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Forget foldables: TCL shows off the first ‘rollable’ phone concept

TCL has released a concept for a new kind of phone display -- a rollable phone. The concept shows a device with an expandable display without a crease.
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Apple now allows iOS apps to send ads through push notifications

Apple's new updated guidelines include a change that allows iOS developers to send you ads through notifications -- as long as they have your consent.
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Apple stores have a shortage of replacement parts due to coronavirus

According to a report, Apple may be suffering from a shortage of iPhone replacement parts due to supply chain issues related to the coronavirus outbreak.
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VSCO Montage is an open-ended photo-video editor where there are no rules

VSCO Montage may export video files, but the multimedia editor is unlike any other video app. The new tool layers photos and videos together onto scenes.
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WhatsApp’s new dark mode for iOS and Android makes late-night chats easy on the eyes

Late-night messaging will be less harsh on your eyeballs as WhatsApp's much-requested dark mode begins rolling out to iOS and Android devices on March 3.
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HMD Global ends post-MWC silence, says new Nokia phones coming March 19

HMD Global, the company behind Nokia phones, has announced an event on March 19, where it will likely reveal everything it planned to launch during MWC 2020.
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OnePlus 8 rumored to launch in early April, with new Lite version possible

The OnePlus 8 may arrive in early April, according to a rumor. This would make it earlier than many would have predicted, based on previous launch dates.
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Latest Google Pixel update lets users pin Google Pay to the power button menu

Google’s March Feature Drop has arrived. Along with the March security patch, it brings a handful of features Pixel owners have been requesting for a while.
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Apple to pay up to $500 million in iPhone throttling settlement

Apple was first discovered to be throttling the performance of iPhones with older batteries in 2017 — and now it's settling the lawsuit for up to $500 million.
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Walgreens mobile app leaked some customers’ personal data

Walgreens is contacting affected customers after an error with its app exposed confidential information that included names, addresses, and prescription info.
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Facebook 3D Photos no longer requires Portrait mode on dual-camera phones

Facebook's 3D Photos no longer requires the Portrait mode of dual-camera smartphones, as the feature now uses artificial intelligence to create the 3D images.
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Reddit CEO warns against ‘parasitic’ TikTok, claims app is spyware

Reddit co-founder and CEO Steve Huffman called out TikTok, including its fingerprinting technology, and said that he has advised people not to install the app.
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The Apple iPhone XR was the top-selling smartphone in 2019

Counterpoint Research has released its global smartphone sales report for 2019, noting that the Apple iPhone XR was the highest-selling device for the year.
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Samsung may soon launch an affordable variant of the Galaxy Tab S6

A new leak offers the first look at Samsung's next midrange tablet, called Galaxy Tab S6 Lite, that's expected to arrive sometime in the "next few weeks."
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Exclusive: Hands-on with the unreleased Huawei P40 Series

The Huawei P40 Series will launch on March 26, but we spent time with a prototype of a P40 Series phone and got a close look at what's to come.
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Honor’s 9X Pro is a solid budget smartphone forced to live on an island

The Honor 9X Pro solves the design issues of the Honor 9X, but introduces some other issues all of its own -- particularly its lack of Google Mobile Services.
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The Huawei Mate Xs is (almost) our dream folding smartphone

The exciting Huawei Mate Xs folding smartphone edges nearer to our folding dreams than any model before it, with new screen tech, a redesigned hinge, and 5G.
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Huawei’s MatePad Pro 5G uses the best phone tech to fight Apple’s iPad

Huawei’s new MatePad Pro 5G fits the tech we love from the best modern phones inside a sleek tablet, including some world-firsts like wireless charging and 5G.
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Vivo’s innovative Apex 2020 concept phone is unlike anything we’ve seen before

The Vivo Apex 2020 would have been one of the most exciting phones at MWC 2020. It's a concept introducing several new pieces of tech, into a sleek new design.
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Apple may develop an iPad keyboard with a built-in trackpad

According to a report, Apple is building an iPad keyboard that has a trackpad built into it. This could indicate Apple is planning mouse support for the iPad.
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Facebook cancels F8 developer conference amid coronavirus fears

The Facebook F8 developer conference usually takes place in late April, but has now been canceled due to fears surrounding the spread of coronavirus.
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The Casio G-Shock is a true smartwatch with heart-rate sensor and notifications

Casio has added a heart rate sensor and notifications to the G-Shock GBD-H1000, joining GPS and fitness tracking, to create a highly connected smart G-Shock.
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eBay deploys computer vision to make sellers’ products pop

To help sellers score more sales, eBay is rolling out a cool feature for its app that lets you add a white background to product photos in a few quick taps.
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Leaked video shows cool way to peek at notifications, calls on Surface Duo

A leaked video shows how you'll apparently be able to use the folding action on the Surface Duo to peek at notifications and calls on the device when on the go.

Your iPhone’s normal copy-paste function could leak sensitive data

After testing their theory, two software developers say they’ve discovered a flaw in the Apple iOS copy-paste system that could leave information vulnerable.
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Qualcomm’s new headset design shows off the XR2 VR platform

Qualcomm launched the XR2 platform in December, but now it's unveiling a reference design based on the platform. The design features 5G and two 2K displays.
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Over 70 5G-enabled phones featuring a Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 are in the works

According to Qualcomm, over 70 5G-enabled phones powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 are in the works, including unannounced phones like the Black Shark 3.
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We all live in a media bubble. This app wants to burst it

A new app called Ground News was developed by a NASA engineer. The app aims to make Americans’ news diet a bit more diverse and educate them on their biases.
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Apple Maps expands its Street View-style imagery to 3 more cities

Apple Maps’ Street View-style feature now works for Philadelphia, Boston, and Washington D.C. Look Around launched in 2019 and already works for six other cities.
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Warren Buffett finally upgrades his $20 flip phone to an iPhone

Billionaire investor Warren Buffett has admitted to finally trading in his old Samsung flip phone for a shiny new iPhone -- though he only uses it as a phone.
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The Realme X50 Pro 5G sets the bar for affordable flagships in 2020

Take a good look at the Realme X50 Pro 5G, because it’s a high-spec, practically flagship level, reasonably priced 5G phone that's very difficult to fault.
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Leakers disagree about whether leaked images are really the OnePlus 8 Pro

More rumors and leaks about the next OnePlus phone are trickling in, and the latest images claim to show the OnePlus 8 Pro. But some leakers are skeptical.
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Widescreen Xperia 1 II super phone is full of Sony’s camera and visual expertise

Sony has now revealed the Xperia 1 II and the Xperia 10 II. The phones would have kicked off the first day at MWC 2020, had the show not been canceled.
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Samsung shuts South Korea Galaxy Fold, Galaxy Z Flip factory due to coronavirus

Samsung shut down a mobile phone factory complex in South Korea, where the Galaxy Fold and Galaxy Z Flip are manufactured, due to a confirmed coronavirus case.