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Samsung Working on New Gear VR and Device Similar to HoloLens

Tim December 16, 2016 9

Samsung VP, Sung-Hoon Hong, recently stated at the Virtual Reality Summit in California that Samsung is busy working on future products for the VR (virtual reality) and AR (augmented reality) spaces. Specifically, for VR, Samsung will soon launch a new Gear VR...

Honor Magic Announced for China, 5″ QHD and AI Make it Quite Magical

Tim December 16, 2016 26

Honor announced a new phone for China this week, called Magic. Getting this out of the way, there are currently no details on whether it will ever reach US, but once you hear the specifications and AI integrations, you might be begging for one. To rundown the...

Google Home Adds Support for 34 New Actions, Domino’s and Todoist Included

Tim December 15, 2016 36

Actions, if you didn't know the specific term, are the things Google Home can do. Today, the device is receiving support for a lot more of them, including Actions to work with 3rd-party services such as Domino's pizza, WebMD, The Bartender, and many others. ...

Facebook Details Changes to Combat Fake News on Your Feed

Tim December 15, 2016 36

In an attempt to cut down on the number of "fake news" stories circulating on Facebook, the social network is implementing a few changes starting this week. On everyone's Newsfeed, you will likely see headlines pertaining to all sorts of topics. Lately, many...

#TBT: Happy Holidays From the Android Team

Tim December 15, 2016 8

A few years ago in 2012, the Android team sent out its holiday greetings in the form of a stop animation video featuring a few Android mini collectibles. It's cute and completely creepy all at the same time. In the video, the team also shows off a few of its...

Facebook Messenger Intros Native Camera With 3D Effects to Help You Forget About Snapchat

Tim December 15, 2016 6

Facebook Messenger is rolling out a major update for Android, one that brings a native camera experience, meaning faster captures and built-in effects that will have Snapchat running for the hills. Once the app is updated (rolling out globally over the next...

T-Mobile Offers AT&T Customers a Free Year of DIRECTV NOW When They Switch

Tim December 15, 2016 14

T-Mobile is bringing that heat again, offering AT&T customers yet another reason to possibly ditch their carrier. Announced this morning, when an AT&T customer opens two lines on T-Mobile and ports their number to T-Mobile ONE, the Uncarrier will...

Netflix Casting From Google Home Should be Up and Running Now

Tim December 14, 2016 46

A few days ago, folks began noticing that you could link Netflix and Google Photos on your Google Home. Now, it's totally official from Google and saying, "OK Google, play Stranger Things from Netflix on my TV" is a real thing. On top of beginning playback...