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Essential Continues to Show Other OEMs How Updates are Supposed to be Done

Tim February 4, 2019

Should you care about timely updates, there are only a couple of Android makers you should be buying from. Technically, there's only one, because one of the companies doesn't make phones currently, but we've already discussed that at length. Anyway, we're...

Nest Guard Picks Up Google Assistant Functionality

Tim February 4, 2019

Starting this week, Nest is adding Google Assistant functionality to its Nest Guard product, the brains of its Nest Secure system. Announced in late 2017, Nest Guard is a keypad-featuring hub that should typically sit right by your front door. That means it's...

OnePlus Seemingly Out of New Software Ideas, Asks Customers for Theirs

Tim February 4, 2019

Do you have the next great smartphone software idea bouncing around in your noggin? If so, OnePlus would very much like to hear it. Thanks to a new contest the company is running, OnePlus is accepting any idea for software features you may have. If you have a...

Nintendo Launching Dr. Mario World Later This Year for Android

Tim February 1, 2019

Nintendo announced this week that it is bringing Dr. Mario to Android and iOS soon, in the form of Dr. Mario World. Not many details were shared, but from what Nintendo does say, it'll be a "Puzzle" game. For you Mario fans, you'll already know that this won't...

Verizon Moto G6, G6 Play, LG V40, Galaxy Note 8, and RED Hydrogen One Get Security Patches

Tim February 1, 2019

Verizon is shipping out plenty of updates this week, although, none of the following are as exciting as the Galaxy S9 and S9+'s update to Pie with One UI. Regardless, we have updates for the Moto G6, Moto G6 Play, LG V40, Galaxy Note 8, and RED Hydrogen One....

Here’s the Galaxy S10e, the Lower Cost Model

Tim February 1, 2019

After seeing high-res images of the Galaxy S10 and S10+ yesterday, we're now being treated to images of the upcoming Galaxy S10e, the supposed low-cost model of the Galaxy S10. Now, when we say low cost, keep in mind that pricing is relative. It's reported...

Mobvoi TicWatch S2 Review: Great for the Price, Lacks NFC

Tim January 31, 2019

Mobvoi has made a name for itself in the Wear OS space over the past couple of years, thanks to solid smartwatch releases. I never used an original TicWatch, but from what I've read about them, they seem to be very popular. Now, Mobvoi is back with the second...

LG G8 Launch at MWC Not Exciting Enough? Would the V50 With 5G Change Your Mind?

Tim January 31, 2019

On February 24, LG is expected to announced the G8 ThinQ smartphone. We've seen two supposed device renders for the G8 ThinQ, and if we're being honest, the hardware has left us wanting. Interestingly, a new report from ETNews states that the G8 may not be the...