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When will LG V20 be released in Philippines?

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LG earlier teased the arrival of the V20 in the Philippine market. Now, we have an idea of how much it will cost and when it will hit the streets officially.

LG said the flagship phone will retail for P35,990 (about $740) locally when it becomes available from October 31, three days after its release in the U.S. Network operators stateside will get the device in their stores by October 28th. It won’t be coming to Europe and Australia just yet.

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264GB is a lot of storage for a mobile device

Preorders in the Philippines begin October 14th in select stores nationwide, and early adopters will receive a 200GB microSD card, increasing the phone’s storage capacity to 264GB (only the 64GB version will be sold in the country). Fans can head to this page to learn more about the preorder process and see a full list of participating retail locations.

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The V20 marks a mild shift in Google’s Android strategy, as it is the first non-Google handset to ship with the latest Android version. Previously, Nexus, Android One, and, more recently, Pixel devices were first in line to get a taste of new Android software.

Not that it matters a great deal now, because the Android 7.0 Nougat version on the V20 has been rendered outdated by Google’s own top-end Pixel smartphone, which runs version 7.1 of the operating system. Perhaps even more unfortunate for LG is the fact that the Pixel is scheduled to arrive a full week ahead of the V20 in Western countries.

But software, it has to be said, isn’t the only highlight of the V20; there’s lots more, including a fancy audio chip for optimal sound quality and a second, always-on display for showing the battery status, time, date, weather, and notifications.

The V20 is also powered by one of the fastest silicon on the market, the Qualcomm Snapdragon 820, and has quick charging over a Type-C port. On a somewhat related topic, the V20 has a removable battery, making it a rarity among flagship options.

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X’s AI accused Klay Thompson of vandalizing houses with bricks

AI thought joke posts were real

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Despite the ease that the technology promises, artificial intelligence still isn’t the most reliable thing you can depend on. Today’s models can still flub answers. Now, the pitfalls of AI are abundantly clear with a few mishaps on X. Golden State Warrior Klay Thompson was just “accused” of a vandalism spree involving bricks.

Late Tuesday night, X presented an AI-generated news snippet. The article, posted soon after the Warriors’ play-in loss to the Sacramento Kings, reads: “Klay Thompson Accused in Bizarre Brick-Vandalism Spree.”

The snippet hilariously described an incident where Thompson supposedly vandalized houses in Sacramento with bricks. Thankfully, according to the snippet, no one was hurt. It even had a few sources for its claims below the news summary.

The sources, however, are just joke posts stemming from the recently concluded game. In that do-or-die game, Thompson put up a staggering 0 points on ten shot attempts, the most misses without a make by a Warrior since the ’68 season. Naturally, everyone joked that the Warriors guard just threw bricks all over Sacramento.

Now, X is currently experimenting with a new AI feature called Grok. The model collates trending topics and creates snippets of what’s happening for X users. However, it’s not exactly the smartest in determining real news from satiric ones. The feature notes as much, carrying a fine-print caveat warning users to “verify its outputs” because it’s an early feature and can make mistakes.

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New X users must pay a dollar per year to post and reply

Rolling out globally now

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New users on X might soon face a tough time on the platform. The social media website will likely start charging new accounts a small fee for the right to post on the platform.

Now, the fee isn’t a new one. Almost six months ago, the company tested the paid system in New Zealand and the Philippines. New users in those countries had to pay a dollar per year for the ability to post and reply to content.

As spotted by X Daily News on the same platform, the company might be ready to take the experiment to a larger market. New text strings have shown that the policy is rolling out worldwide.

The policy is designed to combat a wave of bots appearing on the platform. By preventing new accounts from creating posts, X hopes to stave off the standard behavior of bots these days. You might have noticed them as OnlyFans creators in unrelated posts, peddling NSFW content on their bio.

Though the global rollout was only just spotted, owner Elon Musk has seemingly confirmed the change. Replying to X Daily News, Musk says that it is “the only way to curb the relentless onslaught of bots.” He says that the current breed of bots can easily bypass simple checks these days.

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Pixel 9 series will reportedly come in four models

A newcomer and a familiar face

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Since its big reinvention, the Google Pixel flagship series subsisted on two main entries: a regular model and a Pro. Last year added a Pixel Fold to the list but kept it away from the main line, launching in May instead. Now, there’s a possibility that the Pixel family, starting with the Pixel 9 series, is growing both in number and closer to each other.

According to Android Authority, Google might launch four different models of the Pixel 9 series later this year. Besides the two traditional entries to the family, there will be two new ones coming this year.

The first new model you might see is the Pixel 9 Pro XL (what a mouthful). Despite the name, the model itself isn’t exactly new. The model is reportedly a successor to the Pixel 8 Pro but with a different name.

Which means that the new model is actually the Pixel 9 Pro. Yes, it’s confusing, but let’s break it down. Similar to Apple, Google might separate its lineup into a regular duo and a premium duo. That said, the Pixel 9 Pro will offer only a bite-sized upgrade to the regular Pixel 9. It’ll be the same size, too.

Since the Pixel 9 Pro XL will be the start of the Pro lineup, what model will it pair with? Well, the Pixel 9 Pro Fold, of course. The Pixel Fold is apparently dead in name. Google might repackage the foldable as an official part of the Pixel 9 series and will launch alongside the main lineup later this fall.

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