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Synaptics Unveils FS9100 Optical Fingerprint Sensor, May or May Not be Seen in Galaxy S8

Tim December 13, 2016 43

Synaptics announced the Natural ID FS9100 optical fingerprint sensor this morning, and given how much the internet and its citizens love a good hypetrain, it is reported that we may see this technology used in the upcoming Galaxy S8. While neither Samsung or...

Google Acquires Cronologics to Make Android Wear Better

Tim December 13, 2016 12

Announced this week, Google has acquired Cronologics, a smartwatch platform startup, for an undisclosed amount. Detailed by Cronologics, the team will be joining Google's Android Wear department, possibly working to bring more voice-controlled actions to Wear....

Monday Poll: Do You Use Gmail or Inbox for Your Email?

Tim December 12, 2016 147

Kellen swears by Inbox. He loves it. All those features like bundling, snoozing and link saving, he can't get enough of it. For me, I enjoy the basic, "it just works" approach to Gmail. Why fix what isn't broken, am I right? Our question to you is, should you...

Pokémon GO Adds in New Pocket Monsters and Santa Hats

Tim December 12, 2016 11

The developers of Pokémon GO announced the addition of new Pokémon into the game this morning, as well as the addition of a Santa hat to put atop Pikachu's head. The new Pokémon, both of which should look familiar to anyone who played Gold and Silver back in...

Instagram Live Rolls Out to All US Users

Tim December 12, 2016 2

Instagram Live is rolling out to all users in the US this week, after being announced in late November. To access it, should you choose to share your life's precious moments, swipe to the "Live" portion inside of the Instagram Stories interface, then tap to go...

DEAL: Save $100 on Pixel C 64GB ($499), $50 on Detachable Keyboard ($99)

Tim December 12, 2016 18

For those in the market of an Android tablet, the Pixel C is one of the better options. Yes, it is priced quite high, but you are getting one of the more premium tablet experiences available to Android users, especially if you opt to grab a Pixel C Keyboard,...

Don’t Miss These Android Stories: December 9, 2016

Tim December 9, 2016 3

Not quite sure about the weather where you might be, but up in Portland, OR, it's quite chilly. Even with the snow and ice, we had a lot of fun posting up new video reviews, talking about Samsung's upcoming Galaxy S8, and plenty more. To give you a basic...

Report: USDOT Leaning Towards Approving In-Flight Phone Calls

Tim December 9, 2016 51

In very polarizing news, the US Department of Transportation (USDOT) is reported to be leaning towards giving the thumbs up to in-flight phone calls. If you thought your little cramped seat inside a metal tube with wings was annoying enough already, just wait...