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Google’s been at work on infiltrating the automotive industry for a long time. It’s managed to wedge its foot firmly in the door with Android Auto, which runs on a wide range of in-market cars from popular brands — but that was never the ultimate goal. After all, Android Auto essentially just mirrors features from […]

You can swing by Amazon’s website any old day and purchase a Fire TV Stick for $40, but that’s just the 1080p version. The 4K-compatible Fire usually costs $70. That’s not the case today. Amazon Prime subscribers can get $30 off the 4K Fire TV right now. The 4K Fire TV is a bit larger […]

Some people are cord cutters — fed up with cable bills that seem to rise every month, hardware rental fees, and the unshakable sense that they aren’t getting a ton of value for their entertainment buck. The just-under $150 Channel Master Stream+ and its ability to both stream online content and record free over-the-air broadcasts promises […]

Appfour are one of the most prolific Wear OS (né Android Wear) developers. Their solutions for the smartwatch platform have spanned from the useful (like this WiFi manager) to the why-and-why-not (like this video player, PDF viewer, browser) and so much more. Now, they’re bringing six new mostly GPS-based utilities to our smartwatches. Appfour’s new […]

Update 1: 2018/09/18 5:48am PDT If you own a Samsung Galaxy Note8, you may soon have a bit less envy for those who own the latest-and-greatest Note9. A recent update for last year’s Note device brings AR Emoji and Super Slow-Mo video capabilities to the camera, along with the September security patch. It’s worth noting that […]

While many of us are using Android 9 Pie or at least looking forward to an update in the not too distant future, some LG V20 owners have been simply hoping for an Oreo update. Both ATT and Sprint have already gotten the job done. Today, Verizon customers with LG’s last removable battery flagship are […]

The last time we visited the LineageOS project, official Oreo builds for the Nextbit Robin, Asus Zenfone Max Pro M1, and other devices became available. In the two weeks since that post, even more devices are receiving Oreo, including phones from Motorola and Wileyfox. Without further ado, here are the new additions to the LineageOS […]

Just last year, ZTE came out with the Axon M, a phone with two screens that merged to form one giant nearly-square display when it was unfolded. It looks like one awkward dual-screen phone wasn’t enough for the company, judging from leaked photos (and video) of the ZTE Nubia Z18S. Whereas the Axon M aped […]

Smart displays aren’t for everyone. They’re not exactly tablets, but they look like ones and are both less and more useful, depending on how you look at them. With far superior sound and always listening mics, they act as a smart speaker for your home; but without real apps or a fully functional browser, you hit […]

Samsung was among the first large tech companies to launch a smartwatch, and it ran Android before Android Wear existed. Samsung’s interest in Android-powered wearables had waned since then. Now, it’s all about Tizen despite recent rumors to the contrary. The Galaxy Watch drops the “Gear” branding, but it keeps Tizen. It looks like a […]