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Start planning for the next total solar eclipse now

If you missed yesterday’s total solar eclipse, fear not. While it was touted as a once in a lifetime event, it doesn’t have to be. You just have to be willing to plan and travel to one a little further from you. On April 8, 2024, another total solar eclipse will travel from Mexico to …

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Google may unveil new Pixel handsets on Oct. 5

Google will unveil the second generation of its Pixel handsets on Oct. 5, according to a tweet Wednesday by Evan Blass, a blogger with a strong track record of accurate leaks. The new Android phones will be powered by Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 836 system on chip, Blass wrote, referring to the upgraded chip many people had expected to be inside the …

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How to trade in your old phone for the Note 8

Now playing: Watch this: Samsung Note 8 will try to win back burned Note 7 fans 3:32 Samsung on Wednesday announced the Galaxy Note 8. It’s a shiny, feature-packed phone that’s sure to make its fans happy. And it just might tempt others to abandon their current phones in favor of Samsung’s latest wares. But before you take the expensive …

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When will my phone get Android Oreo?

Android Oreo is here — or, at least, it will be soon. Google‘s new mobile operating system got its official name yesterday, meaning it’s just a matter of time before it rolls out to your phone. How much time? That’s the 64,000-cookie question. Perhaps unsurprisingly, Google-branded devices will be among the first in line. In fact, if you own a …

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iOS 11 vs Android Oreo: Which one is winning so far?

Now playing: Watch this: Apple iOS 11 debuts with all-new control center 2:55 Google announced the official rollout of Android 8.0 Oreo on Monday, and Apple walked us through iOS 11 for the iPhone back in June. Combined, these software platforms will power practically every phone in the world. So which one’s winning? The short answer: Android Oreo. Here’s why. …

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How to download Android Oreo right now

Now playing: Watch this: 5 new features on Android O 3:22 Google on Monday announced Android 8.0 will forever be known as Android Oreo, with the update set to arrive “soon” once it cleared carrier testing. There’s a quick and easy way to get the update right now, however: the Android Beta Program.  Signing up for the Android Beta Program …

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Google, Walmart team up to take on Amazon Prime

Google and Walmart both just got a valuable partner in their fight against Amazon: each other. The companies said Wednesday that Walmart in late September will start selling hundreds of thousands of items on the Google Express app and website, as well as the Google Home through voice shopping. Additionally, Google Express is killing off its annual $95 membership fee, …

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Nokia 8 could come to US and China with more memory

Now playing: Watch this: Nokia finally has a flagship Android phone to get excited… 1:43 The high-end Nokia 8 might come to the US and China after all, according to a report by Nokiapoweruser. Up until now, it’s been reported that HMD Global, the company that licenses the Nokia phone brand, had no plans to release its new flagship phone in these two countries. But …

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Android Oreo or Galaxy Note 8: What excites you more? (The 3:59, Ep. 271)

It’s a big week in tech, with Google revealing the latest update to its Android mobile operating system and Samsung preparing to announce its Galaxy Note 8 phone.  Android 8.0 finally received its official name, Oreo, with Google announcing the moniker and discussing features during a solar eclipse event in Manhattan. Google hosted its grand unveiling at a park right …

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Samsung unlocks Bixby voice assistant for 200 more countries

As with movies and smart home devices, Australia, the UK and other countries come late to the new tech packing the US market. One of the latest is the Bixby voice feature in the Samsung Galaxy S8 and S8 Plus phones, Bixby being the assistant software similar to Siri or Google Assistant — which itself just arrived in Australia with …

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