[Deal Alert] Bose QuietControl 30 Bluetooth earphones down to $250 at several retailers ($50 off)
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[Deal Alert] Bose QuietControl 30 Bluetooth earphones down to $250 at several retailers ($50 off)
If you're looking for high-end Bluetooth audio accessories, most people think of Bose and for good reason. Sales on the company's products aren't too frequ... by Jordan Palmer in Accessories, Deals, News
ASUS makes the Chromebook 12 C223 official with a Celeron N3350 and 4GB of RAM
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ASUS makes the Chromebook 12 C223 official with a Celeron N3350 and 4GB of RAM
ASUS is no stranger to the Chromebook game, and we reviewed the rather nice Chromebook Flip C302 earlier this year. However, we might be getting another op... by Richard Gao in ASUS, Chromebooks, News
Inbox v1.76 may be bringing back the 'Someday' snooze option [APK Teardown]
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Inbox v1.76 may be bringing back the 'Someday' snooze option [APK Teardown]
Were you personally wounded when Google declared that Inbox would no longer include 'Someday' among its list of Snooze options? It's likely you weren't alo... by Cody Toombs in APK Teardown, Applications, Downloads, News
Amazon Fire TV gets new Alexa interface with latest update (v5.2.6.6)
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Amazon Fire TV gets new Alexa interface with latest update (v5.2.6.6)
With the release of the Fire TV Cube in June, Amazon also debuted a more minimalistic interface for Alexa. The new UI has been exclusive to the Cube up to... by Scott Scrivens in Alexa, Amazon, Device Updates, Fire TV Stick, FireTV, News
Opinion: Android 9 Pie's Digital Wellbeing has too little data and too many options, but that can be fixed
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Opinion: Android 9 Pie's Digital Wellbeing has too little data and too many options, but that can be fixed
Digital Wellbeing is one of the bigger features with landed with Android 9 Pie—though it seems like Google is keeping it separate and distinct in the... by Ryne Hager in Android 9 Pie, Android OS, Applications, Editorials, Google
[Update: Appears to be resolved] Gear devices broken on Pie for some, Samsung says it's working on fix
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[Update: Appears to be resolved] Gear devices broken on Pie for some, Samsung says it's working on fix
This week has been an exciting one for us Android geeks, what with the stable release of Pie and all. For some (including me), however, that enthusiasm for... by Jordan Palmer in News, Samsung
Google Duo v38 removes all signs of screen sharing, reveals referral rewards for India, and more [APK Teardown]
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Google Duo v38 removes all signs of screen sharing, reveals referral rewards for India, and more [APK Teardown]
A new version of Duo is making the rounds with some interesting changes both on the surface and behind the scenes. There are some visual tweaks that bring... by Cody Toombs in APK Teardown, Applications, Downloads, News
DisplayMate lauds Note9's color accuracy in 'record-setting' rating
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DisplayMate lauds Note9's color accuracy in 'record-setting' rating
As it does each year, DisplayMate has given Samsung's latest Super AMOLED display a rave review.
Android Auto arrives on new cars from VW, Audi, Kia, and many more
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Android Auto arrives on new cars from VW, Audi, Kia, and many more
Every few weeks for so, Google updates the Android Auto website with a list of newly-supported cars. This time around, though, there are far more cars (and... by Richard Gao in Android Auto, News
Fortnite beta invites are going out, as first wave comes to non-Samsung phones
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Fortnite beta invites are going out, as first wave comes to non-Samsung phones
As per an official Tweet yesterday evening from Epic Games, the developer has clearly stated that it has opened up the Fortnite Android Beta to more device... by Matthew Sholtz in Games, News
[Update: T-Mobile too] Verizon rolls out update to fix Galaxy S9 and S9+ video and phone call, iris scanner bugs
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[Update: T-Mobile too] Verizon rolls out update to fix Galaxy S9 and S9+ video and phone call, iris scanner bugs
Verizon Wireless began rolling out a software update yesterday (August 10th) to fix what seems like a set of fairly uncommon bugs related to video calls, p... by Jason Hahn in Galaxy S9, Galaxy S9+, News, Samsung, Verizon Wireless
Zagat app gets a complete UI overhaul in latest update
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Zagat app gets a complete UI overhaul in latest update
Google bought Zagat about seven years ago, but it let the company go earlier this year after basically ignoring it. Such sales often involve purchasers tha... by Ryan Whitwam in Applications, News
[Update: 28-day battery life] TicWatch Pro review: A good Wear watch at a bad time
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[Update: 28-day battery life] TicWatch Pro review: A good Wear watch at a bad time
Chinese firm Mobvoi — founded by ex-Googlers — has a history of making connected watches that stretches back to its original TicWatch and TicWa... by Scott Scrivens in Mobile Accessory Reviews, Mobvoi, Reviews, Wear OS, Wearable Reviews
Owl Car Cam lets you keep an eye on your car from the comfort of your Android phone
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Owl Car Cam lets you keep an eye on your car from the comfort of your Android phone
There's no shortage of dashcam brands and companies nowadays, but very few of them offer LTE connectivity for easy remote access to videos, alerts, and liv... by Rita El Khoury in Accessories, Applications, News, Security, Security Cameras
NVIDIA Shield TV Smart Home Edition comes with a SmartThings Link hub for $219.99 ($1 more than if bought separately)
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NVIDIA Shield TV Smart Home Edition comes with a SmartThings Link hub for $219.99 ($1 more than if bought separately)
Despite how much I love my Shield TV and how often we use it in my household for streaming videos and playing games, I can't help but scratch my head a lit... by Rita El Khoury in Android TV, News, NVIDIA, SHIELD, Smart Home
Sprint and LG say they'll offer the first 5G phone in the first half of 2019
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Sprint and LG say they'll offer the first 5G phone in the first half of 2019
Every carrier now has a robust and mature 4G LTE network, so it's almost time to start rolling out a new wireless standard. 5G service will start popping u... by Ryan Whitwam in 5G, LG, News, Sprint
[Update x2: Will be fixed soon] 2016 Pixel XL owners experiencing issues with quick chargers after Android Pie update
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[Update x2: Will be fixed soon] 2016 Pixel XL owners experiencing issues with quick chargers after Android Pie update
Over the past few weeks, some owners of the 2016 Pixel XL have reported problems using quick chargers on Android P. For most of that time, Android P was
New Moto P30 leaks reveal specs and strong Huawei P20/iPhone X resemblance
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New Moto P30 leaks reveal specs and strong Huawei P20/iPhone X resemblance
The P30 even reportedly comes in an 'Aurora' colour that looks just like Huawei's popular color-shifting 'Twilight' colour.
YouTube TV adds its 100th service location with Kingsport-Johnson City-Bristol, Tennessee
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YouTube TV adds its 100th service location with Kingsport-Johnson City-Bristol, Tennessee
YouTube TV started with only a few supported markets, but it's expanded rapidly. The latest service area is Kingsport-Johnson City-Bristol, Tennessee.... by Ryan Whitwam in Applications, Google, News
LineageOS 15.1 coming to the Huawei Honor 4X, Fairphone 2, and more
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LineageOS 15.1 coming to the Huawei Honor 4X, Fairphone 2, and more
The last time we covered LineageOS, it added support for the 2016 Google Pixel and Pixel XL. Since then, more devices have been added and removed. Two Asus... by Corbin Davenport in Huawei, LineageOS, News, ZTE