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Amazon has a huge team dedicated to enhancing Alexa and Echo

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Amazon has a huge team dedicated to enhancing Alexa and Echo    Digital Trends Judge orders Amazon to deliver Echo recordings to prosecutors for a murder case    BGR Jimmy Fallon's Taking Over Telling Jokes for Amazon's Alexa This Month    Fortune Echo vs. Echo Dot: What's the difference?    Mashable Full coverage from Technology - Google News https://ift.tt/2PSjDMz via Technology

Black Ops 4 PS4 Update Adds Nuketown Map; Full Patch Notes Released

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Black Ops 4 PS4 Update Adds Nuketown Map; Full Patch Notes Released    GameSpot Black Ops 4: How to Unlock Scarlett in Blackout    Game Rant Change Comes in 'Call of Duty: Black Ops 4' and Change is (Mostly) Good    Military.com Full coverage from Technology - Google News https://ift.tt/2RT8Lv8 via Technology

Google Pixel 3 / Pixel 3 XL case reviews: Because breaking an $800+ phone would really suck

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Google Pixel 3 / Pixel 3 XL case reviews: Because breaking an $800+ phone would really suck    Android Police Best Buy is the only place to get a Black Friday deal on Google's new Pixel 3    BGR Some Pixel 3 owners are spontaneously losing their text messages, but there might be an easy fix    9to5Google Full coverage from Technology - Google News https://ift.tt/2DCizGK via Technology

All Of The 2018 Game Awards Nominees

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All Of The 2018 Game Awards Nominees    GameSpot The Game Awards Has Announced The 2018 Nominees    Cinema Blend Red Dead 2, God of War Lead Game Awards 2018 Nominees    Game Rant Full coverage from Technology - Google News https://ift.tt/2Dogv4v via Technology

B&H is offering $100 off the Apple HomePod ahead of Black Friday

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B&H is offering $100 off the Apple HomePod ahead of Black Friday    The Verge The best Black Friday deal for Apple's HomePod is available starting now    iMore (press release) (blog) Apple begins selling $299 refurbished HomePod speakers    The Apple Post Full coverage from Technology - Google News https://ift.tt/2DBSWpD via Technology

Project Fi promises privacy with Google-run VPN

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Project Fi promises privacy with Google-run VPN    The Verge Google Is Bringing Security To Your Connections With Project Fi's VPN    Android Headlines Project Fi is about to make switching from Wi-Fi to mobile data painless, adding always-on VPN    Android Police Full coverage from Technology - Google News https://ift.tt/2FjxiIn via Technology

Samsung launches Exynos 9820 with 2 Gbps LTE modem and dedicated NPU

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Christmas has come early for Samsung fans as the Korean manufacturer released its latest Exynos 9820 chipset for smartphones. It is based on the 8 nm LPP (Low Power Plus) FinFET process and is an evolution from the 10 nm Exynos 9810. The SoC came with 2 Gbps LTE modem, Tri-cluster CPU and improved NPU. Exynos 9820 Exynos 9810 CPU 2x Custom CPU + 2x Cortex-A75 + 4x Cortex-A55 4x Custom CPU + 4x Cortex-A55 GPU ARM Mali G76 MP12 ARM Mali G72 MP18 NPU Yes No Process 8nm FinFET 10nm... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles https://ift.tt/2z9NBln via IFTTT

Essential's Audio Adapter HD headphone jack accessory is finally available

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Essential's much promised Audio Adapter HD for its smartphone is finally available to buy right now, both in the US and Canada. The adapter snaps onto the Essential Phone's magnetic accessory port on the back, and it brings a high-res headphone jack to the party. It includes "award-winning MQA technology, revealing the full sound of the original master recording", Essential says. Like the Essential Phone's frame, the adapter is made from machined titanium. The accessory sports a high-resolution ESS Sabre DAC and an audiophile-grade amp that can power high impedance headphones with... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles https://ift.tt/2DkiXst via IFTTT

T-Mobile announces the Revvl 2 and Revvl 2 Plus own-brand smartphones

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Following up last year's Revvl and Revvl Plus, T-Mobile today unveiled a couple of new own-brand Android-powered smartphones - the Revvl 2 and Revvl 2 Plus. The smaller model comes with a 5.5-inch 720x1440 touchscreen, a 13 MP main camera with LED flash, an 8 MP front-facing shooter, and a 3,000 mAh battery. T-Mobile Revvl 2 At the helm is MediaTek's MT6739 chipset (with a 1.5 GHz quad-core Cortex-A53 CPU), paired with 2GB of RAM and 32GB of expandable storage. The Revvl has IP52 water and dust resistance (so not much), facial recognition, a fingerprint reader on the back, and... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles https://ift.tt/2qLEhzS via IFTTT

Android 9 Pie update for the Moto X4 is now rolling out in India

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The Moto X4 is now receiving the update to Android 9 Pie in India. It comes over-the-air as a 1.1GB download, and once you install it you'll be on build number PPW29.69-17. If you haven't gotten the update notification yet, then you could manually check for it through Settings. Note though that it's likely to be a phased rollout, so doing that might not actually work. Still, the good news is that the update is now on its way to every single Moto X4 unit sold in the subcontinent, so you should have it within the next few days. Motorola also promised Android Pie updates for the Moto Z3,... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles https://ift.tt/2DkltPs via IFTTT

Some iPhone users are getting their Apple ID accounts locked

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An odd occurrence has been spotted by an increasing number of iPhone users - their Apple ID accounts are being locked. This would normally happen if someone attempts to access an ID by entering an incorrect password too many times, but that's not the case here. It's still unclear what is prompting Apple's systems to lock people's accounts, but if that happens to you the company will require you to reset your password. It's an inconvenience, for sure, but thankfully you aren't being permanently locked out of your account. You'll instantly know if you're affected because iOS will... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles https://ift.tt/2zboSx9 via IFTTT

New Samsung patent shows off dual foldable display design

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It seems like we have been talking about foldable displays forever now. That's no coincidence either, since looking back at the news section, we can trace the earliest mentions of the futuristic tech to 2014 - a millennium ago in tech terms. Well, flexible displays are finally here and going to start appearing on consumer devices in 2019. How do we know for sure this time around? Well, Samsung already teased a working prototype at its annual developer conference (SDC 2018). Other manufacturers have stated official plans for delivering flexible phones too. Plus, Google is already... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles https://ift.tt/2qLqJEw via IFTTT

Android Pie for the Samsung Galaxy S8-series and Note8 is on its way

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While still not officially confirmed, there is growing evidence that the Galaxy S8, S8+ and the Galaxy Note8 will be getting Samsung's Android Pie-based One UI soon. Especially after the three handsets just passed the WiFi Alliance's certification process. Galaxy S8, S8+ and Note8 The screenshots above are taken straight from the WiFi Alliance website and list handsets with model numbers SM-G9500, SM-G9550 and SM-N9500 which are all Chinese variants of the Galaxy S8, S8+ and the Galaxy Note8, respectively. Unfortunately, the listings don't reveal anything out of the ordinary... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles https://ift.tt/2qM6hDc via IFTTT

Spotify lands on Apple Watch, offers just remote control functionality for now

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Spotify has landed on the Apple Watch, just update the app on your iPhone (v.8.4.79) and it should show up on the watch (unless you've disabled Automatic App Install). If you haven't already, you can download Spotify from the App Store. Note that this is just remote control for the music playback on your phone - you can play/pause, skip tracks and fast forward/rewind. You can also use this to control Spotify Connect speakers (Connect was recently enabled on the free tier). Spotify is working on a fully offline, phone-free experience, which will be a true alternative to Apple Music,... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles https://ift.tt/2qN04qN via IFTTT

Entry-level Galaxy S10 to have Infinity-O screen, side-placed fingerprint scanner

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Samsung should announce a trio of new Galaxy S10 flaghips next year - two models with curved 5.8-inch and 6.44-inch displays - and a third with a flat 5.8-inch display. Thanks to leaker Ben Geskin we may have some new clues to clarify that last one. Dubbed the budget Galaxy S10 with model number SM-G970F, the most basic device in the lineup will have a flat Infinity-O display, a fingerprint scanner on the side (not an in-display one), a dual camera and come with either 4GB or 6GB of RAM coupled to 64GB or 128GB of storage. According to Geskin the budget Galaxy S10 may even carry a 2018... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles https://ift.tt/2QG71oX via IFTTT

YouTube VR arrives to Oculus Go

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YouTube VR was a long time coming standalone app for Facebook's Oculus Go budget VR headset. If you are an Oculus Go owner, you can finally enjoy the rich VR-ready YouTube library, which happens to be the biggest one in the world. And, surprisingly or not, the media content on the Oculus Go platform is far more important than the gaming aspect of this device. According to Oculus, 70% of the time users spend with the headset is watching videos with the other 30% being for gaming. There are plenty of video streaming app services prior to the YouTube VR launch on the Oculus platform... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles https://ift.tt/2DB3FR3 via IFTTT

Razer Phone 2 launches exclusively on AT&T this Friday

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AT&T has called dibs on the Razer Phone 2 - it's the only US carrier that will offer the gaming phone on contract. It will be available starting this Friday in AT&T stores as well as online. If you sign up for a 30-month AT&T Next plan, it will cost you $26.67 per month. The full retail price is $800, but you can get it from Razer.com for that much. Note that only select brick and mortar stores will have the Razer Phone 2, including AT&T's flagship locations in Boston, Chicago, San Francisco and Seattle. Some of those stores will be organizing gaming events, so you it might be worth it... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles https://ift.tt/2Di85eM via IFTTT

Samsung to finally allow adoptable storage with Android Pie

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The adoptable storage feature was introduced with Android Marshmallow a few years ago and it made sense for devices with low built-in storage since the microSD card acted as an additional space not just for your media but your apps as well. Unfortunately, Samsung chose not to adopt that feature on the premise that only low-storage, low-end devices would benefit. It all changes with Android Pie, though. The adoptable storage option in Android Pie beta for Galaxy Note9 According to post in XDA Developers, the adoptable storage function will be enabled with the upcoming Pie update... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles https://ift.tt/2DfyhXv via IFTTT

Xiaomi Mi 8 now in stock in the UK

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UK retailers now have Xiaomi Mi 8 units in stock, just a few days after Xiaomi officially landed on the UK market. The phone is available in Black and Blue and in either 64GB or 128GB configuration, paired with 6GB of RAM. It's starting price is the same across Clove, CarphoneWarehouse and Xiaomi's own website - £460. Xiaomi also has the Pocophone F1 (£330), Mi 8 Pro (£500), Redmi 6A (£100), Mi A2 and Mi A2 Lite on offer in Good Old Blighty. Clove | CarphoneWarehouse | Mi.com from GSMArena.com - Latest articles https://ift.tt/2TaFjlB via IFTTT

Xiaomi apologizes over misleading UK flash sale terms

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Xiaomi brought its most popular smartphones to the UK on November 8. To celebrate the new market, the company launched a flash sale where the Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite and Xiaomi Mi A2 were offered for £1. The deal was over in the blink of an eye since the company offered only three phones at that price per model. A follow-up included two units apiece, adding up to the massive amount of 10 smartphones. The immediate stock depletion led to users voicing their anger on Twitter, with one fan even going into the website code, revealing the page was programmed to show Out Of Stock once the Order... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles https://ift.tt/2FhAuEw via IFTTT