August, 2018

• 14 August

  Five things you need to know about the 2018 BMW M240i Convertible

  

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• 13 August

  The ultimate guide to China’s apps beyond the Great Firewall

  

  Almost a fifth of the world’s population lives in China. But because of the country’s so-called Great Firewall of censorship, its 772 million internet users can’t use the world’s most popular apps — they’re restricted to locally developed versions instead. Apps by FAANG companies — Facebook, Amazon, Apple, Netflix and Google — either are blocked or feature minimal services in the …

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• 13 August

  Galaxy S10 may not be Samsung’s only triple

  

  Samsung may release its first triple-camera phone early next year, and it may not be alone. The Galaxy S10 may come with three rear cameras, according to a Korean report by ETNews. This would be an upgrade to the dual-camera setup on the Galaxy S9 Plus and the single shooter on the Galaxy S9. The new triple camera may include a 13-megapixel …

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• 13 August

  Last

  

  School starts soon. For some, really soon. If you’ve been procrastinating buying a new laptop for your student, I’ve got one that might be a good fit. For a limited time, Walmart has the Acer Chromebook R11 for $239 shipped (plus tax). It normally runs $279, and this configuration was $329 when it was introduced back in 2016. See it …

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• 13 August

  Comcast brings low

  

  Comcast is opening its low-cost internet program to military veterans, the company announced Monday. Comcast also said the program, which provides $10-a-month broadband to low-income families and individuals, has now reached 6 million Americans since it was introduced seven years ago. Last year marked the largest subscriber increase with Comcast connecting 2 million users through the program in 2017, the …

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• 13 August

  Google just did the right thing with Fortnite on Google Play

  

  “Fortnite Battle Royale by Epic Games, Inc is not available on Google Play.”  That’s the message you’ll get if you type “Fortnite” into the Google Play Store on your Android device today. That’s not news, of course — the fact that the insanely popular game won’t be available on Google’s own Android storefront has been a controversial topic for well over a …

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• 13 August

  Google ‘won’t fix’ an Android P bug that kills Pixel XL fast charging

  

  With Google’s Android 9.0 Pie OS update fresh out of the oven, some Pixel owners have already run into a bug that Google apparently won’t fix. Several Pixel XL owners have reported that their phones have stopped fast-charging ever since they upgraded to Android Pie. The bug was added to Google’s Issue Tracker, but labeled “Won’t Fix (infeasible)” after Google …

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• 13 August

  Two super cheap Samsung Galaxy S8 phone deals

  

  After two days’ worth of iPhone deals, let’s turn our attention to Android, shall we? Specifically, the Samsung Galaxy S8, which was Samsung’s flagship just over a year ago. I’ve got two options for you. First, Boost Mobile has the preowned Galaxy S8 for $299.99, a price that includes a $50 Boost Mobile credit. See it at Boost Mobile Second, …

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• 13 August

  YouTube is paying its stars again, report says

  

  Google‘s YouTube is paying its digital stars up to hundreds of thousands of dollars to vouch for new features it rolls out, Bloomberg reported Monday, citing unnamed sources familiar with the deals.  In a statement, YouTube said it has “no new initiative in place.”  “We have always invested in our creators’ success and will continue to do so to ensure they have a …

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• 13 August

  Google is probably tracking your location, even if you turn it off, says report

  

  Going off the grid with Google is harder than you might expect. Google services on Android devices and iPhones track and store your location data even if you turn location history off in your privacy settings, according to an Associated Press investigation. You can turn off location history any time, but some Google apps still store your time-stamped location data, …

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