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We’re approaching four years of life with OnePlus, and its 2017 flagship confuses me. Back in 2014, OnePlus was a company with a single mission: create a flagship phone better than current flagship phones at a fraction of the cost. The OnePlus One was slugging it out with the Galaxy S5, LG G3, and HTC […] Come comment on this article: Opinion: Why does the OnePlus 5 exist, again? Visit TalkAndroid News via TalkAndroid

As smartphone camera sensors get better and camera apps keep adding new features to process images, expect new and unique approaches to surface to set cameras apart from the current market. One area that could definitely be improved upon is optical zoom capabilities. To understand how limited things are now, just think of the market […] Come comment on this article: New Zeiss patent shows the way to new optical zoom with rotating lenses Visit TalkAndroid News via TalkAndroid

It didn’t take long for OnePlus to squash the 911 reboot bug. Multiple owners of the OnePlus 5 have reported a major bug with their phones in which, when dialing 911, the phone reboots rather than connecting them with emergency services. One day after the story broke, OnePlus has issued a software update that rids […] Come comment on this article: A software update fixing the 911 reboot bug on the OnePlus 5 is rolling out now Visit TalkAndroid News via TalkAndroid

If you're in the market for a new clear case for your iPhone 7 and you don't want to spend a lot of money, we've got a killer Amazon sale for you to check out. Why buy one case when you can get five for even less money? Amazon has a special limited-time sale going on 5-packs of Ace Teah iPhone 7 Shockproof Cases, with a coupon code that drops the price of all five cases to $6 combined. They all feature the same design with shockproof corners, and they all have clear backs as well. Then you'll find different colored edges on each of the five cases, so you can switch things up based on your mood. Just make sure you use the coupon code 79396KTS at checkout, and note that it'…

Last month, the Pokemon Go team announced that it would celebrate the game's one-year anniversary by hosting a real-world event in Chicago's Grant Park. Dubbed Pokemon Go Fest, the event is scheduled to take place on July 22nd, where attendees will find increased Pokemon encounters, special PokeStops, unique challenges and have the opportunity to earn an exclusive medal. Unsurprisingly, tickets sold out within minutes, but for the millions of trainers who can't attend, Niantic has some good news: the event will be streamed live on Twitch and YouTube throughout the day. Continue reading... Trending right now: Our worst iPhone 8 nightmare came true in these new…

Another week, another selection of free games on the iOS App Store. This list is actually our biggest yet, because even though there aren't many big standouts, there are plenty of worthy additions to anyone's iPhone or iPad game collection. And if these nine games aren’t enough, you can go through our entire archive of the best free iPhone games from the past few months. Continue reading... Trending right now: Exclusive: New renders give us our best look yet at Samsung’s Galaxy Note 8 Our worst iPhone 8 nightmare came true in these new leaked photos 10 paid iPhone apps on sale for free right now Via BRG - Boy Genius Report

T-Mobile, the little magenta phone company that could, isn't so little any more. On Wednesday, it posted yet another stellar set of quarterly results, blowing away analyst estimates on the financial side. But far more importantly, it showed a record-low rate of customer attrition -- in other words, customers are staying loyal and staying with T-Mobile. In today's cut-throat mobile world, loyal customers are worth their weight in gold, and T-Mobile's stellar earnings shows why. Continue reading... Trending right now: Exclusive: New renders give us our best look yet at Samsung’s Galaxy Note 8 Our worst iPhone 8 nightmare came true in these new leaked photos 1…

Just because your computer can run Windows 10 with aplomb right now, it doesn’t mean it’s going to get all the Windows 10 versions that Microsoft will launch — and the company won’t move past number 10 anytime soon, so they’ll all be Windows 10 versions. This shouldn't sound too surprising, as the same thing happens with Macs: Aging models get discontinued as macOS gets more sophisticated. Continue reading... Trending right now: Exclusive: New renders give us our best look yet at Samsung’s Galaxy Note 8 Our worst iPhone 8 nightmare came true in these new leaked photos 10 paid iPhone apps on sale for free right now Via BRG - Boy Genius Report

T-Mobile has published the numbers for its second quarter earnings in 2017 and it makes for great reading for the Un-carrier, with a 17th straight quarter of adding 1m plus subscribers, 1.3 million to be more precise. Numbers are up from Q1 across the board, so join us after the break for more details. The […] Come comment on this article: T-Mobile adds more than 1 million new subscribers for the 17th quarter running Visit TalkAndroid News via TalkAndroid

If you are rocking the OxygenOS Open Beta on your OnePlus 3 or 3T, you’ll be happy to note that the phone maker has released a new build with a bunch of optimizations, bugfixes, and an experimental feature. This new firmware brings the build number up to Beta 20 for the OnePlus 3, Beta 11 […] Come comment on this article: OxygenOS Open Beta 20/11 for OnePlus 3 and 3T brings optimizations and bugfixes Visit TalkAndroid News via TalkAndroid

With as much attention as Apple receives, it's easy to forget that Android is the most popular mobile OS around the world and in the United States. In fact, as rumors swirl about a potential delay for the iPhone 8, CIRP reports that Android has increased its market share at the expense of Apple. Continue reading... Trending right now: Our worst iPhone 8 nightmare came true in these new leaked photos The curious case of the ugly Galaxy Note 8 design Behold: The most stunning iPhone 8 we’ve seen so far Via BRG - Boy Genius Report

A few days ago, a OnePlus 5 discovered a terrifying bug that made it impossible to call an emergency number, posting the entire story on Reddit. Instead of successfully making a 911 call, the phone would reboot, which is quite a scary scenario for anyone looking to get help in a situation that requires calling that dreaded number. OnePlus apparently fixed the problem, and it’ll roll out a software update to deliver the fix to all OnePlus 5 units. Continue reading... Trending right now: Our worst iPhone 8 nightmare came true in these new leaked photos Behold: The most stunning iPhone 8 we’ve seen so far The curious case of the ugly Galaxy Note 8 design …

HMD Global’s new Nokia is more and more exciting than the old Nokia that refused to make Android phones. The new company is currently selling a bunch of affordable Nexus-like devices that run a pretty vanilla version of Android, and it’s preparing an assault on flagship handsets from Apple, Samsung, and everyone else. We’ve known for a while that two high-end handsets are in the works, including the Nokia 8 and Nokia 9, and the former was briefly confirmed. Continue reading... Trending right now: Our worst iPhone 8 nightmare came true in these new leaked photos Behold: The most stunning iPhone 8 we’ve seen so far The curious case of the ugly Galaxy Note 8 desi…

There are about a million battery cases out there for Apple’s iPhone line, ranging dramatically in price, design, and features. Here’s one you can get for just $21 that’ll double your iPhone’s battery life, for example. Of course, nothing will ever integrate with an Apple device as well as another Apple device, which is one of the reasons so many iPhone users opt for the Apple iPhone 7 Smart Battery Case. This sleek case adds plenty of juice to your phone, and it also has a Lightning port so you don’t need to carry a separate cable. It also has a very cool feature that displays the remaining charge of your case on the iPhone itself — no third-party case can do that. Ap…

With less than two months to go before Apple is expected to take the wraps off its 2017 iPhone lineup, it's a bit peculiar that there are still so many questions that remain unanswered. By this time in years past, little if any mystery still remained. This year, we don't even know what Apple's new iPhones are going to be called. We don't know the iPhone 8's real name, we don't know exactly how the new oddly shaped OLED display will work, we don't know if the phone's release is delayed or not, we don't know about all the new signature features, we don't know exactly how the new rear camera will enhance AR, we don't know exactly how the front-facing camera's 3D scanning fea…

It’s go-time for Bixby. Samsung’s digital assistant just gained voice capabilities, and the company has uploaded a trio of tutorials for you to watch. The videos show you a couple of the things Bixby can do when you use nothing but your voice. Day in the Life, Part 1: Manage your alarm Day in the […] Come comment on this article: Watch these tutorials to understand Bixby’s voice capabilities Visit TalkAndroid News via TalkAndroid

Even if you don’t work in IT or project management, you could still benefit from this bundle. The IT & Process & Project Management Super Bundle on Talk Android Deals teaches you how to approach different situations with different approaches. And it could lead to an easier path to gaining certifications in multiple areas. Here’s […] Come comment on this article: [TA Deals] This 11-course bundle teaches you IT and project management skills Visit TalkAndroid News via TalkAndroid

In an all-too-common situation, owners of the just launched OnePlus 5 are discovering a rather disturbing flaw with the device. Although not a universal problem, enough instances are popping up to indicate OnePlus has an issue that needs to be addressed. The problem occurs when users dial their local emergency number, which triggers a phone […] Come comment on this article: OnePlus 5 units may reboot instead of calling 911 Visit TalkAndroid News via TalkAndroid

If you were looking for something a bit different in the color of your next phone, Samsung is adding the Coral Blue version of the Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8+ to their lineup in the U.S. market. We are used to seeing carrier exclusive phones, but in the case of the Coral Blue Galaxy S8 […] Come comment on this article: Coral Blue Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8+ coming to U.S. market on July 21 Visit TalkAndroid News via TalkAndroid

Earlier this month word got out that Samsung was working on a project to jump into the market for artificial assistant home speaker devices similar to Amazon Echo hardware or Google Home. This seemed a bit odd considering the trouble Samsung has been having getting the voice activated portion of Bixby to work properly for […] Come comment on this article: Samsung may not release a Bixby ‘smart speaker” after all Visit TalkAndroid News via TalkAndroid

Samsung partnered up with US carriers to offer people buying one Galaxy S8 an extra Galaxy S8 free of charge, as long as you trade in your current smartphone. Pay $100 more and you can get a free Galaxy S8+ instead — here are all the details. But this deal still requires you to pay for two cellular plans, one for each phone. If you only need one Galaxy S8 or Galaxy S8+, you should know that new Galaxy S8 deals are in the works, from Best Buy and Samsung. Continue reading... Trending right now: The curious case of the ugly Galaxy Note 8 design Behold: The most stunning iPhone 8 we’ve seen so far Our worst iPhone 8 nightmare came true in these new leaked phot…

Just one week after the sheriff’s department in Cecil County, Md., got its brand new drone up and running, it was asked to investigate a case of stolen construction equipment. Authorities in neighboring states suspected half a million worth of bobcats and other small machines were hidden in a house in Elkton. So the Cecil County Sheriff sent his Typhoon H Pro to investigate. The drone flew over the property and police spotted several pieces of equipment behind the property. Continue reading... Trending right now: The curious case of the ugly Galaxy Note 8 design Behold: The most stunning iPhone 8 we’ve seen so far Our worst iPhone 8 nightmare came true i…

When it comes to the search for life outside of our Solar System, there are a number of ways we could eventually discover it. Exploring with probes, orbiters, and robots is often how sci-fi movies and books explain humanity's discovery of extraterrestrial life, but in reality we might first detect the presence of an intelligent alien race simply by listening. A new discovery of unexplained radio signals coming from a nearby red dwarf star has researchers puzzled, and the possibility of the signals being generated by someone rather than something is on the list. Continue reading... Trending right now: The curious case of the ugly Galaxy Note 8 design Behold: The…

The days of being able to unhappily make your way through a Walmart with limited human interaction may soon be coming to an end. The retail giant is said to be developing facial recognition software designed to identify shoppers in checkout lines who appear to be unhappy or even angry. Once an agitated customer is detected, store employees will receive an alert whereupon they can go and see if there's anything they can do to perhaps alleviate any problems the customer may have. Continue reading... Trending right now: The curious case of the ugly Galaxy Note 8 design Our worst iPhone 8 nightmare came true in these new leaked photos Behold: The most stunning iPh…

While not as audibly terrinble as they used to be, Beats headphones are still the opposite of understated refinement. The brand is all about ostentatious consumption, so it actually makes perfect sense that Beats, Kylie Jenner, and a French fasion house are teaming up to produce the worst special edition of the year. Continue reading... Trending right now: Our worst iPhone 8 nightmare came true in these new leaked photos The curious case of the ugly Galaxy Note 8 design Behold: The most stunning iPhone 8 we’ve seen so far Via BRG - Boy Genius Report