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Angry Birds AR Crashes Onto Google Play for ARCore Compatible Devices

Tim October 29, 2019

Do you miss Angry Birds? I didn't, but since the franchise is focusing on futuristic technology, such as augmented reality, I can't help but be a little giddy about trying this new title out. Called Angry Birds AR: Isle of Pigs, this AR title is a new type of...

Original Google Home, Home Mini Get Speaker Pairing for Stereo Sound

Tim October 28, 2019

Recently added into the Google Home app, owners of original Google Home and Google Home Mini units can now pair their speakers to create a set of stereo speakers, an ability that was previously not there. As you may recall, this feature was available to other...

US Galaxy S10 Lineup Getting Note 10’s Live Focus Video, AR Doodle in New Update

Tim October 28, 2019

Samsung announced this morning that the US Galaxy S10 lineup will receive a few Galaxy Note 10 features in an upcoming update, confirming to some current S10 owners that there is absolutely no need to upgrade to a Note 10. If you'll recall, this same update...

NVIDIA SHIELD TV (2019) Review: Best Android TV Box Now Better, Less Expensive

Tim October 28, 2019

NVIDIA is continuing its tradition of announcing new SHIELD TV hardware every two years, giving us the new SHIELD TV (2019) and SHIELD TV Pro (2019). The launch of these devices is pretty straightforward in our eyes, considering NVIDIA didn't have to do all...

Report: Alphabet Makes Offer to Aquire Fitbit

Tim October 28, 2019

Google's parent company, Alphabet, is reported to have made an offer to acquire Fitbit, one of the only wearable companies that is popular in an industry dominated by Apple. The figure that Alphabet offered was not disclosed and it's also unclear if any deal...

Google Pay Now Supports Pixel 4 Facial Recognition for Sending Money

Tim October 25, 2019

For anyone with a Pixel 4 who uses Google Pay to send money to other users, you'll be happy to learn that Google updated the Google Pay app this week to support the device' s facial recognition capabilities. Unlike when using Google Pay inside a store to make...

One UI 2.0 Beta Opened to Galaxy Note 10 Lineup

Tim October 25, 2019

Galaxy Note 10 and Galaxy Note 10+ owners, this is a good Friday for you. According to SamMobile, the One UI 2.0 beta has been widened to include your devices, joining the Galaxy S10 family. Read: What's New in One UI 2.0! Stated by SamMobile, Note 10 owners...

Jim Jannard Retires, Shuts Down Hydrogen Phone Project

Tim October 25, 2019

Jim Jannard has a storied career. We may have given RED a bit of grief when it released the first Hydrogen One smartphone, but there is no denying Jannard was attempting to accomplish something very ambitious in a market that doesn't always respond well to...