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Facebook to Soon Launch Dedicated ‘Events’ App for Android, Available Today on iOS

Tim October 7, 2016 18

Facebook announced a new app this week, breaking yet another piece of the main Facebook mobile experience off into its own tangent. This time, it's for Events, providing a new area for users to find all of the latest happenings in their area. With Events, you...

Sprint, AT&T Accepting Exchanges of Replacement Galaxy Note 7 Devices (Updated: T-Mobile and Verizon Too)

Tim October 7, 2016 164

While no body of our government or Samsung has confirmed the recent report that a replacement Galaxy Note 7 up and exploded on a domestic Southwest airplane, AT&T and Sprint seem to wish it was just over already. Recently confirmed by Engadget, both...

ASUS ZenWatch 3 Launches Next Month, Priced at $229

Tim October 6, 2016 58

The ZenWatch 3, which may be the only anticipated Android Wear smartwatch release for the end of 2016, launches next month in November. This watch was unveiled in late August, but at the time, ASUS stated it would launch in October. Apparently, that is no...

Samsung Acquires Viv AI Platform, From the Creators of Apple’s Siri

Tim October 6, 2016 24

Samsung announced plans to acquire Viv this week, an AI assistant system that was co-founded by Dag Kittlaus, Adam Cheyer and Chris Brigham. If the names aren't familiar to you, their work surely is, as they are responsible for the creation of Siri, which was...

ASUS ZenPad Z10 Features a 9.7″ 2K Display, Only at Verizon for $329

Tim October 6, 2016 45

A new ASUS tablet is available exclusively at Verizon starting today, the ZenPad Z10. Featuring an extremely thin body (0.28"), coupled with a large 9.7-inch "2K" display (2048 x 1536), the ZenPad Z10 is a nice looking tablet. Complete with radios capable of...

GIPHY CAM, Greatest App Ever, Available Now on Google Play

Tim October 6, 2016 4

One day, we will actually crown the world's greatest app, but until that happens, GIPHY CAM can have the title. Launched onto Google Play this morning for all to download, GIPHY CAM brings all of the GIF fun you can imagine, letting users easily produce and...

T-Mobile CEO John Legere Wants to Send You to Mars

Tim October 5, 2016 27

John Legere, the man responsible for making T-Mobile the competitive carrier it currently is, has officially reached 3 million followers on Twitter. While that's impressive, Legere's celebration for this milestone is completely ludicrous. Announced via his...

Report: ‘Replacement’ Galaxy Note 7 Catches Fire on Southwest Plane (Updated)

Tim October 5, 2016 242

According to a report from The Verge, a replacement Galaxy Note 7 caused evacuation of a Southwest flight departing Louisville, KY this morning. Still in the boarding process, the owner, Brian Green, was asked by flight attendants to turn off his cellphone,...