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ECG sensor on the Apple Watch Series 4 has already saved a life - Phone Arena
The electrocardiogram (ECG) feature on the Apple Watch Series 4 was just enabled last week by the watchOS 5.1.2 update, and already it has apparently saved a life. The ECG alerted an Apple Watch us...
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Apple releases its first Beddit sleep monitoring device - Engadget
Apple's first Beddit sleep tracker since it purchased the company last year is now available on its website.
• https://www.engadget.com/2018/12/08/appl...

China forms video game ethics committee as part of crackdown - Engadget
Chinese game developers now have to run the gauntlet of an ethics panel if they want a chance of making it to stores.
• https://www.engadget.com/2018/12/08/chin...

Mortal Kombat 11 Release Date and Platforms Confirmed - Game Rant
Following its official reveal at The Game Awards 2018, Mortal Kombat 11's release date and platforms, including a surprise Switch release, are confirmed.
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Shroud gives first impressions of new PUBG map Vikendi - "It's still PUBG - that's the problem" - Dexerto.com
Shroud loves the new map - but wants more changes from PUBG.
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'Xbox Game Pass' Has An Excellent December Lineup -- Here's The Full List - Forbes
Microsoft's Xbox Game Pass offerings for December are excellent. Here's the full list.
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5 Android apps you shouldn’t miss this week! – Android Apps Weekly - Android Authority
The 272nd Android Apps Weekly is live! This week we talk about a couple of fun new games, Google Play's best of 2018 selections, Epic Games taking on the Play Store, and Microsoft's new browser along with more Android apps and games news!
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For the Love of God, Please Don’t Use Smart Reply in Hangouts Chat - Gizmodo
There are two distinct types of people on workplace communication platforms: the ones who painstakingly toil over every typed letter in a show of ultimate professionalism, and the ones who type with abandon—who slam keys haphazardly with their clumsy sausage …
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Amazon drops more Apple Deals: $269 iPads, $499 10.5-inch iPad Pros, $1,069 2018 MacBook Airs; $50 off Apple Watch - AppleInsider
With just two weeks to go in the holiday shopping season, Amazon has restocked some of its most popular Apple offerings and is offering them at the lowest prices, including 2018 iPads for $269.99 ($60 off), $50 off Apple Watches; 13-inch MacBook Pros for $1,1…
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After A Rough Start, Destiny 2's Black Armory Gets Much, Much Better - Forbes
Black Armory got off on the wrong foot, but the new Destiny 2 mini-expansion is actually quite good once you can jump over its (very high) first hurdle.
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What was tops in 2018? - USA TODAY
Two billion items ordered from Amazon, 8 billion streams and a $22 million pay day for a young YouTuber tops our annual list of 2018 winners.
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The best smart home devices you can buy right now (Winter 2018) - Android Police
Worldwide sales of voice assistant smart speakers have seen tremendous growth in the last year alone, and the same can be said of the smart home sector as a whole. The technology underpinning the products will continue to get better as prices come down, and n…
• https://www.androidpolice.com/2018/12/08...

Iowa doctor expresses concerns over new Apple Watch features - KCCI Des Moines
Local doctors say this could be the way of the future, but there are some concerns.
• https://www.kcci.com/article/iowa-doctor...

Real-world photos of physical Samsung Galaxy S10+ smartphone may have just leaked online - Notebookcheck.net
A couple of images of what could be an actual physical Samsung Galaxy S10 series device have been leaked online. One of the images appeared on the Weibo social network site while another was sent directly to SlashGear. It has been speculated the images show t…
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