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- Even after software update, slow-mo video on the Galaxy S7 (Snapdragon 820 model) is still stuttering
- Android Auto comes to 19 new countries, update lets you browse entire music collection while parked [VIDEO]
- Amazon CEO says a new ‘top of the line’ Kindle will be revealed next week
- Best Buy is now selling unlocked Galaxy S7 and S7 Edge without all the carrier bloat
- Google patches 29 vulnerabilities in the latest Android security update for April
- 13 things every LG G5 owner should do right away
- T-Mobile Galaxy S7 and S7 Edge receiving an update with video, battery, and performance improvements
- Deal: PNY’s 128GB microSD card is just $29.99 at Amazon
- New HTC 10 teaser is all about “high-res audio” hinting at a Hi-Fi DAC
- Google updates Google Play apps with new consistent icons
- Blackberry announces Marshmallow beta for the PRIV, sign-ups begin today
- Google removes Taliban’s app from Google Play a day after it launched
- Huawei P9’s dual rear cameras will be branded by Leica
- LG shuts down claims that the LG G5 is plastic with a pretty good explanation
- Lenovo phone passes import database as “Moto X3”
Posted: 04 Apr 2016 06:57 PM PDT Earlier today, T-Mobile pushed out a software update for the Galaxy S7 that, aside from addressing a handful of other bugs, was supposed to bring "stability" when recording video on the device. While we were hoping that also included slow motion video -- it didn't. Slow-mo is still as stuttery and skippy as ever. |
Posted: 04 Apr 2016 06:06 PM PDT A new update to Android Auto is hitting the Google Play Store -- version 1.6 -- and aside from bringing new features and fixes, it marks the official launch of the app in 18 new countries around the world (19 if you count Puerto Rico). Here's the full list. |
Amazon CEO says a new ‘top of the line’ Kindle will be revealed next week Posted: 04 Apr 2016 04:46 PM PDT When Amazon isn't introducing new 1-click physical buying buttons for the real world, tablets, or even set top boxes, they're making a killing with the their still popular line of affordable Kindle e-readers. According to Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos, a new "top of the line" model will be introduced next week. |
Best Buy is now selling unlocked Galaxy S7 and S7 Edge without all the carrier bloat Posted: 04 Apr 2016 03:27 PM PDT When the Galaxy S7 first launched here in the US, some were upset to find that, unlike the iPhone, you couldn't actually buy an unlocked non-carrier branded model. What's the big deal? Well, a lot. |
Google patches 29 vulnerabilities in the latest Android security update for April Posted: 04 Apr 2016 01:30 PM PDT It's a new month and with that, a new batch of Android security patches are ready to head out to devices. Starting today, you can find the factory images for most Nexus devices in the usual spot, or you can always wait until the over-the-air update arrives (which shouldn't be much longer now). |
13 things every LG G5 owner should do right away Posted: 04 Apr 2016 12:58 PM PDT This is a phone that has three cameras and a slide-out accessory port. There's a lot you can do with it, but before we dive into the deep end, let's put on our water wings. |
T-Mobile Galaxy S7 and S7 Edge receiving an update with video, battery, and performance improvements Posted: 04 Apr 2016 11:56 AM PDT If you have a Samsung Galaxy S7 or S7 Edge on T-Mobile, a new software update should be waiting for you. Weighing in at around 215MB for the regular S7 and 147MB for the S7 Edge, Samsung says the update looks to bring video, battery, and performance improvements. |
Deal: PNY’s 128GB microSD card is just $29.99 at Amazon Posted: 04 Apr 2016 11:43 AM PDT Amazon has a nice deal going for PNY's 128GB microSD card. They're letting it go for just $29.99 which is a little less than $3 more than the 64GB model is going for. |
New HTC 10 teaser is all about “high-res audio” hinting at a Hi-Fi DAC Posted: 04 Apr 2016 11:04 AM PDT HTC is back with a new teaser video talking about how obsessed they are with delivering the highest quality high-fidelity audio on a smartphone. |
Google updates Google Play apps with new consistent icons Posted: 04 Apr 2016 10:47 AM PDT Google has revealed a new set of icons for all their Google Play apps. Google Play Movies and TV, Google Play Music, Google Play Books, Google Play Newsstand and Google Play Games are all getting new icons that take on the Google Play Store's icon, which is appropriately shaped like a play button. |
Blackberry announces Marshmallow beta for the PRIV, sign-ups begin today Posted: 04 Apr 2016 09:54 AM PDT Blackberry today announced that they're holding a beta program for the Android 6.0 Marshmallow update that'll soon be headed to the Blackberry PRIV. Find out how you can participate inside. |
Google removes Taliban’s app from Google Play a day after it launched Posted: 04 Apr 2016 08:39 AM PDT What better way to recruit people to your cause than through social media and apps? That's what the Taliban figured out, going as far as publishing an app on Google Play on April 1st. Google removed it the very next day. |
Huawei P9’s dual rear cameras will be branded by Leica Posted: 04 Apr 2016 07:47 AM PDT While we're still waiting to see what, exactly, Huawei's camera innovation for the P9 is, we know that it's exciting enough to garner the interest of one of the world's most respected camera brands. The Huawei P9's dual-rear cameras will be branded by Leica. |
LG shuts down claims that the LG G5 is plastic with a pretty good explanation Posted: 04 Apr 2016 06:49 AM PDT Last week, we wrote a story about potential findings that LG is using plastic in the LG G5. While this might not sound like a problem, the company was advertising the device with a metal unibody build. Thankfully, we finally have our answer from the South Korean company. |
Lenovo phone passes import database as “Moto X3” Posted: 04 Apr 2016 05:55 AM PDT Well, now, what have we here? Another Zauba entry tipping us off to another incoming phone? This time, a Lenovo device is making its way through the import database. It's listed there as the Moto X3. |
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