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Intel takes a step back from maker boards and kills Arduino 101

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Just last week, CNBC reported that Intel appeared to be bailing on the wearables segment. Now it looks like they’re also taking a step back from the maker board market.Intel has published a post on their developer community site that states the Curie-based Arduino 101 has reached the end of the line. A product change […]

Adobe will finally kill Flash in 2020

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Flash has been declared dead numerous times over the years. It’s all very reminiscent of Monty Python’s “bring out your dead” scene in The Holy Grail. In reality, Flash, like the old man, is not quite dead… but Adobe has finally clarified when they’ll give it a whack over the head. On their Flash and […]

Google gives older Android devices an all-access emoji pass

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If your Android device is running Nougat, you’ve got more than 1,700 emoji at your fingertips. You can use them to invite your friends to play water polo with a clown or assure them you don’t know who ate all the bacon. At least you can if they’re also running Nougat. On an older Android […]

Galaxy S8 Active leak shows Samsung sticking with a flat display

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Samsung equipped the Galaxy S7 with a flat (albeit beautiful) display. You could opt for the Edge if you were looking for something  a little less traditional. With the arrival of the Galaxy S8, Samsung’s curved display went mainstream. The S8 Active, on the other hand, isn’t quite ready to make that jump. If the […]

Android O imminent after Google releases Dev Preview 4

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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. It could be happening in just a couple of weeks. Google announced today on the Android Developers blog that […]

Fairphone Retires Its First Phone Because Spare Parts Got Too Expensive

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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 […]

Jide ends development of Remix OS for consumers

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Jide’s Remix OS generated a lot of excitement in the Android community when they announced the project three years ago. Today, that excitement turned to disappointment. Jide is ceasing development on all consumer editions of Remix OS. Jide has revealed a number of interesting products over the last few years, from the $70 Remix Mini […]

Essential looks to launch Phone in UK, Europe, and Japan

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Andy Rubin’s new venture Essential promised to start shipping its first funky phone by June. That didn’t happen, though the Essential Phone did check in with the FCC. That’s not stopping Rubin and Co. from working on expansion plans. In addition to the U.S., Essential is reportedly in talks to bring its first device to […]

Samsung developing explosion-proof smartphone batteries

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The word “unblowuppable” is thrown around a lot these days, particularly when it comes to smartphones. No OEM wants to put the next Galaxy Note 7 on store shelves… especially not Samsung not after what happened with both the original batch of Note 7 phones and the “safe” ones they shipped out later. Samsung has […]

An affordable Project Fi phone is coming soon

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There aren’t a lot of verified hardware options out there if you want to use Google’s Project Fi service — you might have read some complaints along those lines before. Heck, there are more compatible tablets than smartphones. If you’re looking for a current phone to use with Project Fi, you’ve only got two choices: […]