January 2018 - Android Headlines

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By Daniel Golightly · January 31, 2018

Tech Talk: Has Chrome OS Saved The Consumer Laptop Industry?

It has often been postulated that smartphones have effectively killed the home computer but there's…

By Daniel Golightly · January 31, 2018

Amazon Patent Application Describes Delivery-Fetching Robots

A recently published patent application originally filed by Amazon in July, 2016 with the United States…

By John Anon · January 31, 2018

PyeongChang Olympics May Be Broadcast In 8K HDR Over 5G

The International Olympic Committee is looking into using new technology to get the upcoming Winter…

By Daniel Fuller · January 31, 2018

Sprint's Magic Box Small Cell Deployment Sees Big Success

Sprint's Magic Box small cell deployment sees big success according to the carrier. Sprint, which…

By Justin Diaz · January 31, 2018

Deal: Ring Video Doorbell 2 for $169 – 1/31/18

Amazon currently has the Ring Video Doorbell 2 on sale for $169. That is good…

By Alexander Maxham · January 31, 2018

Huawei Hosting Event in Paris on March 27th, Possibly for the P20

Huawei has just sent out invites for an event happening in Paris on March 27th.…

By Alexander Maxham · January 31, 2018

Qualcomm & Samsung Announce Extended Multi-Year Partnership

Qualcomm and Samsung have announced an extended multi-year partnership which builds on the already existing…

By Justin Diaz · January 31, 2018

Qualcomm Amends Patent Cross-License Agreement With Samsung

Qualcomm today announced the company, along with Samsung, has agreed to expand its global patent…

By John Anon · January 31, 2018

AT&T Posts 4.1M Net Adds, On $41.68B Revenue in Q4 2017

It's earnings season and right now it's AT&T's turn to announce how well it did…

By Alexander Maxham · January 31, 2018

Venezuela Will Soon Sell Oil-Backed "Petro" Cryptocurrency

The country of Venezuela, amid an economic crisis, has decided to try raising some quick…

By Daniel Fuller · January 31, 2018

Upgrade 6.3 Now Rolling Out To NVIDIA SHIELD Android TV

NVIDIA has today announced the latest SHIELD Android TV update is now in the process…

By John Anon · January 31, 2018

Deal: Xbox One S 1 TB Console – Assassin's Creed Origins Bonus…

Newegg has a great deal going on a new Xbox One S console right now.…

By Alexander Maxham · January 31, 2018

Samsung Mass Producing Bitcoin Mining ASIC Chips

South Korean tech giant Samsung has reportedly jumped on the cryptocurrency train, and is now…

By Daniel Fuller · January 31, 2018

Google Flights Will Now Help You Predict Delays

Google Flights will now help you predict flight delays thanks to some updates that Google…

By Justin Diaz · January 31, 2018

VRV App Gains Android TV & Fire TV Support

The VRV: Anime, game videos & more app is exactly that - an app which…

By John Anon · January 31, 2018

Deal: Unlocked Honor 6X Android Smartphone for $159 – 1/31/18

B&H Photo also has a great deal on the Honor 6X right now. Bringing it…

By Alexander Maxham · January 31, 2018

Lyft Opens New Office in Munich, Focused on Autonomy

Lyft, today, announced that it had opened up a new office in Europe - in…

By Alexander Maxham · January 31, 2018

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Best Streaming Service Deals – Updated May 2022

These days, there are a ton of streaming services. Everyone and their dog has decided…

By Alexander Maxham · May 11, 2022

Best Amazon Fire TV Deals – Updated May 2022

Amazon's Fire TV products are pretty great at making any TV into a smart TV.…

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The COTODAMA Lyric Speaker Displays Animated Song Lyrics

The COTODAMA Lyric Speaker displays animated song lyrics making this one of the most original…

By Justin Diaz · January 31, 2018

YouTube TV Signs 'First Of Its Kind' Deal With LAFC

YouTube TV and Los Angeles Football Club (LAFC) this morning jointly announced the striking of…

By John Anon · January 31, 2018

Samsung To Deliver 50% Salary Bonuses In 2018 Due To Chips

After managing to bring in a staggering $223.6 billion in sales and $50.38 billion in…

By Daniel Golightly · January 31, 2018

Sprint Complains Of Expensive Small Cell Review To The FCC

Sprint on Monday filed a complaint with the Federal Communications Commission about the barriers to…

By Dominik Bosnjak · January 31, 2018

Opinion: How Huawei Can Become A Viable Competitor In The US

Huawei is one of the few Chinese smartphone manufacturers that have done well outside of…

By Alexander Maxham · January 31, 2018

Deal: SanDisk 200GB Micro SD Card for $75 – 1/31/18

B&H Photo currently has a great deal on the 200GB SanDisk Micro SD Card, bringing…

By Alexander Maxham · January 31, 2018

Uber Bike Is Coming To San Francisco Next Week

Uber Bike is coming to San Francisco next week thanks to a new partnership between…

By Justin Diaz · January 31, 2018

Delayed Spectrum Auction Risks US 5G Plans: FCC Commissioner

Further delaying a 5G spectrum auction is endangering the United States' position in the global…

By Dominik Bosnjak · January 31, 2018

New VLC Android Beta Brings Chromecast & Samsung DeX Support

Participants in the beta program of Videolabs' popular VLC media player for Android are getting…

By Daniel Golightly · January 31, 2018

Best Action Cameras – January 2018

In the Action Camera space, the big name is really GoPro. But GoPro isn't always…

By Alexander Maxham · January 31, 2018

Nokia, Telefónica Germany Focus On 4.5G & 4.9G On Road To 5G

Nokia and Telefónica Germany are focusing on 4.5G and 4.9G technologies on their road to commercializing…

By Dominik Bosnjak · January 31, 2018

Video Calling Could Be Coming To Instagram In Future Update

Instagram could be set to introduce a video calling option to users of its social…

By Joshua Swingle · January 31, 2018

Deal: Unlocked LG V30 Android Smartphone for $675 – 1/31/18

B&H Photo has the unlocked LG V30 available right now for just $675. That is…

By Alexander Maxham · January 31, 2018

Deal: LG SJ8000 65-inch 4K HDR Nano Cell LED TV for $1197…

B&H Photo has a great deal on one of LG's best TV's out right now.…

By Alexander Maxham · January 31, 2018

Google Fiber Pulls The Plug On Webpass In Boston

Gooogle Fiber’s wireless broadband company Webpass is exiting the Boston market where it has stopped…

By Mihai Matei · January 31, 2018

OnePlus 5T Receives First Stable Android 8.0 Oreo Build

OnePlus has begun the official rollout of OxygenOS 5.0.2 for the OnePlus 5T flagship based…

By Mihai Matei · January 31, 2018

JEDEC Intros UFS 3.0 Memory Standard With Double Performance

The JEDEC Solid State Technology Association on Tuesday announced the Universal Flash Storage 3.0 standard,…

By Dominik Bosnjak · January 31, 2018

Possible Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact Gets Certified By The FCC

A new Sony-branded handset has just got certified by the FCC, with the FCC ID…

By Kristijan Lucic · January 31, 2018

ASUS To Announce Its ZenFone 5 Lineup On Feb. 27 At MWC…

It seems like Samsung and Sony will not be the only companies to announce their…

By Kristijan Lucic · January 31, 2018

Deal: Tile Mate Key Finder (4-Pack) for $41 – 1/31/18

Amazon currently has the 4-pack of Tile Mate available for just $41. Now this isn't…

By Alexander Maxham · January 31, 2018

ZTE To Issue $2.1B Of Private Shares To Fund 5G Ambitions

ZTE is planning to issue approximately $2.1 billion of private shares in order to raise…

By Dominik Bosnjak · January 31, 2018

Employees Of US Carriers Unite To Raise Industry Standards

Employees of Verizon, AT&T, and T-Mobile on Tuesday officially launched Wireless Workers United, an initiative…

By Dominik Bosnjak · January 31, 2018

Electronics Deals – Jan. 31st, 2018: Samsung, Sony & More

B&H Photo is currently selling a Samsung EVO Plus micro SD card with 128GB capacity…

By Alexander Maxham · January 31, 2018

California Court Says Tinder Discriminates Based On Age

By Alexandra Burlacu · January 31, 2018

Samsung To Focus On Development Of Foldable Handsets In 2018

Earlier today, Samsung has shared its Q4 2017 financial info, and along with that, according…

By Kristijan Lucic · January 31, 2018

Imverse Demos Its Mixed Reality Solution At Sundance 2018

VR startup Imverse has developed a real-time mixed reality engine that allows virtual reality users…

By Mihai Matei · January 31, 2018

Huawei Pay Starts Worldwide Expansion, Launches In Russia

Huawei and UnionPay International recently signed a new agreement which will allow the tech giant…

By Mihai Matei · January 31, 2018

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