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Deal: Buy 2 Chromecast Dongles and Save $15 on Google Store

Tim July 29, 2015 13

For who knows how long, you can save $15 when you buy two Chromecast dongles over on the Google Store. Regularly priced at $35 a piece, bringing the price of two to $70, this deal means you only need to pay $55 for the pair. Alongside this solid deal from the...

Samsung Begins Mass Production of Industry’s First Mobile Image Sensor With 1.0μm Pixels

Tim July 29, 2015 66

Announced this morning, Samsung has begun mass production of the industry's first mobile image sensor using 1.0μm pixels. The cut in size will allow for a 16MP sensor with a height decrease of 20%, compared to Samsung's current 16MP module using 1.12μm pixels....

Verizon Lights Up XLTE in Six New Markets

Tim July 28, 2015 65

Depending on how long you have been reading DL, you may recall a while back when we would write up weekly announcement posts of when new 4G LTE markets would light up across the US. Seeing as how it's mid-2015, those posts don't happen anymore, as Verizon's...

Motorola “Smart Watch” Hits FCC, Presumably the Next Moto 360

Tim July 28, 2015 65

According to a published filing on the FCC website, it appears a possible sequel to last year's Moto 360 smartwatch from Motorola just went through its paces. With test reports filed for Bluetooth and WiFi (802.11b/g/n), and the details stating that testing...

Google Contributor Now Open to Public, Support Websites and See Cat Ads

Tim July 28, 2015 32

Google Contributor, the service that allows you to pay a monthly fee to browse the worldwide web somewhat ad-free, is now available for anyone to use. To break it down, depending on how much money you contribute per month, you will be served fewer...

Choose One: Moto X Pure Edition (2015) or OnePlus 2?

Tim July 28, 2015 287

We have two new flagship phones to ponder this week, and it's only Tuesday. Last night, relative newcomer OnePlus announced the OnePlus 2, with its 5.5" FHD display, Snapdragon 810 processor, USB Type-C, and fingerprint reader, declaring it as the "2016...

Send Your WhatsApp and Viber Messages With Voice Instead of Thumbs

Tim July 28, 2015 11

Tired of using your thumbs like a Neanderthal to send messages to friends via your favorite 3rd-party messaging apps? Well, Google now wants you to use your beautiful speaking voice, allowing you to speak exactly what you want sent through messaging apps such...

Moto X Play Specs (Official)

Tim July 28, 2015 40

Announced for International markets alongside the Moto X Pure Edition and Moto G (3rd Gen), the Moto X Play is the mid-range device between the other two. It features a Snapdragon 615 octa-core processor with 2GB of RAM, 5.5" FHD 1080p display, and a 21MP rear...