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Google Will Stop Scanning Gmail for Ad Personalization

Tim June 23, 2017 12

Announced today, Google will soon stop scanning your Gmail messages for the use of ad personalization. You see, for the longest time, Google has scanned free Gmail users' messages to help sell personalized ads. Well, moving forward, Google will stop doing that...

HTC Teases New Edge Sense Features for U11

Tim June 23, 2017 29

This morning, HTC is teasing a few upcoming Edge Sense features for owners of the U11. If you aren't familiar with HTC's fancy new and somewhat gimmicky feature, the sides of the U11 are pressure sensitive, allowing users to squeeze their device to start tasks...

Report: Galaxy Note 8 Launch in September, Possible Specs Provided

Tim June 23, 2017 119

Earlier this week, a report from overseas stated that Samsung intends to unveil the Galaxy Note 8 on August 20, followed by a launch later that month. Now, a new report from Venture Beat (Evan Blass, to be exact), states that Samsung will actually unveil the...

Google’s New VR180 Video Format Makes Creating, Enjoying VR Content Easier

Tim June 22, 2017 8

Detailed for the first time today, Google and the Daydream team have a new video format called VR180. With it, they want creators to more easily produce content that not only looks good in VR headsets, but on standard displays, too. According to Google's blog...

Android O Might be Oatmeal Cookie, So There’s That

Tim June 22, 2017 50

What will Android O's name be? Oreo? Oatmeal cookie? Ox-tongue pastry? It could be anything at this point, but from details brought to light by myce, evidence suggests that the Android team will announce Oatmeal Cookie as Android 8.0's name, which is fine by...

Report: LG V30 Launch to Take Place During IFA in September

Tim June 22, 2017 18

According to the latest intel floating around the web, LG is planning to introduce the V30, its latest in the V lineup, at this year's IFA in September. This timing makes perfect sense, considering the V20 was announced around this exact time last year in...

DEAL: Save $35 on a Huawei Watch 2 Through eBay, Priced at Just $265

Tim June 22, 2017

I'm always quite amazed at how much Android Wear devices can cost, with the Huawei Watch 2 being no exception. Considering Huawei ditched the premium materials for the standard Watch 2 (they did keep metal, leather, and all that jazz for the Classic), the...

Axon 7 Mini Owners Receiving Android 7.1.1 Update

Tim June 21, 2017 3

In March, ZTE invited Axon 7 Mini owners to test out Android 7.1.1, and now a couple of months later, the update is now rolling out to all owners. On top of the big bump to 7.1.1, Mini owners will find all of the new Android emoji, updated Doze settings,...