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Nova Launcher Beta Updated With Fixes for Galaxy S8, Dynamic Badges

Tim May 5, 2017 21

The beta for Nova Launcher received an update this week, catered almost specifically for new Galaxy S8 owners. According to the changelog, the update includes minor fixes for Samsung's latest, respect for system-level themes on the S8, plus Dynamic Badges for...

Galaxy S8 Guide: Custom Icons, Themes and Always-On Display

Tim May 4, 2017 19

There is an extensive list of ways owners of the Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8+ can customize the look of the software on the device. Sure, you can always use a 3rd-party launcher and "hot" icon pack we recommend, but that doesn't do much for your phone's Settings...

5 Reasons the Galaxy S8, S8+ Are Worth Buying

Tim May 4, 2017 81

The latest smartphones from Samsung have a lot going for them. The Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8+ have the high-end specs you'd expect in 2017, amazing designs, and a feature-packed OS that actually looks and behaves pretty darn good. Below, we've rounded up 5...

LeEco Android TVs Updated With DIRECTV NOW App

Tim May 4, 2017 10

For anyone who owns a LeEco TV, an update should be hitting your unit soon, one that brings the DIRECTV NOW application straight to your Android TV system. If you aren't familiar, LeEco is providing a few months of trial access to the DIRECTV NOW service with...

Onirim is Like Solitaire, But Much More Fantastic and Frustrating

Tim May 3, 2017 5

Plenty of cards games have been converted into mobile games and play quite well. One that comes to mind is Exploding Kittens, which is a fantastic title. Another card game that seems to be great on mobile, one I'm just learning about recently, is Onirim. ...

Google Allo Gets Chat Backup/Restore, Incognito Mode for Groups and Link Previews

Tim May 3, 2017 56

An update for Allo is headed out today, bringing incognito mode for groups, link previews, as well as a back/restore function for chats. Incognito Mode for groups means no longer will a group's messages be saved when this feature is enabled. Think of it like...

ecobee4 Smart Thermostat With Alexa Announced, Priced at Just $249

Tim May 3, 2017 28

ecobee, makers of smart thermostats, announced the latest iteration of its lineup this morning, the ecobee4 with Amazon Alexa integration. Already similar to previous versions of ecobee, the big change for ecobee4 is this Amazon Alexa integration. ecobee...

Google Updates Wallpapers App With More Wallpapers

Tim May 2, 2017 31

Whenever we take a photo of a phone, we typically feature some sort of super hot wallpaper. That's just how we do. Once posted, we sometimes receive comments and tweets about where the wallpaper came from, and typically, the answer is Google's Wallpapers app. ...