Tag Archives: august

Google Doodle honors actress Dolores del Río

Across the US and Mexico, Google‘s Doodle has turned into a loving homage to the legendary Dolores del Río on August 3 — the actress’s birthday in 1904. Dolores del Río was discovered by American filmmaker and legendary director Edwin Carewe, and embarked on an illustrious film career in 1925, appearing in films such as “What …

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Is this the Galaxy Note 8’s dual camera?

Did Samsung just leak the Galaxy Note 8 camera? The Samsung Electro-Mechanics division took to its website to give an in-depth look at its new dual-camera module. The module is intended for smartphones and tablets and could end up on the Note 8. Samsung’s Note brand is reserved for its most premium devices, but the line was thrown into turmoil …

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LG V30 may go on sale September 28

LG is expected to announce the LG V30 on August 31 at the IFA 2017 conference in Berlin, but you may have to wait another month before you can get your hands on the phone. The LG V30 allegedly won’t go on sale until September 28, reports Android Authority. The LG V series is the brand’s most premium line of …

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Galaxy S8 Active rumored to get a shatterproof screen

Now playing: Watch this: We finally killed the Droid Turbo 2 3:07 We all have that friend whose phone screen looks like a mosaic. Some of us are that friend.  Enlarge Image Some alleged details about the S8 Active. via Weibo user Kumamoto Technology But shatter-resistant screens are here to put an end to the sadness. And it sounds Samsung’s …

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Facebook TV could debut in August with cheap, shorter clips

Get ready to watch even more video, er “TV,” on Facebook. The social media and advertising giant will reportedly debut its first Facebook TV episodes this August. The initial examples will consist of cheaper short-form programs, according to a Bloomberg report. Higher-end shows will come later. The new programs will be displayed outside of a user’s default news feed in …

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Netpicks: Everything coming and going on Netflix for August 2017

The newest Marvel show hits Netflix in August with “The Defenders.” CNET’s Caitlin Petrakovitz says “The Defenders” is worth watching and she’s usually right about things like this. The newest season of “Voltron: Legendary Defender,” arrives on August 4. So far the previous two seasons have been a lot of fun with plenty of easter eggs for fans of the …

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What’s coming and going on Hulu for August 2017

Where should we start with Hulu’s August? Apparently, the company has raided my old DVD collection for ideas by bringing online “Finding Forrester,” “Clueless” and “Coming to America” to the service on the first of the month. On the television front, Hulu will add the complete third season of “You’re the Worst.” If you’ve never watched the show, it follows …

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Spoon! ‘The Tick’ hits Amazon Prime in August 2017

Many years ago, I used to live near a New England Comics store. That company is behind the incredibly fun character, the Tick. You may have seen the excellent cartoon that ran on Fox or the short-lived live-action show (that also ran on Fox). This time, the Tick is back for another round with 10 episodes arriving in late August. …

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Galaxy Note 8 to launch in late August, Samsung confirms

Now playing: Watch this: Galaxy Note 8 coming in late August, says Samsung exec 1:18 Samsung’s Note 7 is getting a follow-up next month. Sarah Tew/CNET Get ready for the Galaxy Note 8 to come next month. Samsung mobile chief DJ Koh told reporters in Taiwan that it’ll unveil the new Note phone at the end of August, as reported …

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Samsung’s Galaxy Note 8 to be unveiled August 23, report says

Samsung looks ready for a new life with its Note series after its exploding Note 7. The South Korean giant is expected to announce its Galaxy Note 8 on August 23, reports South Korean media outlet The Bell. Citing a Samsung executive, the publication added the earlier date should make the Note 8 available for purchase from “early September.” It’s not …

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