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Garmin’s Quatix 6X uses transparent solar panel to hit 24 days of battery life

Garmin has unveiled a new smartwatch. The Garmi Quatix 6X is a follow-up to the original Quatix 6, but has an in-display solar panel to extend the battery life.
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Amazon’s new Fire HD 8 line has USB-C, wireless charging, durable Kids Edition

Amazon launched a new Fire HD 8 tablet, which boasts a faster processor, and finally, a USB-C port. There's also a "Plus" model with wireless charging.
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Spotify, Venmo, and other iOS apps went down because of a Facebook SDK

According to reports from users on Twitter and Github, the Facebook SDK caused Spotify, Venmo, and another of other apps to crash for a couple hours on May 6.
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Fitbit study could detect atrial fibrillation without ECG, and you can sign up

Fitbit announced a new heart study that aims to use the PPG sensors in the device to detect conditions like atrial fibrillation, using current-gen devices.
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Teardown by iFixit reveals iPhone SE is mostly made from iPhone 8 parts

The new iPhone SE has been hailed as one of the best phones under $400 -- but it's actually largely made from older parts, as revealed by an iFixit teardown.
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Disney is already working on The Mandalorian season 3

According to a new report, work has already begun on season 3 of The Mandalorian, despite the fact that season 2 of the show has yet to be released.
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Parks and Recreation cast is reuniting for a shot-at-home scripted special

NBC has announced that Parks and Recreation will reunite for a shot-at-home scripted special, aimed at raising money for the fight against the coronavirus.
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Samsung adds budget-friendly Galaxy Tab S6 Lite, brings Galaxy S10 Lite to U.S.

Samsung has announced the new Galaxy Tab S6 Lite, aimed at being the budget tablet for Android users. The company is also bringing the S10 Lite to the U.S.
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Google Pixel 4a will have a 5.8-inch display and Snapdragon 730, report says

According to a new report, the Google Pixel 4a will come with a Qualcomm Snapdragon 730 processor, 6GB of RAM, ad a 5.8-inch 1,080p OLED display, and cost $400.
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Google Fi temporarily increases data limits to 30GB per month

Google Fi has announced that it's increasing data limits to 30GB per month. Previously, customers on the Flexible plan would be throttled after 15GB.
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Leaker claims Apple is secretly still working on AirPower charging mat

According to leaker Jon Prosser, Apple is secretly still working on its AirPower wireless charging mat, despite having canceled the project almost a year ago.
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The iPhone 12 Pro camera may get sensor-shift stabilization and a larger sensor

According to a new report from well-known analyst Ming-Chi Kuo, the highest-end iPhone 12 may feature a larger camera sensor and sensor-shift stabilization.
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Google I/O 2020 is now completely canceled, including any online events

Google has announced that it is fully canceling Google I/O 2020 -- including the online event. The cancellation is due to concerns surrounding coronavirus.
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The Fitbit Charge 4 has leaked online and it’s almost identical to the Charge 3

The Fitbit Charge 4 has leaked online, and it looks similar to the Fitbit Charge 3. The device has a revamped watch face, and may have an always-on display.
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Apple’s iOS 13.4 and iPadOS 13.4 bring trackpad support and visual tweaks

Apple has finally launched the golden master of iOS 13.4 and iPadOS 13.4, bringing trackpad and mouse support, visual tweaks, and more.
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Spanish police are using drones to scold citizens who go outside

Police in Spain have taken to using drones with speakers mounted to them to encourage citizens to stay inside during a lockdown period due to the coronavirus.
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Ordering in? MealMe tells you which food delivery service is cheapest

Food delivery can get expensive, but MealMe wants to cut down on costs by telling you which service is cheapest. It supports Uber Eats, Door Dash, and more.
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Bill Gates is stepping down from Microsoft’s board

Bill Gates first stepped down as Microsoft CEO in 2000, then left his position as chairman in 2014. Now, he's leaving the board of the company he co-founded.
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Nokia and HMD Global won’t be in Barcelona. Will coronavirus cancel MWC 2020?

A number of companies have pulled out of Mobile World Congress 2020, begging the question: Will MWC go ahead, or will it eventually be canceled?
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The Qualcomm 3D Sonic Max fingerprint sensor lets you scan two fingers at once

Qualcomm has announced the new 3D Sonic Max ultrasonic fingerprint sensor, which offers a 17-times-larger area, meaning that you can scan two fingers instead of one. The result? The new sensor is a lot more secure than previous-generation scanners. The 3D Sonic Max is also faster than its predecessors.
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The 5G 2020 iPhone: Here’s everything we know

We're still many months away from the launch of a 2019 iPhone, so do we know anything at all about the 2020 iPhone? Surprisingly, the answer is yes, and the rumors are picking up the pace. Specifics aren't available, but we're learning about the camera, connectivity, screen, and design already.
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AT&T is bringing LTE-speed 5G to customers in five cities next month

AT&T is finally ready to release 5G to the public -- though the version of 5G that the carrier will roll out to customers will only be around as fast as high-speed LTE networks. The tech will roll out to five cities in the first half of December, with a further 10 cities coming by February.
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The Samsung Galaxy XCover Pro is a new rugged phone with a removable battery

Samsung has taken the wraps off of its latest rugged phone -- the Samsung Galaxy XCover Pro. The new device offers relatively good performance, as well as two programmable buttons, a display that works with gloves, and even a removable battery. Unfortunately, there's no word on a U.S. release.
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YouTube is getting a new logo and "vertical mode" as part of major redesign

YouTube is finally rolling out its massive redesign to the public, complete with a brand-new logo and the new "dark mode."
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What to expect from IFA 2017, and how to watch major live-streamed announcements

IFA is here again, and there a ton of great new products that should show up. Here's everything we expect from IFA 2017.
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Motorola is delaying the new Razr because of overly high demand

Motorola has announced that it's delaying the launch of the new Motorola Razr. Thankfully, the delay isn't due to faulty hardware or bad design choices -- it's due to the fact that demand is now expected to be so high, that it can't keep up. Motorola hasn't specified how long the delay is.
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iPhone builder Foxconn just replaced 60,000 employees with robots

Apple supplier Foxconn has replaced 60,000 factory employees in China with robot workers, according to a recent report.
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OnePlus 6 vs OnePlus 3T vs OnePlus 3: Is the new phone worth the upgrade?

OnePlus has finally launched the highly anticipated OnePlus 6, boasting 2018 specs, including the Snapdragon 845, and a new design with a beautiful and big display. But is the new phone worth buying if you already have a OnePlus 3 or OnePlus 3T? We put the phones head-to-head to find out.
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Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 865 benchmarks push the iPhone 11 Pro and show strong A.I.

Qualcomm's Snapdragon 865 isn't available to the public yet, but we had the opportunity to test it in a real device against the Snapdragon 855-powered Samsung Galaxy Note 10 and the iPhone 11 Pro. It steps up raw performance, even beating out Apple's A13 Bionic in some cases, but A.I. and 5G may be its true strengths.
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Qualcomm’s new Snapdragon 855 chip brings A.I. smarts (and 5G!) to 2019 phones

Almost exactly a year after the launch of the Snapdragon 845, Qualcomm took the wraps off of its next-generation mobile platform, the new Qualcomm Snapdragon 855. The new chip puts an emphasis on A.I. performance, 5G, and computer vision, while naturally increasing performance and efficiency.
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Qualcomm and Niantic to partner on a next-gen augmented reality headset

Qualcomm and Niantic have announced a multi-year partnership that will see the two companies build a reference design augmented reality headset that blends hardware, software, and cloud computing. Details beyond that have yet to be revealed, but the headset may incorporate games like Pokemon Go.
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Meet the Qualcomm Snapdragon 845, the power behind next-gen phones

Qualcomm has finally taken the wraps off the highly anticipated Snapdragon 845 chip, which will power a new generation of phones.
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The Qualcomm XR2 augmented reality chipset will power next-gen headsets with 5G

Qualcomm has launched a new augmented reality chipset that is set to power the next generation of AR headsets. The new Snapdragon XR2 supports up to a hefty 3K per eye, along with two times the CPU and GPU performance of the company's previous-generation AR chipset, the Snapdragon XR1.
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New patent hints at Motorola Razr 2 with eight sensors on the edges

A new patent has been discovered that hunts at what a follow-up to the new Motorola Razr could look like. The patent seems to show a foldable device with an impressive eight touch sensors around the edges, which could be used to trigger things like Google Assistant or your most-used apps.