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Samsung makes a lot of money from chips, but phones struggle

The smartphone slowdown is real.  Samsung’s first-quarter revenue and profits soared, but it warned of tougher times ahead in the mobile market — including a slowdown in demand for its newest phones, the Galaxy S9 and S9 Plus.  The South Korean electronics giant on Wednesday reported a 20 percent jump in revenue and a 58 percent rise in operating profits as it benefited …

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Google swaps out gun emoji for water pistol

Android users opting for a gun emoji might notice the gray and brown pistol has morphed into a colorful toy water gun. The update is rolling out to Android users, Emojipedia reported Tuesday. “We’re always evaluating our emoji designs to ensure that messages are displayed consistently across platforms,” a Google representative said via email. Google isn’t the first to replace …

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