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"Unlimited" data plans are all the rage this year. After T-Mobile debuted its mostly-unlimited One plan to a ton of splash last year, Verizon, Sprint, and AT&T all followed suit, and we're now at the point where every major network has some kind of unlimited plan available. But if you're a shrewd little shopper, you will hopefully have realized by now that there's far more than four places to buy your wireless service. Mobile virtual network operators (MVNOs) are third-party companies that resell the Big Four's service, often for cheaper. Credo Wireless, one of the more intriguing MVNOs, has just rolled out an unlimited plan that's worth a look. Continue reading…

How much do you pay for cable TV service? $60? $80? Over $100? There's nothing wrong with subscribing to pay TV despite how popular cord cutting is right now. But if you're going to pay an arm and a leg for live TV, you should at least cut down on your unnecessary related expenses. First, buy your own cable modem and return your old one to your cable company. That alone will save you $100-$120 per year. Then, if there's a TV in your house that you only use occasionally, return your leased cable box and buy a Nyrius 5.8GHz 4 Channel Wireless Video Transmitter & Receiver. It'll beam your cable up to 225 feet from one TV to another, and the remote extender lets you chang…

A few years ago a huge legal battle between Samsung and Apple dominated headlines as the two giants worked to move to the top of the smartphone market. Since then, things have taken a turn for the better and the companies mostly limit their competitive nature to the market. Over the past few months though, […] Come comment on this article: Qualcomm seeks U.S. iPhone ban in latest move against Apple Visit TalkAndroid News via TalkAndroid

Samsung has released their earnings guidance for the second quarter of 2017 and things are looking really good for the company. There is a lot of interest in what the impact of the Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8+ has been, but we will have to wait a bit longer for detailed information on the results […] Come comment on this article: Samsung sales, profit for Q2 2017 looking very strong Visit TalkAndroid News via TalkAndroid

With a whole bunch of returned Galaxy Note 7 components sitting in its warehouses after it had to issue a worldwide recall for the flagship, Samsung was faced with an environmental nightmare and a loss of capital. With this in mind, Samsung has launched the Galaxy Note FE (Fandom Edition), a handset that is basically a […] Come comment on this article: Samsung’s Galaxy Note FE launches in Korea for $606 Visit TalkAndroid News via TalkAndroid

Unless you count the latest version finally getting into double digits, the Android distribution numbers for July 2017 aren’t anything worth celebrating. Here’s the full breakdown: These are the percentage point changes from last month: Nougat (11.5%): +2% Marshmallow (31.8%): -0.6% Lollipop (30.1%) -0.7% KitKat (17.1%): -1% Jelly Bean (9%): -0.7% Ice Cream Sandwich (0.7%): […] Come comment on this article: Android Distribution July 2017: At least Nougat finally broke double digits Visit TalkAndroid News via TalkAndroid

Motorola is rumored to reveal the Moto X4 very soon, and they’ve just sent out a flashy invite for an event in New York City on July 25th. If you’ve been around the block a few times, you probably know that means it’ll be a Moto X4 announcement. The device is expected to be available […] Come comment on this article: Moto X4 event set for July 25th in New York City Visit TalkAndroid News via TalkAndroid

The iPhone 8 design is 100% final at this point, and Apple's partners will soon start manufacturing the handset if they haven't already. That doesn’t mean that we’re done seeing leaks showing the iPhone 8 design that we all hate, though. In fact, a fresh render shows an even uglier version of the iPhone 8, and we really hope it's not the real deal. Continue reading... Trending right now: This might be the Google Pixel 2 of our dreams The Nintendo Switch’s lack of power loses it another game The Pixel 2 might get a cool new feature missing from the original Via BRG - Boy Genius Report

It's rare that something remarkably simple has such a profound impact on something you do every day. But such is the case with the EveShine Neon Accent LED Backlight for HDTV. This wonderfully simple little gadget casts a beautiful glow onto the wall behind your TV while you watch. It looks absolutely amazing, and it's even good for you since it reduces eye strain. This model offers eight different colors and you can adjust the color and brightness using a wireless remote. I leave mine white most of the time, but feel free to get creative! Here's what you need to know from the product page: Relieve Your Eye Strain - Quality Bias Lighting can help reduce the eye str…

This week, rumors have become reality and Microsoft has announced that it's shedding sales jobs to focus on the cloud. Firing an estimated 3,000 people normally isn't a sign of good health for a company, but for Microsoft, it's actually a good thing. Continue reading... Trending right now: This might be the Google Pixel 2 of our dreams The iPhone 8 design everyone hates just reappeared, and it’s somehow even uglier The Pixel 2 might get a cool new feature missing from the original Via BRG - Boy Genius Report

You thought you were going to sneak off into the weekend without filling up your iPhone and iPad with a few more paid iOS apps on sale for free? Fat chance — we've got eight fresh apps on sale for you to check out on Friday. There are also still several freebies in Thursday's post, so be sure to check out that one as well if you missed it. Continue reading... Trending right now: This might be the Google Pixel 2 of our dreams The iPhone 8 design everyone hates just reappeared, and it’s somehow even uglier The Pixel 2 might get a cool new feature missing from the original Via BRG - Boy Genius Report

The Roomba 650 is one of the most affordable robot vacuum cleaners in the Roomba lineup, so it stands to reason that it's also the most popular. It's packed full of features and yet it costs hundreds less than some of iRobot's premium Roomba vacuums — especially when it's on sale on Amazon, like it is right now. But there's another model from a Roomba rival that's on sale for even less than the 650, and it also happens to be the best-selling model in Amazon's indoor robotic vacuum category right now. It also has a few awesome features that are nowhere to be found on the Roomba. Check out the ECOVACS DEEBOT M80 Pro Robotic Vacuum Cleaner with Mop and Water Tank, you'll be …

As we see with each generation of flagship smartphone devices, a heavy emphasis continues to be placed on the cameras in the devices. After the first few years of just scaling up the megapixel counts, manufacturers started to realize other qualities affected the success of their smartphone cameras. This realization has driven smartphone companies to […] Come comment on this article: HMD Global and ZEISS reach deal for Nokia smartphone cameras Visit TalkAndroid News via TalkAndroid

Most of us roll our eyes at traffic laws, and when you're stuck behind a hundred other cars trying to make it down the same stretch of pavement, the idea of a carpool lane catering only to those with three or more people in their vehicle can seem downright criminal. For decades, Jakarta, Indonesia, had one of the most strict carpooling laws around, allowing vehicles with three or more occupants to skirt the rest of the traffic bottleneck thanks to special fast lanes. Then they stripped the law from the books, and all hell broke loose. Continue reading... Trending right now: We might’ve finally figured out why the iPhone 8 is delayed No, seriously, you can still…

Mars as we know it today is an extremely hostile planet when it comes to life, but there's always been the possibility that life in some form existed there eons ago. Scientists haven't found evidence of that — at least not yet — and now new research suggests a possible reason why: Mars is perfectly suited to prevent early life from thriving. It's terrible news for anyone who dreamed of one day hearing about martians, but there may be a silver lining. Continue reading... Trending right now: We might’ve finally figured out why the iPhone 8 is delayed The Nintendo Switch’s lack of power loses it another game Don’t freak out about the Google Pixel’s Android update…

Three months after releasing the Journey to Un'Goro expansion, Blizzard is kicking off the Hearthstone Championship Tour's Spring Championship with the reveal of 2017's second major expansion. The live stream is scheduled to begin at 7:00 PM PDT / 10:00 PM EDT, at which point the Hearthstone team will reveal the first details of the upcoming expansion, along with some of the new cards. Continue reading... Trending right now: The Nintendo Switch’s lack of power loses it another game We might’ve finally figured out why the iPhone 8 is delayed No, seriously, you can still get the NES Classic Edition Prime shipped from Amazon Via BRG - Boy Genius Report

Any sci-fi flick or video game showing a futuristic battlefield is always filled with soldiers wearing advanced high-tech armor and all manner of fancy gadgetry. Russia is doing its best to make that fictional battlefield of the future a reality with a new powered exoskeleton built to give soldiers a superhuman edge over their foes. It's sleek, intimidating, and could very well be the future of ground combat. Continue reading... Trending right now: The Nintendo Switch’s lack of power loses it another game We might’ve finally figured out why the iPhone 8 is delayed Don’t freak out about the Google Pixel’s Android update problem Via BRG - Boy Genius Repor…

If you have any interest in gaming, there's a good chance you've heard people talk about PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds over the past few weeks. It's one of the most popular competitive games of the year, but if you don't have a computer that can handle it, the 2D Mini DAYZ that just arrived on the App Store might be your best alternative. It's just one of seven intriguing games that launched this week. Continue reading... Trending right now: The Nintendo Switch’s lack of power loses it another game We might’ve finally figured out why the iPhone 8 is delayed No, seriously, you can still get the NES Classic Edition Prime shipped from Amazon Via BRG - Boy …

Qualcomm has ratcheted its legal war with Apple up way past 11. The chipmaker has asked the US International Trade Commission to ban imports of some iPhone and iPad models from the US, on the grounds that they violate six Qualcomm patents. A related lawsuit was also filed in a California court Thursday seeking monetary damages, in addition to the import ban. Continue reading... Trending right now: We might’ve finally figured out why the iPhone 8 is delayed Don’t freak out about the Google Pixel’s Android update problem No, seriously, you can still get the NES Classic Edition Prime shipped from Amazon Via BRG - Boy Genius Report

In many ways, the Nintendo Switch is everything the Wii U wasn't. It's sleek, it's convenient and just four months into its existence, it already has a library of games worth getting excited about. But at the end of the day, the Switch is still a Nintendo home console, which means that it can't compete with the likes of the PS4 and Xbox One in terms of raw power. And it's already costing the Switch some games. Continue reading... Trending right now: We might’ve finally figured out why the iPhone 8 is delayed Don’t freak out about the Google Pixel’s Android update problem No, seriously, you can still get the NES Classic Edition Prime shipped from Amazon …

Every new iPhone has a unique feature meant to make it stand out. The iPhone 8 might have more than one, including a bezelless display that occupies almost the entire front side of the screen, and an advanced iris sensor that could replace the Touch ID fingerprint sensor. In fact, until recently, we thought that the Touch ID in the iPhone 8 will also turn out to be a signature feature, but recent reports claim that Apple won’t include a fingerprint sensor into the display of the iPhone 8. A new discovery, meanwhile, indicates that the iris-scanning technology may come to the Mac line in the future, where it could be even more useful. Continue reading... Trending …

We've all been hit by tired spells at work, and if you find yourself choking down a greasy treat at lunchtime you can be sure you'll be dozing off at your desk an hour or so later. In those tough times many of us reach for a our coffee mug for a quick pick-me-up, but one Florida entrepreneur thinks you'd be better off with a bump of snortable chocolate. It's called Coco Loko, and the cocoa "snuff" is actually being sold right now. Continue reading... Trending right now: We might’ve finally figured out why the iPhone 8 is delayed Don’t freak out about the Google Pixel’s Android update problem No, seriously, you can still get the NES Classic Edition Prime shippe…

By this point, the supposedly intelligent conversation about net neutrality and how best to regulate internet service providers has degenerated into a bunch of partisan mud-slinging crap. The worst rhetoric is coming from anti-net-neutrality lobbyists, who have decided to throw reason out the window and embrace the "Obamacare for the internet" idea first dreamed up by Ted Cruz. Everything that's wrong and bad about this position is handily drawn up in one tiny website, Unlockthenet.com, which is supposed to give you the untarnished facts about what net neutrality is and why it's bad. Oh boy. Continue reading... Trending right now: We might’ve finally figured …

The OnePlus 5 only launched on June 20th, but there has already been a flurry of updates for the handset bringing camera improvements, bug fixes, and optimizations. Today sees the beginning of an incremental rollout of OxygenOS 4.5.5 to the OnePlus 5 via OTA bringing improved WiFi connectivity and instructions on how to reconnect to a […] Come comment on this article: OxygenOS 4.5.5 OTA is rolling out to the OnePlus 5 Visit TalkAndroid News via TalkAndroid

Not all car mounts are the same. The Neutron C Magnetic Car Mount, however, does it all. You can connect just about any phone to it while being able to rotate for different viewing angles. And you can get it today for a steal of a price. We’ve taken 15% off this item on Talk […] Come comment on this article: [TA Deals] Get this versatile car mount for less than $17 Visit TalkAndroid News via TalkAndroid