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Odd Alarm: Wake Up to the Sound of Dogs Puking

Tim April 1, 2019

Funny story. I can sleep through anything. My girlfriend, on the other hand, cannot. Every so often due to a very sensitive stomach, one of my dogs throws up early in the morning. And every time it happens, he wakes up my girlfriend. She always seems mad at me...

Gmail Turns 15, Announces Scheduled Deliveries and New Language Support for Smart Compose

Tim April 1, 2019

No, this isn't a joke. Gmail turns 15 today, having launched on April 1, 2004! These days, the service boasts 1.5 billion users, plus another 20 or so who are finally being forced back due to the shutdown of Inbox. Sorry. Google took the time to take a stroll...

Report: Sony to Cut 50% of Its Mobile Division by 2020

Tim March 29, 2019

According to a new report from Nikkei Asian Review, tech giant Sony is getting ready to cut 50% of its smartphone division's workforce by 2020, which could leave around 2,000 people without a job. It's noted that Sony may try to move some of those affected to...

LG G8 ThinQ Pre-Orders a Go Through Select Retailers, Deals Aplenty to be Had

Tim March 29, 2019

Pre-orders for the G8 ThinQ from LG have begun at select carriers and retailers. LG announced this week that the phone would retail for $820, but in what can only be seen as an act of desperation to move units quickly, there shouldn't be any need to pay that...

VIDEO: This Android-Powered Projector is Cool, But Costs a Lot of Money

Tim March 28, 2019

We spotted puppy cube at this year's CES. While the name puzzled me, what the device did seemed pretty special and fun. You see, puppy cube is a projector that projects an Android UI you can actually touch. It's pretty nifty. Not too long ago, the makers of...

LG G8 ThinQ Launch Details Announced, Pre-Orders Begin March 29 for $619+

Tim March 28, 2019

After being announced in February, and with it now almost being April, we finally have availability and pricing details for the G8 ThinQ from LG. The big news is that pre-orders for the device begin tomorrow, March 29. The second piece of big news is that the...

Report: Galaxy Note 10 Coming in August, May Have No Physical Buttons

Tim March 27, 2019

According to industry sources of ET News, Samsung's upcoming Galaxy Note 10 may have no physical buttons. If that sounds familiar, that's because HTC tried doing the same thing on the U12+. Spoiler alert: It wasn't ideal. In having no physical buttons, keyless...

Listen to March Madness on Any Smart Speaker or Display With Google Assistant

Tim March 27, 2019

Whether your team made it through to the Sweet 16 or not, there's still plenty of March Madness action to be had. Announced by Google this week, anyone with a smart speaker or smart display with Google Assistant, such as a Google Home, can access a live audio...