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Instagram’s New Event Channels Brings Live Events Straight to You

Tim August 17, 2016 11

Instagram is rolling out Event Channels via the Explore tab inside of the Android and iOS apps. With this feature, users can watch video clips and view photos from live events taking place across the world. For example, if a super hot Adele concert is taking...

Honor 8 is Brand’s First US Flagship, Exciting Package Starting at $399

Tim August 17, 2016 57

Honor unveiled its first flagship device for the US market last night at a press event, the Honor 8. Featuring high-end specifications, as well as a double-sided glass design, the device will start at only $399 for a 32GB model. As for these high-end specs I...

Limited Amount of LG G5 Owners in Korea Get to Beta Test Nougat

Tim August 16, 2016 25

For the most part, living in the US has its perks, but not when it comes to beta testing upcoming OS updates. Over the years, we have seen major OS updates hit Poland, South Korea, and other various markets well ahead of any US penetration. Today, that trend...

Samsung’s IFA Announcement Will Center Around the Gear 3 Smartwatch

Tim August 16, 2016 17

Samsung's initial invite to its IFA press event teased watches, but this morning, the upcoming Gear smartwatch has essentially been confirmed. In a new invite image, for what appears to be a separate event, Samsung shows off yet another watch face, but also...

Google is Moving Hangouts On Air From Google+, Bringing It to YouTube Live

Tim August 15, 2016 13

Google, a company known well for its redundancy, is making a move to eliminate a small portion of its duplicate services. For the past few months at least, those looking to produce their own live podcasts could choose between Hangouts on Air (intertwined with...

BlackBerry Taking Quadrooter Vulnerability Seriously, Releasing Patch for Priv and DTEK50

Tim August 15, 2016 22

Quadrooter, the malware potentially affecting millions of Snapdragon-powered smartphones, is still in the news. With the issue discovered, OEMs and Google are beginning to patch the problem, with BlackBerry taking the lead to protect its device purchasers....

Verizon, T-Mobile Galaxy Note 7 Pre-Orders are Shipping Out

Tim August 15, 2016 337

According to emails we have received over the weekend, as well as our own pre-order, Galaxy Note 7 units are beginning to ship out from Verizon and T-Mobile. Unlike what we saw earlier this year from T-Mobile, where those who pre-ordered the Galaxy S7 were...

Samsung Seeds Invites to IFA Event, Teases New Gear Watches

Tim August 12, 2016 36

The time and place has been set for Samsung's next announcement, this time at IFA on September 1. Given the hands of a watch imagery used on the invite itself, we expect Samsung to show off its next generation of Gear smartwatches, and the timing seems about...