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When Pokemon Go launched last summer, it quickly became an obsession for millions of smartphone owners all around the world. Inevitably, the meteoric rise had to end as players began to lose interest in the game, but The Pokemon Company and Niantic did everything they could keep players engaged. They even released a physical accessory to go along with the game called the Pokemon Go Plus, and now, months later, a new accessory for that accessory is being released. Continue reading... Trending right now: Did Samsung just accidentally reveal the Galaxy Note 8 early? New leaks show one iPhone 8 that’s stunning – and one that’s really not Fresh leak shows that Sams…

The search for life beyond our Solar System is a slow, tedious process that involves identifying suitable stars, searching for planets in the habitable zone around those stars, and then hoping that the conditions on those planets are suitable for life to take root. When researchers made the announcement that they had found not one, not two, but seven new exoplanets that were all orbiting the same star called TRAPPIST-1, and that three of those planets were within the habitable zone, the astronomy community had good reason to be excited. Now, after further research, the dreams of finding life on any of the TRAPPIST-1 planets just took a major blow. Continue reading... …

There has been a recent spate of alligator attacks in southwest Florida — and the weather is partially to blame. On July 9, a 71-year-old woman was airlifted to hospital after she was attacked by a 10-foot alligator at the Shadow Wood Preserve gated community in Fort Myers. The attack came just days after another gator nearly bit the arm off a golf ball diver in a Charlotte County golf course lake. Continue reading... Trending right now: Samsung is about to release a new Galaxy S8 Did Samsung just accidentally reveal the Galaxy Note 8 early? Behold: This Pixel 2 is so much sleeker than its iPhone 8 counterpart Via BRG - Boy Genius Report

Samsung's really hoping that the third time is going to be the charm for the Galaxy Note 7. It's rolled out a slightly revamped version of the Note 7, called the Note 7 FE (that's fan edition, not a shortening of covfefe), in South Korea. From the outside, the Note 7 FE looks identical to the Note 7, so we're going to have to go digging inside to see where Samsung's spent all its time and money. Luckily, that's exactly what the folks at iFixit have done, and we can all go along for the ride. Continue reading... Trending right now: Samsung is about to release a new Galaxy S8 Did Samsung just accidentally reveal the Galaxy Note 8 early? Behold: This Pixel 2 i…

As someone who spends much of his work day trying to sift through gadget rumors and staring wide-eyed at photos taken hundreds of millions of miles away from Earth, I'm not the kind of guy who passes judgment on what anyone does for a living. That being said, I have to assume an industry trade show for something as straightforward and utilitarian as construction equipment would be a pretty dull and boring affair. But how wrong I have been. Continue reading... Trending right now: Samsung is about to release a new Galaxy S8 Did Samsung just accidentally reveal the Galaxy Note 8 early? Behold: This Pixel 2 is so much sleeker than its iPhone 8 counterpart V…

Whether you hated him or loved him, Eminem in the early 2000s was an artist that was simply impossible to ignore. With a seemingly endless stream of chart-topping hits -- which featured lyrics that were both clever and notoriously offensive -- Eminem quickly became a cultural icon, a feat made all the more impressive given his somewhat introverted nature. Though Eminem's recent albums haven't been as good as his previous work, there's no denying that Slim Shady for a good number of years was one of the most influential rappers on the planet. And besides, with Eminem now pushing 45, it's not exactly fair to expect him to re-capture the musical magic he had in plentiful sup…

Each new iPhone debuts at least one new signature feature which will find its way in all the iPhones that will follow it. The iPhone 8 will have a few unique, exciting features, including a full-screen design, an OLED display, a 3D face/iris recognition front camera, wireless charging, and maybe a Touch ID fingerprint sensor under the display. Many of these features are responsible for a state of “panic” at Apple, according to a recent report. As a result, the iPhone 8 may see significant delays, and some of these features may be disabled at launch if the software isn’t satisfactory. A new finding reveals that one of these innovations has been years in the making, sugg…

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With a little over a month to go until the expected official announcement of the Samsung Galaxy Note 8 on August 23rd, the possibility exists that Samsung’s own Exynos processor division may have leaked out an image of the upcoming device. Meanwhile, sources in Korea are projecting the new device will start shipping during September. […] Come comment on this article: Galaxy Note 8 possibly leaked by Samsung, shipping date projected in September Visit TalkAndroid News via TalkAndroid

There are lots of rocks floating around out in space, but when they find their way to Earth they suddenly become extremely valuable as collector's items. There's a whole industry devoted to buying and selling pieces of space rock that have landed on our planet, and people pay big bucks for the most impressive specimens. KFC — yes, the fried chicken chain — is apparently interested in getting into the business of slinging space junk, and it's put a meteorite up for sale on its online store... only this one is a little, well, weird. Continue reading... Trending right now: Samsung is about to release a new Galaxy S8 Behold: This Pixel 2 is so much sleeker than its…

According to most analysts we've heard from over the past few months, Apple's highly anticipated iPhone 8 is going to anchor the most significant iPhone refresh cycle we've seen to date. As the reasoning goes, current iPhone users are eager to upgrade to a device with a new design, something which the iPhone 8 -- with its edgeless OLED display -- will easily provide. This train of thought certainly seems plausible, especially given that the iPhone form factor hasn't seen a drastic overhaul since Apple released the iPhone 6 nearly three years ago. Continue reading... Trending right now: Samsung is about to release a new Galaxy S8 Behold: This Pixel 2 is so much …

It's not been a good month for CenturyLink. In the last few weeks, a former sales rep turned whistleblower filed a lawsuit against the company, a video surfaced showing the company's former Chief Diversity Officer going on a homophobic rant, and a class-action lawsuit was filed over deceptive billing practices. To add serious legal insult to injury, the state of Minnesota is joining the party, and has filed a lawsuit alleging the telecoms company engaged in unfair billing practices. Continue reading... Trending right now: Samsung is about to release a new Galaxy S8 Behold: This Pixel 2 is so much sleeker than its iPhone 8 counterpart Did Samsung just accide…

If Apple thought it was going to waltz into the smart speaker market with the HomePod and take over without a fight, it has another thing coming. According to a report from Engadget, Amazon is working on a new Echo that will significantly improve upon the original, from the design to the features. Continue reading... Trending right now: Samsung is about to release a new Galaxy S8 Behold: This Pixel 2 is so much sleeker than its iPhone 8 counterpart Did Samsung just accidentally reveal the Galaxy Note 8 early? Via BRG - Boy Genius Report

Not quite a month ago, Google revealed they were planning to release a major update to merge two of their desktop applications for PC and Mac computers and create a full-fledged Backup and Sync application for users. When originally announced, Google said the new product was slated to be available on June 28th. However, that […] Come comment on this article: After brief delay, Google Backup and Sync now available Visit TalkAndroid News via TalkAndroid

Streaming music via Google’s Play Music service to the Google Home is a great way to listen to your favorite songs, but if you aren’t a paid subscriber you’re restricted to music sourced from the free radio stations. Thanks to the latest update, though, you can now stream both the music you’ve previously purchased and […] Come comment on this article: Google Home update lets you play purchased or uploaded songs on Google Play Music Visit TalkAndroid News via TalkAndroid

For movie and television fans interested in pushing the absolute best picture they can to their favorite television device, Google is helping them through the addition of titles supporting HDR playback to the Google Play Movies & TV service on both the desktop and the mobile app. If you want to take advantage of the […] Come comment on this article: Google Play Movies & TV now supports HDR titles Visit TalkAndroid News via TalkAndroid

WhatsApp has been working on some updates to make the communications platform a bit more useful and a little bit easier to use. Several of these new features have been available to beta testers, but the final version started rolling out to regular customers as of a couple days ago. The updates includes improvements to […] Come comment on this article: WhatsApp updates out of beta, rolling out to users Visit TalkAndroid News via TalkAndroid

It’s no secret that LG is prepping to launch a successor to last year’s V20 flagship carrying the predictable V30 moniker. In previous months we’ve seen older mock-ups for the V30 turn-up, and most recently there’s been a CAD-based render revealed showing how the V30 might appear in its final form. As another confirmation that […] Come comment on this article: LG will announce the V30 at IFA on August 31st Visit TalkAndroid News via TalkAndroid

Samsung’s awesome new DeX Station is a must-have accessory for anyone who owns a Galaxy S8 or a Galaxy S8+. It instantly transforms your smartphone into a full-featured Android desktop, and you’ll be shocked at how capable and impressive a computer it really is. When we first told you about it, you had two choices: but the US version for $150, or buy the international version with no warranty and save some money. Well guess what: the US version is on sale right now for even less than the international version. In fact, it's under $100 now! Here are some highlights from the product page: Convert your smartphone into a desktop computer Built in fan to keep your phon…

As exciting as the prospect of virtual reality is, the technology hasn't quite reached the mainstream for a variety of reasons. Price is chief among them, as a consumer not only needs to purchase a $400-$600 VR rig, but need a computer or a gaming console that can actually run VR games in the first place. But even if VR headsets were affordable, they're still generally bulky, unwieldy and unattractive devices. Facebook already addressed the first issue by slashing the price of the Oculus Rift and Touch bundle to $399, but according to Bloomberg, it won't be long before it addresses the second issue as well. Continue reading... Trending right now: The newest P…

On Thursday morning, the nominations for the 69th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards were announced at the Television Academy’s Wolf Theatre in Los Angeles, California. There are plenty of familiar shows on the list (House of Cards, Modern Family, Black-ish, Veep) but there are several exciting newcomers among the nominees as well (Westworld, Stranger Things, The Crown, The Handmaid's Tale). You can see the complete list of nominees below, and remember to tune in for the 69th Emmy Awards, hosted by Stephen Colbert, at 5:00 PM PT / 8:00 PM ET on CBS on September 17th. Continue reading... Trending right now: The newest Philips Hue smart LED bulb is already discounted…

There are still a few freebies in yesterday's post on paid iPhone and iPad apps on sale for free, so you can still snag them if you hurry. We've got 10 fresh apps for you to check out on Thursday though, and there are definitely a few on today's list that you're not going to want to miss. Continue reading... Trending right now: Behold: This Pixel 2 is so much sleeker than its iPhone 8 counterpart Amazon wants to give you $10 for free. You should take it. The newest Philips Hue smart LED bulb is already discounted on Amazon Via BRG - Boy Genius Report

When it comes to commercial space travel, the biggest names in the game right now are Elon Musk's SpaceX and Jeff Bezos's Blue Origin, but a not-so-new contender is hoping to change that in short order. The company, called Moon Express, was founded as a candidate for Google's Lunar X Prize, and while that competition is still ongoing, the future of Moon Express seems to be bright regardless of whether or not it walks away with top honors. Continue reading... Trending right now: Behold: This Pixel 2 is so much sleeker than its iPhone 8 counterpart Amazon wants to give you $10 for free. You should take it. Samsung is about to release a new Galaxy S8 Via B…

The hottest gaming console in town right now is far from perfect. Nintendo’s Switch isn’t powerful enough to run some of the games coming to other gaming systems, it can’t browse the web, and it can’t run other apps like video streaming services. Not being able to run Netflix or YouTube on the Switch might just be one of the worst things about the console, but Nintendo just proved this could be fixed in the future if it actually wanted. Continue reading... Trending right now: If this is Google’s Pixel 2 XL, we need one right now Amazon wants to give you $10 for free. You should take it. Scientists warn of ‘biological annihilation,’ say mass extinction event is…

If you're looking to kick back and watch a movie with truly mesmerizing quality, and assuming that you have a Chromecast Ultra and appropriate HDTV handy, you might want to take a fresh look at the Google Play Movies & TV app. After adding support for 4K movies this past December, Google today rolled out support for 4K HDR (High Dynamic Range) streaming. Continue reading... Trending right now: If this is Google’s Pixel 2 XL, we need one right now Amazon wants to give you $10 for free. You should take it. iPhone 8 problems are reportedly causing ‘panic’ inside Apple Via BRG - Boy Genius Report