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Samsung’s Galaxy S8 Active has shown up in some new leaks today giving consumers the best look at the device yet. In the gallery of images below, the device is shown off in a series of hands-on type shots, and they paint a pretty good picture of what to expect, while also displaying the phone […]

The upcoming Google Pixel 2 will be the first smartphone to be powered by the Snapdragon 836, Qualcomm’s rumored revision of the high-end Snapdragon 835 system-on-chip (SoC), unnamed industry insiders said earlier this week. The sources didn’t specify whether that particular piece of silicon will be featured in both the Pixel 2 and Pixel 2 […]

The Google Maps app is now capable of recognizing skiing as means of transport, with one user of the popular navigation service recently providing proof of that capability on Reddit. The user posted a screenshot proving that the service correctly determined that they were skiing in the Coronet Peak Ski Area in Queenstown, New Zealand, […]

Sprint is rolling out the June 2017 Android Security Update to all Samsung Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8 Plus units on its network, recent reports indicate. The fourth largest mobile service provider in the United States apparently started distributing the new software builds a couple of weeks back but is now rolling them out more […]

Three new photographs depicting what’s thought to be the unannounced Moto Z2 Force emerged online on Sunday, having originally been shared by one industry insider on Baidu’s forums. Provided that the leak is legitimate, this is the first time that Motorola Mobility’s 2017 flagship was sighted in a number of real-life images; the phone’s design […]

Google announced a new software partnership with Citrix Systems earlier this week, stating that the two firms agreed to collaborate on a wide variety of new desktop apps that are meant to work in the cloud. Alphabet’s subsidiary has a long working relationship with the Fort Lauderdale, Florida-based software company, and the newly introduced partnership is […]

T-Mobile is now rolling out an update that will install Android 7.0 Nougat to the LG V10. The update was released by the carrier on July 19 and can be identified using the version number H90130b. Aside from the major upgrade of the Android operating system, the update also brings with it improved software stability and […]

A Wilmington, Delaware-based court on Friday ruled that Sprint heavily overpaid for Clearwire Corporation when it acquired the mobile service provider in 2013, clarifying that $5 per share that the telecom giant paid for the company is more than twice of its fair valuation. Vice Chancellor Travis Laster agreed with the now-defunct affiliate’s estimate, according to which the […]

The Chrome OS 59 update is now rolling out to all units of the Samsung Chromebook Pro, almost six weeks after Google initially launched the latest stable build of its operating system. The new software package comes with all of the improvements that the Mountain View, California-based tech giant introduced for other compatible devices last […]

The Moto Z2 Force will be sold by all four major wireless carriers in the United States, known industry insider Evan Blass said on Saturday. If accurate, the report indicates that Motorola Mobility’s exclusive partnership with Verizon Wireless has ended and the largest mobile service provider in the country won’t be the only one carrying […]

The Samsung Galaxy Note 8 is due to debut on August 23rd, after Samsung begun sending out press invites to its Unpacked event earlier this week. Now the rumor mill is going into overtime to drum up some hype on the new device that Samsung will be unveiling in about a month’s time. Now, according […]

The Dancing Hotdog Android game starring the hot dog from Snapchat‘s recently added augmented reality (AR) filter was removed from the Google Play Store only days after being listed on the largest marketplace for Android apps on the planet. The Venice, Los Angeles-based social media giant never commented on the creation in any capacity but apparently […]

The patent infringement complaint filed by Qualcomm with the International Trade Commission (ITC) against Apple earlier this month contains references to a number of unannounced mobile chips that the San Diego, California-based tech giant is currently developing. The most notable entry on the list that can be seen below pertains to the “SDM845,” presumably the […]

Plexchat announced this week that it has secured $7 million in funding which will be used to further its social app that is designed with mobile gamers in mind. According to the announcement, the seed round of funding was backed by a number of investors, including Raine Ventures, First Round Capital, Dream Incubator, Lumia Capital, […]

SDS’ new touchscreen for BMWs is 10.3-inches in size and it runs on Android, making this a potentially useful piece of technology for BMW owners to have installed in their vehicles. The screen is reportedly anti-glare which should make them easy to see on sunny days, and SDS boasts that the screen meets all of […]

T-Mobile, the third largest carrier in the United States, has released a new update for the Samsung Galaxy Note 5. The update with the baseband version N920TUVS4EQG1 was released on July 20th, with the carrier simply stating that installing the update will result in various system improvements. Aside from making a rather general description of […]

Whether you are new to the Chromebook scene or a Chrome OS professional, there has never been a better time to pick up a new Chromebook. Right now the market is filled with good quality options and most importantly, options that span the price spectrum. As a result, regardless of experience with Chromebooks, or budget […]

The Ulefone Gemini Pro is one of the new breed of smartphones which looks to pack in a decent level of specs, while maintaining a very competitive price point overall. Effectively, offering a phone that is more mid-to-high range placed, but at a price which is more in line with typical mid-to-low range phones. The […]

Cricket’s Summer Deals promotions includes discounts on phones and an $80 2-line plan that comes with unlimited data, which of course also comes with talk and text. Cricket is only offering the promotion on the plan for a “limited time” so interested subscribers, whether new or existing, will probably want to take advantage of the […]

Samsung’s Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8+ recently started getting an update which adds support for Google VR services, which means Daydream support is finally here for what are currently this year’s top flagship Android smartphones. Besides adding two more devices to the support list, these are quite possibly some of the best devices which you […]

Verizon network testing is said to be the cause of video throttling after complaints from subscribers were pouring in that videos on Netflix were being capped. According to a Verizon spokesperson, who cites videos on the network being slowed, and not just Netflix, says that it has been conducting recent tests with its network that has […]

Hulu recently launched its Live TV service across the country, and that was launched in conjunction with its redesigned app, which looks incredible. The app was available on iOS and Android only at the time, but now, Hulu has launched the redesigned app on the Amazon Fire TV platform. This includes the Fire TV Stick […]

It’s that time of the month again where we list off some of the best smartwatches out there, and although there really isn’t much in the way of new smartwatches yet (since most of the newer ones announced earlier this year don’t launch until at least late Summer), there is still at least one new […]

Qualcomm and Apple have been in court recently due to the fact that Apple believes Qualcomm is overcharging for its patents that Apple uses in the iPhone (as well as most other smartphones). Now, Apple has Intel on its side, as the semiconductor company has released its own statement, essentially saying that Qualcomm tried to […]

If you have been waiting for the time when you could combine your love of music with your love of baseball caps, then that time has taken a step closer now as Atari has announced its “Speakerhats.” As the name implies, Speakerhats are simply hats which come loaded with speakers built-in. At the moment, these […]

First up, Android TV’s interface is not actually that bad. The longer you use it, and the more accustomed you become to the interface, the more it starts to make some sense. At the very least, it becomes more manageable. However, it does seem that many users have a real issue with the Android TV […]

T-Mobile’s CTO, Neville Ray, says the rival unlimited plans from networks Verizon and AT&T are stifling the data speeds of those companies, and is likely a result of the lift that both wireless carriers were seeing due to the changes made to the unlimited plans that are now being offered to subscribers. Ray’s comments aren’t […]

Sprint just pulled a funny stunt to mock Verizon and its pricing schemes, taking not-so-subtle jabs at Big Red for overpricing its services. Sprint’s new stunt touts a new pop-up shop called Twice the Price, inspired by Verizon’s pricing and success. The purported Twice the Price store Sprint envisioned is a unique store that launches […]

Lyft will open a collaborative self-driving facility in Palo Alto, California, the ride-hailing giant said on Thursday, with its Chief Strategy Officer Raj Kapoor adding that this particular investment is meant to be realized in a swift manner, though without providing a more specific time frame to accompany that announcement. The initiative marks a notable […]

ZeroLemon has just launched its highly anticipated battery cases for the LG G6, Samsung Galaxy S8 and the Galaxy S8 Plus. These cases are 8000mAh, 8500mAh and 6300mAh respectively. You might have noticed there that the Galaxy S8 Plus’ battery case is much smaller, capacity-wise, than the other two on this list. It’s a bit […]

The Alcatel PULSEMIX is now available to buy through Cricket Wireless. This is one of the latest smartphones to arrive from Alcatel and is one which is currently only available through Cricket Wireless. In terms of the price, the Alcatel PULSEMIX is designed to be an affordable phone, as it can be picked up for […]

John McAfee publicly called for Google to change its “ways” or risk having its network of web crawlers disabled, adding that the Mountain View, California-based tech giant is “endangering our humanity” due to what he believes is a lack of respect for user privacy. In a video depicting his interview with RT that he recently […]

Google has rolled out a new feature to its video chat app Duo that adds video calls to a user’s native phone call history. That means the updated Google Duo app will now start monitoring the video calls you make using the app and you can then search your Google Duo call log in your […]

Razer is reportedly working on a smartphone designed with gamers in mind. While not confirmed, the information comes from a new report out of Bloomberg which credits unnamed sources for the details. In fact, the report focuses on the wider speculation that Razer is looking to target an IPO in Hong Kong which will see […]

Lenovo has taken the wraps off a number of fresh concept products, suggesting that the Chinese technology firm is keen on carving out a niche in the augmented reality (AR) and artificial intelligence (AI) segments. The Beijing, China-based multinational company announced those fresh concepts at its third annual Tech World innovation summit, where Lenovo also […]

Andy Rubin, the founder of Android, recently unveiled his new smartphone company, Essential and its first smartphone. It’s the Essential Phone PH-1, which was supposed to ship last month, but that didn’t happen. Now Rubin’s company is sending out emails to those that pre-registered for the device, to let them know what’s going on. In the […]

Three devices from the South Korean smartphone manufacturer Samsung will likely receive Android 7.0 Nougat within the next few weeks. These devices include the Samsung Galaxy A3 (2017), the Samsung Galaxy J7 (2016), and the Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0. The information regarding the possible update came from the Wi-Fi Alliance certification stating that the […]

Google has long been able to define words for you without sending you to a dictionary website like Dictionary.com, through its knowledge graph. Now, Google has given that card a slight upgrade, and added a search box to that card. That doesn’t really sound like a big deal, and almost sounds redundant since there is […]

Renders of the upcoming Meizu PRO 7 have emerged online once again, and this time around the device can be seen sporting multiple colors. The image which was posted on popular Chinese micro blogging website Sina Weibo, reveals that the handset will be available in three colors, namely Gold, Grey and Red. However, this isn’t […]

Earlier this year, Pioneer announced three new Android Auto-compatible head units that would be available at some point in 2017. And well, these are now all available. This includes the AVH-3300NEX, AVH-2330NEX, and AVH-2300NEX. The AVH-3300NEX is actually a first for Android Auto head units, as it’s a single-DIN head unit and not a double-DIN. For […]

Several subscribers of the wireless carrier Verizon have noticed substantially slower data speeds once connected to the video streaming service Netflix. In a thread on the Verizon subreddit, subscribers are posting the speeds they have obtained from popular data speed test websites like Speedtest and Fast.com. The latter is a service provided by Netflix to help […]

ASUS is apparently preparing for the release of the ZenFone 4 lineup, as the company’s official Facebook page recently began sharing teaser images prior to the unveiling of its upcoming smartphones. The images are accompanied by the caption “It’s time to meet the new ZenFone 4,” obviously suggesting that the device in question is nearing […]

Rakuten Viber acquired Chatter Commerce, the startup that created its comprehensive shopping keyboard that the popular instant messaging (IM) service introduced in early 2017. Neither party disclosed any financial specifics of the deal, though the transaction is believed to be a minor one from Rakuten Viber’s perspective. The Japanese Internet giant previously invested $1.25 million […]

Amazon acquired artificial intelligence (AI) startup Graphiq earlier this year, industry sources with knowledge of the transaction said on Thursday, interpreting the move as the tech giant’s latest attempt to improve its Alexa digital companion and a number of other products and services which utilize machine learning and general AI solutions. The Santa Barbara, California-based […]

Samsung Electronics is currently developing a Bluetooth-enabled earset infused with Bixby, the company’s latest artificial intelligence (AI) assistant, industry sources said on Friday. The South Korean original equipment manufacturer (OEM) is understood to be wrapping up the research and development phase of the project and may be ready to commercialize it in the coming months, […]

Facebook’s hardware division known as Building 8 seems to be working on a modular device designed to incorporate a variety of modules with different functionalities into a single chassis. The product currently doesn’t seem to have a name but Building 8’s patent application for the mysterious modular device was recently published by the United States […]

Nine real-life images showing what’s believed to be a production unit of the Nokia 8 leaked online on Friday, having originally been uncovered on China’s Baidu forums. The device in question boasts a copper-colored finish that the source refers to as “gold-copper,” though it’s currently unclear whether this particular variant is meant to be commercialized. […]

The United States Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is currently investigating claims that Amazon engages in misleading discounting practices, a source with knowledge of the situation said on Friday. The agency’s latest probe is being conducted as part of its review of Amazon’s acquisition of Whole Foods that the Seattle, Washington-based company announced in June, revealing […]

The rumored Nokia 2 is making it into the headlines today thanks to a newly leaked sketch depicting the alleged device next to the Nokia 3. The image emerged from China’s Baidu, and the source suggests that the Nokia 2 might share some similarities in design with the now-retired Nokia Lumia 620 which was released […]

Xiaomi will likely narrow the gap with the Indian market leader Samsung once the smartphone retail figures for the second quarter of 2017 are released. In the first quarter, Samsung held the top place for the number of smartphones sold in India with a 22 percent market share. However, recent trends show that Xiaomi, which […]

A hypothetical replacement for the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) that the Trump administration is currently pursuing could reduce phone plan prices in Canada, according to Walid Hejazi, an Associate Professor of Economic Analysis and Policy at the University of Toronto’s Rotman School of Management. The new plan that President Trump and his cabinet want to […]

A new “OWY” smartphone manufactured by Samsung Electronics appeared in the database of the Bluetooth Special Interest Group (SIG) earlier this week, with the standards agency confirming that the device was certified as being operational in a set of documents published on Monday. The product is clearly described as a “mobile phone,” though the listing […]

YouTube‘s Video Editor and Photo Slideshows functionalities are set to be scrapped this fall, one Google community manager said on Thursday. Both features will be discontinued on September 20, i.e. the last day of summer, and the Mountain View, California-based Internet company currently has no plans of reintroducing them at any point in the future. According […]

Google has developed a new method that will redirect users from extremist content, the Google-owned video platform announced on Thursday. The new feature is called the Redirect Method and redirects the user from videos containing extremist content to a playlist of materials that provide counterarguments to the terrorist propaganda and harmful ideology. Such materials aim […]

Japanese companies Wonder Vision, NHK Enterprises, NHK Media Technology, and RecoChoku Labo have worked together to create a new kind of a virtual reality experience called 8K: VR Ride. As you can see in the video below, the firms created what is essentially a large ride that virtually flies you through the streets of Tokyo by […]

The Galaxy S8 lineup might be getting updated with support for Google’s virtual reality (VR) platform Daydream that the Mountain View, California-based tech giant promised back in May, with one owner of the Galaxy S8 Plus recently taking to Reddit to confirm that they have received a new Google VR Services update that apparently promises to […]

Google Daydream Labs recently ran an experiment, using Virtual Reality (VR) technology, to see how well people learn new skills using the emergent interface. They created a virtual kitchen with a 3D model of an espresso machine, complete with reactive knobs and buttons. Included in the experience was a tutorial, teaching you how to operate […]

Motion Stills’ looping GIFs are now available on Android as Google has just published the app on Google Play. For those that have been waiting to get their hands on this app that was previously only available for iOS users, the wait is over, and if you’re eager to start using the app right away […]

Another image showing what is likely to be the Chinese variant of the Samsung Galaxy J7 (2017) has been leaked on the microblogging site Weibo. The key difference between the Chinese variant and its internationally-available counterpart is the presence of a dual rear camera setup. The rear cameras are arranged vertically in an enclosure that is slightly […]

Starting today, using Google’s Street View, you can explore what life is like for the astronauts on the International Space Station (ISS). Thomas Pesquet, an astronaut at the European Space Agency spent 6 months on the space station and collected the data used to create the Google Street View of the Space Station. Capturing the […]