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This is the LG Watch Sport being announced later today. Early on Wednesday, Evan Blass shared what is likely the final image of the Watch Sport prior to showtime. The smartwatch and its sibling, as well as Android Wear 2.0, are expected to launch sometime on February 8. So today’s the day and now people […] Come comment on this article: Get a final look at the LG Watch Sport before it’s announced Visit TalkAndroid News via TalkAndroid

Google announced today the launch of the first two smartwatch devices to be powered by Android Wear 2.0. Not taking up the branding mantle themselves, Google is making the new devices available as LG branded smartwatches – the LG Watch Sport and the LG Watch Style. The choices hit two different parts of the market […] Come comment on this article: LG Watch Sport and LG Watch Style, first Android Wear 2.0 devices, to be released on Feb. 10 Visit TalkAndroid News via TalkAndroid

Since it’s February 8, Google feels now is the right time to share the latest Android distribution numbers. And, as always, we’re examining what’s going on and how each version of Android is trending. This month, however, is a little boring as just about nothing has changed from January. All of the trends are exactly […] Come comment on this article: Android Distribution February 2017: Nougat finally surpasses 1% Visit TalkAndroid News via TalkAndroid

Google just announced Android Wear 2.0 alongside two new smartwatches from LG, but you may have forgotten what this big software update does for the platform. What are the areas of focus for Google in Android Wear 2.0? Improving the usefulness of watch faces, adding higher health and fitness integration, accepting standalone apps, and simplifying […] Come comment on this article: Let’s go over what Android Wear 2.0 includes Visit TalkAndroid News via TalkAndroid

The launch of the Tesla Model 3 is plodding along unlike any other car launch in history. Rather than getting facts and release dates and prices all at one time, Elon Musk has been slowly drip-feeding information, while also collecting serious pre-orders. But with the first cars set to go into production later this year, it's about time we got hard details on the cars. One new report from Electrek sheds light on the range, one of the most important details that we don't yet fully know. Continue reading... Trending right now: Verizon has lost its only advantage over T-Mobile Samsung is making one last push to clear Galaxy S7 inventory ahead of Galaxy S8 launc…

When Oculus first hit the scene back in 2012, everyone assumed that the Rift was going to be the king of the virtual reality revolution. Facebook buying Oculus to the tune of $2.3 billion in 2014 only reinforced that theory, but five years later, now that the Rift is finally available to consumers, it sits firmly at the bottom of the pack in terms of sales and Oculus is being sued into oblivion by gaming company ZeniMax. But according to a report from Business Insider on Wednesday, the bad news doesn't end there. Continue reading... Trending right now: Verizon has lost its only advantage over T-Mobile Samsung is making one last push to clear Galaxy S7 invent…

Microsoft announced last October that its Office suite will support Apple’s brand new MacBook Pro trick, the Touch Bar. Back then, we learned that all Office apps will have Touch Bar shortcuts in the future, and it looks like you can already test them out. Continue reading... Trending right now: Verizon has lost its only advantage over T-Mobile Samsung is making one last push to clear Galaxy S7 inventory ahead of Galaxy S8 launch A $1,000 iPhone 8 would be Apple’s most courageous move yet Via BRG - Boy Genius Report

Never ones to turn down a good excuse for a mini-game collection, Nintendo is launching its new Switch portable/console hybrid with a titled called 1-2-Switch. It's been shown off a bit at Nintendo's Switch reveal event, but as one Reddit user discovered, Nintendo's Japanese YouTube channel has been providing and even deeper look at the various bite-sized games included in the collection. Most are pretty basic, like milking a virtual cow, for example, but one of them — a game Nintendo calls simply "Baby" — might indeed be the absolute worst game concept in the history of video games. Continue reading... Trending right now: Verizon has lost its only advantage ove…

The recent ‘punch a Nazi’ meme has inspired a video game of the same name. The brainchild of game developer Super Deluxe, “Punch a Nazi” invites gamers to launch punches at digital avatars of Adolf Hitler, white nationalist leader Richard Spencer and Breitbart Senior Editor Milo Yiannopoulos. A livestream of the game posted to Facebook by Super Deluxe has garnered more than 617,000 views and over 62,000 ‘Ha Ha’ ‘Like’ and ‘Love’ reactions. TWITTER SUSPENDS SEVERAL ACCOUNTS IN ALT-RIGHT 'PURGE' The ‘punch a Nazi’ meme emerged after an inauguration day assault on Richard Spencer, head of the National Policy Institute, a white nationalist think tank, went viral. …

Live streaming is certainly not a new feature for social media platforms and even YouTube has provided some live streaming options for certain users for several years. The scope of availability expands today as YouTube announced the addition of a live streaming option to the mobile YouTube app. Google and YouTube say they think their […] Come comment on this article: YouTube launches live streaming for mobile with monetizing Super Chat feature Visit TalkAndroid News via TalkAndroid

Twitter has been a social media icon for several years now, and its popularity has yet to die down. Really, Twitter hasn’t changed a whole lot over the years, but what has changed are the app extensions that will work right with your account to expand upon Twitter’s awesome, yet minimal features. Today we’re bringing […] Come comment on this article: Best Twitter apps Visit TalkAndroid News via TalkAndroid

Want to learn how to develop apps for the latest version of Google’s mobile operating system, Android 7.0 Nougat? There’s no better instructor to learn from than Rob Percival, famous for his highly in-depth Udemy courses. Unfortunately, his courses can be quite pricey. And rightly so — there’s a lot of good information to be […] Come comment on this article: [TA Deals] Get The Complete Android N Developer Course for $17 Visit TalkAndroid News via TalkAndroid

It appears that ZTE could soon be getting into the Android Wear business with its own smartwatch, according to a report from VentureBeat. Marketing material shared with VentureBeat shows that we could see a smartwatch from ZTE called the Quartz. It actually recently received its Bluetooth certification under the model name of ZW10. Details right […] Come comment on this article: ZTE could soon launch its own Android Wear smartwatch Visit TalkAndroid News via TalkAndroid

If you're sick of the trend of everyone calling everything "smart" and cramming pointless technology into every aspect of everyday life, it's probably best to look away now. For those of you still here, you'll probably consider yourself part of that first group by the time you're done reading about this wild and possibly goofy new apparel design concept that covers your clothing in data. Continue reading... Trending right now: Watch Microsoft’s HoloLens bring ‘Portal’ to life in the real world Some popular iPhone apps might be secretly leaking your information Apple leaks details about the upcoming MacBook updates Via BRG - Boy Genius Report

It must be pretty rough owning a Tesla Model S owner these days. Sure, the car is gorgeous, extremely fast, and doesn't have to pull into a smelly gas station every three days, but imagine all the questions from onlookers. Every day it's a chorus of "Is that a Tesla?" "How fast is it really?" and "Why are you kidnapping that child?!" Okay so that last one is a bit odd, but it's exactly what one Tesla driver in California had to endure when a bystander saw him loading a youngster into the trunk of his speedy green machine and promptly alerted authorities. Continue reading... Trending right now: Watch Microsoft’s HoloLens bring ‘Portal’ to life in the real world …

If Samsung SDI sounds familiar, that’s because we’re talking about the Samsung affiliate who had the unfortunate mission to build what turned out to be faulty batteries for the Galaxy Note 7. Those batteries overheated and exploded, causing various fires that forced Samsung to announce a massive recall — ultimately, the phone was scraped as batteries from a second supplier kept exploding. Samsung SDI made the news again on Wednesday when one of its plants in China caught fire. Cue all the battery jokes you can think of. Continue reading... Trending right now: Bystander sees Tesla owner loading kids into trunk seats, immediately reports abduction Apple leaks …

The word "best" is never really an absolute in consumer tech since opinions, needs and wants vary so dramatically. When that word is tossed around to describe streaming media devices, it seems to be used to describe Amazon's Fire TV devices more often than not. Streaming entertainment solutions like the Fire TV and Fire TV Stick are wildly popular options thanks largely to their ease of use, low cost and a wide range of functionality. In fact, they're so popular that Amazon can't even keep them in stock right now — new orders of either model won't ship until February 23rd. If you want a Fire TV today, your only option is the Amazon Fire TV Gaming Edition, which bumps up t…

Smartphones like the iPhone have changed the world in so many ways, but one of the biggest is the fact that they have put high-quality cameras in everyone's pockets. Capturing moments and saving them forever as memories is just a normal part of life now, but we've lost something in the process. There's nothing quite like a physical printed photo, but they've become pretty rare these days among typical consumers. Well here's a blast from the past that everyone can appreciate: The Prynt Case for Apple's iPhone adds an inkless photo printer to your iPhone 7/6s/6 or your iPhone 7/6s/6 Plus, and it's discounted right now on Amazon. Here are some key features from the produc…

One of the biggest selling points of Netflix is (and always has been) its lack of commercials. Ever since the streaming service launched, Netflix has managed to grow and evolve without ever showing a single advertisement. Whenever rumors crop up that ads might be on the table, the company is quick to quash them. In addition, subscribers have repeatedly indicated that they would leave in droves if ads ever came to Netflix. But just how much money could Netflix make if it did start showing commercials? Continue reading... Trending right now: Apple leaks details about the upcoming MacBook updates 8 paid iPhone apps on sale for free right now The Mars rover jus…

So far, 2017 is turning out to be... not so great. Tensions are running high at home and abroad, and there's no end in sight to the turmoil. In fact, political views are so fiercely divided at the moment that it is literally tearing families apart. Now, on top of everything else going on across the country and around the world, Merriam-Webster has made its round of new additions to the dictionary for 2017 and, well, it's even worse than you thought. Continue reading... Trending right now: Apple leaks details about the upcoming MacBook updates 8 paid iPhone apps on sale for free right now The Mars rover just sent back data that has scientists completely stumped…

Smartphone photography has come a really long way in the last 10 years. But if you thought the selfies are flawless and the innovation is already done, think again. Sony is demoing a new type of camera sensor which adds more circuitry to pull off a ridiculously cool trick: 1,000 frames-per-second full HD video. In practice, that equates to footage that can be slowed down 64 times, and a solution to the worst problem with smartphone video. Continue reading... Trending right now: Vizio admits to spying on you through your smart TV Apple leaks details about the upcoming MacBook updates 8 paid iPhone apps on sale for free right now Via BRG - Boy Genius R…

Next month, the fourth and final Defender will make his debut on Netflix. Iron Fist is quite possibly the least recognizable of Marvel's heroes to have his own show, but the Iron Fist series will serve as the last piece of connective tissue between Daredevil, Jessica Jones and Luke Cage as they prepare to join forces. Continue reading... Trending right now: 8 paid iPhone apps on sale for free right now Apple leaks details about the upcoming MacBook updates Vizio admits to spying on you through your smart TV Via BRG - Boy Genius Report

In a report that shouldn't come as a surprise to anyone, Canaccord Genuity earlier today revealed that Apple's iPhone accounted for the lion's share of smartphone industry profits during the 2016 holiday quarter. Specifically, the iPhone supposedly accounted for an impressive 92% of all industry-wide profits, a remarkable achievement given that Apple isn't exactly killing it with respect to market share. Continue reading... Trending right now: 8 paid iPhone apps on sale for free right now Apple leaks details about the upcoming MacBook updates Vizio admits to spying on you through your smart TV Via BRG - Boy Genius Report

Killing time by watching cat videos on YouTube is one of the most relaxing things to do in your spare time, or even when the boss isn’t watching, but fast-forwarding or skipping backward on the Android app involved a lot of guesswork. Either you went way too far forwards or back, or not enough, it […] Come comment on this article: Latest update to YouTube app lets you double-tap forwards or backwards by 10-seconds Visit TalkAndroid News via TalkAndroid

Vizio, the television manufacturer that’s now owned by the cash-strapped LeEco, is in a bad spot with the FTC over some unsavory data tracking habits. They’ve been hit with a $2.2 million fine over their shady tactics, which is bound to hurt LeEco further up the food chain. What could a TV manufacturer do to warrant […] Come comment on this article: Vizio dinged with a $2.2 million fine for tracking customers without consent Visit TalkAndroid News via TalkAndroid