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Verizon Galaxy Note 8 Receives Day One Update, Patches Blueborne and Improves GPS (Updated)

Tim September 15, 2017 29

A day one update is rolling out to the Galaxy Note 8 on Verizon, labeled as build NMF26X.N950USQU1AQI5. According to the changelog, this update patches the Blueborne vulnerability (more info), but also improves GPS stability and the preloaded Swype keyboard....

Deal: Buy a Samsung Fast Wireless Charging Convertible for $72, Down From $90

Tim September 14, 2017 23

Currently on Best Buy, compatible Samsung device owners can grab a Fast Wireless Charging Convertible for $72, down from its usual price of $89.99. While that does sound steep for a wireless charger, the convertible is Samsung's high-end charger, capable of...

Galaxy Note 8 Tips and Tricks: 20+ to Help You Master Your New Phone

Tim September 13, 2017 32

As we alluded to in our recent First 10 Things to Do for the Galaxy Note 8, there are a ton of features baked into this device. That's pretty much always the case for Samsung phones, so ahead of our full reviews that will be posted later this week, we wanted...

Samsung Hoping to Launch Foldable ‘Note’ Phone Next Year

Tim September 12, 2017 12

Speaking recently with Koh Dong-jin, president of mobile at Samsung, Bloomberg reports that under the company's Note brand, Samsung hopes to launch its foldable smartphone sometime in 2018. If you've been under a rock all this time, a foldable phone from...

Android Distribution Updated for September 2017: Nougat Soars Past 15%!

Tim September 12, 2017 9

Oreo still has yet to make its debut in the Android Distribution numbers, but meanwhile, Nougat continues to grow! According to the latest numbers, Nougat now sits at 15.8%! That's up from last month's 13.5%. Oh, happy days! As for the other Android versions,...

Fenix for Twitter Exits Beta, Available for $2 on Google Play

Tim September 12, 2017 9

The new and improved Fenix for Twitter, aka Fenix 2, has exited beta and is now available for all on Google Play, priced at $1.99. Just like the original, Fenix offers plenty more customization than the standard Twitter application, perfect for those who need...

Sharing Instagram Stories Directly With Friends Just Got Easy

Tim September 12, 2017 2

In case you found an awesome Story on Instagram that your BFF needs to see, the service just made it really easy to share said story right through Direct. As an example, if you find a story you want to share, you'll see the "Direct" icon on the bottom right of...

AT&T Unlimited Choice Customers Now Receive HBO for Free

Tim September 12, 2017 15

AT&T customers on a Unlimited Plus plan have been enjoying free HBO since April, but starting September 15, all AT&T customers on an Unlimited Choice plan will also have access to the video service for free. This is big news because an Unlimited Choice...