Samsung quietly lists Galaxy Tab A Kids Edition in the US

Samsung's latest Kids Edition tablet is now available in the US. The device was spotted on Samsung's website (via SamMobile) and is called the Galaxy Tab A Kids Edition (2019). The hardware itself isn't new, but the kid-friendly packaging and software is. Samsung Galaxy Tab A Kids Edition (2019) This tablet has an 8-inch TFT display with 1280 x 800 px resolution. Its powered by an entry-level Snapdragon 429 chipset and comes with 2GB of RAM and 32GB of storage. It has a 2MP camera at the front and a 8MP one in the back. Samsung advertises 13-hour battery life with its 5,100...

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Our Oppo Reno2 video review is up

The Oppo Reno2 is a well equipped upper-midranger with a unique design. It borrows the shark fin pop-up camera from the Oppo Reno 10X Zoom and embodies the spirit of Oppo's Reno brand. Join Will as he goes through the Reno2's design highlights, camera performance, and nuances of the Oppo Reno2. The phone has a 6.5-inch AMOLED display with 20:9 aspect ratio and Full HD resolution. There is no notch or cut-out thanks to that shark fin pop-up camera, and the main cameras offer a nice, well-rounded camera experience. The Reno2 is powered by a Snapdragon 730G chipset paired with 8GB...

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iOS 13.1.3 and iPadOS 13.1.3 updates aim fix remaining bugs

Apple's been rapidly pushing updates to polish the experience provided by iOS 13 as early adopters found a higher than usual number of bugs. The latest iOS/iPadOS 13.1.3 release aims to iron out the remaining mishaps. iOS 13.1.3 will fix a bug with the Phone app which would prevent devices from ringing during incoming calls and squash minor bugs in the Mail, Voice Memos and Health apps. Several Bluetooth related issues are also addressed now. iPadOS 13.1.3 has a smaller list of issues that mainly concern similar problems with the Mail and Voice Memos apps alongside some iCloud...

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Info on Samsung Galaxy S10 Lite launch colors leaks

Samsung is preparing "Lite" additions to both the Galaxy S10 and Galaxy Note10 lineups. They will bear the model names SM-G770F and SM-N770F, respectively, and while the Note10 Lite is a mystery, a lot more is known about the S-phone. The Samsung Galaxy S10 Lite may be another name for the Galaxy A91. It will be available in White, Black and Blue. They will be "Prism" colors like the S10, which create a very slight gradient, as opposed to the "Aura" colors of the Galaxy Note10. Samsung Galaxy S10 in Prism White, Prism Black and Prism Blue The rumored S10 Lite basically...

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TSMC has optimistic predictions of 300 million 5G phones being sold next year

Besides the premium chipsets, orders for 5G modems are keeping TSMC's 7nm fabs running at full capacity. This has lead the company to conclude that the demand for 5G smartphones next year will reach 300 million units. The info comes from a leaked internal report and is much more optimistic than what others are predicting - they say 200 million units or less. Either way, it will be a major increase in demand compared to this year. Strategy Analytics estimates that 5G smartphones will make up only 1% of total sales this year. Next year, the number will be 10 times bigger. Five years from...

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Beamo is an affordable, compact CO2 laser cutter and engraver

Yes, a laser cutter/engraver. Definitely not our the usual stuff we cover but this one is exciting enough so we felt we should share with any tinkerers or artistic types among you. Flux - the company that originally gathered quite a bit of attention for the sub $1000 Delta personal 3D printer is now trying its best to bring quality laser tech to the masses as well. Much like its existing Beambox workbench, the new Beamo is a CO2 laser cutter and engraver that boast a pretty impressive feature set. It can both carve and cut a large selection of materials, including things like stone...

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