Eager to get your hands on Android O, but not so excited about flashing a beta OS on your devices? You may not have to wait much longer for the next major Android release to drop. Google announced today on the Android Developers blog that Android 8.0 Dev Preview 4 is ready for download. Google […]
Fairphone Retires Its First Phone Because Spare Parts Got Too Expensive
In May 2013, Fairphone kicked off its mission to offer consumers the most ethically-manufactured, repairable smartphone possible. Four years later, they’ve finally had to retire their original device. According to CEO Bas van Abel it was “a bittersweet decision,” but the company “simply reached the point where it is no longer possible to keep supporting […]
HoloLens 2 will have custom AI coprocessor
Microsoft may be best known for its software, and to a lesser degree for hardware like the Surface line of tablets, (and now laptops). But the company is also trying its hand at chip design. Microsoft’s HoloLens wearable computer with a “holographic” display also features a custom processor designed by Microsoft, called the Holographic Processing […]
Deals of the Day (7-24-2017)
What comes after Black Friday in July? Obviously it’s Cyber Monday in July… or in other words, Best Buy’s latest excuse to run a 1-day sale. Meanwhile, Amazon is offering a pretty impressive sale of its own: you can snag a single Amazon Echo smart speaker for $130, or pay just $160 to get two Echo […]
Now you can “fix” a bootlooping Nexus 5X or Nexus 6P
The Google Nexus 5X smartphone from 2015 features a mediocre processors, a pretty good camera, and all the perks that generally come with a Nexus device, including stock Android software and OS updates delivered directly from Google. Unfortunately, it also has a reputation for developing a “bootloop” problem, where the phone reboots and fails to […]
Acer Switch 3 and Switch 5 2-in-1 tablets now available for $450 and up.
The Acer Switch 3 is Acer’s new entry-level 2-in-1 tablet, featuring a 12.2 inch, 1920 x 1200 pixel display, a kickstand, and a keyboard cover. First unveiled in April, the Switch 3 is now available with a Pentium N4200 Apollo Lake processor, 4GB of RAM, and 64GB of storage for $449. If you’re looking for […]
Windows 10 Fall Update puts MS Paint, Outlook Express, and more on the chopping block
The Windows 10 Fall Creators Update is coming soon, and it’ll bring the new look and feel of Fluent Design, new cloud-based features that let you pick up where you left off when switching between Windows devices, and a number of other updates (although at least one of those updates isn’t ready just yet). But […]
Moto Z2 Force specs leaked: thinner (and with a smaller battery)
Motorola’s next flagship phone is coming soon, and according to marketing materials shared with VentureBeat’s Evan Blass, it’ll feature a 5.5 inch, 2560 x 1440 pixel shatterproof display, a Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 processor, up to 6GB of RAM, and up to 128GB of storage. And like every other phone in the Moto Z family, it […]
BLU launches R2 smartphone lineup with bigger screen and battery
The BLU R1 HD is an entry-level smartphone that launched last year for about $100 and up. It was also one of the first phones available as an Amazon Prime Exclusive, which means you can still buy the phone for as little as $50 if you’re willing to put up with ads on the lock […]
Deals of the Day (7-21-2017)
Amazon Prime Day may be long gone, but Best Buy’s found its own excuse for a 2-day sale: Black Friday in July (which actually ends Saturday for some reason). The electronics store is offering deep discounts on select phones, tablets, laptops, headphones, speakers, and other gadgets and accessories. I’ve highlighted some of the best bargains below, […]
Essential Phone coming “in a few weeks” (maybe)
The Essential Phone is the first smartphone from Android co-founder Andy Rubin’s new company. That would probably be enough to get some folks to pay attention, but the phone also has a few unusual features to help set it apart, including support for modular add-ons (starting with a 360-degree camera accessory) and an unusual design […]
Is Facebook working on a modular smartphone? (Project Ara-resurrected)
Facebook may be the dominant social networking site on the planet, and one of the biggest players in online advertising. But despite years of rumors of a so-called “Facebook Phone,” the company’s efforts in that space have been pretty lackluster so far. But according to Business Insider, it looks like Facebook may be working on […]
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