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Samsung Testing Triple Rear Camera Gimmick in Asia, Europe With Galaxy A7

Tim September 20, 2018

Samsung introduced its first smartphone with a triple rear camera setup this week, Galaxy A7 for Europe and Asia markets. Back when seeing three rear-facing cameras on a smartphone was new, I believe we all assumed more was better. Having a variety of...

Emergency Location Service Announced for US Android Owners, Provides Better GPS Data to 911 Centers

Tim September 19, 2018

Should you ever need it, placing a call to 911 on your Android phone will now let responders on the other line know much more about your location. Announced today, Google is launching ELS (Emergency Location Service) in the US with RapidSOS, T-Mobile, and West...

Latest Essential AMA: Software Update Speed, DAC Whereabouts, and Camera Improvements

Tim September 19, 2018

Essential continues its stellar record of transparency with yet another installment of monthly AMA over on its subreddit. This month, folks are still being impatient over the launch of Essential's DAC (Audio Adapter HD), people want to know how Essential is so...

Samsung Phones With AR Emoji Can Now Access a Zootopia Pack

Tim September 19, 2018

Yet another Disney-inspired AR Emoji pack is available for Samsung devices that support it -- Galaxy S9, S9+, Note 9. Hurry, call your kids, because a Zootopia pack is now available for download. I've never seen Zootopia, so I'm not going to name any...

Files in Android Pie Update for Galaxy S9+ Point to 4 Galaxy S10 Models, One With 5G Support

Tim September 19, 2018

The existence of particular XML documents inside the Android Pie update for Samsung's Galaxy S9+ has Android nerds excited this morning. You see, it's been known for a while that "Beyond" is the codename for Samsung's upcoming Galaxy S10. In an analysis of...

DEAL: Buy Galaxy Note 9 512GB and Get Free Gear S3 or Fit 2 Pro, Buy Verizon 128GB and Get the Same Goodies

Tim September 18, 2018

Galaxy Note 9 hasn't been on the market for too long, but we're already seeing Samsung sweeten the pot a bit if you purchase the device through its website. Should you purchase a 512GB model, you'll be treated to your choice of either a Gear Fit 2 Pro wearable...

YouTube Shutting Down YouTube Gaming App Next March

Tim September 18, 2018

In March, 2019, the YouTube Gaming app is going into retirement. Don't be sad, though, as YouTube plans to focus its entire gaming effort into the regular YouTube app and web experience. According to YouTube, 200 million people across the globe access gaming...

Razer Phone 2 Listing in Play Console Details Chroma App, 8GB RAM, and Snapdragon 835(?)

Tim September 18, 2018

For those with access to the Google Play Console, which would be any Android app developer with an active app listed, Razer's upcoming Razer Phone 2 is now listed inside. This doesn't mean much, but it does give us a fresh look at the phone, as well as a few...