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Uber Now Lets You Rate and Tip Drivers During Trips, Not Just After

Tim May 14, 2018 2

If you've ever taken an Uber before, you'll know that shortly after the trip concludes, the app notifies you that it's time to rate your driver and grants the option to leave a tip. Well, Uber is changing this up a bit, now letting riders rate and tip their...

My 5 Favorite Things About the New Android P Beta

Tim May 14, 2018 30

When Google released the initial Android P build in March, I skipped flashing it onto my Pixel because I was too busy working with other phones at the time. Kellen being the adb flash master he is, he got it up and running on his Pixel and provided a video...

DEAL: Levi’s Commuter Jacket With Google’s Jacquard for Only $245, Down From $350

Tim May 14, 2018 3

At Google I/O in 2016, Google introduced Project Jacquard, which in layman's are touch sensors woven into fabric. When linked to your phone via Bluetooth, you can control music and phone calls, plus get navigation directions all from touching your clothes. The...

Huawei Watch 2 2018 Adds eSIM Support, Apparently Not Much Else

Tim May 14, 2018 3

Huawei released the Huawei Watch 2 last year, complete with a plastic body, 1.2″ full circle display, Snapdragon Wear 2100 processor, and 420mAh battery. This year, it appears Huawei may soon announce the same thing, should the latest news from @evleaks be...

Weekly Recap: Google I/O 2018 is a Wrap!

Tim May 11, 2018 1

Google I/O 2018 has officially wrapped, but not without giving us exactly what we wanted: Android P DP2! This week, we posted up a hands-on video with the latest build of Android P, highlighted all of the recent changes announced during the I/O keynote, as...

Major Update Inbound for Philips Hue App, Improved UI and New Scenes

Tim May 11, 2018 17

Earlier this week, Philips announced a major update that will soon roll out to the Hue app on Android and iOS. Inside, Philips details new features, as well as changes to existing features. Inside its blog post, Philips mentions an improved navigation...

Xiaomi Adds Google Assistant Support to Several Smart Home Products

Tim May 11, 2018 1

On the heels of Google I/O, Xiaomi announced this week that it is adding support for Google Assistant to a few of its smart home products, all three of which will soon be available in the US. Specifically, Xiaomi is adding Assistant support to the Mi Bedside...

Verizon’s ‘Visible’ Startup Offers Unlimited Plan for $40/Month, Doesn’t Support Android (Updated)

Tim May 11, 2018 45

Verizon quietly launched a startup earlier this year, a carrier to be exact, called Visible. What's funny about the name is that Visible has been hardly visible to consumers, and maybe to the shock of some, the carrier doesn't even support Android devices at...