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Sunday 30 April 2017

[TA Deals] Grab the SFC30 Controller + NES Classic Receiver Bundle for $40! (23% off)

On Talk Android Deals, you can get two gaming-related products for a price that’s nearly less than one of them. It’s the SFC30 Bluetooth Controller + NES Classic Bluetooth Receiver Bundle. With these items, you can experience gaming in a whole new way whether you’re on a mobile device or on a next-gen video game […]


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Join Talk Android as its assistant video editor!

If you’ve checked out our YouTube channel in recent weeks, you probably noticed something is different. We’re in the process of overhauling our video strategy under Kent Oki’s lead. That’s why the videos are really solid these days. Now we’re seeking an assistant video editor to contribute when needed. We want you to focus on […]


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Wynd’s air purifier has broad ambitions and a short reach

 The Wynd smart air purifier is designed to create “bubbles” of fresh air — small, one-person respites from pollution, allergens and other detrimental particles floating in the ether. It feels almost dystopian, a world in which we’re required to arm ourselves against the air around us, but the product clearly struck a nerve. Read More
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Tempow turns your dumb Bluetooth speakers into a connected sound system

 Meet Tempow, a French startup that can make your Bluetooth speakers more versatile. The company has been working on a new implementation of the Bluetooth protocol in order to let you play music from your phone on multiple speakers and headphones at once. Bluetooth speakers have become a common gift and a hit item in consumer electronics stores. Most people now have multiple Bluetooth speakers… Read More
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Saturday 29 April 2017

The LG G6 Mini may be on the horizon

If we go back in time a few years, you might be remember when every flagship phone had a mini counterpart. Most of these mini devices sucked, of course, and offered significantly downgraded specs in a smaller screen size with worse resolution. Almost none of them were worthwhile investments, and the trend slowly died on […]


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Friday 28 April 2017

Google hardware executive moves on after only six months

Last fall Google managed to lure David Foster away from Amazon as part of an effort by the company to enhance its hardware business. Foster had been a key player for Amazon where he led development on several devices, notably Kindle tablets and the Amazon Echo. Reporting to Rick Osterloh as a vice president of […]


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Stop sharing everything with the McAfee privacy smartphone

John McAfee, who is perhaps best known for his antivirus software, revealed plans to produce a new smartphone that will focus on promoting a user’s privacy. That may seem to fly into the headwinds of so much that typical users do with their smartphones and the increasingly interconnected nature of the apps used on a […]


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[TA Deals] Grab the u-Jays Wireless On-Ear Headphones for $170!

It’s not this often you can get a high-end audio product for less than $200. On Talk Android Deals, the u-Jays Wireless On-Ear Headphones are being featured as our deal of the day. It means there’s a massive discount that you can claim only for a limited time. And it’s not headphones that force you […]


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The Awair Glow is a nightlight that senses – and reacts to – bad air

 There are plenty of air quality sensors out there but so far the Awair Glow is the only sensor I’ve found that can do something about nastiness in your environment. The Glow is a small plugin nightlight that connects to an iOS or Android phone and lets you turn on a fan or air purifier if certain conditions are met. The device is quite compact – it’s about as big as a… Read More
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Apple stops paying royalties to Qualcomm

 It’s no secret, Apple and Qualcomm have been fighting relentlessly for a few months over royalty payments. Apple told Qualcomm that it would stop paying the disputed licensing fees. Qualcomm confirmed the agressive move and said that its revenue and profits would be lower than expected. Apple said that it is waiting for a court decision to resume payments. Of course, the company expects… Read More
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The Cinder is the Terminator’s panini maker

 Come with me if you want to sear. The Cinder, which we first looked at two years ago, is now selling on Indiegogo and I had the unique opportunity to try this clever sous vide-style meat cooker. Basically the Cinder cooks meat perfectly. You place a hunk on the internal platter, set the temperature, and close the heavy lid. The lid acts as a sort of vacuum seal that keeps in juices while a… Read More
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Google confirms when current Nexus and Pixel devices will stop getting security updates

Google has updated its support page with some important information: when the current Nexus and Pixel devices will stop receiving Android security patches. In the past, Google hasn’t given us an exact timeframe as to when that would happen. Now, we have something concrete. On the Google Support page, Google specifies that they’re not guaranteeing […]


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New Google Assistant SDK makes hardware integration easier

Google released a developer preview of the new Google Assistant SDK, which will make it easier for hardware developers to use Assistant in their projects. With this new Google Assistant SDK, developers will be able to create a voice-control system using Google’s Assistant technology instead of having to manually create their own voice-control system. This […]


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Samsung is working on an app to fight texting and driving

Smartphones and driving really don’t mix, and using a phone to text or make calls while on the road is one of the biggest causes for traffic accidents. It’s a tough problem to tackle, but Samsung wants to take a crack at it. Samsung is currently working on an app that will automate replying to messages […]


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Google Wifi now available in Canada

 Google Wifi, the mesh router that Google unveiled first last October, is now on sale in Canada. The router sells either individually for $179 CDN, or in a 3-pack for $439 CDN, which is pretty close to U.S. pricing given current exchange rates. The Wifi solution’s mesh networking approach means it can seamlessly pair with other units to extend coverage throughout a house, without… Read More
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Thursday 27 April 2017

Meet Nintendo’s new $150 2DS XL console, launching July 28

 Nintendo has a new handheld video game system it released pretty much out of the blue on Thursday. The 2DS XL is basically a 3DS XL without the 3D, with a smaller physical footprint for more portability, but with the same size large, dual displays you’ll find on the 3DS XL. The new console hits store shelves July 28, so we’ll still have to wait a while to get our hands on one, but… Read More
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Prepare yourself to squeeze the HTC U 11 by watching this teaser video

You can squeeze a lemon. You can squeeze a bottle of ketchup. And soon you can squeeze HTC’s 2017 flagship. The U 11, as we recently found out it’ll be called, will be all about letting users squeeze the frame to complete quick actions. Today a teaser video for the upcoming phone was released and […]


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T-Mobile plans to revamp smartphone installment plans later this year

T-Mobile was the first major carriers to completely ditch two year contracts for its customers and introduce more transparent installment plans, and it’s going to be the first to shake up that industry standard one more time. A new leak suggests that we can expect some serious changes to T-Mobile’s installment billing in the later […]


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A salute to Nintendo’s Genyo Takeda, retiring after 45 years of innovation in gaming

 Few at Nintendo can say they saw the company’s start as a video game company, and fewer still have had as much influence as Genyo Takeda, co-creator of several of the company’s most memorable (and durable) innovations. He’s retiring today, and I just wanted to mark the occasion. Read More
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Another iPhone 8 leak hints at wireless charging

 Slowly but surely, we’re getting hints about the next iPhone from multiple leaks. Today’s new image from @OnLeaks shows that the next iPhone could feature wireless charging. In this iPhone schematic, it’s easy to spot a rounded surface at the back of the device, indicating that there should be a conductive surface to charge the device. I know what you’re thinking… Read More
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Where’s Apple’s Amazon Echo competitor?

 Amazon is iterating quickly with the Amazon Echo as the company just announced the Amazon Echo Look, which is essentially an Echo with a camera. What is Apple’s answer? All we have is yet another rumor that Apple is working on a sort of connected speaker with a brain. This time, Sonny Dickson is back with a couple of tweets. He usually shares iPhone leaks, so this isn’t necessarily… Read More
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Samsung assures customers there’s no defect with the Galaxy S8 display

Samsung in its latest earnings call spent some time assuring investors (and customers) that there’s no defect with the Galaxy S8 display. This comes not long after some customers started voicing concerns of a potential red-tinted display problem. It’s not actually a flaw. Samsung actually has a color-tuner setting on the Galaxy S8 that can […]


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[TA Deals] BESTEK’s portable international voltage converter is just $35! (41% off)

When you travel overseas, charging might not be easy. That’s why you need an international voltage converter from BESTEK, which is being featured right now on Talk Android Deals as our deal of the day. You get all of the pieces necessary to charge in the United States, the United Kingdom, Europe, and Australia. So […]


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New Gboard update comes with new languages and text-editing tools

Google is rolling out a new update to Gboard, bringing a bevy of new Indic languages as well as text-editing tools. With this update, Gboard has a new text editing mode. It’s basically a quick way to be able to select text, cut, copy, edit and paste, all from Gboard. Once you’re updated, you should […]


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Guardians of the Galaxy and Spider-Man Ozobots are on the way

 Ozobot, a golf-ball sized toy robot that helps kids learn to code, will be available in the form of Guardians of the Galaxy and Spider-Man characters as of this summer. Evollve Inc., which makes the Ozobot, has previously offered character skins from Disney’s Marvel Avengers, including Iron Man and Captain America. The startup’s CEO Nader Hamda said: “We want to inspire kids… Read More
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[Video] Unboxing the HTC U Ultra

The HTC U Ultra is technically HTC’s first premium phone for 2017, even it’s a little disappointing on paper. It’s still high end, but we just didn’t love the price point. HTC’s had some decent sales to counteract that, though. It may not be enough to sway you away from that shiny new Galaxy S8, […]


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Samsung’s Q1 2017 earnings are in, sees record profits

Samsung has gone ahead and posted its earning results for the first quarter of 2017. Even with the discontinuation of the Galaxy Note 7 and having to push and market the Galaxy S7 more, the Korean tech giant still saw some record profits this quarter. As you might expect, there were decreased smartphone sales due to decreased […]


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LG reports ~10% sales bump in Q1, mobile revenues up 4% QoQ, 2% YoY

 LG Electronics has posted its Q1 2017 results, which show a nearly 10 per cent year-over-year jump in revenue. The electronics maker is reporting KRW 14.66 trillion ($12.70BN) in revenue, an increase of 9.7 per cent from the same period last year. Read More
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Nintendo has sold 2.74M Switches, expects to sell around 10M next year

 Nintendo has sold 2.74 million Switches to date, the first official number released by the company by way of its FY 2016 earnings report, released on Thursday. The total hardware units sold have also led to decent game sales – 5.46 million total across the library, but Zelda: Breath of the Wild looks to be the only real breakout hit for the console with 2.76 million Switch units sold,… Read More
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BlackBerry KeyOne arrives in the U.S. and Canada on May 31

We’re nearing the arrival of the BlackBerry KeyOne in North America. It’s been a couple of months since we heard anything about the KeyOne, but today BlackBerry is going public with information on the phone’s availability in North America. Now we know when you’ll be able to buy BlackBerry’s latest if you’re in the United […]


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Wednesday 26 April 2017

Amazon expands hardware line with new Echo Look device

Building on the hardware line rooted in their Alexa software, Amazon has released a new Echo product called the Echo Look. The device is a hands-free camera with a companion app that Amazon is positioning as a “style assistant.” Fixing what is basically a selfie camera in a device that is also running Alexa software […]


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[TA Deals] Take 95% off the Learn to Code 2017 Bundle!

Attempting to learn how to code? Maybe you’re struggling. Getting into a heavy subject like that involves a lot of time and money. Fortunately for you, there’s a bundle on Talk Android Deals that gives you every course you need at a low price. The Ultimate Learn to Code 2017 Bundle, which is entirely new […]


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Android 7.0 Nougat for the Moto X Pure Edition is rolling out today

Lenovo just revealed that today is the day the Moto X Pure Edition gets a long-awaited software update. It’s finally happening. Lenovo’s 2015 flagship is getting Android 7.0 Nougat. It’ll give the Moto X Pure Edition things like multi-window support, an enhanced Doze mode, directly reply from notifications, and more. We compiled a full list […]


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Robinhood hits 2 million users, saved $500 million in commission fees to date

Until Robinhood came along, it was incredibly difficult for people outside of the financial system in the United States to get involved. You needed a financial expert’s help, fees were high, and the methods of entry were far too complex. Robinhood got rid of those things by just bringing investing down to a simple app […]


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Navdy’s aftermarket HUD proves a big in-car upgrade

 In-car navigation and infotainment options now abound, and more vehicles are shipping with support for native vehicle smartphone software from Apple and Google. But these all still prove distracting, and take your eyes away from the roadway, if only for a few brief seconds. Navdy’s dash-mounted aftermarket head-up display (HUD) is a solution to that problem, and after a few months of… Read More
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Two new Loog guitars lets your toddler shout at the devil

 Loog is a New York-based guitar company run by a music teacher named Rafael Atijas. These three-string guitars are designed for kids as young as 3 years old and they make guitar easy and fun – at least according to my kids who played with them when they were much younger. The new models are called the Mini for ages 3 and older and the Pro for ages 8 and older. The Mini is a smaller… Read More
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Leaked OnePlus 5 render exposes dual-camera setup on back

The next phone made by OnePlus might follow the never-ending dual-camera trend. The OnePlus 5 should be launching within the next couple of months, and we’re starting to get an idea of what to expect from OnePlus’ 2017 flagship. Before you see the render, please keep in mind that it is only a render created […]


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DJI could reveal a tiny drone at New York event in May

 DJI just emailed invitations to the media for a launch event in May. It’s likely this is the event where the drone company will launch the little Spark. Smaller than the DJI Mavic Pro, the Spark looks to take DJI to a lower price point. Leaks and early looks revealed the small drone has fixed prop arms, a two axle gimbal yet still packs collision detection and similar brushless motors as… Read More
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Cooking with Google Home just got easier

 The Google Home and Amazon Echo are pretty useful devices to have in the kitchen, where clean hands are often at a premium. Until now, though, when you asked Google Home for a recipe, it would happily tell you all about it — but unless you are the president of the U.S. and have the world’s greatest memory, you probably forgot more than half of the ingredients by the time it… Read More
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Ready to cook? Google Home is relaying step-by-step recipe instructions

Time for you to bring your Google Home into the kitchen. Today, Google announced its home-based digital assistant is now letting users hear cooking recipes from multiple sources. Food Network, Bon Appetit, and The New York Times are among the partners giving Google Home the knowledge it needs to relay step-by-step instructions. And it’s not […]


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Amazon’s new Echo Look has a built-in camera for style selfies

 With the addition of a camera, Amazon’s new Echo Look device can now see and hear all. The device is a sort of standalone selfie machine so users can take full-length photos and videos of themselves specifically for the sake of checking their fashion choices in the morning. The new home assistant answers to commands like “Alexa, take a picture” and “Alexa, take a… Read More
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Anki brings ‘Fast & Furious’ branding to its Overdrive line of smart toy cars

 Before its adorable little robot Cozmo arrived on the scene, Anki was in the business of making smart toy cars. The hardware startup’s robotic race car line Overdrive is getting a pretty high profile promotional boost in the form one of the most profitable franchises in film history. In September, the company will be launching Anki Overdrive: Fast & Furious Edition, a racing kit… Read More
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[Video] Moto G5 Plus Review: Best Budget Phone Ever?

The Moto G line of smartphones has made waves in the prepaid and budget categories since it was released, but there were definitely some questions about how Lenovo would treat it after acquiring Motorola.  The Moto G4 Plus didn’t wow us here, so hopefully the Moto G5 Plus can do a better a job. Sit […]


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Verizon’s unlimited plan for prepaid is $80, brings video down to DVD quality

Prepaid customers with Verizon are getting an unlimited plan of their own. Verizon, once known for its unlimited plan, is yet again known for its unlimited plan. Why? Both postpaid and prepaid customers can now enjoy an unlimited plan from the nation’s largest carrier. Today, Verizon introduced an unlimited plan for its prepaid that costs […]


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Here’s hoping this Google Pixel low-light photography experiment gets real

 Google’s Pixel already boasts a formidable camera, among the best in smartphone photography. A Google Daydream engineer Florian Kainz revealed how much more incredible it could be specifically in the area of night photography, when he set himself the task of reproducing DLSR-style nighttime picture quality using both a Pixel and a Nexus 6P. The experiment, detailed on the Google… Read More
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Tuesday 25 April 2017

Giveaway: Win a Caseology Vault I case for your Samsung Galaxy S8+!

We’re all about stylish protection, and that’s what Caseology offers for phones. Its cases, which are very popular among everyone from the media to ordinary shoppers, come in various designs and colors. And, just like how you love Caseology, they love you. So we’re all coming together for you. Caseology is partnering with Talk Android […]


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Now you can buy the Casio ProTrek WSD-F20, which runs Android Wear 2.0

Smartwatches don’t have to be so expensive, but Casio is trying to give a very specific consumer a tailored device. That’s why you better be ready to pay big bucks if you’re going to buy the ProTrek WSD-F20. Casio’s latest smartwatch, which is powered by the latest version of Android Wear 2.0, just went up […]


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AT&T rolling out pseudo-5G in Austin, more cities later this year

The next generation of wireless data speeds are on their way and we will all have to get used to referring to 5G. Before that happens though the standards for just what constitutes 5G have to be established. AT&T decided to get a jump on things with the announcement today that they are launching their […]


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Brickerbot is a vigilante worm that destroys insecure IoT devices

A hacker called The Janitor has created multiple versions of a program called Brickerbot, a system that searches out and bricks insecure IoT devices. A researcher named Pascal Geenens has followed the worm for a few weeks and has seen it pop up and essentially destroy infected webcams and other IoT devices. Devices all use a Linux package called Busybox and had exposed telnet-based interfaces… Read More
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Google is fixing up Chromecast’s ‘Cast a tab’ feature and you can try the new version now

 I’ve been saying it for a few years now, but I really, really like the Chromecast — Google’s simple little dongle for streaming Netflix/Hulu/YouTube etc. from your devices to your TV with just a tap or two. It does what it’s supposed to do, does it well and doesn’t try to do anything more than that. Well… that’s not entirely true. Read More
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How to permanently delete pictures and videos from Google Photos

You have your reasons as to why a picture or video needs to be deleted. We don’t judge, and we probably shouldn’t know everything you snap and record in life. But we can help you throw away things you don’t want anymore. Google Photos is a brilliant cloud storage solution for pictures and videos, but […]


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LG G6 review: One step forward, two steps back

Much of the world has been anticipating the LG G6, especially after the company promised to ditch modules and create something truly innovative. Despite all the hype LG has been building around the G6, it still doesn’t quite feel up to par. Aside from a design refresh, it’s much of the same we’ve been seeing […]


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The all-new 6-inch ZTE Max XL is here and it’s super affordable

ZTE announced the Max XL today, an extremely affordable 6-inch phone with Android 7.1.1 Nougat onboard. It’s actually quite impressive. You get a 6-inch Full HD display, a 1.4GHz octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon processor, 2GB of RAM, 16GB of internal storage with microSD support, a 13-megapixel rear camera as well as a 5-megapixel front shooter. It’s […]


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‘Super Mario Run’ for Android gets updated with some small improvements

Nintendo’s Super Mario Run is getting a new update, bringing with it a handful of changes and improvements. The new changes aren’t anything huge, just some small improvements to the game. One of the more notable changes is that Nintendo is increasing the amount of toads that can live in your kingdom — that number is up […]


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[TA Deal] Now you can use TigerVPN for a lifetime for $29

Virtual private networks (or VPNs) are capable of allowing you to browse the web privately and securely. Even for those not paranoid about all of the potential risks floating around online today, a VPN can be extremely useful because it forgoes any geographical restrictions applied by many services. What do I mean by this? It’s possible to […]


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Samsung announces record breaking Galaxy S8 preorders

There is no doubt how important the Galaxy S8 is to Samsung and it looks as though their hard work has paid off. Now that the phones are available for purchase everywhere, Samsung has just announced that during the preorder period they not only saw more orders than last year’s Galaxy S7, but those numbers […]


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To start 2017, T-Mobile added 1.1 million customers and continued expanding

Still no signs of slowing down for the Un-carrier. This week, T-Mobile’s results for the first quarter of the year were shared. And it turns out the carrier continues to see growth in multiple areas. Just in the in first three months of 2017, T-Mobile added 1.1 million customers. That keeps its streak of 1 […]


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Monday 24 April 2017

Spotify to move into hardware space?

Some new jobs listing combined with some anonymous sources suggest Spotify may look to join another app developer, Snapchat, and move into the hardware space. The information is quite vague though about what kind of form such hardware may take and it is a challenge to imagine a Spotify-oriented product that would be commercially viable. […]


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Samsung preparing red tint, Wi-Fi updates for Galaxy S8 devices

Samsung appears to have pulled off most of what they were hoping for with the launch of the Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8+ this spring. The devices have been noted for nudging smartphone design in a slightly new direction with the sleek look and near bezel-less face and consumer interest has been high. The launch […]


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Crunch Report | Uber Responds to iPhone Tracking Report

Crunch Report April 24 Today’s Stories  Uber responds to report that it tracked devices after its app was deleted LinkedIn hits 500M member milestone for its social network for the working world Amazon’s driverless tech team focuses not on building it, but on how to use it DJI’s new FPV goggles let you control your drone with head movements The NYT brings its news – and a mini crossword… Read More
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Juicero may be the absurd avatar of Silicon Valley hubris, but boy is it well engineered

 The Juicero story is a funny one in some ways and a sad one in others, so let’s just assume they cancel each other out and admire the machine itself in a nice judgment-free moral vacuum. Read More
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Google announces next-generation Jump virtual reality cameras

Virtual reality is the next big thing for several companies, but if you can’t help content creators capture VR footage, you’re going to be at a disadvantage. That’s where Google’s Jump program came from. Originally launched in 2015, Jump was designed to simplify VR video production. There are several high-end professional cameras that were built […]


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Xiaomi phones still aren’t coming to the US anytime soon

Xiaomi has said for years they were working out how to finally bring their extremely popular mobile devices to the United States. It’s a huge market, after all, and it’s rare to see a smartphone company succeed without a US presence. Xiaomi’s made it this far, though, and we’re still some time away from that […]


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Nominees for the 2017 Google Play Awards are out!

Google’s Play Awards is returning this year. Teaser for Google Play Awards @ I/O 2017 These are the categories and nominees… Standout Indie: Causality Kingdom: New Lands Mars: Mars Mushroom 11 Reigns Standout Startup: CastBox Digit Discord Hooked Simple Habit Best Android Wear Experience: Bring! Foursquare City Guide Lifesum Runtastic Running & Fitness Seven Best […]


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DJI’s new FPV goggles let you control your drone with head movements

 When DJI announced the Mavic Pro last year they also teased a pair of FPV goggles that could be used to see first-person video from DJI’s drones. But we didn’t get many more details than that, until now. Today DJI is officially launching its FPV headset aptly named Goggles. They will retail for $499 and start shipping after May 20th. The goggles are pretty bulky, and look more… Read More
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Best Samsung Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8+ screen protectors

If you put your phone in your pocket, screen protectors can be a life saver. Change or car keys dangling in your pocket can very quickly scratch up and damage your screen. You definitely don’t want that happening on your brand new Galaxy S8 or Galaxy S8+, so a screen protector is definitely the way […]


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Is Spotify working on a wearable?

 Spotify is said to be exploring the launch of branded wearable, according to rumors floated by a “trusted source” at Zatz Not Funny. There’s little information out there at this early stage, though a job listing posted by the company does lend some validity to the project. Based at the streaming service’s global headquarters in Stockholm, the position involves, among… Read More
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Revolar, the personal safety button, can get you out of tight spots

 A new hardware/app device called Revolar aims to make it safe to walk the streets. This tiny button will notify your friends and family if you’re scared, the authorities if you’re in trouble, and will even simulate a phone call if you need to get out of a sticky situation. It works with iOs and Android and ships in May. The idea for Revolar came about when co-foudner Jacqueline… Read More
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