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Update 1: 2019/04/03 9:41am PDT Update 2: 2019/04/10 4:33pm PDT Most new phones from all the big names have hardware that’s good enough for Google’s ARCore applications. To help us all keep track of which devices are officially certified by Google, its developer site maintains a handy list. We then keep track of said list so you […]

Update 1: 2019/04/10 4:46pm PDT If you’ve been looking to pick up a Google Pixel 3 or 3 XL for cheap this week, you might not have been pleased with the offers from some of the safer retail options out there. The Google Store had $200 discounts on the phones as recently as a couple weeks […]

For those of us that prefer wired headphones, or who merely can’t tolerate the bugginess of Bluetooth on many Android phones, there aren’t a lot of USB Type-C choices out there — especially if you don’t want noise canceling. Moshi’s new Avanti C checks the right boxes, though. There’s no charging, no Bluetooth, and no […]

Update 1: 2019/03/26 6:54am PDT Update 2: 2019/03/29 4:48am PDT Update 3: 2019/04/03 5:13am PDT Update 4: 2019/04/05 12:12pm PDT Update 5: 2019/04/08 7:25am PDT Samsung’s One UI is possibly the hottest update the company has issued for its devices. Owners of the S9, S9+, and Note9 have enjoyed it for a while, and so have those who bought the […]

The Google Home Hub has dropped in price steadily over the past few months, but discounts are usually short-lived. Now you can get Google’s smart display for just $76, thanks to Rakuten’s site-wide sale. That’s $73 lower than the original price, and one of the best sales we’ve seen yet. If you’re completely unfamiliar with […]

Google may need a reminder on how reminders are supposed to work. Multiple users have complained about not being able to set reminders with Google search — it’s a feature that has gone missing time and again over the past couple of years. Android Police has received multiple tips on the subject and is able […]

Just like sound and light, your environment’s scent is essential in making you feel relaxed, happy, or excited. That’s why there are entire industries built around making your home smell nice. Sprays, candles, gels, battery-powered air fresheners, aromatherapy scent diffusers, you name it, there are thousands of choices for it. But smart, or to be […]

Sony’s Xperia XA2 family of devices got its first taste of Android 9 Pie in February, but it didn’t go as planned. The update bricked some units. The phones would reboot to a screen showing black and white lines, becoming inoperable. The rollout was quickly halted. Sony has evidently worked out the kinks, though, as […]

Update 1: 2019/03/26 6:54am PDT Update 2: 2019/03/29 4:48am PDT Update 3: 2019/04/03 5:13am PDT Update 4: 2019/04/05 12:12pm PDT Samsung’s One UI is possibly the hottest update the company has issued for its devices. Owners of the S9, S9+, and Note9 have enjoyed it for a while, and so have those who bought the new S10/S10+/S10e, but users […]

Update 1: 2019/01/18 11:43am PST Update 2: 2019/02/26 1:21am PST Update 3: 2019/04/05 1:10pm PDT $1,000 flagship phones are an unfortunate reality in today’s market, but there are plenty of options out there with most of the performance at a fraction of the price. One of the newest entrants to this game has been Xiaomi’s Pocophone F1, which […]

I know you know about Philips Hue — it’s pretty much got the market cornered on high-end connected lighting. If you’ve wanted a set but you’ve been put off by the price, now might be your chance: Amazon’s got some great deals on certified refurbished Hue starter kits, but they’re only good today. There are […]

Update 1: 2019/04/06 6:41pm PDT Some Sprint customers who own smartphones in the Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S10 series are facing major cellular reception problems. There has been some progress in solving the woes of S10 owners, but for those with plagued S8 devices, the investigation is just beginning. The problems with the Galaxy S10 devices […]