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The LG G7's reveal date has been the subject of a lot of speculation recently. Typically, we would have expected LG to have revealed its spring flagship by now - after all, both the G5 and the G6 were introduced at Mobile World Congress during their respective release years. Then came the reports that the G7 wouldn't arrive until sometime in the summer, with LG looking to put some space between it and Samsung's Galaxy S9.

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At the moment, there's no lack of streaming companies trying to tempt your monthly subscription with original programming. Netflix and Hulu have been at it for a long time now, but the fact that they've had plenty of time to establish themselves isn't stopping others like Apple from trying to break into the scene. Apple has dabbled in original programming up to this point, but according to a new report, it may be ready to make a major push in just a year's time.

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The Samsung Galaxy S9 is not even out yet and the Galaxy Note 9 rumors have begun to swirl. With the Galaxy S9's specs made official, we've got a better idea of what's possible with the Galaxy Note 9, thus allowing us to make more informed analyzations of what's set to be leaked. As of now, we've got a basic look at what the Galaxy Note 9 could bring alongside the first set of rumors about what will and will not be in this device.

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Mobile World Congress is just around the corner, and though the Galaxy S9 will probably be the star of the show, other manufacturers are going to have their heavy hitters on hand as well. Sony may be one of the companies making big announcements next week, as we hear today that it has not one, but two Xperia reveals lined up for the show. These new Xperia devices could represent a big first for the line, as Sony is said to be outfitting them with full-screen displays.

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The Nintendo Switch, as many of you are likely already aware, has enjoyed an excellent first year of retail availability. Though that first year isn't technically over yet, it will be soon, as the first anniversary of the Switch's launch is coming up on March 3. It's then that we begin what Nintendo itself has described a "crucial" second year for the Switch, and the hope is that we'll see just as much first party support as we did in the console's first year.

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On the 16th of February, a rumor of LG's next big flagship smartphone revealed the company's timing. This may well be the LG G7 - albeit not branded as such. This device is rumored to roll with a so-called MLCD+ display panel at 6.1-inches with an 18:9 aspect ratio. This device will be the next-in-line after the LG G6, but don't expect it to look especially familiar.

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The rumored second-generation iPhone X may feature a refined TrueDepth system that'll allow for a smaller notch, at least according to analysts via leaked documents. Word has it that Apple will release multiple iPhone models this year, including a second-generation iPhone X model, plus a larger version of the iPhone X and yet another iPhone model with an LCD.

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Amazon plans to join the custom chip club, with future Alexa devices like the Echo smart speaker reportedly set to be powered by a homegrown AI processor. Efforts to design a special chipset that would give Alexa offline talents, among other improvements, are said to have been underway for the past few years. As well as further differentiating its assistant technology, it could also open Amazon up to a potentially lucrative new market.

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There has been a lot of talk about the Galaxy S9 in recent weeks and months. Much of the speculation has centered around the phone's release date, with some rumors claiming that the Galaxy S9's reveal could come as early as CES 2018. While a CES reveal is looking increasingly unlikely, the Galaxy S9 could still be heading for an earlier reveal than most of Samsung's spring flagships.

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While some companies will stop at nothing to prevent their flagship devices from leaking out ahead of time, Samsung takes a more laid back approach to leaks. For all of its major devices over the past few years, it seems that Samsung has had its hand in at least a few leaks, and with the rumored Galaxy X, things are no different.

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As is usually the case, speculation about upcoming flagships begins well before that flagship is actually launched, and with the Galaxy S9, it seems we've been hearing rumors and speculation since the Galaxy S8 arrived on the scene. One topic that has seen a particularly high amount of back and forth is the Galaxy S9's fingerprint scanner. Plenty of rumors have claimed that Samsung has been looking into an in-display fingerprint reader, which would certainly be an interesting biometric addition to Samsung's phone.

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More than a year ago, Amazon Game Studios announced three new games notable for their extra level of Twitch integration. One of these games, Breakaway, was clearly the furthest along in development at the time of that announcement, and it was clear that Amazon was gunning for an eSports presence with it. Now that may not be happening, as reports are claiming that Breakaway has been put on an indefinite hiatus.

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