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Amtrak Bans Galaxy Note 7 From All Trains, Stations

Tim October 21, 2016 52

On October 10, Samsung asked all owners of the Galaxy Note 7 to power down and return the device for a refund. The following day, it was announced that production of the device was shut down, never to start again. Following that, the USDoT banned the device...

Samsung Confirms Galaxy S7 Edge in Blue Coral, No Word on US Availability

Tim October 21, 2016 15

Earlier this month, it was reported that Samsung may soon launch a Blue Coral option for the Galaxy S7 Edge - reason being Samsung needs to push its older devices a bit more to make up however much it can for the disaster that was the Galaxy Note 7. Today,...

Pixel XL Gets the Teardown Treatment, Receives Decent Repairability Score

Tim October 21, 2016 13

Tinkerers and DIY'ers, pay attention to the following post. If you plan on picking up or have already purchased a new Pixel or Pixel XL from Google, things are looking pretty good for you. Each year, when new flagship devices are launched, the folks at iFixIt...

Google Keyboard on Android 7.1+ Already Supporting GIFs in Google’s Messenger App

Tim October 20, 2016 30

Back on October 11, the Android team detailed a new feature for Android 7.1, known as "image keyboard support." With this, app developers could build in code that lets an app relay the types of content they support to a utilized keyboard. With Android 7.1+...

Chromecast Ultra Available in Google Store for $69, Ships in 2-3 Weeks

Tim October 20, 2016 22

The Chromecast Ultra, Google's latest HDMI dongle capable of streaming 4K content, is now up for purchase on the Google Store. The Ultra is priced at $69, and will ship about 2-3 weeks from now, according to Google. For that extra price bump in relation to a...

Deal: Tronsmart Charging and Data Transfer Accessories on Sale With These Coupon Codes

Tim October 20, 2016 5

Available until October 29, you can grab various Tronsmart charging and data transfer accessories on Amazon at discounted prices, thanks to a few coupon codes. There are four accessories available at discounted prices currently, a 10,400mAh power bank, USB...

Chrome App Updated With Article Suggestions, Background Media Playback

Tim October 20, 2016 14

An update for Chrome is headed out, available for download now on Google Play. Inside Chrome 54, users can expect to see a few changes, such as the ability to view article suggestions from inside a new tab page. Also listed in the changelog is support for...

Google Daydream VR Headset Pre-Order Live on Verizon

Tim October 20, 2016 29

The Daydream View VR headset from Google is now available for pre-order through Verizon, priced at the same $79 as it is on the Google Store. However, if you pre-order through Verizon, it's always possible you will receive the device before you would from...