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Remember HummingBad? It’s an “old” malware from early-to-mid 2016, which was discovered and addressed at the time. However, it looks like it wasn’t killed, and a version of it called HummingWhale has been found in the Google Play store, inside over 20 apps that were downloaded several million times by unsuspecting users. Continue reading... Trending right now: Amazon’s 13 best daily deals: Vizio sound bar, Surface Pro 3, iPhone 7/7 Plus battery cases, more Apple just released iOS 10.2.1, here’s what you need to know You can try Android’s best new feature right now Via BRG - Boy Genius Report

The second half of Walking Dead’s season 7 is fast approaching, and I don’t know whether to be excited or not. Aside from a few good episodes, including the extremely violent premiere, season 7 failed to impress. Hopefully, the second half of the season will be much better — for some reason, I still hope AMC will turn things around. But until then, let’s check out a brand new video teaser for the show. Continue reading... Trending right now: Amazon’s 13 best daily deals: Vizio sound bar, Surface Pro 3, iPhone 7/7 Plus battery cases, more Apple just released iOS 10.2.1, here’s what you need to know This is the iPhone 8 we’ve been waiting to see Via BRG -…

As the dust continues to settle from last year’s Samsung Galaxy Note 7 debacle, one question that lurked in the background was whether Samsung would have to rebrand their line of stylus-equipped large screen smartphones and abandon the Galaxy Note name. In comments made earlier today as part of their explanation for the Galaxy Note […] Come comment on this article: Samsung pens in Galaxy Note 8 as successor in stylus-equipped line Visit TalkAndroid News via TalkAndroid

You’re looking at the first confirmed image of the LG G6, the 2017 flagship from LG that aims to be the must-have phone of the year. Here’s what the G6 will include, according to Vlad Savov of The Verge: 5.7-inch display with 2:1 aspect ratio Curved display corners Screen-to-bezel ratio exceeding 90% Metal- and glass-made body […] Come comment on this article: This is the LG G6, and it’s definitely a premium phone Visit TalkAndroid News via TalkAndroid

The next logical step for Google is releasing smartwatches. There are phones, virtual reality headsets, and home-based digital assistants stamped with the company’s logo. Millions of people have purchased these products. They trust Google to produce hardware and software made for each other. Still, despite Android Wear being around since 2014, Google has stayed far […] Come comment on this article: Here’s what Google’s first smartwatches look like Visit TalkAndroid News via TalkAndroid

In a move that everyone saw coming a mile away, ZTE has had to admit that its "Hawkeye" sticky-backed, eye-tracking, crowdsourced smartphone is already a colossal failure. Having raised just $35,000 of its $500,000 Kickstarter goal with time waning, Jeff Yee, ZTE's VP of planning and partnerships posted a lengthy blog post on the company's site admitting the firm's error in attempting to crowdfund a totally underwhelming device with middling specs. Continue reading... Trending right now: A feature I’ve always wanted on my iPhone is coming to the Galaxy S8 This is the iPhone 8 we’ve been waiting to see Apple just released iOS 10.2.1, here’s what you need to kno…

Until a post popped up on Google's blog earlier today, I had nearly forgotten that the Google Voice app existed. As it turns out, I had every reason to forget about it -- Google hadn't updated it in five years. That drought finally ended on Monday as Google begin rolling out a massive update for the Google Voice apps. Continue reading... Trending right now: Apple just released iOS 10.2.1, here’s what you need to know Apple’s new MacBook Pro is on its best sale ever Amazon’s 13 best daily deals: Vizio sound bar, Surface Pro 3, iPhone 7/7 Plus battery cases, more Via BRG - Boy Genius Report

Stop me if you've heard this one before: an awesome, revolutionary, life-changing battery technology was just developed by researchers, allowing smartphones to last longer with less degradation over time, and maybe it'll end up in your next device. Cool, right? This latest breakthrough in battery design comes from Northwestern's McCormick School of Engineering, where professor Christopher Wolverton has devised a new method of designing lithium ion batteries that helps manufacturers determine the perfect cathode coating material to use. In theory, the new system would make batteries more reliable as they age, with less degradation in charge capacity. Unfortunately, we'll p…

Millions of years ago, a wolf-sized otter swam around ancient swampy China, scientists have discovered. The huge otter would have weighed about 110 pounds, and lived about 6.24 million years ago, according to a new report. The fossilized remains of this now-extinct ancient otter— one of the largest otters known— were discovered in a mine in China’s Yunnan Province, and part of what makes it remarkable is that the find included a nearly-complete cranium. Continue reading... Trending right now: Apple just released iOS 10.2.1, here’s what you need to know Amazon’s 13 best daily deals: Vizio sound bar, Surface Pro 3, iPhone 7/7 Plus battery cases, more Apple’s …

Virtual reality has become a hot commodity following the release of VR headsets such as the Oculus Rift and the HTC Vive. Countless game developers are breaking ground on VR technology, creating experiences never before possible on traditional consoles or computers. Any budding game designer looking to get in on the ground floor need look no further than this course: Build 30 Mini Virtual Reality Games in Unity 3D From Scratch, available for $19.99. Continue reading... Trending right now: Apple just released iOS 10.2.1, here’s what you need to know Amazon’s 13 best daily deals: Vizio sound bar, Surface Pro 3, iPhone 7/7 Plus battery cases, more Apple’s new Mac…

If there’s an unannounced device that just won’t give up, it’s this one. HTC still hasn’t announced and released its first smartwatch despite reports surrounding the device coming out for years. It’s easily the most popular smartwatch that’s never been made official. Why? Because HTC knows how to make attractive phones, so one would expect […] Come comment on this article: HTC’s long-awaited Android Wear smartwatch leaks yet again Visit TalkAndroid News via TalkAndroid

With Samsung having delayed the launch of the Tab S3, Google giving the segment a miss last year, and Sony seemingly abandoning the market altogether, there’s a dearth of premium tablets to be found. One company that is attempting to grab a bigger share of the tablet market is Huawei, whose latest offering, the MediaPad […] Come comment on this article: [Video] Unboxing the Huawei MediaPad M3 Visit TalkAndroid News via TalkAndroid

Google has provided a lot of attention to a variety of apps in the realm of communication and last year even came out with new apps Allo and Duo to help people keep in touch. One app that always seemed to be forgotten though was Google Voice, which Google acknowledges has not had an update […] Come comment on this article: In rare move, Google updates Google Voice apps Visit TalkAndroid News via TalkAndroid

Tidal has had a pretty bumpy lifespan with only a few blips of relevance here and there. It’s struggled to gain any traction against Spotify, Google, and Apple, which is why we’ve heard so many rumors about other companies potentially buying the struggling music service. Well, turns out it wasn’t Samsung or Google that stepped […] Come comment on this article: Sprint buys 33% of Tidal, announces big partnership Visit TalkAndroid News via TalkAndroid

Google made a pretty big Chromebook announcement at I/O 2016 that Chromebooks would be gaining the ability to run Android apps. It wasn’t a quick process, and it didn’t come to every single Chromebook, but by the end of 2016 we had a few models that were doubling as small Android hybrid computers. The good […] Come comment on this article: Every Chromebook launched in 2017 will be able to run Android apps Visit TalkAndroid News via TalkAndroid

Well boys and girls, we suppose it was only a matter of time. Since copying a question or math problem from your homework into Google is far too taxing, there's now a free iPhone app that actually takes things a step further by reading the problems and actually doing your homework for you. The app uses text recognition to digitize questions and then it delivers instant results. More importantly (or at least, it should be more important), the app works through the problem, explaining each step so students can learn when they get stuck. It's the perfect tool for cheaters, but it's also an outstanding way for students to get detailed explanations and apply that knowledge …

From the day it launched last September, the Pokemon Go Plus Bluetooth bracelet has been nearly as hard to find as the NES Classic Edition. It's regularly sold out at both brick-and-mortar stores and online retailers, but on Monday afternoon, Amazon finally replenished its stock for those still looking to buy one in 2017. Continue reading... Trending right now: A feature I’ve always wanted on my iPhone is coming to the Galaxy S8 Amazon’s 13 best daily deals: Vizio sound bar, Surface Pro 3, iPhone 7/7 Plus battery cases, more This is the iPhone 8 we’ve been waiting to see Via BRG - Boy Genius Report

Early this morning, slowly dying wireless carrier Sprint announced that it has bought a 33 percent stake in Tidal, Jay Z's nearly-dead streaming music service. The deal should bring free or discounted access to Tidal's service to all of Sprint's customers, in return for a much-needed cash injection for Tidal, and a seat on Tidal's board for Sprint CEO Marcelo Claure. On the surface, it's a deal that makes total sense. Cell companies are beginning to realize that there's money to be made partnering with content producers, which is why AT&T is spending billions buying up Time Warner. But for Sprint, a company that's already having to perform financial backflips just …

Vizio almost single-handedly turned the TV industry on its head, showing consumers that a high-quality TV could cost much lass than the sky-high prices companies like Samsung and Sony were charging at the time. Vizio continues to be a big name in the TV market, but there's also another area where the company has been a game-changer. That's right, Vizio sound bars have been fan favorites for years, offering shockingly great sound quality at rock bottom prices. Every once in a while those "rock bottom prices" manage to drop even lower for brief periods of time, and such is the case with the VIZIO SB3851-C0 38-Inch 5.1 Channel Sound Bar with Wireless Subwoofer and Satelli…

Apple's next-generation iPhone 8 won't be unveiled for another eight months, give or take. By that time, however, we'll already know practically everything there is to know about the exciting new smartphone. Try though it might to keep upcoming iPhones a secret, Apple's supply chain is far too vast to keep the development of its upcoming devices under wraps. In fact, iPhone 8 leaks already began to trickle out even before Apple unveiled the iPhone 7 this past September. We've read plenty so far about the iPhone 8, which will reportedly feature a bold new design, in part to celebrate the tenth anniversary of the original iPhone's release. Beyond the handset's external d…

Okay bargain hunters, we are most definitely starting off this week with a bang, and we'll cut right to the chase. Highlights from today's list of Amazon's best daily deals include $50 off one of the best Vizio sound bars ever, a huge discount on Microsoft's Surface Pro 3, the fourth-gen Moto G for just $129.99 unlocked, a bunch of hot cooking gear at deep discounts, top-rated battery cases for the iPhone 7 Plus and iPhone 7, the most insane desktop monitor you've ever seen, and plenty more. Check out all of today's top deals below. VIZIO SB3851-C0 38-Inch 5.1 Channel Sound Bar with Wireless Subwoofer and Satellite Speakers (2…: $199.99 Microsoft Surface Pro 3 MQ2-0…

According to a new report from the Israel-based site The Verifier, Apple with iOS 11 will introduce a new feature that, while not mind-blowing, has been long overdue and will undoubtedly be warmly received by iOS users. The report specifically relays that FaceTime in iOS 11 will at long last include support for multi-user FaceTime video calls. Continue reading... Trending right now: This is the iPhone 8 we’ve been waiting to see The Galaxy S8’s launch is officially delayed, and that’s a good thing Hugo Barra leaves Xiaomi, says China has ‘taken a huge toll on my life’ Via BRG - Boy Genius Report

Samsung has finally cleared the air when it comes to the Galaxy Note 7 catastrophe... but the company still has a massive pileup of unused Galaxy Note 7 phones on its hands. Is it possible that Samsung is seriously considering reviving the phone? Continue reading... Trending right now: This is the iPhone 8 we’ve been waiting to see The Galaxy S8’s launch is officially delayed, and that’s a good thing Hugo Barra leaves Xiaomi, says China has ‘taken a huge toll on my life’ Via BRG - Boy Genius Report

Disney revealed on Monday morning that the next installment of the main Star Wars saga will be titled Star Wars: The Last Jedi. As was previously confirmed, Rian Johnson is the film's director, Kathleen Kennedy and Ram Bergman are the producers and J.J. Abrams serves as the executive producer this time around. Continue reading... Trending right now: This is the iPhone 8 we’ve been waiting to see Fresh iOS 11 rumor points to intriguing new iPhone features The Galaxy S8’s launch is officially delayed, and that’s a good thing Via BRG - Boy Genius Report

Samsung on Monday confirmed that the hotly anticipated Galaxy S8 will not be unveiled next month at the annual Mobile World Congress trade show in Barcelona, Spain. We had an idea that would be the case, of course, but now it has been confirmed. Instead, the phone will likely be unveiled sometime in March ahead of a release in April. Following the recent Galaxy Note 7 debacle, Samsung is taking extra care to ensure that its next flagship smartphone launch goes smoothly. As the Galaxy S8's release date nears, rumors surrounding various new features continue to pop up. And now, one of the most exciting new Galaxy S8 features we've read about so far may have just been con…