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[Rumor] Samsung could ditch the headphone jack and physical buttons on Galaxy Note 10

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In a world where smartphone brands have ditched the headphone jack one by one, the audio port has been an ever-present feature on Samsung’s ...

PSA: BlackBerry Messenger is shutting down today (May 31st)

Unknown 5/31/2019 07:18:00 am Add Comment Edit

If you are an ardent BlackBerry Messenger (BBM) user it may be time to think about using a different messaging service, this is due to Black...

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You’ve probably heard of Tunnel Bear, the VPN with a ton of bears and puns in it. But did you also know that the company behind Tunnel Bear ...

Nokia 4.2 with Android One is now available to purchase in the US and UK

Unknown 5/31/2019 06:28:00 am Add Comment Edit

If you are in the market for a mid-range handset at an affordable price with the promise of solid hardware with regular software updates, th...

The OnePlus 7 Pro 5G is the first handset to launch on EE’s brand new 5G network in the UK

Unknown 5/30/2019 11:28:00 am Add Comment Edit

In case you weren’t already aware, 5G is a pretty big thing for consumers, smartphone brands as well as network providers. The UK saw its fi...

Netflix to raise prices for UK subscribers by up to 20%

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Ever since Netflix hiked subscription fees in the US earlier this year, it’s been a waiting game to see when the company would raise its mon...

[Deal] Grab this two-pack of USB-C cables for just $5

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Can you ever have enough power cables? If the answer is no, then this 2-pack of USB-C power cables from Choetech is just what the doctor ord...

First Galaxy S11 rumors start up, hinting at a major change to Samsung’s cameras

Unknown 5/30/2019 08:08:00 am Add Comment Edit

We’re still waiting out the Galaxy Note 10, but that doesn’t mean we can’t get excited for Galaxy S11 rumors first. It’ll be awhile before t...

Sony officially gives up on India’s smartphone market, beginning their refocusing strategy

Unknown 5/30/2019 07:43:00 am Add Comment Edit

Sony’s been making headlines lately with their weak mobile sales and rumored strategies to try and right the ship. It’s not a good spot to b...

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Unknown 5/30/2019 07:23:00 am Add Comment Edit

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Google Maps gains the ability to view speed limits and speed cameras in more than 40 countries

Unknown 5/30/2019 05:38:00 am Add Comment Edit

If you spend a lot of time in the car commuting to work or going on road trips to far off destinations, then you’ll be familiar with the pai...

Google says Digital Wellbeing app isn’t to blame for Pixel 3 sluggishness, will issue ‘unrelated’ fixes

Unknown 5/30/2019 04:48:00 am Add Comment Edit

Some seven months after the Google Pixel 3 and 3 XL launched back in November, the phones are still experiencing performance issues, despite...

Amazon adds on to the smart home with the confusingly named Echo Show 5

Unknown 5/29/2019 07:48:00 pm Add Comment Edit

Amazon is taking Microsoft’s naming approach to hardware devices, as they’ve just introduced the somewhat more privacy focused Echo Show 5. ...

OnePlus 6/6T get Zen Mode and Screen Recorder from the OnePlus 7 Pro in Open Beta 19/11

Unknown 5/29/2019 10:18:00 am Add Comment Edit

The OnePlus 7 Pro launched a couple of weeks ago sporting a bunch of nifty new features; some of which the phone maker has committed to brin...

Redmi K20 Pro joins the Android Q Beta program

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Just officially launched yesterday, the Redmi K20 Pro is now included in parent company Xiaomi‘s Android Q Beta program. This is good news f...

[Download] Google Keep is finally getting the dark mode treatment

Unknown 5/29/2019 09:28:00 am Add Comment Edit

After finally realizing that the Material Design blinding whiteness is both harsh on the eyes and on OLED-equipped smartphones, Google is sl...

Huawei adds more fuel to the fire with a trademark for Ark OS, their Android replacement OS

Unknown 5/29/2019 08:43:00 am Add Comment Edit

In case you’ve been living under a rock for the past month, Huawei was banned from working with US companies a couple weeks ago. This, in tu...

The rear camera layout might be one of the biggest changes on Samsung’s Galaxy Note 10, according to these leaks

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We’ve seen plenty of info about Samsung’s Galaxy Note 10, but up to this point it’s been mostly focused on the hardware. There have been lea...

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Unknown 5/29/2019 07:53:00 am Add Comment Edit

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Huawei regains membership in SD Association, official support for SD cards

Unknown 5/29/2019 07:13:00 am Add Comment Edit

A variety of companies and other entities continue to pull their support or cancel business relationships with Huawei after the U.S. governm...

You can open a bottle with the OnePlus 7 Pro’s pop-up selfie camera (but you really shouldn’t)

Unknown 5/29/2019 06:13:00 am Add Comment Edit

2018 was the year of the notched display, and this year looks like it will be known for the proliferation of the pop-up selfie camera. In th...

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Unknown 5/28/2019 06:56:00 pm Add Comment Edit

It’s 2019, and if you don’t already have a reliable VPN, you’re doing something wrong. If you’ve put that off until now, we’ve got a deal to...

Android Q will heavily limit apps’ ability to scan for WiFi networks

Unknown 5/28/2019 03:41:00 pm Add Comment Edit

With Android Pie, Google instituted a more heavy-handed approach to how apps can scan for WiFi networks. That irked some developers in some ...

Best wireless and Bluetooth keyboards for the NVIDIA Shield TV [2019]

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The NVIDIA Shield TV (review here) is one of our favorite streaming boxes for your TV, and that’s in large part thanks to NVIDIA’s very broa...

Samsung is working towards new chips that support 100 watt USB-C fast charging

Unknown 5/28/2019 01:11:00 pm Add Comment Edit

Wireless charging is incredibly convenient, and it’s something Samsung has leaned on heavily in their flagship products and marketing. But w...

OxygenOS update for OnePlus 7 Pro rolling out with camera improvements and bugfixes

Unknown 5/28/2019 11:36:00 am Add Comment Edit

The stylish OnePlus 7 Pro launched a couple of weeks ago sporting a 90Hz OLED display, a Snapdragon 855 octa-core processor, up to 12GB of R...

Samsung still can’t figure out how to release the Galaxy Fold

Unknown 5/28/2019 10:46:00 am Add Comment Edit

Samsung has had a very publicly difficult time getting the Galaxy Fold shipped, and nobody has much trust in them to get the foldable smartp...

Will Huawei’s Android alternative mobile OS be ready in June? (probably not)

Unknown 5/28/2019 09:41:00 am Add Comment Edit

Huawei has been in a bind ever since the US trade ban was announced a couple weeks back, since that effectively nixes their ability to use A...

[Deal] Grab a big saving on these Anker accessories

Unknown 5/28/2019 09:31:00 am Add Comment Edit

As we edge toward the end of May, Anker has reduced prices on an array of accessories ranging from home projectors, wireless charging pads, ...

Buyers turning to other options after Huawei ban by U.S.

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The last few weeks have certainly been tumultuous ones for Chinese manufacturer Huawei. Things went sideways for the company when the U.S. g...

Redmi’s OnePlus killer is come: meet the K20 and K20 Pro

Unknown 5/28/2019 07:01:00 am Add Comment Edit

Xiaomi’s spinoff budget brand has just launched their debut flagship and its younger brother sporting everything you could want at a flagshi...

The Moto Z4 hasn’t been announced yet, but you can already buy it on Amazon

Unknown 5/27/2019 03:56:00 pm Add Comment Edit

The Moto Z4 hasn’t been announced yet, although we’ve seen a few rumors and are expecting it to happen soon. That release date may be sooner...

Would you want a smartphone specifically for TikTok? It’s happening, anyway

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Would you want a phone that’s made specifically for TikTok and other apps from its parent company? If that sounds eerily similar to the fail...

Black Shark 2 takes on the gaming market with Xiaomi’s investment, working with a Snapdragon 855 and 12GB of RAM

Unknown 5/27/2019 11:21:00 am Add Comment Edit

Gaming phones are set to be one of the next big things alongside the budget flagships like the Google Pixel 3a and Asus ZenFone 6. The Razer...

Spotify rolls out an official sleep timer feature, killing off many third-party apps

Unknown 5/27/2019 10:16:00 am Add Comment Edit

Spotify has long lacked a sleep timer feature, but there are tons of third-party apps on the Play Store that replicate it without Spotify of...

LG’s update center proved a farce as the V40 receives Pie

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LG has always been infamous for their lackadaisical update policy, however it is now indisputable that their promise of faster updates with ...

T-Mobile rebrands their unlimited plans to Magenta, but bring some Netflix price hikes

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T-Mobile has announced that they’re changing up their unlimited plans a little bit, with the most noticeable change being a shift away from ...

Panasonic is the next company to question their business with Huawei

Unknown 5/24/2019 02:40:00 pm Add Comment Edit

The US trade ban on Huawei made headlines because it strips away Huawei’s ability to use the Google Play Store and other Google services, wh...

Best Buy has canceled your Galaxy Fold preorder, and we still don’t know when it’ll be back up

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Samsung announced the Galaxy Fold to a ton of fanfare and media hype, but not long afterwards the hype train came to a screeching halt. Brok...

Report contends inappropriate data access by Snapchat employees

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A report released this week contends several Snapchat employees now and in the past have access to private user data on the platform. Althou...

OnePlus will bring a host of features from the 7 Series to OnePlus 5, 5T, 6, and 6T

Unknown 5/24/2019 11:35:00 am Add Comment Edit

After its somewhat brash beginning, OnePlus is showing signs of great maturity, especially in terms of providing OS updates for old phones s...

Best Buy has canceled Samsung Galaxy Fold pre-orders

Unknown 5/24/2019 10:25:00 am Add Comment Edit

Remember back in February during the Galaxy S10 launch when Samsung also unveiled the Galaxy Fold sporting a foldable AMOLED display that st...

Polk MagniFi Mini review: Big sound, small package

Unknown 5/24/2019 10:00:00 am Add Comment Edit

Polk makes some of our favorite speakers, including a few options that are smart and connected for integrating into your smart home. One of ...

OPPO K3 mid-range shows up with $230 price tag

Unknown 5/24/2019 09:25:00 am Add Comment Edit

OPPO has a new phone hitting the market with a small price tag, but some decent specs. Although it is not a flagship level phone, the OPPO K...

Sony says young people are the reason why they refuse to give up on smartphones

Unknown 5/24/2019 09:15:00 am Add Comment Edit

Sony has been in a bind with their smartphones for the last few years. Despite making some honestly pretty good handsets, they just don’t se...

Google Duo gets 8 person video calls, with a few catches

Unknown 5/24/2019 08:50:00 am Add Comment Edit

Google Duo has finally added the option for users to hop into massive group video calls, which Google has mentioned before. The feature’s he...

[TA Deals] The IPM wireless charging dock will juice up 4 devices at once (53% off)

Unknown 5/24/2019 08:10:00 am Add Comment Edit

Wireless chargers are cool, but now that more and more gadgets need to be recharged, many of us are running out of places to charge things u...

5G doesn’t have to be expensive; Xiaomi’s Mi Mix 3 5G costs just 599 euros

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Xiaomi has finally made the Mi Mix 3 5G available for purchase, delivering killer performance and 5G connectivity without breaking the bank....

OnePlus lied about the 7 Pro’s 3x camera.

Unknown 5/24/2019 07:30:00 am Add Comment Edit

The latest in a history of mess-ups, OnePlus has been caught out misrepresenting their uber-flagship’s camera hardware with the claim of its...

Huawei’s new mobile OS is only half-baked, putting Huawei in another bad position

Unknown 5/23/2019 12:10:00 pm Add Comment Edit

Huawei has reportedly been working on an internal mobile operating system for a few years now, which is apparently called Project Z. It’s de...

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