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You Can Already Reserve Your Galaxy Note 9 Ahead of Next Week’s Unveiling

Tim August 1, 2018

Samsung isn't unveiling its next flagship until August 9, but inside of the company's Shop Samsung app, you can already reserve your Galaxy Note 9. Because this is a reservation and not a pre-order, there is no obligation to purchase the device once it is...

Tuesday Poll: How Many Apps Are Currently Installed on Your Phone?

Tim July 31, 2018

Back in the day when I wasn't jumping from phone to phone, I installed a ton of apps on my device, easily sitting at around 100 apps or more on any given day. These days, since I'm using a new phone almost once a month and constantly switching, I find that I...

Google to Manufacturers: No More Than Two Notches Per Device, Please

Tim July 31, 2018

In a blog post penned to application developers this week, Google laid down a few rules that Android phone manufacturers will need to take into account when designing devices. Most importantly, Google states that there can be no more than two display cutouts (...

Let It Go: Samsung, Disney Release ‘Frozen’ AR Emoji Pack

Tim July 31, 2018

Samsung and Disney announced yet another AR Emoji pack this week, centered entirely around the movie Frozen. From what Samsung shows, it looks like there are four characters from Frozen that you can transform yourself into. There is Elsa, Anna, Olaf, and...

Sony’s $1000 Xperia XZ2 Premium Now Available for Purchase

Tim July 30, 2018

Xperia XZ2 Premium from Sony went up for pre-order on July 9. At that time, we knew general availability would begin July 30. Well, that day has come and anyone who didn't pre-order the phone can now order it directly off Amazon and receive it within 2 days...

You Can Now Browse the Web in VR Thanks to Daydream Support for Chrome

Tim July 30, 2018

Maybe it's because I'm not completely engulfed in VR news these days, but I didn't realize Chrome wasn't already supported by Google's Daydream VR platform. This week, that changes, with Google making the announcement this morning that those with a Daydream...

LG’s Latest ‘Signature Edition’ is a $1800 V35 ThinQ With Ceramic Body

Tim July 30, 2018

LG unveiled its latest Signature Edition handset, what's essentially the most premium smartphone the company offers in any given year. Last year, LG's Signature Edition was a beefed up V30, priced at about $1,800. This year, LG's new top of the line special...

OnePlus Confirms OnePlus 3, 3T Will See Android P Update

Tim July 30, 2018

Only back in June of this year, we learned that OnePlus would provide regular software OTA updates to OnePlus 3 and OnePlus 3T through November, though, it wasn't exactly known if that meant total Android P support, considering the timing. This morning, the...