Owners of the OnePlus 5 and 5T can rejoice, as the latest stable Oxygen OS 9.0.7 update is now rolling out with some notable and solid additions while also including the June 2019 patch. Initially spotted over on the subreddit (via ), the Oxygen OS 9.0.7 OTA should be heading to your device with the updated Screen recorder, quick reply in landscape mode, and Fnatic gaming mode all in tow.
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