I’ve been watching Android for 10 years, from the moment it first blinked to life on the T-Mobile G1 phone. It grew up with support for on-screen controls and reached its teenage years with the Google Assistant. That’s an impressive feat for a mobile platform that already started far behind BlackBerry, Windows Mobile and Apple’s then …
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Our full review of the iPhone XR is here. How does it compare to the iPhone XS and Pixel 3? We answer that and much more in our exhaustive review. You want the best new iPhone for your lifestyle, but which one should you buy? Great question. The iPhone XS, XS Max or iPhone XR lineup is a tight race, mostly because the …
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Apple’s latest update to iOS is here, and it’s full of new features. The update is available now for the iPhone ($899 at Amazon), iPad ($170 at Amazon) and iPod Touch. For those with a shiny new iPhone XS or iPhone XS Max ($427 at eBay), iOS 12 comes preinstalled. Apple also recently released iOS 12.1 through its beta program, which …
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Android is a decade old and so is the first Android phone, the T-Mobile G1. Also called the HTC Dream, the G1 entered a mobile world much more crowded than it is now. People still used flip phones, the iPhone was just beginning its ascent, and powerful companies like BlackBerry, Palm and Microsoft were jockeying to keep our attention. It …
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Google is trying to make planning your next trip a little less stressful. The search giant, which turned 20 this week, is adding suggestions directly to your searches and created a landing page for flight trends and hotel options as the winter holidays approach, as previously reported by TechCrunch. The suggestions offer you things to do, day plans and travel …
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The Belgian defense ministry plans to sue Google over its failure to blur satellite images that reveal military sites. The ministry said it requested that sites like air bases and nuclear power stations be obscured on the search giant’s satellite mapping services, citing national security, according to Reuters. It plans to sue Google for not complying with the requests, said …
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Can’t wait until Oct. 9 to see the Google Pixel 3 in action? You might not have to. A reportedly leaked Google marketing video shows some of the features that may be coming to the Pixel 3. The video was shared by MySmartPrice; you can check it out above. The video shows familiar Pixel navigation tools, like swiping down for …
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If price is keeping you from buying virtual reality gear, Mark Zuckerberg has a new headset for you. The Oculus Quest, a $399 VR headset that Facebook’s CEO unveiled Wednesday and that’s due out next spring (the company typically announces new prototypes months before they go on sale), is designed to address several nagging complaints early VR users have had about …
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We’ve already heard plenty of rumors about the Google Pixel 3 and Pixel 3 XL thanks to the high volume of leaks. But now we may be getting a look at one of the Pixel’s accessories. Google will reportedly release a wireless charging stand dubbed the “Pixel Stand” for the Pixel 3 and Pixel 3 XL, according to MySmartPrice. You …
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Virtual reality medical company VRHealth said Wednesday it’s working with Oculus to deliver its new health and wellness services on the Oculus Go. Using the headset and VRHealth’s apps, people can do physical and cognitive exercises at home using VR. The company announced the collaboration at Oculus Connect in San Jose. VRHealth’s wellness apps, which can be purchased on the company’s …
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