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Sometimes, you just need a friend to convince you that you’re right. Over the past months, I’ve had a few friends who are “lifelong” iPhone users message me and ask about switching away from Apple. They want to break their biannual iPhone upgrade cycle and eschew the new iPhone X for the Google Pixel 2. …

If you’re in the market for a top Android phone, the Samsung Galaxy S9 and Google Pixel 2 are probably on your list of considerations (note that the next flagship phone from each of these manufacturers–the Note 9 and Pixel 3–should be here in August and October, respectively.  That’s no surprise — as the reigning Android phone maker, Samsung has …

AT&T‘s new WatchTV service and unlimited data plans went into effect on Friday.   The company last week unveiled two unlimited data plans, dubbed AT&T Unlimited &More and AT&T Unlimited &More Premium, bundled with WatchTV, a new “skinny bundle” of more than 30 live channels. The plans replace the existing options, with a starting price that’s $5 more expensive for …

Streets that led to nowhere. Bridges that looked like roller coasters. Cities that ceased to exist.   That was the state of Apple Maps nearly six years ago. Not anymore. And Apple Maps is about to get even better. For the past four years, Apple has been working on rebuilding its mapping technology from the ground up. Instead of relying …

Sitting in traffic is probably not how you’d like to spend your Independence Day. Google Maps took a look at traffic on the national holiday from 25 cities in the US and has some advice to share that could keep you out of a jam.  The report, out Thursday, shows that if you’ve got somewhere to go on July 4, …

When it comes to navigation, we live in an age of miracles. Speak a few words to your phone and it’ll lead you to your friend’s house. But there’s still room for improvement. What3words CEO Chris Sheldrick What3words How do you tell your sister where to meet at the concert festival? Where along that dirt road is the trailhead? Today’s …

Here’s our full review of the Red Hydrogen One phone.  “There is no way to describe or show the 4 view (4V) display other than seeing it in person. There’s just no way,” says Red founder and CEO Jim Jannard to a crowd gathered at Red Studios in Hollywood on Saturday. “We want everybody’s first experience with Hydrogen One to …

Sarin nerve gas is one of the most frightening chemical weapons ever created. The odorless gas can kill within minutes.  Researchers at the University of Texas at Austin have come up with a simple way to detect and identify nerve agents like sarin and VX, a substance implicated in the death of North Korean dictator Kim Jong Un’s half-brother in …

I’m holding a phone about FaceTime length away from my face as I’m running around a room. If a certain company has its way, everyone will be doing this a lot more soon. I’m playing a game created by Niantic, the startup that was the force behind the 2016 smash hit mobile game Pokemon Go. You know, the game that …

Google Calendar just made it a little easier to keep your work-life balance.  The scheduling platform on Wednesday announced new out of office and customizable working hours features — making it easier to mark when you’ll be working. Thanks to its new out of office feature, you can indicate that you’ll be unavailable when creating an event. Google Calendar will …