Several new Huawei phones have leaked, including one with a notched display

A slew of schematic designs for some new Huawei devices have leaked, showing off a set of new devices, features, and naming conventions. The leak shows off the P20, P20 Plus, and P20 Pro, with the last design taking a bit of inspiration from Apple’s design team. This leak does also indicate that we won’t […]

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Everyone lines up to give Apple a kicking

Over the holidays, major U.S. smartphone company Apple revealed they were intentionally slowing down some older iPhone devices to deal with aging batteries. The admission came after testing revealed this might be going and with the lid blown, Apple had to shift into damage control mode. Sensing an opportunity, several of the largest Android smartphone […]

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Nokia 2 from HMD Global to get Android Oreo update

HMD Global has indicated in the past that current smartphones in their portfolio would get an update to Android Oreo, although it was a bit unclear as to whether that applied to the Nokia 2. The Nokia 2 is HMD Global’s budget device at the bottom of their portfolio, currently listed for a mere $99 […]

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Chrome OS will soon adopt parallel tasks for Android apps

Chromebooks have been able to run Android apps for a while now, but there are still some limitations in how it works on Chrome OS. The biggest limitation is probably the lack of parallel tasking for apps, which means once you click away from an Android app on Chrome OS, the app pauses. It works […]

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Google’s YouTube app is blocked on Fire TV ahead of schedule as Amazon directs users to workaround

Google and Amazon’s power struggle appears to have claimed its first casualties with some Fire TV owners finding that the YouTube app has already been deactivated a couple of days ahead of the previous January 1st deadline given by the search giant. Fire TV owners are instead advised to install either Amazon’s own Silk browser or […]

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OnePlus accidentally announces an open beta for Android Oreo on the OnePlus 5T

OnePlus may have accidentally announced an open beta program for the latest version of Android on the OnePlus 5T before it was actually supposed to have been official. You can blame their German Twitter account for this mix up. The account sent out a tweet saying that the open beta for the new software was […]

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[Deal] Grab Mint SIM’s extended holiday promotion through the end of the year

Mint SIM’s excellent Cyber Monday promotion offered three months of free service when you paid for three months in advance, and they’ve extended that offer through the end of the year. That means for the next few days, you can still pick up six months of service for a dirt cheap price. The deal works […]

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Huawei Mate 10 Pro coming to AT&T in February as Huawei pushes into U.S. market

Huawei is one of the largest smartphone manufacturers in the world. Despite that position, the company has had a difficult time cracking the U.S. market thanks to a variety of factors including lack of carrier support and the belief Huawei may be a nefarious actor working at the behest of the Chinese government. The latest […]

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Samsung rolls out yet another Android Oreo beta for Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8 Plus

In early November Samsung launched their public beta program for the Android Oreo update on the Samsung Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8 Plus. In the close to two months that have elapsed since then, several updates have been released as Samsung works to squash as many bugs as possible before an official update for the […]

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Latest Open Beta for the OnePlus 3/3T brings a new Notes app, weather widget, and December’s security patch

Despite launching the official Oreo firmware to the OnePlus 3 and 3T handsets back in November, OnePlus is sticking with the open beta program for the two phones. As we near the end of 2017, OnePlus has begun rolling out Beta 29 for the OP3 and Beta 20 for the OP3T featuring an impressive changelog. The […]

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LG’s ThinQ Speaker features Google Assistant built-in and premium sound

Amazon brought the idea of a smart speaker into the mainstream with the original Echo device, and Google followed its lead by releasing the Google Home in 2016, now, it seems that everyone and their uncle is jumping on the bandwagon. While Samsung is thought to be developing a smart speaker using its Bixby assistant, […]

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Attending CES 2018? TechCrunch wants to see your company

 CES is a horrible, god-awful experience that will shave years off your life. The casinos, the food, the people, the germs. Horrible. All of it. But we love it! And we’re sending a huge contingent to the show again this year and want to see your gadgets, toys and products. TechCrunch cares much more for the hardware startups than the big CE players. We want to see the future FitBits and… Read More
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LG’s G6 is finally getting a taste of Oreo, but only in China for now

Although the LG G6 launched several months before the much improved V30, it’s finally dipping its toes into Oreo waters. The V30 started receiving Android 8.0 Oreo in South Korea on December 26th, so it’s nice to see LG paying attention to the G6 as well. This only a beta version and limited to China […]

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First non-contact wireless charging approval from FCC issued to Energous WattUp

When it comes to methods to recharge the batteries that have become so numerous in our lives, the technology is continuing to evolve. Although solutions have been around for a while, we are finally starting to see wireless charging pads gain some market share and start down the path of being as ubiquitous as the […]

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Damson Headspace noise canceling headphones review

A solid pair of headphones can dramatically improve your media experience on your smartphone, whether you’re an avid music listener, movie buff, or hardcore gamer. And with more and more phones ditching the headphone jack, more users are opting for wireless headphones. That’s where the Damson Headspace noise canceling cans come in. They’re a high-quality […]

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Google’s AI can now perfectly imitate a human voice

Arguably the most important part of a virtual assistant is its voice, especially if you want it to catch on in the mainstream. The most intelligent AI in the world won’t sit well with the average user if it sounds like a chainsaw robot when it answers questions, and that’s why we’ve seen big companies […]

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King-size games may have to wait as Nintendo reportedly delays 64-gig Switch cartridges

 The Switch may be the most pleasant tech surprise of 2017, but although it has many excellent qualities, excessive storage space is not among them. And it looks like that will continue to be a problem if, as the Wall St Journal hears, Nintendo is delaying the production of 64-gigabyte cartridges. Read More
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Huawei planning jump to P20 for next flagship as part of 2018 product road map

This week Huawei representatives were in Israel providing updates for some of their partners on what to expect for 2018. The product road map that was shared shows Huawei making a number jump with their flagship device for 2018, opting for the Huawei P20 instead of P11 as the successor to the P10 series of […]

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Best Huawei Mate 10 Pro cases

Huawei’s Mate 10 Pro is one of the best smartphones from 2017, with the Chinese handset maker confirming that it finally has US carrier support for its flagship phone in early 2018. Sporting the powerful Kirin 970 processor, the Mate 10 Pro also boasts a 5.93-inch FHD+ display with the all-important 18:9 aspect ratio that we’ve […]

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HQ Trivia game launched in beta format in US and Canada, pre-registrations open now

The HQ Trivia game launched exclusively on iOS back in August, although the company did announce a couple of weeks ago that the popular game will finally launch on Android. Now, it seems that the company is making good on its promise, with the news that the HQ Trivia game is currently available in a limited […]

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More than 4 million shoppers signed up to Amazon Prime during the holiday season

Remember when the holiday season was a time of trolling around shopping malls hunting for that special gift in the midst of thousands of other desperate shoppers, all with the same impossible task? It was terrible, am I right? Nowadays, many of us just stay in bed in our pajamas while we order the whole gift […]

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The Android One edition of the Moto X4 is now receiving Oreo

If you own the Android One edition of the Moto X4, you’re getting a late Christmas present as it’s now being updated to Android 8.0 Oreo. That also applies to owners of the underrated LG V30, but only if they live in South Korea. Hopefully the V30 update will hit more devices around the globe […]

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China orders LeEco founder Jia home for a reckoning

The financial woes continue for electronics retailer and wannabe tech manufacturer LeEco as the China Securities Regulatory Commission (CSRC) has ordered the founder of the company to return to China to settle up a mountain of debt that has been amassed. The order directs Jia Yueting to return to China no later than December 31st. […]

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LG V30 update to Android 8.0 Oreo rolling out in South Korea

LG has begun rolling out the official Android 8.0 Oreo update for the LG V30 to device owners in South Korea. The over-the-air update became available on Tuesday, December 26th. With the release, LG claims they are the first Korean smartphone manufacturer to upgrade their operating system offerings to include Android Oreo on a device […]

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ZTE Axon M review: Two screens are better than one

ZTE’s new Axon M isn’t the first attempt at a dual-screen folding smartphone. That honor goes to the Kyocera Echo from 2011, a doomed Sprint exclusive. Back then, the required tech to pull off such a unique form factor didn’t quite exist and being chained to Sprint was a fatal mistake. The phone was a […]

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Carriers will be able to hide signal strength numbers from users in Android P

Here’s a “feature” you probably weren’t asking for in the next version of Android: no signal strength numbers when you’re using a certain carrier’s network. Despite that being pretty anti-consumer, that’s probably what you can expect starting with Android P. According to some commits in AOSP, the signal strength in the settings of your phone […]

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OnePlus 5T may have violated a patent with its face unlock feature

OnePlus used their home-grown version of face unlock on the OnePlus 5T this year, giving users a quick and mostly secure way to unlock their devices. And honestly, the feature worked pretty well compared to some previous Android devices that utilized face unlock. However, one of the potential reasons for the OnePlus 5T’s successful feature may be […]

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Check out Tidal’s music streaming completely free for 12 days after Christmas

If you’ve been itching to test out Tidal’s music streaming service to potentially replace Spotify or Google Play Music, you’re going to have a chance this Christmas. Starting on the 25th, Tidal will be giving everyone access to their streaming catalog for 12 days, no credit card required. All you’ll need to do is sign […]

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Amazon acquires connected camera and doorbell startup Blink

 Amazon has acquired Blink (via Slashgear), a startup founded in 2014 that builds connected Wi-Fi home security cameras, as well as a new video doorbell introduced earlier this week. The company got its start via a crowdfunding campaign that raised over $1 million for its totally wireless home monitoring system. Amazon has already made forays into connected home video cameras and even home… Read More
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Xiaomi surges past 2017 revenue target setting up for IPO bid

When 2017 opened, Xiaomi was getting over the bump in the road that 2016 had been for the company. Like so many technology companies, Xiaomi succeeded in generating a lot of buzz when they first launched and translated that early success into positive financial results. As they transitioned out of their start up phase though, […]

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Meet Molekule, the sleekest air purifier on the market

 Molekule, a San Francisco-based startup with a sleekly designed molecular air purifier started as an immigrant dream twenty years ago and ended up being named one of Time’s top 25 inventions of 2017. The inventor Yogi Goswami came up with the idea when his baby son Dilip started having a hard time breathing the air around him. Dilip suffered from severe asthma but no air purifier at… Read More
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Eric Schmidt steps into technical advisor role for Alphabet

Eric Schmidt has been one of the biggest names involved in Google for quite some time, and when they shook up their corporate structure he handled key roles to keeping things moving smoothly. Today, Schmidt and Alphabet have announced that he’ll be stepping back from his role as executive chairman and will be taking over […]

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Laser-equipped shoes help Parkinson’s patients take the next step

 Here’s an unexpected but pleasant little way tech might be able to improve a few lives: laser shoes. Yes, seriously. Shoes equipped with small laser emitters were shown in recent tests to help sufferers of Parkinson’s disease to walk normally. Read More
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Google Home Max review

 The Max sounds good. But is it $399 good? On the whole, it’s a solid offering. It isn’t a flashy speaker from a design perspective, but the audio is loud and clear, and the bass bumps like a mofo. Read More
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Gift Guide: Last minute gifts and stocking stuffers that are actually good

 We’ve only got a few more days until Christmas, and maybe you’re starting get a little nervous about all the folks who are still on your gift-giving list. Sure, they might not be your closest friends or best-loved family members… but you can’t ignore them entirely, can you? Don’t worry, TechCrunch has you covered. Whether you’ve got a lot of last-minute… Read More
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Tidal app launches for Android TV platform

Still trying to make a name for itself in the streaming music market, Tidal has launched apps for both the Android TV and Apple TV platforms. The new apps give users more direct, easier access to Tidal and their video library of concerts, music videos and live streams on their big screen devices. If the […]

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The Kronos Lift standing desk brings a little class to getting off your chair

 I’ve been following the rise of standing desks for a few years now and still use one on a daily basis. The technology hasn’t changed much in the decade or so that they’ve become truly popular but the design and quality is always improving which is why I took a look at the Kronos Lift from BDI. This is a surprisingly elegant desk with very little visible machinery –… Read More
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Amazon finally stops being stubborn, brings Prime Video to Android TV

Yep, it’s finally here. Amazon has been holding out their Prime Video service from Android TV for a very long time, but they’re finally bringing the app to Google’s platform. This may or may not have anything to do with Google using YouTube as a bargaining chip within Amazon’s ecosystem. Otherwise, this is a pretty straightforward port, […]

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Smart speakers to outsell wearables during U.S. holidays, as demand for wearables slows

 Smart speakers will likely outsell wearable devices this holiday season. That’s the latest prediction from analysts at eMarketer, which forecasts a slowing growth rate for devices like fitness trackers and smartwatches here in the U.S. The wearable market is continuing to grow, to be clear, but it’s struggling to reach the mainstream. Next year, only 20 percent of the U.S. adult… Read More
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LG ThinQ is the company’s new brand of AI and connected devices

LG has announced a new branding initiative for their AI and smart home products and services, and they’re going with ThinQ for the name. It doesn’t really mean we’re going to see any completely new products come from this, but instead you’ll start to see the name being used for things like AI products from […]

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Liam Neeson has a special set of skills and voicing your commute is one of them

Living in Los Angeles is basically living with an endless traffic headache. Whether trying to get somewhere on a congested highway or through Coldwater Canyon, you’ll never outthink the unpredictable gridlock machine. That’s where a lifesaving service like Waze comes in, providing real time traffic information and alternate routes to quickly navigate your way through […]

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This humanoid robot works out (and sweats) like we do (or should)

 There are plenty of humanoid-looking robots out there, but very few actually have bodies that are particularly analogous to our own when it comes to moving and interacting with the environment. Japanese researchers are working to remedy that with a robot designed specifically to mimic not just human movements but the way humans actually accomplish those movements. Oh, and it sweats. Read More
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Kuri the adorable home robot starts shipping to pre-order customers

 Kuri, the home robot that wants to be more companion and less Roomba, has begun shipping out to customers. Kuri creator Mayfield Robotics, a Bosch-owned startup, revealed that its initial shipments have gone out via FedEx – which means it technically met its goal of beginning to ship the photogenic little friend bots prior to the end of 2017, if only just. Kuri was originally unveiled… Read More
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Google pushing into China with hardware, AI expansions despite roadblocks

China is one of the most lucrative markets on the planet for technology companies and for companies that want to leverage technology to reach consumers. Google falls into both of those categories, so making headway in the Chinese market can be a huge win for the company. In recent weeks Google has been making moves […]

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Bestek is running a holiday giveaway with fast chargers and gift cards

The holidays are great times for giveaways (and we’ve run a few ourselves here at Talk Android) and Bestek wants to join in on the fun. They’re offering up a few prizes in celebration of Christmas and New Years, including a fast charger and some pretty big gift cards. They’re giving away 100 fast chargers […]

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Erato’s lightweight Verse wireless earbuds deliver solid sound at a good price

 Erato, one of the first companies to make and sell fully wireless earbuds, has a new product available called the Verse that’s more affordable than its flagship Apollo 7 buds, but with great sound quality, a lighter form factor, and innovative graphene drivers that provide quality audio with fewer compromises. The small, bullet-shaped earbuds are a good alternative for would-be AirPod… Read More
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It’s the end of the year, which means it’s time for parties and socializing. Sometimes that socializing happens outside, too, and depending on where you are, it can get pretty chilly outdoors in December. One of the best ways to spruce up those gatherings and make the cold weather more bearable is a fire pit, […]

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Google is tightening the ship for Android app performance in 2018

For better or worse, Google has always had a light touch approach to which apps are allowed on its Play Store. As long as they work (mostly) and aren’t gaping security holes, they’re fine, and Google leaves it up to the users to sort through and filter out worthwhile apps. That’s not going to change, […]

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Looking to score a new pair of cheap wireless headphones? You’re in luck. Right now, you can pick up the completely wireless Treblab X11 earphones at a heavy discount, ditching the wires from your audio setup without breaking the bank. Built-in mic allows you to accept calls w/ a touch May be used as a single […]

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Google’s built-in Chrome ad-blocker to launch in February 2018

Last summer Google announced that they were working on adding a built-in ad-blocker to their Chrome browser, including the mobile version, as part of an attempt to improve the online web browsing experience. New reports indicate the ad blocker is just about ready to roll out to end users – close enough that a tentative […]

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