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Samsung's played its last hand in the 2017 smartphone battle. The Galaxy Note 8 has finally been unveiled, and in all fairness, it's doesn't look half-bad. But put it next to an iPhone 8, and you can immediately see why Samsung's going to lose this round. Continue reading... Trending right now: ‘Game of Thrones’ season 7 finale outline leaked by hackers Microsoft promises never to force upgrades on customers ever again Galaxy Note 8, iPhone 8, and the birth of the $1,000 smartphone Via BRG - Boy Genius Report

When Element and Amazon jointly announced a new 4K TV lineup with built-in Fire TV software, people went crazy. In fact, the 65-inch model sold out in a matter of hours. Both of the largest models have been selling out regularly since then — especially following Amazon’s monster Prime Day sale — but we’re happy to report that they’re now in stock and ready to be Prime-shipped to your door. If you’re in the market for a new UHD TV, definitely check out the Element 55-Inch 4K Ultra HD Smart LED TV - Fire TV Edition and the Element 65-Inch 4K Ultra HD Smart LED TV - Fire TV Edition. All-New Element 55-Inch 4K Ultra HD Smart LED TV - Fire TV Edition Fire TV Edition is …

It's become pretty clear that flying cars aren't going to be a thing for a long, long time, so how exactly are modern cities going to solve the problem of public transportation as populations continue to boom? Engineering firm Dahir Insaat believes it has the answer, and while it doesn't fly, it's just as futuristic. The company, and chief inventor Dahir Semenov, believe gyroscope-equipped vehicles are the answer, and boy do they look weird. Continue reading... Trending right now: One photo shows why the iPhone 8 is going to beat the Galaxy Note 8 this year ‘Game of Thrones’ season 7 finale outline leaked by hackers Microsoft promises never to force upgrades o…

The Earth is getting warmer and warmer, and scientists are now essentially unanimous in their opinion that humans are to blame, but could other factors also be contributing? A new study looked closely at whether or not our sun could also being playing a role in how hot it's getting here on our planet. As far as the results go, well, if you're looking something that excuses humanity's impact on global warming, the sun most definitely isn't it. Continue reading... Trending right now: One photo shows why the iPhone 8 is going to beat the Galaxy Note 8 this year ‘Game of Thrones’ season 7 finale outline leaked by hackers Microsoft promises never to force upgrades …

The Galaxy Note 8 is finally official, and all the rumors that preceded Samsung’s Wednesday event turned out to be true, including battery details. Yes, the Galaxy Note 8’s battery will inevitably be compared to the ill-fated Galaxy Note 7, although we probably know the conclusion: the new Note’s battery must be just as safe as the Galaxy S8’s. But Samsung’s Note 8 event also helps us better understand what happened last year and seems to confirm one of the real reasons why the Galaxy Note 8 exploded. Continue reading... Trending right now: One photo shows why the iPhone 8 is going to beat the Galaxy Note 8 this year ‘Game of Thrones’ season 7 finale outline le…

This Xperia phone looks a lot like the rest of them. Mobile industry insider Roland Quandt took to Twitter to share an image of the upcoming Xperia XZ1. It’s a phone rumored to have a 5.2-inch Full HD (1920×1080) display, Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 835, 4GB of RAM, and a 19MP rear camera. All fairly standard specifications […] Come comment on this article: The Xperia XZ1 clearly belongs to Sony, just look at this leaked press render Visit TalkAndroid News via TalkAndroid

This week HTC’s social media staff were busy working on responding to interested consumers who wanted to know what the company’s plans were for updating some of their more recent devices to Android 8.0 Oreo. Perhaps sensing it might be easier to issue a single statement instead of spending time on multiple responses, the company tweeted […] Come comment on this article: HTC confirms Android Oreo for HTC U11, U Ultra and 10 Visit TalkAndroid News via TalkAndroid

HTC’s financial woes are a well-known story despite CEO and co-founder Cher Wang’s attempts to turn things around since returning in 2015. In the past Wang has discussed a variety of moves intended to restore the company to profitability like the current focus on the VR market. In a sign that things are becoming increasingly […] Come comment on this article: HTC courting investors and buyers interested in possible deal Visit TalkAndroid News via TalkAndroid

It wasn't that long ago that outfitting your home with a security system required an appointment with some fancy monitoring company, a likely pricey estimate, and then lots of drilling, wire-running, and testing. Today, thanks to the exploding popularity of smart home devices, you can order a security system in a box, slap some sensors on the walls, and turn your house into Fort Knox in less than an hour. I know this because I spent a good chunk of my week testing the Abode home security system. Continue reading... Trending right now: ‘Game of Thrones’ season 7 finale outline leaked by hackers Galaxy Note 8, iPhone 8, and the birth of the $1,000 smartphone 10 …

Some said it couldn't be done, but Samsung somehow managed to dust itself off and emerge relatively unscathed from the unmitigated disaster that was the Galaxy Note 7. A public relations nightmare to say the least, Samsung last year was forced to discontinue and recall the Note 7 amid a slew of reports involving the device spontaneously catching fire and -- in some cases -- exploding and causing bodily harm. While the Note 7 fiasco certainly impacted Samsung's bottom line, it seemingly hasn't done much to dissuade consumers from purchasing other Samsung devices. Continue reading... Trending right now: ‘Game of Thrones’ season 7 finale outline leaked by hackers …

Hurricane Harvey, currently a Category Two hurricane but getting worse, is predicted to make landfall in Texas late Friday or early Saturday. 1.5 million people are under a hurricane warning, residents are being urged to evacuate, and swathes of southern Texas could be "uninhabitable for weeks or months," the National Weather Service has said. Continue reading... Trending right now: ‘Game of Thrones’ season 7 finale outline leaked by hackers Microsoft promises never to force upgrades on customers ever again Meet the man using data science to predict who dies next on Game of Thrones Via BRG - Boy Genius Report

Black Mirror is a modern take on classic sci-fi shows like The Twilight Zone but with a broad focus on technology, and how it can work against us. Owned initially by Channel 4, which made the first two season of the series, Black Mirror is now a Netflix original. The streaming giant was responsible for season 3, and the company just released a teaser trailer for season 4 that offers us six episode titles. Continue reading... Trending right now: ‘Game of Thrones’ season 7 finale outline leaked by hackers Microsoft promises never to force upgrades on customers ever again Galaxy Note 8, iPhone 8, and the birth of the $1,000 smartphone Via BRG - Boy Genius …

This October, it will have been ten years since Half-Life 2: Episode Two was released, kicking off what would become a decade-long hiatus for one of the most beloved first-person shooter franchises of all time. It is still unclear if Valve has any plans to revive the series in the future, but on Thursday night, ex-Valve writer Marc Laidlaw shared his vision for what Half-Life 2: Episode Three would have been. Continue reading... Trending right now: ‘Game of Thrones’ season 7 finale outline leaked by hackers Microsoft promises never to force upgrades on customers ever again Galaxy Note 8, iPhone 8, and the birth of the $1,000 smartphone Via BRG - Boy Gen…

It has been an on and off effort by Samsung on working toward release of their own version of a smart home assistant device to compete with Google Home, Amazon Echo and the Apple HomePod. In July word first came out that Samsung was working on a device to compete in that market, but progress […] Come comment on this article: On-again, off-again Samsung Bixby home assistant device back on Visit TalkAndroid News via TalkAndroid

Overwatch came out over a year ago, but Blizzard isn't giving up on its hit FPS. It's constantly updating with new maps and heroes, and there's big changes coming to some of the game's most iconic characters. Mercy, the OG healer, is getting a new ultimate ability and changes to her resurrection; D.Va is losing some of her defense matrix but gaining rockets; and there's tweaks coming to Doomfist, Junkrat, and Reinhart. Continue reading... Trending right now: 9 paid iPhone apps on sale for free right now T-Mobile customers: Don’t buy a Galaxy Note 8 10 Netflix movies and shows you should watch before they’re removed in September Via BRG - Boy Genius Repo…

HTC isn't having a ton of luck in the smartphone market these days, but its Vive virtual reality headset is actually doing really, really well. Now, the company is reportedly considering a move to spin the VR business off into a separate entity that it can sell to the highest bidder. This is seriously fantastic news for early VR adopters, especially if one company in particular decides to throw in a bid. Continue reading... Trending right now: 9 paid iPhone apps on sale for free right now T-Mobile customers: Don’t buy a Galaxy Note 8 10 Netflix movies and shows you should watch before they’re removed in September Via BRG - Boy Genius Report

Public perception of Tesla's suite of Autopilot features has undergone a dramatic and remarkable shift in recent months. When Tesla first introduced the feature in October of 2015, Elon Musk was heralded as a modern day Thomas Edison capable of delivering revolutionary products and services that previously existed exclusively in the realm of science fiction. Since then, Musk's predictions with respect to self-driving cars have only gotten bolder. Just three months ago, for example, Musk said that the company later this year would demo a Tesla Model S driving itself from New York City all the way to Los Angeles with no driver interaction whatsoever. Continue reading.…

Near-Earth objects make passes by our planet on a fairly regular basis, but the space rock that's going to cruise by on September 1st is a real goliath. Named Florence, the massive asteroid is thought to be the largest object to make such a close approach to Earth since NASA decided to start keeping records for that sort of thing. The good news is that scientists don't believe it poses much of a threat — at least this time around. Continue reading... Trending right now: 9 paid iPhone apps on sale for free right now T-Mobile customers: Don’t buy a Galaxy Note 8 The best convertible Chromebook ever made is discounted right now on Amazon Via BRG - Boy Geni…

Russia’s very first stealth fighter jet appeared above a sea of Russian tanks and weaponry just outside the capital Moscow - a clear signal to the world that the Russian Federation is committed to expanding its military might. The Russian Federation invited 70 countries to take part in their two-week annual International Army Games. 28 countries - all non-NATO club with the exception of Greece - competed in a wide range of categories from best field kitchen to epic, gigantic tank battles. Continue reading... Trending right now: 9 paid iPhone apps on sale for free right now T-Mobile customers: Don’t buy a Galaxy Note 8 The best convertible Chromebook ever ma…

Your phone from HTC, as long as it’s one of the more recent flagships, will be getting Android 8.0 Oreo by the end of the year or the start of next year. The promise was made multiple times on Twitter after owners of the company’s devices started asking whether or not the software update would […] Come comment on this article: Android 8.0 Oreo is promised for HTC’s U11, U Ultra, and 10 Visit TalkAndroid News via TalkAndroid

The BlackBerry KeyOne in Space Black is coming the U.S., but there’s just one place to get it from. TCL, the company now manufacturing BlackBerry’s hardware, just announced that the Space Black-colored model is heading exclusively to AT&T. With the new color option, BlackBerry trades the silver trim from black. Otherwise it’s still the same […] Come comment on this article: Only at AT&T can you get the BlackBerry KeyOne in Space Black Visit TalkAndroid News via TalkAndroid

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Ah, the internet. It's given us complete freedom to communicate with basically whoever we want and provides a wealth of information to anyone who takes the time to search. Unfortunately, it also facilitates the spread of absolutely ridiculous rumors that have no basis in reality, and a particularly asinine claim that the entire Earth is about to be shrouded in darkness for over two weeks just keeps giving NASA grief. It's time for a quick reality check. Continue reading... Trending right now: T-Mobile customers: Don’t buy a Galaxy Note 8 Verizon is even screwing up landlines now Even if the iPhone 8 does cost $1,000, this wireless deal is still worth it …

I borrowed a friend’s $150,000 Mercedes not too long ago, and I was obviously very impressed. There are so many amazing features packed into that luxury sedan, and a ton of them involve technology. One of the things I missed the most when I gave it back after a few hours was the head up display, or HUD, which projects important info like speed and navigation directions right up onto the windshield. Well, it turns out that you don’t need a $150,000 luxury sedan to enjoy this awesome tech. All you need is $16 and you can pick up a HaloVa Universal In-Car HUD on Amazon. Here are some of the key details from the product page: What's in the box - 1 GPS Navigation Holder…

So, let's just get this out of the way — I wanted an Essential phone to play around with. The high-end manufacturing and edge-to-edge screen looked like a great combination. But Essential essentially didn't want us to have one. After repeated attempts to grab a device, I offer you, dear readers, my honest opinion: Andy Rubin's start-up has as much chance of getting traction as a wet seal waddling over an oil spill. Continue reading... Trending right now: T-Mobile customers: Don’t buy a Galaxy Note 8 Trustworthy report says iPhone 8 will start at $999 Verizon is even screwing up landlines now Via BRG - Boy Genius Report