Devialet is getting a new CEO

 Employees of French startup Devialet just learned this morning that they would get a new CEO. Co-founder and (former) CEO Quentin Sannié is going to focus on the long-term vision, while Franck Lebouchard is joining the company to become CEO. While the board of the company elected Lebouchard as CEO on Friday, this change has been in the works for months. Lebouchard has worked at McKinsey… Read More
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Support for chat shows up for some users in Android Messages

Last month news surfaced that Google was working to expand the features available through their Android Messages app. The improvements appear to include things like support for a web interface on a computer that syncs with Android Messages, support for chat over data networks, less reliance on carriers, and more enhancements that come with RCS […]

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[Deal] Save up to 42% on these Anker accessories

It doesn’t matter whether you have pre-ordered the new Galaxy S9 or not, a bargain is a bargain, and boy does Anker have some deals for you today. Whether you need a new USB Type-C charging cable, the Nebula portable projector, an Alexa enabled car charger or a new wireless charger in preparation for your new […]

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Specs for HTC U12/Imagine leaked

HTC has been struggling for a few years now, but that is not stopping them from trying to stay in the flagship-level smartphone market. The latest leak suggests they have a new phone, the HTC U12 with may be marketed as the HTC Imagine, with hardware that should put it in position to compete with […]

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Samsung nixes several mid-range devices from receiving more security updates

If you’re still holding on to an older mid-range Samsung phone, you’re probably about to get left behind on security updates. A few of Samsung’s 2016 devices have been shuffled around on the security update priority list and won’t get any more updates whatsoever, while a few newer devices have been dropped to quarterly updates […]

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Snapchat is stuck in the uncanny valley of AR glasses

 “Timing”, Snapchat CEO Evan Spiegel said cryptically when asked what the greatest threat was for Snap Inc. “I think the big risks are always the really big product ideas that we’re investing in that are just hard to get right” he told the Goldman Sachs conference two weeks ago. The statements got lost amongst flashier quotes. He defended the Snapchat redesign… Read More
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These robotic skiers hit the slopes in style

 Researchers took part in the Ski Robot Challenge last month and the resulting videos – essentially quick cuts of robots in ski jackets totally whanging off the gates and spinning out in the powder. The Challenge, run by the Korea Institute for Robot Industry Advancement, is sort of a Winter Olympics for wonky androids. The rules are pretty complex. According to Spectrum: Each robot must… Read More
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