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Biking is fun, relaxing, and great exercise to boot, but it's also a bit hazardous depending on where you find yourself. Road riding is extremely popular, but competing with cars for your share of the road is difficult when you're on two non-motorized wheels. Michelin, best known for its car tires, is stepping in to offer a high-tech solution. It's called the BikeSphere, and it's designed to give drivers a clear view of cyclists and help avoid accidents and near-misses. Continue reading... Trending right now: New Galaxy Note 8 leak shows how great Samsung’s new flagship design will be There’s a secret way to get unlimited Verizon hotspot data for $50 a month N…

Amazon has a slightly strange new service called "Prime Reloaded." It incentivizes Prime members to pay for stuff off Amazon using a debit card, rather than credit, which should help Amazon out with credit card fees. On the surface, it seems like a decent way to save 2% on all your Amazon purchases in return for a small amount of hassle. But it's far from being a no-brainer, and for most of the credit-card-using American public, it's probably a terrible idea to sign up. Continue reading... Trending right now: There’s a secret way to get unlimited Verizon hotspot data for $50 a month New Galaxy Note 8 leak shows how great Samsung’s new flagship design will be…

As one of the more popular shows on TV, Game of Thrones is certainly no stranger to controversy. Even though the show airs on HBO -- a channel were ostensibly anything goes -- there have been some vocal critics who have lambasted the show for the way it treats women and its depiction of violence that some argue is gratuitous and a tad over the top. Of course, Game of Thrones author George R.R. Martin has been quick to dismiss such criticisms, noting in the past that "drama comes out of conflict" and that "if you portray a utopia, then you probably wrote a pretty boring book.” Continue reading... Trending right now: There’s a secret way to get unlimited Verizon h…

Though Nextbit still exists, the Robin is a discontinued product. Razer purchased the company six months ago and restructured it into an independent division. We haven’t seen what either is working on for the mobile industry, but last year’s phone just received its biggest discount yet. All retailers are trying to dump any inventory left […] Come comment on this article: [Deal] Go buy the Nextbit Robin for $117 on Amazon Visit TalkAndroid News via TalkAndroid

Make no mistake, the OnePlus 5 looks like an iPhone 7 Plus no matter what you hear. And the fact that people are already defending the design of the unreleased Android handset is further proof that the iPhone 7 Plus is the main inspiration for the new OnePlus handset.But let's be clear: there's nothing wrong with other companies using a tried and tested type of design for their devices, especially when everything is just black rectangles anyway. Continue reading... Trending right now: New Galaxy Note 8 leak shows how great Samsung’s new flagship design will be A new study of wireless carriers has bad news for Verizon OnePlus 5 shown from every angle in new ser…

At the moment, drones are in a weird place. They're popular among hobbyists and photographers for the eye candy they can capture, but they're also extremely useful for more important duties, like search-and-rescue efforts, package deliveries, and even transporting medical samples. Now, a Swedish startup called FlyPulse is poised to launch emergency response drones that could quite literally save your life. Continue reading... Trending right now: New Galaxy Note 8 leak shows how great Samsung’s new flagship design will be There’s a secret way to get unlimited Verizon hotspot data for $50 a month A new study of wireless carriers has bad news for Verizon V…

Google this week revamped the Editors' Choice section of the Google Play store in order to introduce a new initiative called Android Excellence. These are rotating collections of curated apps and games "that deliver incredible user experiences on Android, use many of our best practices, and have great design, technical performance, localization, and device optimization." Continue reading... Trending right now: New Galaxy Note 8 leak shows how great Samsung’s new flagship design will be There’s a secret way to get unlimited Verizon hotspot data for $50 a month A new study of wireless carriers has bad news for Verizon Via BRG - Boy Genius Report

One of the best things about the Netflix mobile app is that it lets you download movies and TV shows so you can watch them later, even if there’s no internet connection available. However, you should think twice before downloading all your favorite shows on your devices. Not only do they expire after a period of time, but some of them have a download limit. Continue reading... Trending right now: New Galaxy Note 8 leak shows how great Samsung’s new flagship design will be There’s a secret way to get unlimited Verizon hotspot data for $50 a month A new study of wireless carriers has bad news for Verizon Via BRG - Boy Genius Report

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Your data is valuable, and it’s not just valuable to you. Companies, hackers, and law enforcement all want to get their hands on information about who you are, where you’re from, and what you own. These days it’s wise to have a virtual private network (VPN) service masking your behavior online. Now you can get […] Come comment on this article: [TA Deals] Snatch this 2-year subscription to Private Access VPN for $60 Visit TalkAndroid News via TalkAndroid

You’re not going to choose a wireless plan in the blink of an eye, but you can easily educate yourself on whether or not a particular carrier offers what you want. It’s possible one of the carriers you consider will be Project Fi. To help you know about its sole wireless plan, Google has created […] Come comment on this article: The new Fi Fit Quiz tells you if Project Fi is, well, a fit Visit TalkAndroid News via TalkAndroid

Sony might be one of the first companies to release devices powered by Android O before 2017 is over. Two user agent profiles surfaced online showing the Japanese company is implementing the upcoming version of Android on two unannounced phones. The phones, known internally by model numbers G8341 and G8342, are confirmed to have Android O […] Come comment on this article: Two Android O-powered Xperia phones from Sony are in production Visit TalkAndroid News via TalkAndroid

It’s the same software update you heard about recently but without the long wait. With the Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8+, you’re getting one of the best Android phones today. Samsung went all-in on design, performance, and software. Not everyone wants to be chained down by a carrier, though. So, like it did in 2016, […] Come comment on this article: U.S. unlocked Samsung Galaxy S8 and S8+ receive minor software update, includes June 2017 security patch level Visit TalkAndroid News via TalkAndroid

It’s LGBTQ Pride Month. Celebrate who you are! Cities around the world are observing June as the month where you can be you and love who you love. Participants are hosting celebrations with parties and parades welcoming people of all backgrounds. Facebook, a longtime support of equal rights for the LGBTQ community, is giving its […] Come comment on this article: How to get the LGBTQ Pride reaction on Facebook Visit TalkAndroid News via TalkAndroid

Once the Xbox One X hits stores later this year, both Microsoft and Sony will have launched three flavors of their home game consoles. The PS4, PS4 Slim, and PS4 Pro would seem to match up nicely with the Xbox One, Xbox One S, and Xbox One X. Microsoft apparently doesn't feel that way at all, and in a recent interview, Xbox head Phil Spencer made it clear that be believes the Xbox One X has no competitor at all. Continue reading... Trending right now: New Galaxy Note 8 leak shows how great Samsung’s new flagship design will be A new study of wireless carriers has bad news for Verizon OnePlus 5 shown from every angle in new series of leaks Via BRG - Boy …

For the last four months, Uber has been living in a state of mild crisis. A mid-February blog post by former Uber engineer Susan Fowler leveled accusations of systemic problems at Uber, including an institutional defense of sexual harassment. The post sparked a months-long investigation that has ended with the termination of a top executive, an "indefinite" leave of absence for founder/CEO/playboy Travis Kalanick, and the imposition of big boy rules on Uber. Continue reading... Trending right now: New Galaxy Note 8 leak shows how great Samsung’s new flagship design will be A new study of wireless carriers has bad news for Verizon OnePlus 5 shown from every …

E3 2017 has only just begun for those in attendance, but for the rest of us, the show is basically over. EA, Microsoft, Bethesda, Ubisoft, Sony and Nintendo spent the past four days unveiling and showing off dozens of new games that will be out some time in the next year or so, and we're still trying to wrap our heads around it all. Now that I've had some time to think it over, I've rounded up the ten most exciting games that made an appearance at E3 this year. Some were brand new, others had been previously unveiled, but these are the ten games that I'm most anticipating after seeing them at E3 2017. Continue reading... Trending right now: New Galaxy Note 8 …

Samsung may soon release a new Galaxy Note handset, a device that’s supposed to make everyone forget about last year’s Galaxy Note 7 debacle. Reports say the Galaxy Note 8 will be launched as soon as late August, and that it’ll basically be a bigger Galaxy S8 version that’ll offer a few extra tricks, including a stylus and a dual lens camera on the back. The same reports say that Samsung’s upcoming flagship won’t have the one feature that’ll probably turn out to be the iPhone 8’s signature trick this year, a fingerprint sensor packed into the display. Continue reading... Trending right now: New Galaxy Note 8 leak shows how great Samsung’s new flagship design …

The advent of smart plugs is pretty terrific. Connected home devices bring with them a whole new dimension of convenience and control, but getting on board also means making a significant investment and upgrading everything around your home. Not everyone has that kind of time or money, which is where smart plugs come in. Using devices like the Wemo Mini Smart Plug, you can plug things in like lamps, fans, coffee makers and just about anything else, and then control those devices with your smartphone or with Alexa, which is way cooler. The three best-selling Alexa-enabed smart plugs on Amazon are all discounted right now, and you can check them out below. TP-Link Sma…

There isn’t too much choice when it comes to choosing a smartphone processor, you either use the latest Qualcomm Snapdragon or you go with MediaTek if you can’t produce your own chips like Samsung, Huawei, and Apple. Unless you are Google, which means you can afford to hire an experienced chip architect such as Manu Gulati […] Come comment on this article: Google cherry picks former Apple chip designer to develop custom processors Visit TalkAndroid News via TalkAndroid

Google has announced a new program called Android Excellence in an effort to highlight the really great apps on the Play Store each quarter. It’s similar to the awards that Google gives out at I/O every year for apps and games in different categories, but it’ll be updated much more often. The categories can be […] Come comment on this article: Google launches Android Excellence collections for well designed apps Visit TalkAndroid News via TalkAndroid

Plex keeps rolling out new features, and this time they’re taking aim at VLC. The newest version of your favorite video library service has added the ability to play just about any video file you throw at it, regardless of format, and all without having to stream them off of a server that handles the […] Come comment on this article: Plex takes aim at VLC, wants to handle all of your video formats Visit TalkAndroid News via TalkAndroid

OnePlus will unveil its next flagship in just a few days, and the company already revealed many details about the handset, including the fact that the OnePlus 5 will largely be an iPhone 7 Plus clone. If OnePlus’s teasers weren’t enough for you, and you want to see more images of the handset, then you’re in luck. Fresh images show the phone from every angle, confirming that it’ll sport a 2016 smartphone design, but also that it’ll retain the 3.5mm headphone jack. Continue reading... Trending right now: A new study of wireless carriers has bad news for Verizon Leak: Galaxy Note 8 photo suggests Samsung will steal the iPhone 8’s limelight iPhone 8 production is …

It looks like the Galaxy Note 8 will hit the market before the iPhone 8, a new report claims, reaffirming what was already said in recent rumors. Continue reading... Trending right now: A new study of wireless carriers has bad news for Verizon Leak: Galaxy Note 8 photo suggests Samsung will steal the iPhone 8’s limelight OnePlus 5 shown from every angle in new series of leaks Via BRG - Boy Genius Report

$130 is a price that is beyond fair for one the best-selling Alexa ready thermostats on Amazon. Unlike the Nest and similar options, the Sensi Smart Thermostat is so simple and familiar that anyone can figure out how to use it in no time. But the real fun begins thanks to the Alexa integration. Should you really have to get up off your couch in order to adjust your heating or air conditioning? No, no you shouldn’t. And right now, Amazon is slashing its already fair price on the Sensi’s Smart Thermostat all the way down to $99. Don’t let this one slip by. Here are some highlights from the Amazon product page: Ranked "Highest in Customer Satisfaction with Smart Therm…