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Google Publishes Duo Commercials Instead of Releasing Allo

Tim September 15, 2016 101

Google has posted five 30-second spots for Duo up on YouTube, time and money that could have gone towards getting Allo into the hands of users. Wow, am I that bitter? Anyway, the commercials feature classic partnerships, such as coffee and cream, peanut butter...

SwiftKey Neural Network-Powered Keyboard Now Available on Android

Tim September 15, 2016 25

Last year in October, SwiftKey unveiled an alpha build for the world's first keyboard powered by a neural network. Since then, big things have been happening at SwiftKey, namely the company being acquired by Microsoft. Possibly topping that news, SwiftKey has...

Giveaway: Win 1 of 3 Carved Wood Cases for the Galaxy Note 7

Tim September 14, 2016 129

Late last week, we checked out the latest offerings from Carved for the Galaxy Note 7. Considering I don't typically rock a case for my phone, it's about time we get these things off of my desk and onto your device. For this giveaway, we have three cases for...

DEAL: Anker Chargers With QC 3.0 and Power IQ for 15% Off With These Coupon Codes

Tim September 14, 2016 26

For a limited time, until September 23 to be exact, folks can grab a number of Anker charging accessories off Amazon for 15% off. As for which items you can find, there are five in total. There is the 3-Port 42W USB Wall Charger, 5-Port USB Wall Charger with...

Qualcomm Intros ‘Clear Sight’ Tech, Better Photos From Dual Camera Setups

Tim September 14, 2016 22

The following announcement may not be too exciting for folks with standard single lens cameras, but for those of you with a dual camera module, this should be awesome. Qualcomm announced Clear Sight this morning, new technology for Snapdragon 820 and...

Pittsburgh Residents, Uber is Rolling Out Self-Driving Cars

Tim September 14, 2016 27

Don't get me wrong, Pittsburgh is a fine city, but did anyone think it would be the first area you can take a self-driving Uber from place to place? Well, starting this week, Uber is rolling out self-driving vehicles for public usage, providing the same...

Pokemon GO Update With ‘Buddy’ Feature Now Rolling Out

Tim September 13, 2016 48

For all of you anxiously awaiting the ability to have a "buddy" Pokemon, the update that enables this feature is now available for Pokemon GO. With this buddy system, trainers need only to walk varying distances to earn candy for their buddy Pokemon. Why is...

Android Distribution Updated for September 2016 – Still More Kit Kat Than Marshmallow

Tim September 13, 2016 66

The latest Android OS distribution numbers have been made available from Google, and to absolutely no one's surprise, Marshmallow has not grown by leaps or bounds. As of September, 2016, Marshmallow sits at 18.7 percent, up from last month's 15.2 percent. For...