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You Should Probably Buy the LG V30 Instead of the Pixel 2 XL

LG’s latest smartphone packs all the bells and whistles, and they could all be worth it over the Pixel 2 XL.

DC’s Final Justice League Trailer Reminds Us Superman is Dead

DC has debuted the final trailer for the upcoming film Justice League. The movie will take place after the death of Superman in Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice and this new clip reminds us of that. Heavily. The tone in the trailer is clearly

TCL Unveils BlackBerry Motion at GITEX Tech Week

During GITEX Technology Week this year, TCL unveiled the all-new BlackBerry Motion (via Android Central). The handset was initially leaked by Evan Blass on Twitter, and unsurprisingly, the device looks the same as it did just a couple of days ago. Being shown off today

Lenovo Updates Yoga Book to Android 7.1.1 Nougat

Lenovo has begun rolling out its promised upgrade to Android 7.1.1 Nougat for users of the Yoga Book originally introduced last year. Up until now, the device has been running Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow, but now users of the device can enjoy a more up-to-date operating

AOL Will Officially Shut Down AIM This December

Back in 1997 when the internet was still young and innocent, AOL had a little service called AOL Instant Messenger (AIM). It allowed users to communicate over an internet connection in real time for free, something we take for granted nowadays with services like Facebook

RIP: HP Will Kill the Elite x3 in 2019

HP’s Elite x3, released last year as a flagship Windows 10 Mobile phone with Continuum and business-oriented features on board, will be killed off come 2019. The company has told The Register that they plan to end support for the device in two years and

Apple’s iOS 11.1 Will Bring a Fresh Set of Emoji

Starting with new developer and public betas next week, Apple will include a fresh set of emoji in iOS 11.1 for iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch users. The new icons are based on those present in Unicode 10 and are already present in other operating

BlackBerry’s Upcoming ‘Motion’ Phone Leaks

BlackBerry looks to be gearing up to introduce a new smartphone in the near future. Evan Blass has tweeted a photo of what he claims is the BlackBerry Motion, the device that everyone has been speculating is called the “Krypton.” However, in his tweet, Blass

Last Year’s Pixel and Pixel XL Will Get New Pixel Launcher with Android 8.1 Oreo

Google’s new Pixel 2 and Pixel 2 XL are bringing a lot of new to the table this year. There’s a new rear camera, new Google Assistant tricks, new designs, and even new technologies inside the devices. You’ll also find plenty of new in the

Apple Music is Now Integrated into Facebook Messenger

Facebook is now rolling out a new extension to all Messenger users that allows them to share music from the streaming service Apple Music, as reported by Engadget. Members can search for a listen to full songs in the messaging service, while those who aren’t subscribed

Google Now Only Sells First-Party Devices in Online Store

Yesterday, multiple news outlets reported that Google quietly removed any mention of Android Wear-powered smartwatches from its online store. The response to this move from the search giant has been relatively mixed as some find no sense in doing so while others think the death

The Essential Phone’s Camera Hopes to Get Better with New Software Update

Now rolling out to all users, Essential has pushed out a new software update for the Essential Phone that aims to improve what many would call the mediocre camera setup on the back of the device. “Over the last couple of weeks, our camera team

The Google Assistant is Gaining the Ability to Identify Songs

Google will soon update its Assistant with the ability to identify songs. As first spotted by Android Police, the feature will eventually make its way to all devices with the Assistant on board and be able to tell you what music is playing around you.

The LG V30 is Now Available from AT&T and Verizon

The LG V30 has finally launched in the United States. After shipping to customers last month in South Korea, LG has launched the successor to last year’s excellent V20 on two major US carriers: AT&T and Verizon. T-Mobile, Sprint, and US Cellular will have the

Microsoft Edge is Coming to iOS and Android

Microsoft is bringing its Edge web browser to mobile devices. In a new blog post today, the company announced new apps for iOS and Android that are currently in beta and can be tested first by Windows Insiders. According to Microsoft, “one of the most

You Can Now Share Instagram Stories on Facebook Stories

Users of Instagram’s Stories feature can now share their photos and videos directly to parent company Facebook’s own Stories feature. As reported by TechCrunch, the feature is now rolling out to all iOS and Android users as a way to motivate people to use Facebook’s

Lenovo Celebrates 25th ThinkPad Anniversary with Limited Edition Laptop

Lenovo today is celebrating its 25th anniversary of the first ThinkPad laptop by introducing a limited edition ThinkPad Anniversary Edition 25 laptop. The laptop features a sleek build and modern specs but holds true to some of the classic features first introduced on the ThinkPad

For Whatever Reason, Google’s USB-C to 3.5mm Adapter Costs $20

When Apple debuted the iPhone 7 back in 2016, they decided to ditch the headphone jack. Luckily, in the box of every iPhone 7 or 8, you get a little dongle that lets you connect your standard 3.5mm headphones into the Lightning port. And if

Apple Releases watchOS 4.0.1 with Cellular Connectivity Fixes

Apple today seeded Apple Watch owners with watchOS version 4.0.1. The company says this software bug fix should resolve the recent cellular activation and connectivity problems users have been facing with the recently introduced Apple Watch Series 3 with LTE. Of course, this claim will be

Spotify Will Soon Fully Integrate with the Google Assistant

Spotify has announced that its music service will soon fully integrate with the Google Assistant. Previously, users could control music playback with the Google Home, but now, Spotify will soon be controllable via any device with the Assistant on board, including all Android devices. Today,