DirecTV Now adds support for most Roku devices

Although Roku seems to consistently fly under the radar in the video casting market while Google’s Chromecast and Amazon Fire TV devices seem to generate the most industry buzz, Roku is a leader in the space with millions of units being used by consumers. That likely made things uncomfortable for AT&T when they launched their […]

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Invite your friends into your Gear VR world thanks to new Chromecast support

One of the challenges virtual reality device owners are faced with is the struggle to share what they are seeing with friends given the single viewer nature of VR devices. Instead, friends end up watching you flail around in space in reaction to what you are seeing. To try to improve things a little bit […]

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Study suggests last-mile drone delivery could lower carbon footprint

 There’s always been talk about how drones could improve the emissions situation produced by our truck-based delivery infrastructure. But you have to look into these things. A new study from University of Washington researchers indicates that drone delivery may indeed lead to a lower carbon footprint — if it’s done properly. Read More
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Essential is trying to build Android for the smart home

 Andy Rubin’s appearance at the Code Conference last night went a ways toward answering some lingering questions about his new company, Essential. But the conversation primarily centered around the startup’s upcoming phone — Rubin left the dialogue around the company’s take on a smart phone hub, Home, intentionally vague. But the CEO did take the opportunity to… Read More
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The pleasure and the pain of the accessible smart home

 People like to point to 1989’s Back to the Future II as presciently showing technologies that exist today. Video conferencing, for example, was futuristic 28 years ago, but people FaceTime all the time nowadays. The film even predicted the Chicago Cubs would win a World Series, which (finally!) happened last season in seven games against Cleveland. Read More
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With the KEYone, BlackBerry threads the needle on retro smartphone appeal

 But it’s weird not because it wasn’t designed in-house, and instead was handled by partner TCL; it’s weird because it’s strangely successful at pulling off an odd balancing act of combining modern functionality with the same kind of retro appeal Fujifilm has managed to infuse throughout their mirrorless camera lineup, with nostalgia for the earliest days of the… Read More
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The BlackBerry KeyOne is on sale in the U.S. for $549

BlackBerry’s revival is underway, beginning in the United States today. The KeyOne is now available from Best Buy and Amazon for $549. With this phone, BlackBerry is trying a completely different strategy to return to relevancy in the mobile industry. The KeyOne actually isn’t produced in-house. In late 2016, BlackBerry agreed to let TCL handle […]

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Celebrate a year of T-Mobile Tuesdays with even more free stuff

Last year, T-Mobile announced T-Mobile Tuesdays as a way to thank customers for being, well, customers. Since the program’s inception, the carrier has given away free movie tickets, ice cream, pizza toppings, magazine subscriptions, and a ton of other things. So what better way to celebrate the birthday of T-Mobile Tuesdays than by giving away […]

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[TA Deals] Pick up the Micro Drone 3.0 Combo Pack for $145! (32% off)

Drones are among the most popular technology items around today. And you don’t have to get an expensive one to experience what they offer. On Talk Android Deals, the Micro Drone 3.0 Combo Pack is available at a price only live for a limited time. This bundle comes with everything you need to keep your […]

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Nest Cam IQ officially makes WiFi cameras even smarter

Remember that Nest smart(er) camera that leaked out a little over a week ago? It’s official, and it even hit that end-of-May deadline. The indoor WiFi camera, dubbed the Nest Cam IQ, has picked up several nifty new features that should help Nest stave off competition from newer players in the market. The Cam IQ […]

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Motorola teases the next bold phone announcement for June 1st

Motorola has been on a roll these last couple years putting out powerful, yet affordable smartphones as well as its own series of modular accessories known as Moto Mods. Now, thanks to Motorola Canada’s Twitter, we can expect the announcement of the Lenovo-owned company’s “next bold phone” on June 1st. As you can see above, […]

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Months ahead of time, Android O confirmed for the OnePlus 3 and 3T

The 2016 flagship won’t get left behind. We know Android O is coming this summer, and we know the Google Pixel will be the very first device to get it. It’s unclear, however, which non-Google devices are going to get the major upgrade. Among the very first to confirm the software update’s future arrival is […]

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Tablo launches its next-gen DVR for cord cutters, the more compact Tablo DUAL

 Nuvyyo, the makers of the Tablo DVR for cord cutters who want to record free, over-the-air TV programming from their digital antennas, is today launching their next-generation device, the Tablo DUAL. As you might guess by the name, the new DVR supports two tuners, so you can record from two TV channels at the same time. The new hardware is also housed in a 20 percent smaller form factor than… Read More
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Andy Rubin says the Essential Phone should ship in about 30 days

Now we know when you should expect to see the Essential Phone ship in the United States. Speaking with Walt Mossberg at the Code Conference hosted by Recode, Essential’s Andy Rubin revealed that its first phone should ship in around the next 30 days. Source: Recode Come comment on this article: Andy Rubin says the Essential […]

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Watch Andy Rubin talk about Essential at the Code Conference

Essential’s Andy Rubin will speak about his new company and phone tonight at the Code Conference 2017. Today’s a big day for Essential. With the introduction of the Essential Phone, we’re seeing what mobile industry masterminds are able to produce together. Rubin hired talent from Google, Apple, HTC, and other companies to create this device. […]

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[TA Deals] Get lifetime access to RA4W VPN for $20

You need privacy. Stop browsing the web out in the open where your activity can be tracked. A lifetime subscription to RA4W VPN is live on Talk Android Deals for a price you won’t find anywhere else. It’s a top-rated virtual private network (VPN) service that lets you browse silently and securely. Browse anonymously & […]

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Essential Phone specifications

The Essential Phone is more than a new device. It’s a new device from a new company. Headed by Android co-founder Andy Rubin, Essential is trying to be different in a massive and competitive crowd. The Essential Phone, though, appears to be capable of hanging with the best of the best. Its design is remarkable, […]

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The Essential Phone is official, and it’s incredibly sexy but a bit mysterious

Being average-looking is fine, but being attractive-looking makes everything better. The Essential Phone is downright sexy. Essential is doing away with bezels while focusing on strength. Created from titanium and ceramic rather than aluminum, it has a body capable of withstanding drops and knocks no other phone can. And there’s a barely-there border around the […]

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Intel’s super portable Compute Card could be your real pocket PC

 Smartphones are already computers in our pockets, but Intel’s new Compute Card turns an actual PC into something you can take with you wherever you go. Equipped with a range of processor options, including an ultra-efficient Celeron, and notebook-class Core i5s, this slap that looks like a USB backup battery is attracting a range of interest from Intel OEM partners hoping to use it… Read More
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The Turing Tumble lets you and your kids build real mechanical computers

 When the lights go out and the entire world is thrust into the technological nether, we’ll need board games like Turing Tumble. Created programmer Paul Boswell – he’s well known for programming complex games for Texas Instruments calculators – and maker Alyssa Boswell, the Turing Tumble lets you use small parts to create logic flows in order to solve puzzles. Boswell… Read More
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Watch Kitty Hawk’s early test pilots learn to love the flying motorbike

 The Kitty Hawk Flyer is a sort of a flying car except it’s not a car at all – it’s much more like a flying ATV, which is probably more legitimately all-terrain than most. Linguistics aside, it’s a very cool piece of tech that’s backed by Google co-founder Larry Page, and its already in the ‘working prototype’ phase of development. Business Insider got… Read More
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Nice phone Essential, but why is there a hole in the screen?

 Andy Rubin’s Essential smartphone has made its splashy, highly saturated debut, and the phone looks like a pretty stunning piece of kit in press images (most things in press images do). But the question I can’t shake is why it has a large-ish hole in the display. This is a cutout for the front-facing camera, I understand – but I’m still at a loss as to why it made the… Read More
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We all have opinions. We don’t all have the platform to share them. Now’s your chance to take your opinions into the spotlight. Talk Android is looking for a Writer who can contribute news posts, opinions, and guides for a global audience. Every week we’d like for you to produce content that stands out. So […]

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LG working with Qualcomm on Snapdragon 845 for LG G7

With almost all flagships phones coming out in 2017 being equipped with the Snapdragon 835 processor, at least in the U.S. and other non-Asian markets, it is no surprise that Qualcomm is already working on the successor which appears to be the Snapdragon 845 for 2018 flagships. One company that wants to make sure they […]

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Latest OnePlus 5 teaser is a picture by not of

OnePlus decided to engage in a little more hyping of the upcoming OnePlus 5 today via a tweet regarding the new device’s camera capabilities. This follows a bit of a pattern by the company of trying to create some buzz and control their message by being the source of “leaks” regarding the new flagship smartphone […]

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[Video] Unboxing the Honor 6X

If you’re waiting on our Huawei Honor 6X review, we’ve got an informative (and funny) unboxing video to hold you over until we can really dig in to the phone. Kent gets his hands on the Honor 6X and will show you what’s in the box and briefly touch on what you can expect from […]

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Older mock-ups for the LG V30 surface

It’s not uncommon to see new features and rumors leak out ahead of a device’s launch, but it is pretty rare to see mockups and press renders of a phone using a concept that may not even be the final product. Fortunately for all of us, today is that rare day where we’re getting a look at […]

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Donald Trump’s only app on his smartphone? Twitter

Not too long ago, Donald Trump finally ditched his old and unsecure Galaxy S3 in favor of a more modern iPhone. That was good news for anyone concerned about the digital security of the President of the US, but it doesn’t look like he’s adapting to the capabilities of a newer phone. According to sources […]

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[TA Deals] Snatch the Sinji Smart Panoramic WiFi Camera for $60! (57% off)

Now you can up your home security without spending all of your money, and you can do it without all those messy wires. The Sinji Panoramic Smart WiFi Camera is on Talk Android Deals as our featured deal of the day. We’re taking 57% off this device that syncs with mobile devices for seamless control […]

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Asus skips robots at this year’s Computex event and flaunts super-thin laptops instead

 Remember Zenbo, the cute humanoid robot that stole the show at Asus’ Computex press conference last year? Zenbo was absent from the stage this year, as were ZenFones. Instead, in an unusual departure for the event, which took place today in Taipei, Taiwan, the focus was solely on Asus’ new laptops, with the spotlight shining on the newest additions to its ZenBook line: the ZenBook… Read More
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T-Mobile portfolio now includes Kyocera DuraForce Pro and Alcatel Go Flip

While many  consumers are able to find a satisfactory standard smartphone from many of the big name manufacturers, that does not mean some niche markets are still looking for options. Today T-Mobile announced they are adding a pair of devices to their on-line and retail sales channels for buyers with some unique needs. Both the […]

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Essential teases a unique, mysterious image of upcoming smartphone

Next week newcomer to the smartphone market Essential will announce their first smartphone. Although the company is new, it has some serious history in the form of none other than Andy Rubin, one of Android’s co-founders. That connection is generating a lot of buzz for Essential and the company decided to try to amp it […]

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[TA Deals] Pick up the Android Development eBook Bundle for $24

Developing apps for Android devices? We’ve got your back. Now you can learn everything about programming for Android through the Android Development eBook Bundle. It’s available now through Talk Android Deals with an exclusive discount that’s live only for a limited time. Here’s what you get: Android Application Development Cookbook eBook ($36 value) Hacking Android […]

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[Deal] Slickwraps takes 50% off everything for Memorial Day

Before you head away for Memorial Day, maybe pick up a skin or two for your devices. Memorial Day Sale Starts Now! 50% Off Everything Code: MEM50 pic.twitter.com/bAsvuJh5K2 — Slickwraps (@SlickWraps) May 26, 2017 It’s a holiday weekend in the United States, and Slickwraps is celebrating by cutting the price of everything in half. The […]

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The Marc Newson Hourglass For Hodinkee shows us time is a nanoball

 “Can anyone tell me what this is?” the teacher asked. Outside the rust rains had come again and the building reacted by assembling a nano sphere shield. They would be inside until it stopped. None of the children were old enough for the skin adaptation. She might as well keep them busy. She held up half of a glass object, the top edge crude and sharp. “A cup?” asked… Read More
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Giveaway: Win a LeEco audio bundle (headphones + speaker)!

It’s nearing the hotter months of the year in many places, so we’re partnering with LeEco to give you a bundle of products that takes audio anywhere you are without wires. Both LeEco and Talk Android know how bad you want to listen to music, podcasts, and audiobooks on the beach, at the park, while […]

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Instagram will support uncropped photos (but only in Direct Messages)

Instagram is introducing a way to share photos in portrait and landscape orientations, but only in private messages. You’ll still have to work your Instagram magic to share photos the old fashioned way, but now at least when you’re messaging your friends you can send memes back and forth without having to worry about the […]

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T-Mobile’s Digits finally launches on May 31st

You might remember Digits as that really cool feature that T-Mobile announced late last year, then went totally silent about. It went into beta after being announced, but we haven’t heard much about it since then. Well, the good news is that T-Mobile is finally ready to talk about it again, since it’s officially launching […]

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Google details Android TV facelift, but does it matter?

Almost one year ago, TalkAndroid’s Justin Herrick made a bold prediction that by the end of 2017, Android TV would be dead. At Google I/O 2017, Google mentioned a facelift for the platform and today they released more details about the redesigned user interface and how it will help open up the platform for developers. […]

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Feast your eyes on this 600-DPI e-paper screen

 I have to say, I really like e-paper. And it’s come a long way since the crude early Kindles — nowadays you have e-readers that are as high-resolution as the best phones and iPads. And they’re set to get even better if E-Ink’s latest screens make it into a few products, as I hope they do. Read More
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These flat-pack turtlebots will crawl across minefields for safety’s sake

 The threat of minefields is an ongoing and horrifying one, and the duty of clearing them is as difficult as it is dangerous. All the more reason, then, that it should be done by robots! A new type of inexpensive, versatile bot modeled after turtles could be a great tool for this and other jobs. Read More
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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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Android co-founder Andy Rubin will introduce Essential’s first phone on May 30

The brain behind Android is about to introduce his first phone outside of Google. Following a hype-filled tweet from Alphabet’s Eric Schmidt, Android co-founder Andy Rubin has finally shared when we’ll get to see his new company’s phone. Both he and his company have confirmed Essential will launch its first phone on Tuesday, May 30. […]

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Lenovo will “never phase out” its brand for phones despite Motorola’s comeback

Maintaining two brands in the same industry is tough. Lenovo, however, doesn’t seem to mind the challenge. It’ll continue selling phones with its own name while the Motorola brand makes a comeback. Lenovo CEO Yang Yuanqing spoke to Reuters about changes going on within the business. After becoming profitable again in March, the executive revealed […]

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[TA Deals] Learn the most important programming languages with these courses (89% off)

You’re going to learn it all with this bundle on Talk Android Deals. We’re offering a pack of courses that covers multiple programming languages like Scala, Java, and Python. It’s 96+ hours of courses that you can actually go through on your own time and at your own pace. Here’s what you get: Learn By […]

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Samsung Gear 360 goes on sale on Thursday, May 25th

When Samsung held their big launch event for the Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8+, most of the attention was on those smartphones. However, they were not the only hardware announced by Samsung that day. The company also revealed their second generation Gear 360 camera. At the time, pricing and a release date were not announced […]

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T-Mobile bumps up deprioritization limit to 32GB

Back in March, T-Mobile updated their deprioritization limit from 28GB to 30GB. Now, only a couple months later, T-Mobile is making another adjustment to the limit by raising it to 32GB. If you are not familiar with deprioritization, this means T-Mobile may throttle your connection speeds if you have used over 32GB of data in […]

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OnePlus confirms Snapdragon 835 for OnePlus 5

One of the next highly anticipated flagship devices poised to hit the market this summer is the OnePlus 5. Early rumors suggest OnePlus has decided to try to go toe-to-toe with industry heavyweights like LG and Samsung by giving the new device all the best components. We are still waiting for the big reveal on […]

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Sony’s revamps its Digital Paper tablet with new screen and interface

 Sony’s mammoth 13-inch Digital Paper tablet, essentially a huge Kindle you can write on, is still a pretty rare sight, but I’ve always had a soft spot for it. So I’m glad the company is doubling down on this unique device type and making some significant improvements with a new model. Read More
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This ultra-twee soft robotic gripper was inspired by Venus flytraps

 The problem with tiny robots, if there can really be said to be one, is that you can’t put enough stuff on them. Cameras and motors don’t shrink down very well, meaning if you want your robot to grab something, you’d better come up with a new way to see it and hold onto it. And that’s just what Finnish researchers have done with this bio-inspired, super-small gripper! Read More
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Boeing will build DARPA’s XS-1 experimental spaceplane

 You can hear the champagne corks popping here in Seattle as Boeing is awarded the contract to make DARPA’s cool experimental spaceplane. The XS-1, as it’s called, would allow for relatively cheap and simple trips to space for launching and testing satellites and all that sort of thing. The goal is to get costs down to as little as $5 million per launch all told, and be able to fly… Read More
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[Video] Unboxing the Samsung Galaxy S8

Let’s see what’s in the box. We already reviewed the Samsung Galaxy S8 and S8+, but now we’re showing you what every unit includes. Kent finally got his hands on the phone to do an unboxing video. And, because its him sharing the experience with you, you’re bound to laugh and smile throughout. Somehow Kent […]

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DJI’s GO 4 control app adds automated flight modes to its new Spark drone

 At today’s media event in NYC, DJI announced its new Spark drone, destined for the entry-level market as an everyday portable solution for capturing aerial footage. To go with your shiny new Spark, DJI is releasing a new iOS control app dubbed GO 4. The new app features a new set of four automated flight modes, which allow you or I to pull off advanced flight maneuvers that would… Read More
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Circle with Disney raises $10 million for its parental control device for families

 Circle Media, the company behind Circle with Disney – a device that helps parents enforce their home’s internet rules and restrictions – has raised $10 million in Series A funding, the company announced this morning. The round was led by early stage venture fund Relay Ventures. There was other private equity investment in the round, but the parties didn’t want to… Read More
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[Deal] Amazon knocks $10 off the Echo Dot for a limited time

Today is the best day of the year for you to buy the Echo Dot from Amazon. The online retailer currently has its smaller in-home digital assistant available for $40, which is $10 less than the everyday price. It’s a discount we haven’t seen since Black Friday 2016. Like the Echo, the Echo Dot is […]

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Xbox Game Pass launches June 1 with over 100 titles

 Xbox One owners get a new reason to fire up their consoles on June 1: Xbox Game Pass, the download service Microsoft created to deliver subscription-based gaming with a library of Xbox One and Xbox 360 games in an all-you-can game model. The service is similar to PlayStation Now, Sony’s PlayStation 4-based equivalent, and also to Nivida’s GeForce NOW streaming service for its… Read More
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Facebook doubles down on live video with two new features

Facebook Live has been an incredibly popular part of the social media website since it was introduced, and Facebook has seen increased user engagement from it, too. To keep that popularity growing, they’ve announced two brand new features explicitly focused on live video broadcasts and chats. First up is called Live Chat with friends, which does […]

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Robotic toymaker Sphero unveils Ultimate Lightning McQueen — a chatty, smartphone-controlled car

 While Sphero has released a whole lineup of robotic, Internet-connected toys, it remains best-known for its BB-8 droid from Star Wars: The Force Awakens. Today it’s launching its next Disney tie-in — Ultimate Lightning McQueen. This is a car that you can control from your iPhone or Android, based on the Owen Wilson-voiced character from Pixar’s Cars franchise. (Cars 3 is… Read More
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8Bitdo’s retro Bluetooth controllers now work with Nintendo Switch

 Need more controllers for your Nintendo Switch? If you already have some of 8Bitdo’s excellent Bluetooth, classic system-inspired game pads lying around, you’re all set thanks to a new firmware update. Even if you don’t yet have any of these, it’s worth picking some up since they’re very affordable, ergonomic and stylish. The update to the controllers expands… Read More
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Google’s Jamboard for group collaboration is now available for purchase

Google wants to help solve your collaboration issues, and they’re going to do with Jamboard, a gigantic whiteboard with a ton of cloud integration. It features a 55-inch screen that can be drawn and worked on, and its team-focused feature set makes it easy to sync things up for multiple people in a group. This device […]

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LeEco layoffs affect 325 employees, pauses U.S. expansion amid financial crisis

It could be months before we see what’s next for LeEco. It might even be 2018 by the time we see anything new. With its cash spent and little revenue coming in, the company announced today its expansion in the United States is on hold indefinitely. Hundreds of employees have been laid off while the […]

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Crunch Report | Microsoft Announces New Surface Pro

 Microsoft announces new Surface Pro, Apple and Nokia settle patent dispute, Uber underpaid NYC drivers, Snapchat allows custom stories for friend groups and Pinterest adds dish recognition. All this on Crunch Report. Read More
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Minibrew raises $2.8 million to help you make your own beer

 Netherlands-based Minibrew has raised $2.8 million in seed funding after completing a successful $350,000 crowdfunding campaign to bring some smarts to the home-brew process. The Minibrew is a little keg with a big brain. When we first met the company in 2015 they offered a whiff of high tech to the brewing process, adding a monitored brew vessel and mobile app to the age-old technique of… Read More
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Russia added to list of countries where Android Pay is available

Today Google announced Russia has become the 11th country where Android Pay is available for use. In their announcement, Google goes over all of the basics about Android Pay including things like how to use it with your device via NFC at a physical retailer or using the Android Pay button with online retailers. Like […]

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Xfinity Mobile offering unlimited data for $45 per month to Comcast customers

During the past week set against the hoopla of Google I/O 2017, Comcast went live with their new Xfinity Mobile wireless service. Xfinity Mobile is the company’s entrance into the wireless market made possible by a deal they struck with Verizon to operate as an MVNO. To celebrate the launch of the new service, users […]

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Alexa, don’t talk to strangers!

 “Alexa, how do you hide a body?” Vocal identification is a complicated thing. Alexa doesn’t identify individual users; all us humans are the same. And because Echo has no user identification process, this actually means that anyone within talking range can get access to Echo users’ sensitive emails, documents and other personal data. Read More
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Desktop CNC machine maker Other Machine Co. changes hands

 Desktop milling machines aren’t nearly as popular was FDM 3D printers but, it must be noted, they are far more versatile. The pieces that come out of a CNC – essentially a plotter that drags a fast-moving spindle over a material to cut out flat and raised shapes – are nearly finished and ready to use in many projects. Other Machine Co. founder Danielle Applestone PhD has… Read More
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Google’s huge 4K touchscreen whiteboard is now on sale for $5K

 Google’s Jamboard is not a kitchen app for curating PB&J recipes – it’s a 55-inch digital whiteboard, with pen and touch input, companion iOS and Android apps, an Nvidia Jetson TX1 processor on board and 4K resolution. The behemoth is an enterprise-focused collaboration tool, that comes in three fun colors and has a stand that looks ripped from a Herman Miller catalog, and… Read More
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The FAA gets a case study with a drone crash inside an MLB stadium

 PSA: Flying your drone over a baseball stadium with tens of thousands of fans is a really, really bad (and probably illegal) idea. Yesterday someone flew their drone (which appears to be a GoPro Karma) into Petco Park, the stadium belonging to the San Diego Padres, an MLB team. And yes, it was during a game, so of course the event was captured on camera. Read More
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[Deal] Take $50 off the Moto Z Play, buy it for $399

Its successor may be coming soon, but right now you can get the Moto Z Play for $50 less than its usual price. Last year’s device is getting ready to be refreshed; therefore, it’s maker wants to unload existing inventory. There’s no better way to quickly get units out off your hands than running sales. […]

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