It looks like the conflict involving Samsung and its limited-edition Galaxy Note 8 has been resolved for now. On Wednesday, it was reported that the South Korean company’s endeavor to give athletes in this year’s Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games a Note 8 may violate international sanctions against two countries: North Korea and Iran. Now playing: Watch this: …
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The stellar OnePlus 5T, which earned our Editors’ Choice last year for its high-end hardware, speedy performance and affordable price, will come in a new Lava Red color. It will go on sale Feb. 6 and cost $559 and £499 with 128GB of storage (that converts to about AU$740). This red version is the latest color variant OnePlus rolled out …
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Though it has other features like water resistance and its Google Lens software, the Pixel 2 phone is primarily known for its superb camera. That’s because the device is equipped with a custom-made image processing unit (IPU) known as Pixel Visual Core, which will now be accessible to third-party apps like Instagram, Snapchat and WhatsApp with an upcoming update. Enlarge …
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Starting next week, users with either of Verizon’s two unlimited plans can call and text to Mexico and Canada, as well as use data when visiting. Verizon has two tiers of unlimited plans: Go Unlimited (which costs $40 a month for four lines each) and the slightly more expensive Beyond Unlimited (which costs $50 a month for four lines each). …
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Alexa on Android just got a little bit smarter. The digital voice assistant from Amazon will receive an update in the next few days that will allow users to ask aloud about restaurants nearby or what movies are playing. The feature will roll out to the Apple iOS app version as well. With this update, it will be easier and …
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If you’re trying to make a splash in Las Vegas, it helps to be flamboyant. Maybe that’s why at CES 2018, LG showed off its top-tier V30 phone in a new vibrant shade. First announced on Jan. 3 and officially called “Raspberry Rose,” the new color is a deep mixture that falls between fuchsia and magenta. It will be available …
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Staying in touch with someone who doesn’t often use tech can be hard. Especially if it’s someone you care about, but don’t live close to. One solution is MemoBird from Knectek Labs, which was demoed at CES 2018. Available since November 2017 in the US (and coming to the UK in March), it’s a simple and compact printer that connects …
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At CES 2018, Lenovo took the wraps off two new Motorola Moto Mods, accessory modules that magnetically attach to Motorola Z phones like the Moto Z2 Force and Z2 Play. One of the Mods, called the Lenovo Vital Moto Mod, is health-related and gathers biometric data. The other, the Livermorium Slider Keyboard Moto Mod, adds on a physical five-row QWERTY …
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In addition to a slew of new laptops and computers, Asus announced a new Android phone at CES 2018. Known as the ZenFone Max Plus, the phone will be available in North America from February. In the US it will cost $229 (converted, that’s about £175 or AU$300) for the model with 3GB RAM and 32GB storage. This is the …
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Aside from getting them to eat their vegetables and wake up for school, getting your kids to brush their teeth is one of the hardest things to do. Fortunately, Kolibree has made it easier with its Magik smart toothbrush. Using computer vision technology, motion tracking and your phone’s front-facing camera, Magik incentivises kids to brush their teeth with an augmented …
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