Not long after we here at Android Police revealed that the Pixel 3 and 3 XL Lite will launch this spring through Verizon, a video review of a pre-production version of the Pixel 3 Lite has surfaced, providing us with our best look yet at the device and its specifications. The video comes courtesy of Ukrainian tech […]
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Android Q leaks early, features system-wide dark mode and more
Google might never solve its Android fragmentation problem, but that’s not going to stop the company from churning out new software every year. To that point, despite the fact that Android 9.0 Pie has yet to even appear on the Android distribution dashboard (which tracks how many Android users are on any given version of […]
Read More19 Inspiring Stories From People Who Found Exercise Saved Their Life
Exercise can mean a lot of things to a lot of people. We asked the BuzzFeed Community to tell us about the times exercise saved their life, either mentally or physically. There are a lot of great reasons to exercise. And there are a multitude of things you can do that count as physical activity, […]
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Rumor claims iPhone 11 will deliver huge improvement in camera quality
Hot on the heels of a wild leak which gave us a glimpse at intriguing renders of an iPhone 11 prototype, Steve Hemmerstoffer and CompareRaja are back again with another exclusive report about what features we can expect to see in Apple’s next-gen iPhone. Citing an anonymous source, the report claims that two of the […]
Read MoreThe best laptops with the RTX 2080
With Nvidia’s new RTX 20 Series mobile GPUs arriving January 29, we’re about to see a flood of RTX 2080 laptops. Which ones will be the best? Let’s take a look at 15 hitting the market over the next several months, though there will be many others from Asus, Origin PC, and more released in the […]
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The RetroBeat: Phantasy Star IV is the perfect classic JRPG experience for Switch owners
I started my 2019 gaming by finally tackling a Japanese role-playing game I’ve wanted to play for some time: Phantasy Star IV: End of the Millennium. I love JPRGs, but I spent a little time in 2018 on them. The two I was looking forward to — Ni no Kuni […]
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Report: DOJ pursuing criminal charges against Huawei for theft of tech
Enlarge / A Seattle jury found Huawei liable in a civil lawsuit brought by T-Mobile for theft of robotic tech. Now the DOJ is ready to file criminal charges. reader comments 0 with 0 posters participating Share this story In the wake of a civil lawsuit by T-Mobile and other telecommunications companies against the Chinese […]
Read MoreHuawei is reportedly under federal investigation by the U.S. Justice Department
It’s no secret that Huawei and the U.S. government don’t see eye to eye. Between allegations of spying, executives being arrested, and more, you wouldn’t think that there could be any additional bad blood between the two. But according to a report from the Wall Street Journal, the U.S. Justice Department is pursuing a criminal case […]
Read MoreES File Explorer vulnerability leaves your files exposed to anyone on the same network
In the early days of Android, ES File Explorer was one of the better ways to manage your storage. That hasn’t been true for a long time, though. Not only is the app rather cluttered and buggy, security researcher Elliot Alderson (@fs0c131y on Twitter) points out this app makes your files vulnerable to theft. All you have […]
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Study shows Facebook users still don’t understand tracking
The Pew Research Center today released the results of its latest survey of Facebook users, this time about the ad categories they’ve been assigned by the site’s algorithms. The users’ surprising ignorance of the information Facebook accrues highlights the disconnect between the platform and its users. According to the results, […]
Read MoreDeal: SanDisk Ultra 400GB microSD card is just $84 on Amazon
If you own an Android phone with expandable memory, today’s your lucky day. For a limited time, you can pick up a SanDisk Ultra 400GB microSD card on Amazon for just $83.98. That’s a discount of $166.01 from its normal price. This is a Class 10 microSD card, which supports Full HD-resolution video recording and […]
Read MoreMeth And Cocaine Deaths Are Spurring A “Fourth Wave” Of The Overdose Crisis
science “It’s not your father’s drug market,” said one expert. “We have a synthetic drug crisis caused by stronger and more potent drugs.” By Dan Vergano Posted on January 16, 2019, at 12:17 p.m. ET Spencer Platt / Getty Images A mix of cocaine and heroin near a railway underpass in Philadelphia. Cocaine overdoses, killing […]
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Researchers improve AI emotion classification by combining speech and facial expression data
Systems that can classify a person’s emotion from their voice and facial tics alone are a longstanding goal of some AI researchers. Firms like Affectiva, which recently launched a product that scans drivers’ faces and voices to monitor their mood, are moving the needle in the right direction. But considerable challenges […]
Read MoreLeaked Android Q builds reveals system-wide dark mode, new permissions UI, possible desktop interface
XDA has managed to get its hands on an early build of Android Q, confirming that Google’s next version of our favorite operating system will include a dark mode, as expected. But plenty of more secrets were hiding inside the image XDA found, including a much-needed app permissions revamp, what may end up being a […]
Read MoreGet a massive 512GB microSD card at its lowest price yet
SanDisk 128GB microSD cards are on sale right now on Amazon for $22 and change, or you can double that storage and get a 256GB card for $49 and change. Heck, you can go all the way up to 400GB for $84. If you want to go any bigger than that though, you’ll have to […]
Read MoreGoPro Hero6 Black hits all-time low of $249 at B&H, no tax for many states
If you’re thinking about an action camera, you’ve probably thought about GoPro — the brand is practically synonymous with the product category. One of its best cams, the Hero6 Black, is currently the lowest we’ve ever seen it at B&H, at just $249. The Hero6 Black has a 12-megapixel sensor paired with a wide-angle lens, […]
Read MoreYes, there is a system-wide dark theme in this early Android Q build
The first early build of Android Q reveals a full, system-wide dark theme option. In addition, the dark theme can darken apps that don’t have a built-in dark theme. There are also some new permissions features and a desktop mode. A very early build of Android Q made its way to XDA Developers, who wasted no […]
Read MoreSwing to the top of the mountain in Hang Line: Mountain Climber
[embedded content] Ever fantasize about climbing to the top of a mountain using just a grappling hook while rescuing stranded film crew members and princesses along the way? Well, now you can in the intense action climbing game Hang Line: Mountain Climber! Coming from publisher Yodo1 (of Crossy Road and Rodeo Stampede fame), Hang Line: […]
Read MoreWear OS 2.3 is now rolling out to some smartwatches
While Google’s battery-focused Wear OS 2.2 H update continues to roll out, version 2.3 of the wearable operating system is now beginning to hit smartwatches as well. The new Wear OS version comes with a Home app update from 2.20 to 2.21, which promises a more intuitive, efficient design; improved health coaching; and more proactive […]
Read MoreLeak reveals new launch details for Samsung’s upcoming foldable smartphone
Samsung all but confirmed its foldable smartphone (rumored to be called the Galaxy Fold or Galaxy Flex) will make its debut at Unpacked 2019 in San Francisco on February 20th. But in case you still need any additional convincing, Nashville Chatter spotted a certification from China’s Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (CMIIT) for a […]
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