What started as a spin-off project from Samsung’s experimental C-Lab arm is now a fully fledged, fully funded product that makes you look like a secret agent when you answer your phone. The smart strap Korea-based Innomdle Lab connects to your phone via Bluetooth and allows you to listen to phone calls conducted through the …
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The insanely popular trivia app that has your friends and co-workers sneaking away twice a day is finally coming to Android. Announced over its Twitter account, HQ addressed Android users, saying that it has a “nice little stocking stuffer coming your way.” Its bio also stated that it’s “coming for Android on Christmas.” The app, which is based in New …
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Vine may not be dead after all. Dom Hofmann, one of the three co-founders of the defunct Vine service, posted a teaser on Twitter that hints at a possible resurrection of the video-hosting platform. The relatively plain image consists of a rectangle in Vine’s distinct shade of green, the Vine “V” logo and the number 2. v2 pic.twitter.com/JkzE1CULSV — dom …
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If you’re a T-Mobile customer, now is the best time to nab the Moto Z2 Force. The carrier is currently knocking $125 off the phone, bringing the full retail price to $375 (not including any sales tax you have to pay). That’s the lowest any carrier is currently offering it. On Verizon, AT&T and Sprint, the phone is still $756, …
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YouTube says it’s trying to make the video site safer for kids. After recent criticism that YouTube is not doing enough to crack down on disturbing and exploitative videos aimed at children, the Google-owned video service on Wednesday announced a five-point plan to “toughen” its approach on family-friendly content. The new guidelines are: Tougher application of community guidelines and faster …
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Samsung users and fans may get a sneak peek at the upcoming Galaxy S9 and S9 Plus earlier than expected. According to VentureBeat, the pair of marquee phones is rumored to make an appearance at CES 2018, the huge consumer electronic trade show held annually in Las Vegas. Now playing: Watch this: Samsung Galaxy S8: The good, the bad, the …
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Editors’ note: This story is part of our Turned On special report exploring the intersection of sex and technology. It contains sexually explicit descriptions and may not be suited for younger readers. In the sunny living room of a Mediterranean-style house in Oakland, California, Rosalind sips coffee through a straw. The 24-year-old research assistant wears a thin green utility jacket …
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The Pixel 2 XL, Google’s top of the line phone for 2017, is a fantastic phone overall, but it’s been dogged by questions about its plastic-OLED (“POLED”) screen since it was first released. On some initial models, at least, the Pixel 2 XL exhibited faint outlines of images that “burn-in” to the screen and don’t go away. To alleviate user …
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It looks like there may another problem with the Pixel 2 XL, Google’s 6-inch marquee phone of the season, but Google says a solution is on its way. First reported in the Pixel user community, there has been evidence of the Pixel 2 XL recording terrible-sounding audio in video recordings. In addition to recordings sounding sharp and tinny overall, background …
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#article-body > div.article-main-body > div > figure:nth-child(1) {display:none;} #article-body > div.col-7.article-main-body.row > figure:nth-child(1) {display:none;} The Good: The Pixel 2 XL perks up the already excellent Pixel 2 with more screen space. It has a fantastic camera, waterproofing and the Google Lens feature that helps you learn more about the world around you. The Bad: The display is less vibrant than …
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