Google on Thursday revealed that the next generation of its mobile operating system, previously called Android Q, will be ditching the dessert monikers that have been a part of its system updates for years. It will simply be known as Android 10. “As a global operating system, it’s important that these names are clear and …
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LG’s new K50S and K40S phones, which will be unveiled next month at IFA 2019 in Berlin, will feature improved cameras, better displays and bigger batteries, the company said Thursday. The LG K50S has three rear cameras: a 13-megapixel with phase detection auto focus (PDAF), a 5-megapixel for super wide angle and a 2-megapixel lens with depth sensor, which creates …
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Apple’s next-generation smartwatch is reportedly launching in the fall and will retain its OLED displays, with Japan Display tipped to be the supplier. The Apple Watch Series 5 will be unveiled next month, MacRumors said Friday, citing a research note from analyst Ming-Chi Kuo. The previous Apple Watch Series 4 was unveiled almost a year ago, with the next smartwatch also …
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Every year in September, Apple holds an event to announce the next iPhone. And with the iPhone 11 (or whatever it’ll be called) looming near, it’s time for Apple to step up. iPhone sales fell 12% in the fiscal third quarter, more people are trading in their iPhones for Androids, and rivals like Samsung’s Note 10 and 10 Plus are …
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Alienware jumps into Gamescom 2019 with a spate of product updates. Highlights include the company’s 55-inch OLED gaming display — the Alienware 55 OLED Gaming Monitor — with a high refresh rate of 120Hz and bearing a higher price of $4,000 when it ships at the end of September, a new version of its Alienware 34 34-inch curved monitor (AW3420DW) …
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At a Brooklyn press event on Aug. 7, Samsung announced the Note 10, Note 10 Plus and Note 10 5G, three phones that have big screens, an embedded S Pen stylus and multiple rear cameras. Since the first Galaxy Note launch in 2011, the Note phones have stood out as part of Samsung’s ultraluxe line. The devices are usually outfitted with a steep …
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Sling TV ($35 at Sling TV) was the first live TV streaming service — appearing in February 2015 — and while it spawned a number of competitors it’s one of the cheapest, and the best, ways to cut the cable TV cord. In fact we awarded it our Editors’ Choice among budget live TV streaming services, surpassing cheaper competitors and …
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YouTube is the most popular video platform in the world, which is why any experiments with new technologies should make you sit up and pay attention. In this case, it’s a new feature on YouTube for your phone that uses AR (that’s augmented reality) to help you try on and even buy lipstick using your front-facing camera — without leaving your living room. The platform is …
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A common enemy can do wonders for bringing people and groups together, and the robocall plague has now done just that. On Wednesday AT&T and T-Mobile announced that they have begun rolling out a call authentication system to help protect their users from the annoying spam calls. Following the FCC-recommended STIR/SHAKEN protocol, the system works by having a caller’s network …
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In May, Google agreed to pay $7.25 million to settle a class action lawsuit over faulty microphones in the first-generation Pixel and Pixel XL smartphones, manufactured before Jan. 4, 2017. On Monday, new details were posted about how consumers could get their chunk of the settlement. Claims can be submitted through the website pixelsettlement.com through Oct. 7. People can also …
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