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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...

Google Assistant Now Available for Android Tablets, Phones Running Lollipop

Tim December 13, 2017 9

For those who have been waiting to see Google Assistant make its ways to Android tablets or if you're somehow using a phone that is still using Lollipop, today's a big day for you. Announced by Google, Google Assistant is now available to Android tablets (...

DEAL: Huawei Hosting Holiday Sale on Phones, Wearables, and Tablets

Tim December 13, 2017 17

Huawei is hosting deals across the web this week, making it easy to get a bit of last minute holiday shopping done. Deals can be found for Huawei's smartphones, smartwatches, and tablets. To give you an idea of what's out there, you can save $100 on a Mate 9,...

Question of the Day: How Much is Too Much for a Smartphone?

Tim December 12, 2017 142

We're still seeing smartphone prices tick up at a consistent rate. If it continues, the Galaxy Note 9 (not a confirmed name) could easily cost $1,000+, making it one hell of an expensive Android device. For iPhone buyers, Apple's next iPhone lineup might also...

Under-Display Fingerprint Reader Will be Showcased by “Top Five” OEM Next Month

Tim December 12, 2017 24

Big news from Synaptics today, with the company announcing that we will finally get a look at under-display fingerprint reading technology next month at CES. Not only will Synaptics be demoing Clear ID Optical Sensors for all to see, but according to them, it...

Twitter Makes It Much Easier to Create Threads

Tim December 12, 2017 2

If the character count increase wasn't already enough, and you still need to make a thread to share your sometimes esoteric views with others, Twitter is making it very easy to create threads. Before this change, users would simply reply to their previous...