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October 13, 2019
7:22
Huawei Mate 20 Pro owners are getting something that Mate 30 Pro owners can only dream about
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Huawei's latest flagship phones, the Mate 30 series, run on an open-source version of Android and can not use Google's core apps like Search, Gmail, Maps, the Play Store and YouTube. That's because Huawei was placed on the U.S. Commerce Department's Entity List back in May for security reasons. As a result, the manufacturer is not allowed to access its U.S. supply chain. That means it has been unable to license the Google Play Services version of Android with Google's apps. Sales of the Mate 30 and Mate 30 Pro outside of China are going to fall far short of what the company planned on earlier ...
4:18
Dark mode support, Tracking Prevention added to Microsoft Edge beta on iOS
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If you use the Microsoft Edge beta on your iOS device, an update has been pushed out that takes the app to version 44.9.0. You can download the update from the Test Flight app found in the App Store. Once that has been done, the browser will sync with the native Dark mode option available on iOS 13. Perhaps more importantly, the update adds Tracking Prevention which stops online advertisers and analytical firms from following your location through the Edge browser app.
Spotted by MSPoweruser, the update adds more options to the list of available search engines that ...
0:55
Android 10 beta program could kick off for U.S. Samsung Galaxy S10 users in just two days
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Back on October 8th, we told you that Samsung had communicated to Galaxy S10e, Galaxy S10, and Galaxy S10+ users that its Android 10 beta program (which includes One UI 2.0) was "coming soon." According to SamMobile, a limited number of consumers in South Korea owning one of the three Galaxy S10 models have started signing up for the beta program. The report notes that only 1,000 openings were available to be filled today, but more users will be allowed to participate in the beta program starting at 10 am Korea Standard Time on Monday.
U.S. consumers with a phone belonging ...
October 12, 2019
22:13
Samsung's excellent mid-range Galaxy Tab A 10.1 (2019) is on sale at a hefty discount
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Best Buy seems to really, really want you to purchase an Android tablet right now, following up yesterday's crazy deal on the high-end Galaxy Tab S6 with an excellent discount for the mid-range Galaxy Tab A 10.1 (2019).
As the name suggests, this is a 10.1-inch slate... released in 2019, with a more than decent octa-core Exynos 7904 processor under the hood, as well as Android 9.0 Pie with One UI on top on the software side of things. Typically, the latest "full-sized" Galaxy Tab A variant is available at $230 and up, but if you hurry, you can get it at that price in a ...
21:15
Orange Google Pixel 4 said to be a limited pre-order exclusive
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Earlier today we told you that Best Buy Canada is already accepting pre-orders for the unannounced Google Pixel 4 and Pixel 4 XL even though the phones won't be formally introduced until this coming Tuesday, October 15th. We pointed out that the color options on the retailer's website included Just Black and Clearly White. The Oh so Orange color was not mentioned even though Google itself promoted such a color in front of many witnesses in Times Square. And now we might know the reason why.
A tweet disseminated by This is Tech Today's Brandon Lee (via TechRadar) says ...
17:47
Pre-order the Google Pixel 4 right now in Canada; watch the Made by Google livestream right here
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This coming Tuesday, October 15th, Google will introduce the new Pixel 4 and Pixel 4 XL at its Made by Google event. So that means, of course, that the next iteration of Google's handsets has yet to be announced. Yes, Google practically leaked everything about the new models itself and anything it left out was covered by those who managed to obtain a pre-production unit.

Google has used that old "sunlight is the best disinfectant" marketing tactic to build up a buzz around its new phones, so it shouldn't come as a surprise that Best Buy Canada has already started ...
13:44
Leaked Pixel 4/XL promo images show Pixel 3/3a comparison, Motion Sense, colors, more
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UPDATE: More Google Pixel 4 promo images have leaked. One of these, which can be viewed above, arrives courtesy of Evan Blass. The others have been published by Ishan Agarwal. Additionally, Best Buy Canada has activated a Pixel 4 promotional page that features a Pixel 4 vs Pixel 3 specs comparison and Agarwal has tweeted a separate image which compares Google's 2019 flagships to the Pixel 3a series.
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Last year’s Pixel 3 series leaks were so bad people started calling them the most leaked phones ever. And ...
9:03
Find out which of your contacts is more likely to answer your Google Duo video call
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Google continues to add on to its Duo video chat app. This year it added a low-light mode that allows a chat to take place under less than optimal lighting conditions. Earlier this month, seven Snapchat style filters and six effects were added to Duo video messages. And Dark theme became an option for Duo users a bit over a week ago. Now, as Google is wont to do, it has pushed out a trio of minor changes to improve the user experience of the Duo app.
According to Android Police, one of the changes will let you know whether people on your Duo contacts list are avid ...
5:15
Huawei could soon get its license to use the Google Play Services version of Android
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Huawei could soon be able to tap into some of its U.S. supply chain according to a story published earlier this week in the New York Times. As you probably know by now, Huawei was placed on the U.S. Commerce Department's Entity List for security reasons. Being placed on the list banned the Chinese manufacturer from accessing components and software from its U.S. supply chain; in 2018 the company spent $11 billion on U.S. based supplies. The ban prevents Huawei from licensing the Google Play Services of Android along with core Google apps like the Play Store, Maps, Search, Gmail and YouTube ...
1:57
Take up to $500 off the Samsung Galaxy Note 10+ with trade and score an extra $200 Samsung credit
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If you can't decide whether to buy a Samsung Galaxy Note 10+, a OnePlus 7T, the upcoming Google Pixel 4 XL or an Apple iPhone 11 Pro Max, Sammy wants to nudge you in its direction. To do this, it is offering as much as $500 off the price of the Galaxy Note 10+ with an eligible trade. In addition, the manufacturer will also throw in $200 in Samsung credit or give you a bundle consisting of the Galaxy Buds and a Galaxy Fit.

To check out all of the conditions related to this deal, you'll need to visit Samsung's website. Devices being traded-in must come from Samsung, ...
1:15
Samsung debuts Galaxy Fold Premier Service in the United States
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If you're one of the not so many Samsung Galaxy Fold early adopters, you'll be happy to know that the South Korean giant has just updated the Samsung Members app to enable you to use the company's Premier Service specifically designed for those who bought its foldable smartphone.

Spotted by SamMobile, the new Samsung Members update is only rolling out in the United States, the only place where the Galaxy Fold Premier Service is available for the moment. The concierge service provides Galaxy Fold owners with 24/7 support via telephone or video chat.

It's the least Samsung can do considering ...
0:18
Apple's valuation hits all-time high after U.S. agrees to framework of deal with China
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With news that the U.S. and China are closing in on a new trade agreement, shares of Apple hit an all-time high today at $237.64. The shares rallied 2.8% to give Apple a valuation of $1.07 trillion dollars. If the U.S. and China sign a new deal, this will be positive for the company in a number of ways. It could lead to the lowering or removal of tariffs that affect Apple products assembled in China and shipped to the U.S. Remember, no matter what you hear from others, tariffs are merely an income tax paid by American companies and consumers; China is not paying the U.S. one-cent because of ...
0:04
Motorola brings back interesting BOGO (buy one, get one free) deal
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For the entire month of September, Motorola allowed US customers to purchase select unlocked smartphones and receive a second handset for free. This week, Motorola has re-launched its BOGO (buy one, get one free) offer. Just like the first time, this is available exclusively on the company's official website and only in the US.
The terms and conditions of Motorola's revived BOGO deal haven't changed since September. Thus, the only free phone that the company is offering is the Moto G6 32 GB (in a specific color variant: Deep Indigo). To get this handset at no ...
October 11, 2019
21:18
Google is rewarding some Assistant and YouTube users with free Home Mini speakers
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With Google expected to introduce its next generation of Home/Nest smart speakers in just four days at its Made by Google event, the company has started clearing out inventory in a very consumer-friendly way. Android Police notes that some YouTube Premium subscribers and Google Assistant users are being notified that they will receive a free Google Home Mini smart speaker. Those chosen do have to shell out the shipping costs, but that amounts to a fraction of the $49 retail price of the unit.
Smart Speakers remain one of the fastest-growing devices in the tech world. ...
19:23
What's up with WhatsApp? Messaging app disappears from Google Play Store
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With end-to-end message encryption and a number of features including free voice and video calls, WhatsApp is one of the most popular messaging apps in the world. In July 2017, WhatsApp hit a milestone of sorts by reporting 1 billion daily active users. Facebook owns WhatsApp after closing on the purchase of the company in October 2014. Originally, the deal cost Facebook $19 billion in stock; by the time the transaction closed, the value of that stock had risen to a figure north of $21 billion.
While WhatsApp is offered to both iOS and Android users, anyone belonging ...
19:10
Deal: Apple Watch Series 4 is up to $160 off on Amazon
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Apple fans who can't afford the most recent smartwatch launched by their favorite company have a couple of other alternatives. The best one is probably the Apple Watch Series 4, which is just one year old and it's already discounted by quite a lot.

Amazon is one of the many US retailers that's running a sale on various Apple Watch models. Perusing through Amazon's deals, we identified one that seems better than most of Apple Watch Series 4 promotions we've seen until now.

The Apple Watch Series 4 (GPS + Cellular, 44mm) is now 30 percent off on Amazon. Typically selling for $530, customers ...
17:55
You can finally control your Siri recordings and data
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Privacy is a huge concern in our hyperconnected modern world. While smartphones offer incredible convenience and functionality, concerns have been raised as to how much of our data tech companies can access. With always-listening voice assistants, the issue is only more pressing. Thus, companies like Apple are taking measures to put control over privacy in user’s hands.

A huge step in this direction arrives with iOS 13.2 Beta, which finally offers the option to manage the data Apple’s virtual assistant Siri collects in a more direct way. The settings menu in the beta release contains a ...
16:49
Xiaomi phone with 120Hz display might join the high refresh rate club
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High refresh rates seem to be the newest trend in top-tier smartphones. The cutting-edge feature, which increases the rate at which the display is updated, allows for a smooth and luxurious scrolling experience. The OnePlus 7 Pro became the first mainstream phone to have 90Hz panels, the first ever except for gaming phones like the Asus ROG Phone II or the Razer Phone 2, which both sport sweet 120Hz displays. And from yesterday’s Oppo launch, it looks like the Reno Ace is following suit. Now, Xiaomi looks to be joining the club as well.

As XDA spotted, ...
16:27
Leaked Galaxy A91 specs suggest Samsung's next phone will be a beast
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The Samsung Galaxy A90 5G
Samsung’s working hard on the Galaxy Note 10 Lite and Galaxy S11 Lite but these aren’t the only new mid-range devices it’s preparing. The company is reportedly developing a new phone dubbed the Galaxy A91, although its leaked specs sheet suggests it’ll be far from your typical mid-ranger.Samsung Galaxy S10-like specs and 45W fast charging
According to information received by SamMobile, the Galaxy A91 will be just as powerful as Samsung’s Galaxy S10 and Galaxy Note 10 flagships. That’s because it’ll feature Qualcomm’s ...
15:57
The hidden challenges and limitations of fast charging in smartphones
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Smartphone manufacturers love to compete with each other and that’s especially true when it comes to hardware specs. While design, user experience and build quality are things that are hard to measure exactly, specs usually come with nice, specific numbers that you can compare and confidently say “X is larger than Y” which obviously means X is better, end of story.

That’s how we end up with all the different races between phone makers: whose phone has the most processor cores or amount of RAM, the biggest battery, and most recently, the highest charging speed.

But improving charging ...
15:39
Samsung's extra-sporty Galaxy Watch Active 2 Under Armour Edition is finally up for sale
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The Apple Watch Series 5 has a Nike edition available in the US since last Friday, the age-old Fitbit Ionic also comes in an Adidas-branded variant, Puma surprisingly unveiled its very own smartwatch last month (with a little help from Fossil), and now you can finally buy the impossibly named Galaxy Watch Active 2 Under Armour Edition stateside.
That's quite a lengthy list of options for smartwatch buyers taking their workouts a little more seriously than the average consumer. Formally announced more than two months ago, the sporty Watch Active 2 is up for grabs right now at ...
15:28
Get a live California wildfire or power outage map and alerts on your iPhone or Android
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With power outages and wildfires raging through California, you might want to have access to all the breaking news straight from the fire department on your iPhone or Android handset, and CalFire happily obliges.
You can customize the app so that it sends you live alerts on any fires reported approaching your ZIP code, and you can also run an evacuation ...
14:36
These 'best-in-class' apps are the winners of Google's 2019 Material Design Awards
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Google's Material Design language has been around for more than five years now, allowing the search giant to spread the love across its entire catalog of popular Android apps, from the likes of Gmail, YouTube, and Maps to Google Opinion Rewards just a few months back.
But the company has also been making excellent progress getting more and more developers to apply the Material Design aesthetic principles and usability standards to third-party apps, a few of which are recognized every year for their standout execution and best-in-class looks. The 2019 Material Design Award winners ...
14:27
The Galaxy Note 10 Lite is coming soon as Samsung's cheaper Galaxy Note
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The Galaxy Note 10 and Note 10+ were announced a couple of months ago but it turns out Samsung isn’t done with the series. That’s because the company is working on a cheaper third model that now has a name – the Galaxy Note 10 Lite. The Galaxy Note 10 Lite is probably a mid-range phone
Earlier this year, Samsung launched its ‘e’ branding for cheaper premium models positioned as direct competitors to the likes of the iPhone XR and Huawei P30. The South Korean company is ultimately expected to continue using the moniker next year with the launch of the Galaxy S11e, but this move also ...
14:22
Netflix releases El Camino: A Breaking Bad Movie, to rave reviews
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Today is the day, folks! Free market competition is great! When rivals started popping up left and right this year, Netflix rose to the occasion, and managed to plan and shoot such original movies like The Irishman with Al Pacino and Robert De Niro, and the Breaking Bad offshoot El Camino, starring Jesse Pinkman (Aaron Paul).
While The Irishman is to be released nearer to the holidays and Thanksgiving season, El Camino's release date is today, and Netflix has populated its home page with a big splash screens so that even those that are uninitiated can catch a glimpse.
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12:54
Get a free Galaxy Watch Active with Galaxy S10 or S10+ purchase at B&H
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If you're interested in buying a high-end Samsung smartphone released this year, you might be surprised to see so many cool deals and hefty discounts offered by the company itself and major third-party retailers on both the Galaxy S10 and Note 10 lineups.
The S10 and S10+, for instance, are currently available at a cool $200 off their list prices in 512GB storage variants from Samsung. Of course, the entry-level 128 gig configurations are still (slightly) cheaper, fetching $900 and $1,000 respectively, which makes B&H Photo Video's latest promotion extremely appealing for ...
12:07
Apple's goal to launch 2022 iPhone with in-house 5G modem might be too aggressive
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Apple has been developing its own 5G modem for several years now. But after purchasing Intel’s smartphone modem business back in July, the Cupertino-based giant reportedly set itself some aggressive internal targets that could make the chip a reality within the next few years.2023 might be a more realistic goal for Apple's modem
People familiar with Apple’s plans revealed to Fast Company that, internally, the company is aggressively pushing to integrate its custom 5G modem inside the 2022 iPhone series that’ll presumably be marketed as the iPhone 14 and iPhone 14 Pro.
This ...
11:37
Galaxy S11 Lite-type phone could join that affordable Galaxy Note device to market soon
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Samsung is obviously hard at work on its "next big thing", which could be unveiled in roughly four months, but because we're talking about a company that likes to maintain an extensive and diverse product portfolio, we're sure you won't be surprised to hear a number of interesting Galaxy devices are expected to go official in the near future.
One of these upcoming phones apparently carries the SM-G770F model number, and based on the very few tidbits of information revealed by DroidShout (in collaboration with Ishan Agarwal), we're... not quite ...
11:02
Tim Cook: here's why Apple banned the Hong Kong protesters' maps app... again
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In a "damned if you, damned if you don't" move, Apple's CEO Tim Cook defended the decision to pull down a map app used by Hong Kong protesters again. The first time it blocked the HKmap.live app access to the App Store on Tuesday, there was a media backlash, and Apple reinstated it on Wednesday.
Yesterday, however, a scathing piece in China's People's Daily newspaper seems to have done the job, and Apple blocked developers' access to the App Store again. Controversy is coming from unexpected places these days, and all of a sudden organizations like the NBA or companies ...
10:23
On the runup to their Black Friday 2019 deals, Amazon and Walmart undercut Apple's Watch price
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The Black Friday 2019 deals are coming in full in November, but Amazon is already discounting the Apple Watch Series 3 down, even lower than its new $199 price that Apple tagged when it introduced the Series 5.
The discount brings the price to $189, one of the lowest we've seen for the Watch, and it might not sound like much, but if you are in the market for the most popular wearable out there, ten bucks are ten bucks with free shipping and such.
Granted, the lowest we've seen for the Series 3 was again from Amazon, during its Prime Day event, when it ...
10:08
Verizon's Galaxy Note 10, Note 10+, and Note 10+ 5G are on sale at $300 off at Best Buy
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While the Galaxy Note 10 duo has been reportedly selling like hotcakes in at least one major market, early US demand for Samsung's latest flagship phones is apparently not keeping up with the popularity of Apple's iPhone 11 lineup so far. It shouldn't come as a big surprise then that Best Buy has some interesting new deals to offer those looking to purchase the Note 10, Note 10+, and even Note 10+ 5G for Verizon use.
These are not the retailer's first discounts on the S Pen-wielding beasts released less than a couple of months ago, but this time around, you're looking at saving ...
10:03
Teaser reveals that Huawei will unveil an all-screen phone next week
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Is Huawei about to unveil an all-screen smartphone? A tweet from a gentleman named Jeb Su (via BGR) contains a teaser from Huawei showing an illustration of such a phone. The image says that the beleaguered Chinese manufacturer will announce such a device on October 17th in France. Su says that the phone will feature an in-display selfie camera and fingerprint scanner. He happens to be VP of Advanced Technologies, Principal Analyst and Technology Futurist at Atherton Research. The firm is a global technology research firm.
If such a phone is unveiled by Huawei this ...
9:24
Android 10 with One UI 2.0 on the Samsung Galaxy S10+: Hands-on with all the new features
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Samsung is not known for peddling Android software updates in a quickly fashion. Actually, it was among those phone manufacturers that updated their devices the slowest, and users had to wait months and months before the latest major Android release would arrive to their devices. However, 2019 could be a turning point for Samsung, which seems on track to break all of ...
9:07
Incredible deal shaves $300 off Galaxy Tab S6 list price with 256GB storage and 8GB RAM
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The Galaxy Tab S6 might just be the best Android slate ever released, but because it comes with such state-of-the-art hardware, the Snapdragon 855-powered 10.5-incher is obviously not cheap. Formally unveiled almost two and a half months ago, the ultra-high-end Android 9.0 tablet officially went up for pre-order in the US several weeks later, with deliveries underway at last just a little over a month ago.
Right off the bat, Samsung and Best Buy offered a couple of decent deals on this iPad Pro-rivaling bad boy, but now the latter retailer is taking things to a whole new level ...
4:46
Story-driven game The Wanderer: Frankenstein’s Creature lands on mobile in November
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Although we're so close to Halloween, not all games that we're reporting about must be “spooky,” but certainly didn't expect one about Frankenstein to be so light on scary jumps. Indie game studio La Belle Games and publisher ARTE have just announced their upcoming title The Wanderer: Frankenstein's Creature will be coming to mobile platforms in November.

Before the game releases on Android and iOS, ARTE is bringing the game to PC and Mac on October 31, so if you prefer these platforms instead, you'll be able to get it via Steam. A Nintendo Switch version will be available in Q1 2020 as ...
4:39
OnePlus' most powerful and expensive phone stars in official video
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Earlier today, we told you that OnePlus had introduced the OnePlus 7T Pro McLaren Edition. This is the manufacturer's most premium handset and features a whopping 12GB of memory along with 256GB of storage. It carries a 6.7-inch AMOLED display with a 90Hz refresh rate for buttery smooth scrolling and animation. The handset is powered by the overclocked Snapdragon 855+ with an enhanced ...
4:07
T-Mobile starts rolling out Night Mode for Samsung Galaxy S9 and S9+
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It appears that the wait is finally over for T-Mobile Galaxy S9 and S9+ owners, as the Un-carrier has started to roll out the long-overdue Night Mode. Verizon was probably the first US carrier to include this feature in an update back in August, so it looks like T-Mobile been delaying the release of Night Mode for quite some time.

With the new Night Mode, the Galaxy S9/S9+ camera should take decent pictures in low light conditions. The previous camera software analyzed the ambient conditions and automatically selected the Night Mode, but Samsung decided to add a manual switch for this specific ...
3:28
YouTube TV subscribers can now offer 2 weeks of free service to friends
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It looks like YouTube TV is running a promotion aimed at its subscribers to bring more people under its umbrella. Many YouTube TV subscribers received a free trial code that they can share with friends and family who'd like to check out the service for the first time.

The code is sent via email and contains a shareable link or code (or both) to make it easier for potential subscribers to redeem the offer, Droid-life reports. To offer the two weeks extended free trial code, you'll have to forward the email to whoever you wish to benefit from the offer, or you could share the link directly.

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2:53
The ultimate gaming phone arrives in the US on October 16, it's cheaper than expected
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Nubia is not a popular brand in the United States, but its smartphones are insanely cheap and quite impressive on paper. To set its devices apart from other flagships, Nubia is marketing its high-end products as gaming smartphones.

The most recent one, Nubia Red Magic 3S is coming to the United States on October 16 and it's cheaper than anyone would have expected. Starting at just $479, the Red Magic 3S is already available for pre-order and Nubia has prepared some nice incentives for customers.

One of the incentives is a 3S Reward Card, which can be bought for $100 and acts as a ...
2:41
FCC auction will put key 5G spectrum up for grabs
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The other day, we told you that the FCC had given Sprint a waiver allowing the carrier and T-Mobile to discuss bidding tactics before the upcoming FCC auction 103. Usually, this kind of pre-auction coordination is frowned upon by the regulatory agency. However, the FCC has basically approved the merger internally (three out of five commissioners have given the thumbs up) and all that remains is the official vote tally. And both T-Mobile and Sprint are trying to work out a settlement with the 16 remaining state attorneys general and the AG of Washington D.C. who are seeking to block the merger ...
October 10, 2019
23:56
Seeking to overturn $4.8 billion EU fine, Google gains support from unlikely allies
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In July of 2018, the European Union (EU) fined Google a record 4.34 billion Euros (currently valued at $4.8 billion USD) for requiring Android manufacturers to pre-install certain Google apps on their devices. For example, Google demanded manufacturers who wanted to license the Google Play Services version of Android include Google Search and Chrome on their phones. Google also paid some of these companies to load just one search engine on their handsets, Google Search (of course). And Google did not approve of manufacturers selling phones running on unapproved versions of Android.

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21:45
Google Maps updated with enhanced voice guidance
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Google is adding some improvements to the voice guidance in Maps, specifically aimed at people with impaired vision. A new feature that gives people the ability to receive more detailed voice guidance will be rolled out to Google Maps starting today.

The Mountain View company also announced that new types of verbal announcements for walking trips will make it to Google Maps as well. These features have been specifically built for people with vision impairments, they're not adapted from already available features.

Although the new feature targets people with visual impairments, it ...
21:33
Amazon Music finally arrives on Apple TV
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Amazon has just announced that its music streaming service is finally available on Apple TV 4K and Apple TV HD running tvOS 12.0 and later. If you're an Amazon Music subscriber, you can now download the Amazon Music app from the App Store for Apple TV.

If you're not a subscriber, you can still download the app and try out the service for 30 days before deciding whether or not it's worth a monthly fee. The app allows listeners to browse and search for music from their favorite artists, access all purchased and imported music in their “My Music” library, and follow along with scrolling lyrics ...
21:12
Nokia 8.2 5G may debut at MWC 2020 with 64MP camera, all-screen design, more
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The Nokia 9 PureView
The Nokia 8.2 is reportedly on track for launch later this year but a new rumor suggests HMD Global is actively working on a separate 5G variant that could debut in early 2020.
Industry sources speaking with NokiaPowerUser revealed that HMD’s “affordable” 5G smartphone, which was teased as recently as last month, is indeed the Nokia 8.2 5G. It’ll reportedly feature an impressive quadruple-camera setup on the rear in addition to an all-new pop-out camera system up front much like its 4G LTE sibling. This means ...
21:06
Some Surface Pro 7 pre-orders are arriving two weeks early
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Earlier this month, Microsoft took the wraps off of the Surface Pro 7. The device was supposed to go on sale in the U.S. on October 22nd, which is when pre-orders were supposed to be delivered to buyers in the states. But some Redditors are showing photographic proof that they have already received the latest iteration of Microsoft's premium Windows-powered tablet. Imagine ordering the device, not expecting it to arrive for a couple of weeks, and arriving home to see that package sitting outside your front door. What a sweet feeling that must be!
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20:39
New features are coming to Samsung Internet browser
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Samsung's mobile browser generically named Samsung Internet continues to evolve thanks to the timely updates that the South Korean company keeps pushing. The most recent update released by Samsung is quite important and the result of a few months of work, according to developers.

The update adds new features and brings back old ones that Samsung removed for whatever reasons. For example, the video assistant functionality has been added to the browser once again by popular demand.

With video assistant, Samsung Internet users are provided easy access to full-screen mode and let them ...
20:18
Deal: Amazon-exclusive LG Stylo 5 gets a decent $80 discount
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The LG Stylo 5 is available in the US for a few months, so it makes sense for some carriers and retailers to drop its prices from time to time in order to boost its sales. Amazon is selling its own version of LG Stylo 5, which comes with Alexa built-in, but it works with most major carriers in the country.

The Amazon-exclusive LG Stylo 5 usually sells for $300, or at least that's what the US retailer claims. Well, it looks like for a limited time Amazon offers a decent $80 discount on the mid-range Android smartphone.

Of course, you'll have to accept the fact that the phone comes ...
18:51
New 5G download data speed record set by Huawei and its Swiss partner
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If you're wondering why everyone is making such a big deal about the next generation of wireless connectivity, it's because the faster data speeds available with 5G can lead to many innovations that will change your life for the better. You might say to yourself that, well, 4G LTE is fast enough, and it is when compared to 3G. But let's look at some numbers. The Verizon Wireless connection in South Florida that we just measured on Ookla's Speedtest app is providing us with a download data speed of 63Mbps and a Wi-Fi network running over Comcast's Xfinity unit has a download data speed of 80Mbps. ...
18:49
Chrome can use AI to generate image descriptions for the visually impaired
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TalkBalk on Google Chrome is a well-known accessibility feature that helps the visually impaired navigate the web. However, it is far less useful when it comes to images, as it is limited to reading image descriptions- and even those are often omitted. Now, Google introduced a new feature to help.

As mentioned by FastCompany, Chrome has officially launched automatic image descriptions, which uses machine learning algorithms to guess at an image’s contents and generate a text description. If enabled, the feature will send pictures to Google servers for processing, then read a description ...
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Pricey OnePlus 7T Pro and its McLaren edition are official but don't expect a T-Mobile release
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After teasing for a good while now, OnePlus just took centerstage in London and announced its next flagship, the 7T Pro. Coming along for the ride is a souped-up McLaren edition which may or may not see a Verizon release in a 5G reincarnation.
The phones come hot on the heels of the OnePlus 7T which replaces the popular 7 Pro in T-Mobile's roster, but the phone maker wisely left availability of its new phones at that, since the 7T Pro is only slightly different from the 7 Pro. Thus, Europe and the rest of the world will get the 7T Pro, as they didn't have access to the 7 Pro ...
September 11, 2019
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Pixel owners can now safely reinstall the My Verizon app after update
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Last Sunday, we told you that some Pixel users were experiencing a problem when making a phone call. After dialing a number, or even tapping on a contact or a favorite, there would be a 30-second delay before the call would be placed. The problem started to occur following the rollout of Android 10. As it turned out, the My Verizon app was the culprit. Once the app was deleted, the delay disappeared like magic.
At first, after reinstalling the app, everything seemed to be working fine. But some of our loyal readers reported that the problem was cropping up after the ...
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T-Mobile subscribers have a good reason to be excited about the 2019 Apple iPhone models
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Of course, it goes without saying that subscribers of all four major U.S. carriers are looking forward to the Apple iPhone 11, iPhone 11 Pro and iPhone 11 Pro Max. But customers of one particular network might see the biggest benefit. T-Mobile's Chief Technical Officer Neville Ray disseminated a tweet today announcing that the 2019 iPhones will support the carrier's low-band 600MHz spectrum. Low-frequency airwaves travel farther and penetrate buildings better than mid and high-band spectrum and T-Mobile spent nearly $8 billion to win 31MHz of 600MHz spectrum in an FCC auction held in 2017.
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New Pixel 4 leak reveals 'Motion Sense' settings, more photos
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Google Pixel 4 concept render
It may be iPhone day but the Google Pixel 4 has rarely been out of the spotlight. Earlier today a bunch of photos comparing the white and black variants appeared online. These were followed up by a short video of the orange Pixel 4 and yet another leak that corroborated a bunch of specs.
More recently, the date of Google’s annual hardware event was seemingly revealed and now, courtesy of YouTuber Brandon Lee from This is Tech Today, another leak details the Pixel 4’s ‘Motion Sense’ settings. Google ...
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These are some of the rumored features that failed to make the cut at Apple's new product event
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The seats are all empty at the Steve Jobs Theater in Cupertino as Apple wrapped up its new product event hours ago. And of course, all of the stories will mention the new features found on the 2019 iPhones, the seventh generation iPad and the Apple Watch Series 5. But what about the new features that analysts and experts were expecting on these devices that were not mentioned today?
No reverse wireless charging for the 2019 iPhones

Perhaps the most widely expected new feature for the 2019 iPhones, reverse wireless charging, was conspicuous by its ...
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Cool new iPhone 11, Pro and Max features you might have missed
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Apple splashed us with information about the new iPhone 11, Pro and Max trio, and most of what was announced was in line with the rumors. A lot of the stuff we've been hearing this past year didn't materialize, though, like the reverse wireless charging, or the Pencil support.
Some of it was totally unexpected, too, like the camera bump in the body's color... or the iPhone 11's price drop. There are plenty of other things that become clear from the nitty-gritty in the specs and features page. Here are a few interesting details around the new iPhone 11, Pro and Max ...
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iPhone 11 shoots 4K video at 120 fps for ground-breaking "extended dynamic range" feature
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The iPhone 11 series bring heaps of improvements in the camera and the major one when it comes to video recording is called "extended dynamic range".
Behind the humble name, however, hides a transformative experience that combines the unmatched power of the Apple A13 chip with some software tricks.
Extended dynamic range is something like HDR for video. It means being able to get incredible shots in low light, with much less noise than now and with a lot more colors and detail.

Apple showed an impressive demo of the feature, but ...
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The iPhone 11 and iPhone 11 Pro come in many colors - pick your favorites here
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Officially announced mere hours ago, the iPhone 11, iPhone 11 Pro and iPhone 11 Pro Max are Apple's latest and greatest smartphones. All three models will be available for pre-order starting this Friday, September 13, while their launch date is set for a week later, on September 20. This means that, if you're in the market for a brand new iPhone, you don't have a whole lot of time to decide on what model you're going to get.
We did the math and it turns out that - considering all color and storage options - there will be no less than forty-two 2019 iPhone models ...
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First thoughts: iPhone 11, Pro and iPhone Pro Max vs Samsung Galaxy S10, Galaxy S10, Galaxy S10+
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It’s insane to think where we’ve arrived in the smartphone world. In their aim to cover as many tastes and a wide variety of budgets, manufacturers have long abandoned the idea of having just The One flagship phone. Instead, they have a few sibling flagships — released at the same time and covering different needs and price ranges.

Just last year, Apple made the ambiguous customer’s life a living hell by releasing a total of 3 iPhones together. Then, Samsung followed suit by dropping three different Galaxy S10 phones (not counting the 5G model and don’t even get me started on the Note 10 ...
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"Deep Fusion" explained: First look at Apple's most innovative camera feature
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The new iPhone 11 family comes with new and better cameras, but there is one ground-breaking new camera feature that will not be available on these iPhones from the very start, but it will instead arrive as an update.
Apple calls this special feature "Deep Fusion" and it is a brand new way of taking pictures where the Neural Engine inside the Apple A13 chip uses machine learning to create the output image.
"Deep Fusion" will arrive with a software update on iPhone 11 series this fall
The result is a photo with a stunning amount of detail, ...
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The matte glass finish on the iPhone 11 Pro might be a bad design choice. Here's why
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How would you describe the new iPhone 11 Pro in one word? Exciting? Extravagant? Expensive, perhaps? In any case, I doubt that "slippery" is a word on your mind right now.
With so many upgrades brought by the iPhone 11 Pro – the better screen, the triple-camera setup, the faster processor, to name a few – you may have missed one little design tweak that Apple announced on stage. That's the switch from a glossy, shiny glass finish – as seen on the iPhone 8 and later iPhone models – to a less-reflective, textured matte glass finish.
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Apple A13 Bionic: closer look at the world's most powerful smartphone chip
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At the heart of an iPhone is a special chip, one made entirely by Apple, and so far, in the last few years, those chips have been competing only with themselves in the race for the fastest processor on a phone.
So it comes as no surprise that this year, with the new Apple A13 Bionic, Apple has once again extended its lead over the ubiquitous Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 found on most Android phones. Not a tough task considering that last year's Apple A12 already had faster performance than the Snapdragon 855, but still worth mentioning.
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September 10, 2019
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The Google Pixel 4's announcement date may have just leaked
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Google Pixel 4 concept render
The Google Pixel 4 has already leaked three times today yet this newest one is arguably the most important yet because it seems to reveal one very important detail – the date of Google’s next hardware event.The introduction could happen in the mid-October
Published by tipster Evan Blass who has a pretty solid track record when it comes to smartphone leaks, an official-looking press render provides a clear glimpse at the Google Pixel 4’s front panel. The image in question corroborates everything previously ...
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The iPhone 11, Pro and Max deals and availability on Verizon, T-Mobile, AT&T and Sprint
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If you’ve been an Apple customer or even a fan for a while, you already know not to expect much in terms of deals and discounts as far as the hot new iPhone 11, Pro and Max are concerned.

But wireless service providers need a way to stand out, often offering at least semi-decent trade-in or BOGO (buy-one-get-one) promos shortly after the official announcement of an upgraded iPhone generation.

If you’re willing to deal with smaller prepaid operators, you can typically save even more without having to jump through as many hoops. Case in point, Visible's sweet $200 introductory iPhone ...
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Huawei workaround could allow Mate 30 users to install Google apps on open-source Android
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What operating system will Huawei use for the Mate 30 series? After all, Google said late last month that it will not license the Google Play services version of Android to the Chinese manufacturer for use with its next flagship series. That also means that core Google apps like the Play Store, Google Maps, Google Calendar, and Google Search will not be available for the Mate 30 line. That's because Huawei was placed on the U.S. Commerce Department's Entity List in May, preventing the company from accessing its U.S. supply chain. Huawei had licenses for some of its recent models that were ...
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Titanium: a closer look at the new Apple Watch Series 5 material
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Titanium.
A word most recently famous because of the Sia song (hum along!), the "bullet-proof" material is actually a real chemical element discovered way back in 1791 and poetically named after the Titans race of gods from the Greek mythology. Despite its mythical status, it also appears in the far less mystical periodic table of elements with the symbol Ti and atomic number 22. It's also the newest exquisite material that Apple uses for a special "Edition" version of its brand new Series 5 watch.
At a starting price of $800, the titanium Apple Watch ...
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Apple iPhone 11, Pro and Max price and release date
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Besides the upgraded specs and new features inundation that just arrived with the new iPhone 11, Pro and Max, two of the burning questions succeeding each announcement are “when are they launching and how much are they going to cost?”
We are going to try to answer both, but lets just say that Apple delivered at least one big surprise with the iPhone 11 trio pricing this time around, and it was towards the pleasant band of the spectrum when it comes to modern phone pricing grief.

Apple iPhone 11, iPhone 11 Pro, and iPhone 11 Pro Max release date
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Apple iPhone 11 vs Pro vs Max: all major differences comparison
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Apple is introducing and releasing three phones at once for the first time this year - the iPhone 11, the Pro and its Max version - and we are priming you with all the major differences between the three new 2019 iPhone models.
Despite the trio of phones, the "tick-tock" design cycle that Apple introduced with its bi-annual "s" marks after the iPhone number is still going strong, and this year is a "tock" one. Well, without the "s" notation, so there is a new naming paradigm but the principle stays the same - no radical design changes but enhanced photography aided by new processor ...
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iPhone 11 and iPhone 11 Pro new camera features explored!
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Apple just announced the new iPhones – the iPhone 11, which has two cameras, and the iPhone 11 Pro and Pro Max, both of which are stacked with three main cameras. But in this day and age, the number of lenses on a phone's back alone is not something that will impress the masses (unless there's four or more of them), and that's why Apple is betting heavily on delivering amazing results through a myriad of software improvements. And if today's presentation is anything to go by, the iPhone 11 lineup is chock-full of new features that will enhance the photography experience.
So much ...
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Apple cuts iPhone XR and iPhone 8 prices, kills iPhone XS and iPhone 7
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The iPhone 11 and iPhone 11 Pro are undoubtedly the center of attention today but it turns out Apple has also made some important adjustments to its existing lineup of iPhones.
The iPhone XS and iPhone XS Max have only been around for twelve months but, much like the short-lived iPhone X, Apple has decided it doesn’t want to keep the 2018 flagships around any longer. The company has immediately ceased sales of the models and hasn’t offered an official price cut. Fortunately, Apple tends to continue manufacturing devices for quite some time after they’re discontinued and sell them at lower ...
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Check out Apple's official new product videos for the iPhone 11, iPhone 11 Pro and Apple Watch
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Now that one of the most impressive new product events in Apple history has concluded, the company has released the new product videos it showed off to those attending the event and those streaming it live. The new iPhone 11 replaces the iPhone XR (and even earned a welcomed price cut with the new models starting at $699) while the iPhone XS and iPhone XS Max are replaced by the iPhone ...
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Apple iPhone 11 Pro vs XS Max differences comparison
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With three iPhones - 11, Pro and Max - released simultaneously for the first time, Apple is gearing up to close all price and features entry points an upgrader could desire in one fell swoop.
Needless to say, while the XR was the most sold iPhone for the year or so since its introduction, we are more interested in what the XS and Max heirs that bear the "Pro" moniker now, have to offer when compared to their predecessors.
The big deal is the big camera upgrade, of course, carrying with it the only real design change, but there are plenty of subtle differences ...
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It's 2019 and iPhone 11 still comes with a 5-watt, super slow charger
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It's official: the three new iPhone 11 phones are here and they bring a ton of exciting new features: Night Mode (finally!), an ultra-wide camera, incredible 4K extended dynamic range video, the world's fastest Apple A13 Bionic chip, improved battery life and the iPhone 11 still comes with the same 5-watt super slow charger as before...
Read all about the new iPhone 11 series here
This is a frustrating reminder of the length that Apple is ready to go to save every penny and protect those profit margins, something that becomes especially obvious ...
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iPhone 11 and iPhone 11 Pro Max battery life revealed
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Apple has just officially announced the iPhone 11 and iPhone 11 Pro battery stats and we have a new battery king: the iPhone 11 Pro Max takes over as the iPhone with best battery life.
Last year that title went to the more affordable iPhone XR, while this year all new iPhones get improved battery performance, but the biggest leap is for the iPhone 11 Pro Max. Here is a short summary of the improvements:
iPhone 11 Pro Max lasts up to 5 hours longer than iPhone XS MaxiPhone 11 Pro lasts up to 4 hours longer than iPhone XSiPhone 11 lasts ...
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iOS 13 release date officially revealed: Here's when your iPhone will get Dark Mode
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Android 10 is now already out, leaving the ball in Apple's courtyard. Apple's big September event with all new iPhones is near, and so is the official release of iOS 13 to all eligible devices. But when will Apple unleash the gates holding the long-awaited 1s and 0s that iOS 13 is compiled of? When will you be able to finally enjoy a system-wide dark mode on your iPhone and iPad?
Moments after Apple's new iPhones went live on Apple.com, the official release date was revealed! iOS 13 will roll out to all eligible iPhones on
Thursday, September 19

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Apple Watch Series 5 vs Series 4 and Series 3: Which one should you get?
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Apple today unveiled the Watch Series 5 – the latest model in the company's wildly successful lineup of wearable devices. The Apple Watch Series 4 was a big step forward from the previous model, in that it refined its sleek design even further, and introduced a landmark feature in the form of personal ECG (electrocardiogram) readings. So, where does Apple's wristwear go from here? The current design has arguably been polished to perfection, so the Series 5 doesn't have many surprises in this regard, but the feature set gives ample room for expansion, and that's where Apple's new smartwatch delivers ...