July, 2016

• 7 July

  Nextbit shows a sneak peek of its next Robin phone, and it’s going to be red

  

  Oooh, Nextbit, you’re so sneaky, but we see that red version of the Robin phone on the desk as part of the company’s Facebook Live video meant to introduce a different product entirely (I’ll get to that in a minute.) We caught our first glimpse of the red Robin about 2 minutes into the webcast, …

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• 7 July

  ‘Billy on the Street’ is coming to Hulu

  

  Fans of the show “Billy on the Street” can enjoy a good laugh whenever they want now. TruTV, a division of Turner, and Hulu announced Thursday a deal that gives the streaming service the rights to the first five seasons of the sketch comedy show, “Billy on the Street.” “Billy on the Street has cultivated a passionate fan base that …

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• 7 July

  Samsung is back, baby! (The 3:59, Ep. 74)

  

  While still the world’s leading phone maker, Samsung has struggled with declining mobile sales and market share for the past two years. But, thanks to the strength of its hit Galaxy S7 phones, the Korean tech giant on Wednesday reported a rosy financial outlook. Also on today’s podcast, we talk about Facebook’s initiative to connect rural areas to the internet, …

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• 7 July

  Google reportedly will build two Android Wear watches

  

  Now playing: Watch this: Is Google building its own smartwatches? 1:24 A new report from Android Police says Google will introduce its own smartwatches. It is not clear whether these devices will be part of a Nexus line of watches or something entirely different. The two watches are expected to both have round screens similar to the Moto 360. Subscribe: …

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• 7 July

  Today’s top Prime Day Countdown deal: Garmin Vivofit

  

  Now playing: Watch this: The Garmin Vivofit 2 never needs to be charged 2:24 Amazon Prime Day is coming (Tuesday, July 12), but guess what? You can start scoring deals right now. That’s because Amazon is offering “Countdown” deals in the days leading up to the main event. Needless to say, the company is saving all the best deals for …

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• 7 July

  iOS 10 public beta arrives today, and this is what you can do with it

  

  Apple’s newest version of its mobile software iOS becomes available today for a public test drive. Is the beta for iOS 10 worth it? I’ve been using it for a long weekend, with a preloaded version on an iPhone 6S provided by Apple. As always, going with a beta OS is a bit of a risky journey on your everyday …

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• 7 July

  Verizon will reveal Moto Z and Z Force pricing on July 14

  

  The invitations are in! Next Thursday, July 14, we’ll finally learn how much the Moto Z and Z Force will cost when they come to Verizon this summer, exclusively and as part of Verizon’s Droid sub-brand. The event kicks off at 10 a.m. ET in New York. About a month ago, Motorola and parent company Lenovo introduced the two phones, …

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• 7 July

  BBC begins global rollout of iPlayer Radio app, starting in Ireland

  

  The BBC will for the first time make all of its radio services available to listeners outside of the UK, via the iPlayer Radio app. The Republic of Ireland will be the first country to benefit, with the British broadcaster saying it’s the “first stage of a global rollout”. No other countries have yet been announced. Available for free on …

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• 7 July

  Samsung Galaxy Note 7 detailed on benchmark sites

  

  Samsung’s next Galaxy Note phablet has apparently undergone benchmark testing, revealing some of its core features. A seemingly leaked imgae of the Galaxy Note 7’s specs from the An Tu Tu benchmarking site show the device’s name and model number (SM-N930V), as revealed in a tweet by known leaker Steve Hemmerstoffer. The base number of SM-N930 is a tipoff that …

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• 7 July

  Build your own $1,500 talking robot with this DIY kit

  

  Now playing: Watch this: The dancing and talking Robi the robot requires some… 1:56 Launched in 2012 in Japan, Robi the robot makes his bilingual debut in Singapore. Unlike many such toys, however, Robi requires some assembly and patience. Robi comes in parts bundled with a weekly magazine that costs S$28.90 (that’s around $21, £16.50, AU$28.50) per issue, for 70 …

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