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LG's mobile business has been doing some questionable things lately. It all began to go downhill when it released a V30 with slightly better specs as the "V30S ThinQ" for a whopping $929.99 (which it has since lowered by $200). It then updated the existing V30 with "ThinQ" branding as well. The company now seems to be doing the same thing with the G6 for some reason, despite the phone being over a year old.
The OnePlus 6 was finally unveiled about 12 hours ago after quite a bit of shameless self-leaking, and it seems like a pretty solid phone. But how will its glass sandwich design hold up in daily use? JerryRigEverything got his hands on one to find out, and the phone did relatively well.
HMD Global has released the source code for the Nokia 3. The 3 has become the fourth phone in Nokia's lineup to have its kernel source released, following the 1 and 6, as well as the rather late 8, last month.
In the past few years, Samsung has been launching new colors for its flagship phones a few months after release to keep things fresh. The company has just announced two new colors for the Galaxy S9 and S9+: Sunrise Gold and Burgundy Red. Unfortunately, neither is coming stateside.
More and more smartphones are debuting with HDR-capable displays, but actual HDR support from app developers can often take a while. Almost exactly a year ago, LG's G6 became the first device to get Netflix HDR. Since then, the Sony Xperia XZ Premium, LG V30, Galaxy Tab S3, Galaxy Note8, Xperia XZ1, Razer Phone, and Galaxy S9 have been updated to support it as well. The Sony Xperia XZ2, Huawei Mate 10 Pro, and Huawei P20 have now joined the lineup, meaning there are now a full ten Netflix HDR-capable Android devices.
Google released the Home Max near the end of last year, but there's still only one country it's officially available in: the United States. That changes today, though; the Home Max is now being sold in the Great White North at a price of $499 CAD (~$389 USD).
No, it's not just you - YouTube TV is currently having a major outage, primarily on the East Coast. It doesn't seem to be affecting everyone (our own Ryan is having no problems over in Minnesota), but it does seem pretty widespread, with lots of reports on Twitter, DownDetector, and Outage Report.
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- At some point in the past few days, ARCore was finally added to the Galaxy S9 and S9+. Make sure to install the ARCore app to start playing around with it.
ARCore first came onto the scene in August of last year with support for the Pixel and Galaxy S8, with more phones added late last month to the official compatibility list. The Galaxy S9 and S9+, which were announced shortly after that latest update, aren't on that list yet. That'll change "in the coming weeks," though.
It seemed like the microSD slot was becoming a dying breed in smartphones just a few years ago, but almost every phone on the market nowadays has expandable storage. On top of that, storage keeps getting cheaper and cheaper. Case in point: this 400GB SanDisk Ultra microSD card is down to an all-time low of 9.99, a full $90 off retail, on Amazon.The 400GB Ultra is a Class 10 (U1/A1) card, and it's advertised to have 100MB/s transfer speeds. 400GB is basically the most storage you'll find in a microSD form factor without paying astronomical amounts of money; 512GB cards are out there, but they're pricey and far and few between. Even for media junkies, 400GB should be more than enough.If you'd like one, hit the source link below. Same-day shipping is free for Prime members, which is rare to see. Amazon is also offering up to 20% off on other SanDisk USB drives, microSD cards, and more; you can view all of them here. Bear in mind that these deals are for today only, so don't wait too long if you're interested.
If you've been wishing you had bought more Google Home Minis back in 2017 when they were just $29.99 a pop, you're not alone. Costco recently offered a three-pack for $80, but that's since expired. But if you've got a cart of over $150 in items on eBay, you can score a free Home Mini at checkout. Can't beat free, right?
Android 8.1 Oreo has rolled out to the Moto X4 and its Android One brother, but the update has brought with it a pretty major issue: nonfunctional USB transfer. That means that Android Auto and ADB, among other things, are currently not working. Luckily, there's somewhat of a workaround, as well as a fix on the way.
It's always a pain when an Android app triggers that "X Application isn't responding" dialog. The "Wait" option often doesn't work, making "Close app" the preferred choice for most users. To alleviate this, Google has simply taken that ANR dialog away from Android P. Instead, unresponsive apps will now automatically crash.
More and more people are buying smart security cameras these days, and if you haven't yet joined the wave, now might be the right time to. For today only, Home Depot is offering discounts of over 20% on three unique Nest Cam bundles at different price points. There are some good deals to be had here.
Back in March, Huawei launched the Mate SE - a slightly better Honor 7X for a little more money. The Honor 7X's Oreo update arrived late last month, and now, the Mate SE's has as well for at least one reader in Canada.
Google recently rebranded Android Pay to Google Pay, and it's now running a promotion to increase use of the service. From now until May 14th, you can get a $10 Google Play credit if you make five purchases via Google Pay, with just a few caveats.
Phones these days are getting increasing amounts of internal storage as standard, but it's always nice to have more space. SanDisk's 256GB Ultra USB Type-C/USB-A dual drive has dropped to just .99, a far cry from the ~$95 it started at. If you need some extra local storage and/or you need to transfer files between your computer and your phone often, this is worth your consideration.The Amazon description is oddly short, only listing computer compatibility, but it doesn't need much description. Push the side-mounted slider one way, and a USB-C connector will emerge for use with any of your USB-C devices (phones, MacBooks, etc). Push it the other way, and a USB-A connector will come out. There are some complaints about slow write speeds, but the drive still has a 4.1/5-star rating overall. Read speeds are fast, though.$64.99 is the lowest price we've seen for this drive; it's been averaging at around $76 for the past few months. Shipping is free. Hit the source link below to pick one up.Source: Amazon
Android Auto is meant to simplify your phone experience so that you can keep your eyes on the road, but that simplification can sometimes be taken too far. For this reason, Google is adding the ability to view your full contacts list. That means that there are now four ways to call someone while connected to Android Auto.
Most smart cameras require a wired power source. Oftentimes, though, getting a power source to a camera mounted anywhere outside just isn't practical. That's where Netgear's fully wireless Arlo Pro cameras come in. QVC is currently offering a two-pack for just $279.96, a substantial discount from its usual $419.99 price.Each Arlo Pro has 720p recording, 8x digital zoom, and infrared night vision. The battery (remember, these are wireless) lasts for six months on a charge, which is pretty impressive. Both cameras will have to be in range of the Arlo Hub inside. The free tier of Netgear's subscription plan offers seven days of online storage, and they can be saved locally through a USB drive. The cameras can be mounted either with their built-in feet or with the included wall mounts.QVC is offering a two-pack for $279.96, which is the lowest price we've seen for these. For reference, Amazon offers a refurbished version for 8 and a new set (like what's offered here) for 0. Shipping is free. If you don't yet have any smart security cameras in your house, these are a great option.Source: QVC
Since it was released late last year, Google has steadily been adding new functionality to Files Go, its smart file manager. Most recently, we've seen additions such as file search and better notifications, a beta channel, and Google Drive file backup. The latest change involves a move to a navigation drawer, along with a couple of other adjustments.
Everybody these days has a LinkedIn account, but mostly out of obligation. People don't consciously want to create one like they do with Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter; they do it because it's what's expected of them. For that reason, it's somewhat surprising that LinkedIn has managed to bamboozle 100 million people (or rather, Google accounts) into downloading its app from the Play Store.