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Disney and Pixar Galaxy S10 wallpapers are here. Here’s how to get them

Disney and Pixar are finally getting in on the action of the Galaxy S10 wallpapers. Samsung has collaborated with the brands on official S10 wallpapers that incorporate the hole-punch shape in the middle of the screen where the front-facing camera goes. You can download the new wallpapers for free from your Galaxy S10 phone. Characters …

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Samsung’s Galaxy Fold may not launch in June

We might not be seeing Samsung’s Galaxy Fold until after June, a pair of Korean outlets reported. The Korean electronics company found that addressing the foldable phone’s defects has been slower than expected, anonymous industry sources told Yonhap News and The Korea Herald, even after finding the solutions. Now playing: Watch this: Samsung has Galaxy Fold teardown removed 4:53 The …

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Apple patents foldable screen tech that bends multiple ways

As Samsung continues its figure out its Galaxy Fold problems, a recent patent suggests we might be getting closer to seeing Apple’s version of a foldable device.  On Tuesday, the US Patent and Trademark Office issued a patent to Apple for a “foldable cover and display for an electronic device.” There are no specifics on whether this display will be …

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Apple Pay’s now your ticket to ride New York’s subways

Goodbye swipes. Starting Friday, you’ll be able to access the New York subway and bus system by scanning your iPhone or Apple Watch.  The New York Metro Transportation Authority that day is turning on contactless payments in some subway stations and buses in the city as part of its new OMNY system. You’ll be able to pay for single rides using your …

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TikTok owner reportedly developing its own phone

ByteDance, the Chinese company behind the TikTok social video app, is working on its own phone, a report said Monday. It’ll preload the phone with its own apps, including TikTok, newsfeeds and games, according to the Financial Times, which cited two anonymous sources. The device, which ByteDance founder Zhang Yiming has wanted for a while, comes after the company acquired …

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HTML’s future settles with healing of years

A years-old, sometimes emotional division over the web’s core HTML technology has ended with an agreement designed to make it easier to chart the web’s future W3C Standards define how things work together. How far apart are the prongs on an electrical plug? How large is a sheet of letter-size paper? But for nearly a decade, two separate groups have …

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Dell and EyeSafe partner to tackle the blue light blues

As bad as excessive exposure to artificial blue-light wavelengths may be, the current mainstream fix of shifting the screen display to yellow doesn’t cut it. Even if your eyes find it restful, it can be aesthetically unpleasant to look at and can be useless if you’re streaming video, photo editing, or performing other tasks that require accurate colors. Dell’s first …

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5G chipmaker aims for China phone wins and an edge on Qualcomm

Qualcomm’s about to see more competition in the 5G chip market.  Taiwan-based MediaTek said late Tuesday it’s built its first processor that integrates the brains of a device on the same chip as 5G, 4G and other wireless connectivity, which should improve the battery life of devices. The company’s biggest customers will get samples in the third quarter of this …

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Faster Ice Lake laptop chip gives Intel some of its mojo back

After four years, Intel finally has a new processor design. And it’s something the company doesn’t have to be ashamed of. Ice Lake — officially Intel’s 10th-generation Core processor — clocks in at roughly 18% faster than its predecessor, Intel said. The processor’s graphics speed is 50% to 80% faster, and dedicated circuitry will boost AI software and double video-handling …

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Dell’s 2019 XPS 15, XPS 13 2

Dell’s premium XPS line showcases the company’s most innovative designs with the latest hardware like the new XPS 15.  It’s the world’s smallest 15.6-inch performance laptop, Dell says, with the footprint of what would normally be a 14-inch laptop, and it has a starting weight of 4 pounds (1.8 kg). Dell also shed as much bezel around the display as …

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