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RIP, Samsung S Voice Assistant

Tim April 10, 2020

It's been some time since we talked about Samsung's S Voice assistant. To be exact, it's been since 2014 and the Galaxy S5 was the ugly talk of the town. I was actually surprised to learn that S Voice, Samsung's old voice-powered virtual assistant was still up...

Apple, Google Partner to Create Contact Tracing APIs to Battle Spread of COVID-19

Tim April 10, 2020

It appears that the COVID-19 pandemic, while technically forcing some to stay away from others, is bringing two unlikely companies closer together. This week, Google has announced a partnership with Apple to create APIs and even system-level technology for...

More Games Headed to Stadia Soon, Includes République and West of Loathing

Tim April 9, 2020

Stadia has likely gained a few users recently, you know, with it being open to everyone now and Google providing 2 months of Pro access for free. If you're on Stadia now, you might want to know about the new titles on their way to the service. Google has...

DEAL: Fossil Sport Down to Just $74 ($26 Off)

Tim April 9, 2020

Over on Amazon, you can snag a Fossil Sport at just $74, down from its now usual price of around $99. Related: Fossil Sport review. The Fossil Sport is a fine Wear OS experience, especially at this $74 price. You'll be getting a smartwatch with GPS, Snapdragon...

Rolling Out Today, Google Intros New Braille Keyboard for Android

Tim April 9, 2020

Google announced the rollout of a new braille keyboard for Android devices today, available for devices running Android 5.0 and up. With it, those who are blind or have low vision will be able to quickly access the keyboard and type out whatever messages they...

It’s Happening: LG Reinvents Design Language, Poises Comeback

Tim April 9, 2020

I had an alternate title for this post, but I didn't want LG to get mad at me. It had to do with the personification of the company getting really, really stoned and heading off into the woods in order to have an epiphany. The epiphany is that people aren't...

Pixel 4a Specs Have Me a Little Worried About Battery Life

Tim April 9, 2020

New details for the upcoming Pixel 4a have been posted to the web, detailing a phone that has few bumps over the original Pixel 3a, but takes a few good steps in the hardware department. Also, we now have photos of the phone's retail packaging (seen above and...

Wednesday Poll: What Android Smartphone Feature is Most Important to You?

Tim April 8, 2020

There are a lot of factors that go into someone purchasing a particular phone. If you buy a Pixel, it's likely you think software updates and a good camera are important. If you're into Samsung phones, you probably enjoy oodles of high-end specs and great...