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The Last Jedi’s Rey (Jedi Training) Arrives in Star Wars: Galaxy of Heroes

Tim December 15, 2017 8

The game I won't shut up about, Star Wars: Galaxy of Heroes, just received a new character that all Resistance squads will want to have. Rey (Jedi Training), is now in the game, synergizing ridiculously well with BB-8, Resistance characters, and many other...

These US Cities Lean on WiFi Usage the Most, According to OpenSignal

Tim December 15, 2017 18

We tend to discuss mobile technologies like 4G LTE and 5G the most around here, so we don't often take the time to talk about another important aspect of our daily smartphone usage, which happens to be WiFi usage. I don't know about you, but I'm on WiFi a ton...

RIP: BlackBerry Priv Will No Longer Receive Monthly Security Updates

Tim December 15, 2017 15

In September of this year, BlackBerry announced that the Priv would not receive an update to Nougat. This week, it announced the Priv will no longer receive monthly security updates, essentially telling its current users that it's time to move on to something...

Vivo is the OEM That Utilizes Synaptics’ Clear ID Fingerprint Reader

Tim December 15, 2017 29

Earlier this week, Synpatics announced that a top 5 OEM would showcase its Clear ID fingerprint technology in a Tier 1 smartphone. Well, we don't have to wait for next month's CES to find out who that top 5 OEM is, as we now know it is Vivo that will showcase...

Party Chat Support Arrives for Xbox Beta App

Tim December 14, 2017 5

If for some reason you must put down the headset and walk away from your Xbox console, you no longer have to leave your party chat hanging. Rolling out through the Xbox beta app on Google Play, Android users can now maintain their conversation through their...

Chromecast Returning to Amazon After 2-Year Ban

Tim December 14, 2017 37

Since late October, 2015, you couldn't purchase a Chromecast through Amazon. Amazon's reasoning for its ban was subjectively just, as the company didn't want consumers to be confused as to which products could access Amazon's library of digital media. Amid a...

Galaxy S9 Render Fixes Our Biggest Gripe With 2017’s Galaxy Lineup

Tim December 14, 2017 77

We aren't sure when Samsung intends to unveil next year's Galaxy S9, and reports that it will make an appearance at next month's CES still don't quite jive with us, but what we do know is that it is coming. As we see year over year, leaks get more frequent as...

DEAL: All Moto Mods on Sale at Best Buy, Save Up to $75

Tim December 13, 2017 15

Best Buy is currently hosting a sale on all of its Moto Mods accessories, perfect for anyone currently using a compatible Motorola smartphone. That could be the Moto Z, Z2, Z2 Force, or anything that takes Moto Mods. As for what's on sale, you can grab a new...