Samsung May Roll Mobile Experiences Away From Folding Screens

A newly approved Samsung patent spotted at the US Patent & Trademark Office may highlight the company taking another step toward screens that roll instead of folds. The concept centers around an idea that the company has been floating for some time. Namely, it points to an extendable smartphone that has a portion of its …

Huawei Says 'Survival' Will Be The First Priority In 2020

Beleaguered Chinese telecommunications giant Huawei said on Tuesday that „survival” will be the top priority in 2020 as it battles a prolonged US sanction. The company fell short of its 2019 targets as revenue growth slowed in the latter half of the year, said Eric Xu, Huawei’s rotating chairman, in a memo to the company’s …

You Can Pick Up The Anker Soundcore Life P2 Truly Wireless Earbuds For $49

Amazon is discounting the Anker Soundcore Life P2  right now, bringing them down to just $49.99. These are listed for $59.99 right now on Amazon’s website, but if you clip the $10 off coupon on the page, it will drop down to $49.99. Making it a really great deal. The Anker Soundcore Life P2 are …

Samsung Rolls Out Stable Android 10 Update To Galaxy Note 9 Beta Testers

Samsung has started rolling out a stable version of the Android 10 and One UI 2.0 update to Galaxy Note 9 users that are in the beta program. You can think of this as the „Gold Master” release from Samsung. And that those that are not in the beta program should be getting the update …

Android 10 Is Finally Rolling Out To The T-Mobile OnePlus 7 Pro

Android 10 update for the T-Mobile OnePlus 7 Pro is finally here. It seems like it has started rolling out to the device, according to the information provided on reddit. Several users have reported that their T-Mobile OnePlus 7 Pro units received an Android 10 update. You can say that this update is about three …

The Beats Studio3 Wireless Headphones Are 20% Off Today

Amazon has discounted the Beats Studio3 Wireless Headphones today, dropping the price down to just $279.95. That’s good for 20% off of its regular price, or about $70. These do get discounted somewhat often, but usually not this low. So if you’ve been thinking about picking up a pair, now might be the time to …

The Bose QuietComfort 35 II Are Still On Sale Somehow

Amazon still has the Bose QuietComfort 35 II wireless headphones down to their Black Friday price today, allowing you to get them for just $279. That’s a really great price, and good for around $70 off of their regular price. These rarely get discounted. The Bose QuietComfort 35 II are heralded as one of the …

AH Reader's Choice Awards: Best Camera Smartphone – Pixel 4 Series

Cameras on smartphones are getting better and better these days. 2019 was a year with plenty of great smartphone options if you were looking for an excellent camera. And according to your votes the Pixel 4 series was chief among them. Not surprisingly, if you think about it, considering that previous Pixel phones have been …

AH Reader's Choice Awards: Best Chromebook of 2019 – Google Pixelbook Go

AndroidHeadlines readers have spoken and Google’s own Pixelbook Go is officially the reader’s choice best Chromebook Chromebook of 2019. That falls in line with our pick for the best Chromebook of the year. 2019 hasn’t been a watershed year for Chromebooks and the results for the reader’s choice best Chromebook poll didn’t show a win …

AH Reader's Choice Awards: Best Android Game of 2019 – Call of Duty Mobile

2019 was a big year for mobile games. Not just any mobile games mind you, but highly anticipated titles from big-name publishers. Publishers like Activision, Nintendo, and more. Of course while there were more than a few big games that launched this year, none were bigger than Call of Duty Mobile. Which is what you …

AH Reader's Choice Awards: Best Android App Of 2019 – Disney+

It was not easy for us to choose the best app of 2019 (that launched in 2019). Choosing the best app of the year is never an easy task, as so many of them get launched. In the end, we’ve landed on the Disney+, and it seems like our readers are on the same page. …

New Privacy Proposal Threatens Google & Facebook's Online Ad Dominance

A privacy proposal from the House Energy & Commerce Committee can severely hurt lucrative advertising business of Facebook and Google. The draft legislation wants to control how tech giants monitor user activity and share their data. If this bipartisan proposal becomes law, companies will have to seek permission from consumers to share their data. Moreover, consumers …

Stadia By The Numbers – How Many People Are Playing Destiny 2?

Stadia Destiny 2 players seem to be in decline, based on recent numbers from warmind.io via the Charlemagne bot in Discord. To clarify, this is only in comparison to numbers that were checked as of November 21, which was just two days after Stadia’s official launch. I haven’t personally checked the numbers in weeks. Because, …

The Ecovacs DEEBOT N79S Robot Vacuum Is Now Just $149

Amazon has the Ecovacs DEEBOT N79S robot vacuum on sale today for just $149. That is a really great price for this robot vacuum, considering the fact that this is usually priced at $169, and this is also the Black Friday price. So if Santa didn’t bring you a robot vacuum this week, then you …

Chrome OS 80 Delivers Over-Complicated App Sideloading For All

Google has slated Chrome OS 80 to finally deliver sideloading apps more easily without forcing users to switch over to the developer version of the operating system. That’s according to recent reports, following the feature appearing in a Beta Channel of Chrome OS. Specifically, that’s the current Dev Channel. For now, it’s only possible to …

You Can Still Bundle An Echo Dot With Two Philips Hue Bulbs For $35

This was a pretty big deal from Amazon leading up to Christmas. But it’s still available. So if Santa didn’t bring you an Echo and some smart light bulbs, you can get it yourself. Right now, you can get the Echo Dot and a two-pack of Philips Hue bulbs for just $35. The Echo Dot …

Dimensity 800 Is MediaTek's Mid-range 5G SoC

MediaTek has announced its second 5G-integrated mobile SoC (system-on-chip). The newly announced Dimensity 800 is a mid-range chipset aimed at low-cost 5G smartphones coming next year. The Taiwanese chipmaker announced the Dimensity 1000, its flagship 5G SoC, last month around the same time. The Dimensity 1000 also marked the company’s return to the flagship SoC …

Yet Another Samsung Galaxy S11 Leak Hints At Tiny Bezels

The latest bit of Galaxy S11 leaks — or Galaxy S20, if a recent leak is to be believed — gives us a glimpse of the size differences between the three upcoming Galaxy S flagship models. Tipster Ice Universe has attained protective covers for the Galaxy S11, S11e, and S11 Plus, and they reiterate what …

Huawei Mate X2 Foldable Is Coming in Q3 2020, Mate Xs in Q1

Huawei is reportedly planning to launch its second-generation foldable smartphone, the Huawei Mate X2, sometime in Q3 2020. As per reports, the company’s suppliers have already begun a small volume trial production of some components, including hinges and panels. The IFA 2020 in Berlin is likely the platform Huawei is aiming for. The 2020 edition …

You Can Grab A Sonos One Smart Speaker For Just $169

Today, you can pick up a Sonos One (Gen 2) smart speaker from Amazon for just $169. That’s good for around $30 off of its regular price. This is also the all-time lowest price for a brand new Sonos One. So if you’ve been waiting to jump on the bandwagon, now is the time. The …

Lenovo May Enter The Gaming Smartphone Market

Lenovo is potentially looking to enter the gaming smartphone market. New details that have been discovered show that Lenovo could have interest in this space, though how far along the company may be in its efforts to penetrate it are unclear. Based on a new report, Lenovo has created a Weibo (a Chinese social network) …

The Best-selling Android Phones In Q3 2019 List Has A Surprise At The Top

Counterpoint Research has just published its latest Market Pulse report for the ten best-selling smartphones globally in Q3 2019. The top ten list includes eight Android smartphones and two iPhone models. And surprisingly, Samsung’s entry-level smartphone Galaxy A10 has emerged as the best-selling Android smartphone during the third quarter of the year. With a global …

Two-Factor Authentication Is Even Less Secure Than You Thought

Two-Factor Authentication may not be secure enough to protect users against intrusion, based on a recently reported outline released by researchers at Fox-IT. The outline highlights efforts by a Chinese hacker group called APT20. The group, via a method Fox-IT has labeled „Operation Wocao,” appears to have found a way to bypass the commonly used …

You Can Buy The SimpliSafe 7-Piece Home Security System For Just $129 Today

Today, Woot is discounting the SimpliSafe 7-Piece Home Security System, bringing it down to just $129. That is good for more than half off of its regular price, of $269.99. This is also lower than it was the entire holiday shopping season. So definitely a good time to pick one up. The SimpliSafe 7-Piece Home …

New KB articles published for the week ending 22nd December,2019

VMware Cloud on AWS [VMC on AWS] Bandwidth does not increase even if ECMP for Route Based IPSec VPN is enabled Published Date:18-12-2019 Outbound rules in Security Group Configuration for ConnectedVPC communication Published Date:17-12-2019 VMware Horizon JMP Server stops working due to expired SSL certificates which are used to validate requests between “JMP API service” …

New KB articles published for the week ending 15th December,2019

VMware Cloud Provider Pod “Error pulling image vcppod/bind…” error when running the Deployer setup in Cloud Provider Pod 1.5 Published Date:11-12-2019 “Connection refused” error when checking the status of the vRO package uploaded to the Deployer in Cloud Provider Pod 1.5 Published Date:11-12-2019 VMware Horizon DBCS characters input by Local IME are overlapping on remote …

LG V60 ThinQ Apparently Headed For A MWC Unveiling

The Korea Herald believes that LG is going to launch the V60 ThinQ during Mobile World Congress. It will take place in Barcelona in February 2020. This makes sense as the V50 ThinQ was launched at MWC 2019. The report cites industry sources, who believe that the V60 ThinQ will be similar to its predecessor. …

Samsung Galaxy A30s/Galaxy A50s Now Available In The US & UK

Samsung has launched the Galaxy A30s and the Galaxy A50s smartphones in the US and the UK markets. The handsets are now available to purchase through Amazon in both countries. Samsung’s official online stores are yet to list the devices, though. It’s unclear whether the company has plans to make the handsets available through other …

How To Potentially Improve Stadia Over Wi-Fi Connections

Stadia works over Ethernet and over Wi-Fi connections, and this guide aims to help you potentially improve the usability over Wi-Fi. To be clear, this will not be meant to improve the graphical fidelity of games. What it aims to do is potentially improve the frame rate and the smoothness of gameplay. Essentially the key …

Top 9 Best Christmas Android Apps – 2019

Christmas is right around the corner, and many of you have probably already decorated your house. Well, if you’re looking to decorate your smartphone as well, we do have some Christmas Android apps to suggest. We’ve looked through the Play Store to find some interesting Christmas-themed applications for you. There are quite a few of …

Top 7 Best Santa Tracker Android Apps – 2019

Christmas is coming, and as many of you know, there are quite a few Christmas-themed apps available in the Play Store. This time around we’re taking a look at Santa Tracker apps that are available for Android. There are quite a few Santa Tracking apps available in the Play Store, but not many of them …

Facebook Is Developing Its Own Operating System

Facebook’s push for hardware products, like Oculus and Portal devices, might also see it develop a new operating system. According to a report by The Information, the social media giant has tasked Mark Lucovsky, a former Microsoft engineer and co-author of Microsoft’s Windows NT operating system, to build an OS from scratch. The current crop of …

Google Fined €150 Million By France For Opaque Ad Rules

France’s competition authority has fined Google 150 million euros (~$167 million) for „abusing its power” in the online search business. The authority has accused the web giant of placing opaque rules on Google Ads platform and changing them at will. The French antitrust watchdog launched an investigation into Google’s treatment of advertisers four years ago, …

Now's The Time To Buy The Samsung Galaxy Watch Active2 For $50 Off!

Amazon is currently selling the Samsung Galaxy Watch Active 2 for $50 off of its regular price. The 40mm is now $229 and the 44mm is now $249. These will arrive in time for Christmas, depending on your location, and depending on the model. The webpage will tell you in bright green or red, whether …

Fifth Annual Android Headlines Great Holiday Giveaway: 2019 – 2020 (USA Only)

Welcome to the Android Headlines USA Great Holiday Giveaway 2019 – 2020. This is the fifth annual Holiday giveaway and as per usual, there’s some great prizes up for grabs. This year’s treasure trove includes prizes from Google, Sony, Asus, Hisense, and Sprint. Each year we run a number of giveaways and each one offers …

Save $300 On The Samsung Galaxy S10 Series & Get A Free $50 Amazon Gift Card

Amazon has just given us the best deal we’ve seen on the Galaxy S10e, Galaxy S10 and Galaxy S10+ all holiday season. And it’ll still arrive in time for Christmas, if you are a Prime member. If not, you’d better sign up for that 30-day free trial here, so you can get it by Christmas …

More Than 267M Facebook Users Exposed In Newly Discovered Breach

A newly discovered breach in Facebook security has exposed no fewer than a total of 267,140,436 users. Making matters worse, the breach, discovered via a partnership between Comparitech and security researcher Bob Diachenko, seems to be linked to a criminal organization. The hackers in question appear to have originated out of Vietnam. Most of those …

Google Store Canada Begins Selling Stadia Controller CLAW Mount

Looking to get your hands on the Stadia controller CLAW mount from the Google Store? Good news. Now you can. If you live in Canada. Reports from a user on Reddit who lives within the country shows the availability to buy the accessory. The Google Store’s US website on the other hand still shows „coming …

This $18 Sony Bluetooth Speaker Will Blow Your Socks Off!

One of Sony’s most popular, compact Bluetooth speakers, the XB01 is currently on sale for just $18. This one normally runs around $30, so it’s not a huge discount – though it is close to 50% off right now. But it is a pretty impressive speaker. The Sony XB01 is part of the Extra Bass …

Qualcomm Might Deny Samsung Its Snapdragon 865 Contract & Growth

Qualcomm is looking away from Samsung for the production of its Snapdragon 865 chipset and that could hurt Samsung’s prospects. That’s according to recent reports from Samsung’s home region, indicating Qualcomm is choosing Taiwanese TSMC instead. The move would be despite the fact that Samsung’s foundry process roadmap, its plans for building chips, is months …

Google Has Launched Stadia Achievements For Web & Chromecast Ultra

Google has launched yet another feature for the Stadia platform, with achievements now being accessible from both the web and Chromecast Ultra versions of the service. You’ll see any achievements that you obtain through gameplay as you acquire them, but you can also now view them after the fact. The list is pretty straightforward too, …

Motorola razr Pre-Orders Slightly Delayed Due To Overwhelming Demand

The pre-orders for the Motorola razr have been delayed, but only slightly. Motorola is experiencing more demand for the new foldable phone than they had originally anticipated. So, they are currently making minor changes to pre-order and launch dates, to better meet that demand. Motorola noted in its comment that it is still „working to …

The Bose QuietComfort 35 II Wireless Headphones Are Still $279

Amazon is still selling the Bose QuietComfort 35 II  wireless headphones for just $279. Saving you $70 off of their regular price. This is actually a big deal, seeing as Bose products are rarely ever discounted. So seeing these still at their Black Friday price of $279 is a pretty big deal. And you’re going …

Huawei FreeBuds 3 Review – More Than Meets The Eye

The Huawei FreeBuds 3 are the company’s newest fully wireless earphones, and this is our full review. These earbuds are a direct competitor to the Apple AirPods 2, claims Huawei, no the AirPods Pro. That is actually easily noticeable the moment you take a look at their design. The FreeBuds 3 are a spitting image …

Dish Believes It Can Compete With Other Wireless Carriers From Day One

This week, T-Mobile, Sprint and Dish have all been in court, attempting to persuade a number of State Attorneys’ General to approve the merger between the latter two carriers. Many State Attorneys’ General believe that Dish wouldn’t be able to replace Sprint as the fourth carrier in the nation. But Dish co-founder and CEO, Charlie …

Announcing VMware Skyline Updates – December 2019

Before we close 2019, and open the book on 2020, we are happy to announce updates to VMware Skyline. These updates include new findings & recommendations, a Skyline Collector patch, and Skyline Advisor performance improvements.   New Proactive Findings The following Findings & Recommendations have been added to Skyline. If your environment is at risk …

Stadia Games & Entertainment Brings On Typhoon Studios

Stadia Games & Entertainment has just added to its roster, having announced that Typhoon Studios is joining the team in Montreal. If you’re not familiar with Typhoon Studios, you’d be forgiven for drawing a blank. That said, you may be familiar with the studio’s upcoming game. It’s called Journey To The Savage Planet, and it …

Bundle Two Philips Hue Bulbs With Echo Dot For $35 – Amazon Last-Minute Holiday Deals

Amazon is currently bundling a two-pack of Philips Hue Smart Bulbs with the Echo Dot for just $34.99. The Echo Dot is already on sale for $24.99 – half off of its regular price. And now you’re getting two smart bulbs for jus $10. That’s a really great price, and a great smart home starter …

24 Million Disney+ Subscribers In November, According to Analysts

Disney+ has already reached 24 million subscribers, according to new survey data. The estimation eclipses previous numbers suggesting the Disney+ train is not showing any signs of slowing down. The surge in Disney+ activity is thought to have had some impact on Netflix. Millions of Disney+ subscribers Disney+ has attracted subscribers since the very beginning. …

Roborock S4 Robot Vacuum For $349 – Amazon Last-Minute Holiday Deals

Amazon is discounting the Roborock S4 robot vacuum today by $40, bringing the price down to just $349. That matches its all-time low and Black Friday price. So if you missed out on Black Friday, now is the time to grab one. The Roborock S4 is one of the better robot vacuums that are under …

Chrome OS 79 Improves Media Playback & Mouse Movement

Chrome OS is getting some new features with version 79, launched just recently according to the company’s release log. Google says there are three major changes to watch for but two, in particular, are going to be great news for users. Not only is media playback moving in a much more mobile-like direction. The company …

Anker PowerPort III Nano USB-C Wall Charger For $16 – Amazon Last-Minute Holiday Deals

Amazon has the Anker PowerPort III Nano USB-C Wall Charger on sale today for just $16. It’s currently listed for $20, but if you clip the coupon on the page, it will drop even further to just $16. The Anker PowerPort III Nano USB-C Wall Charger is a pretty great wall charger to pick up …

AH Awards: Best Battery Smartphone Of 2019 – Huawei P30 Pro

When it comes to battery life, the Huawei P30 Pro smartphone reigns supreme. This handset goes above and beyond in terms of battery life, and if you ever need a top-up, it offers extremely fast charging. The Huawei P30 Pro is one of the company’s 2019 flagships, and it’s the best smartphone in terms of …

Hulu + Live TV $10 Price Increase Kicks In, Now Costs $54.99

A previously announced Hulu + Live TV price increase has now kicked in. The change sees Hulu live TV packages rise by $10 per month. New and existing subscribers now have to pay a minimum of $54.99 each month for access to live TV. Hulu the latest price increase culprit If 2019 is remembered for …

AH Awards: Best Chromebook of 2019 – Google Pixelbook Go

Every year, Android Headlines passes out awards to the best devices on the market and a Chromebook is generally among those. Typically, that is parceled out based on the best specifications and other aspects of a given device that make them a great value to would-be buyers. Following in that tradition, this year’s Google Pixelbook …

Get A Free Fire TV Stick When You Buy An Echo Dot – Amazon Last-Minute Holiday Deals

Amazon is bundling the Echo Dot and Fire TV Stick together for just $49.99. That is the same price as the Echo Dot is normally. So essentially, you are getting a free Fire TV Stick when you purchase an Echo Dot. The Echo Dot is a smart speaker with Amazon Alexa built-in. This is going …

The Stadia 'Stream Connect' Feature Launch Happens Tomorrow

Stream Connect is a new feature coming to Stadia and its launch happens tomorrow. Earlier this morning Google confirmed the launch of a few new games on the platform. The announcement was made in the Stadia community forums. The more important detail is that one of those new games is Ghost Recon Breakpoint, and the …

Xbox One S 1TB All-Digital Edition + 3 Games For $149 – Amazon Last-Minute Holiday Deals

Amazon has discounted the Xbox One S 1TB All-Digital Edition, bringing it back down to its Black Friday price – which is an all-time low. So today, you can pick up the Xbox One S 1TB All-Digital Edition for just $149. And that includes three games – well download codes for three games, technically. Included …

Get Ready For Buddy Adventures In Pokémon GO

Pokémon GO buddy adventures are on their way to bring some new life to the game. This upcoming feature is not yet available but Niantic and The Pokémon Company have announced that it’ll be here soon. Neither company has mentioned an exact time. But, given it’s the middle of December Buddy Adventures is probably coming …

Stadia Pro Members Rewarded With Second Buddy Pass As A Gift

Google has given Stadia Pro members an early holiday gift in the form of a second buddy pass. Tis’ the season indeed, as anyone who gave out their pass but may have had more than one person to give it to can now include another. This means more Stadia friends, and it’ll mean a lot …

Amazon Fire TV Cube For $89 – Amazon Last-Minute Holiday Deals

Amazon has the Fire TV Cube on sale for just $89 right now, in its Last-Minute Deals sale. Allowing you to save $30 off of the regular price. That makes this a really great time to pick one up. For those that might be unaware, the Fire TV Cube  is a sort of hybrid device …

Sprint's Position Is Worse Than T-Mobile Pre-Turnaround – John Legere

Sprint is in a worse position than T-Mobile prior to its turnaround, according to T-Mobile CEO John Legere. Because of that, the company reportedly isn’t in a position to make its own turnaround. Unlike Sprint, the executive says, T-mobile had many benefits to pull from in order to make its comeback. Those range from the …

Samsung Galaxy S10's U.S. & Canadian Users Now Receiving Android 10

Samsung Galaxy S10 owners based in the U.S have now started receiving the Android 10 update. Apparently, only the T-Mobile and Sprint models of the Galaxy S10 series are getting the latest version of Android at the moment. Additionally, Canadian carrier TELUS has also begun upgrading its Galaxy S10, S10 Plus, and S10e users to …

You Might Finally Get Dark Mode Scheduling With Android 11

Dark mode scheduling might finally become available as a feature to Android device users. However, it won’t be until Android 11 and that’s at the earliest. Dark mode scheduling was originally expected to be included with Android 10 although that did not prove to be the case when Android 10 launched. Dark mode, but no …

Anker PowerCore+ 26800 PD & 30W PD Charger For $68 – Amazon Last-Minute Holiday Deals

You can never go wrong with a portable battery pack for a gift this holiday season. And Amazon is discounting the Anker PowerCore+ 26800 PD along with its included 30W Power Delivery Wall Charger down to just $67.99. Considering this is normally priced at $121, this is a really good price. The Anker PowerCore+ 26800 …

You're Not The Only One With Pixel 4 USB-C Cable Problems

Pixel-branded handsets are no stranger to the odd issue, hardware or software, but Google Pixel 4 devices now appear to be having serious USB-C problems. According to an increasing number of reports, most USB-C to USB-C type cables have been shown working just „fine” when they’re tested. It’s not until standard USB Type-A to USB-C …

Garmin Reportedly Working On Solar-Charging Instinct 2 Smartwatch

Garmin already has a smartwatch that comes with the ability to recharge via solar power, but it may be working on releasing another one if a new report is accurate. According to some leaked information obtained by Tizenhelp, Garmin is looking at launching the Instinct 2 Solar. The Instinct 2 Solar would be able to …

Google Podcasts Now Starting To Offer Personal Recommendations

Google Podcasts appears to be in the process of being updated with personalized recommendations. These recommendations are relevant to specific episodes and not the podcast in general. It remains unclear how widespread access to the new feature is or when it will roll out to all users. Better podcast recommendations Google launched its Podcasts app …

Google Gave Out Free Stadia Premier Bundles For The Game Awards

Tis the season of giving, and for Google that included giving away a bunch of free Stadia gear. Not just any gear though, but Premier bundles. Last night was the Game Awards 2019, an awards show that recognizes and celebrates the best in gaming from best multiplayer game to game of the year and more. …

AT&T To Launch Main TV Streaming Service In February 2020

AT&T is set to launch its main AT&T TV streaming service in February of next year. This is the same service that’s currently in testing in select markets within the U.S. AT&T TV differs from AT&T TV NOW in terms of the price, channels and features. The other AT&T TV streaming service If you thought …

1TB Ultimate Edition ASUS ROG Phone II Now Available In The US

ASUS initially launched the ROG Phone II with its standard model carrying 512GB of internal storage and 12GB of RAM. It also had an Ultimate Edition coming soon after the initial launch of the standard model with 1TB of storage, and that model is now available in the US. It has the same amount of …

Buy A $100 Netflix Gift Card, Get A $15 Amazon Credit

Right now, Amazon has a really great deal for all of the Netflix lovers out there. When you buy a $100 Netflix Gift Card, Amazon will give you a $15 credit on your account. So you’re essentially getting free money when you buy this gift card. To get the credit, make sure that you enter …

These JBL Wireless Headphones Are Just $40

Amazon is discounting a very popular pair of JBL Wireless Headphones today, dropping the price down to just $39.95. That’s $10 off of their regular price. The headphones in question are the JBL Tune T500BT, which are a pretty inexpensive pair of Bluetooth headphones that actually don’t feel or sound like they are cheap anyways. …

Huawei Watch GT2 Review – Best Alternative To Tizen & Wear OS Watches

The Huawei Watch GT2 has plenty of good sides, and one not so great one. As a disclaimer, I’ve used this watch for well over two weeks before I wrote this review. It has been on my wrist for the whole duration of my day, and on several nights, so that I can check out …

Mobile Interpreter Mode In Assistant Lets You Speak Other Languages

Almost a year after Google Assistant first adopted an Interpreter mode for the home, the feature is finally arriving on mobile. That’s according to recent reports citing word from Google itself that the mode is arriving. For clarity, Interpreter mode is a real-time translator that works conversationally. So, once in use, users will be able …

Amazon Is Bundling Two Philips Hue Smart Bulbs With The Echo Dot For $35

For less than the regular price of the Echo Dot, you’re getting it plus two Philips Hue smart bulbs. Which makes for a really great deal. Together, this bundle would normally cost you $79.98, but during this sale, it’ll cost you jut $34.99. That is a really great deal and will make for a really …

Best Buy Is Tossing In A Free Nest Mini With This $200 Sharp 50-inch 4K Roku TV

Best Buy is currently discounting the Sharp 50-inch 4K Roku TV, taking 50% off of its regular price. Bringing it down to $199.99. That is a really good deal already, finding a 50-inch 4K TV at that price is pretty hard. But Best Buy is sweetening the deal by tossing in a Nest Mini. And …

Free Google Nest Mini Gift Now Available For Google Fi Customers

Google revamped its Home Mini smart speaker, rebranding it the Google Nest Mini in time for the unveiling of its second-generation speaker at the company’s annual Made By Google event. And now, Google is offering its Nest Mini for free to Google Fi customers by way of the Google Fi app. The free Nest Mini speaker …

Top 20 articles for vSAN, November 2019

Status of TLSv1.1/1.2 Enablement and TLSv1.0 Disablement across VMware products Thick-provisioned VMs onhttps://kb.vmware.com/s/article/ vSAN detected on vSAN-health check “Host cannot communicate with all other nodes in vSAN enabled cluster” error VASA Provider Registration Troubleshooting vSAN Health Service – Online Health – Controller Utility Is Installed on Host Unable to retrieve vSAN related information via HTML5 …

YouTube Finally Decides To Protect All Of Its Creators

YouTube has reportedly finally decided to take steps toward protecting all creators regardless of the size of their respective channels. Effectively an extension of its current anti-harassment policies, the new policy goes further by protecting all creators from attacks. That includes not just popular creators and public figures. It also includes celebrities and politicians. Presumably, …

DOJ To Investigate Google Over Its Fitbit Acquisition

According to a new report from The New York Post Google may be headed for an investigation from the DOJ over its acquisition of Fitbit. The concern is that if Google owns Fitbit that it will have a worrying amount of private data about its users. Google already gathers plenty of data through its other …

The Nintendo Switch Pro Controller Gets A Rare Discount

Amazon has the Nintendo Switch Pro Controller on sale right now for just $55. That’s good for $15 off of its regular price. Like the Nintendo Switch, the Nintendo Switch Pro Controller never really sees any discounts. So getting $15 off of the regular price is actually a big deal. The Nintendo Switch Pro Controller …

Spotify Extends New Holidays Home Mini Giveaway To Paid Subscribers

Spotify is once again doing a giveaway a free Google Home Mini, this time just in time for the holidays. That’s according to widespread reports and, just like earlier giveaways conducted by Spotify, this one is wide open for subscribers. Barring just a few caveats, any Premium Spotify account is eligible. The only drawbacks here …

Pixel's Improved Memory Management Coming To All Android Phones

Earlier this week, Google announced the first „Feature Drop” update for its Pixel smartphones. The update brings a host of new features to the Pixel lineup, including the ability to add portrait effect to older photos, a scam call filter, and more, as well as some exclusive features and updates to apps like Google Duo …

Stable Android 10 Coming Soon For Galaxy Note 10, No Beta For Galaxy Fold

Samsung may soon start rolling out the stable Android 10 update for the Galaxy Note 10 and Note 10 Plus. The update will be available before the end of this year, according to a Newsroom post by Samsung Russia. A similar announcement was also made by a community manager at Samsung’s official forum in South …

Bosch Unveils A Smart Glass System That Ditches The Bulk

Smart glasses haven’t exactly had the best track record over the last few years thanks to a few reasons. Bosch aims to change the way that the public thinks about and how the public views smart glasses with its new optical Light Drive system for the tech. The key takeaway from what Bosch has to …

The Popular Sony WH-CH700N Wireless Headphones Are Now $88

Amazon has the Sony WH-CH700N wireless headphones on sale today for just $88. These are a really great pair of headphones to pick up for their regular price of $149. But at $88, these become a steal. The Sony WH-CH700N feature digital noise cancellation, so you are able to block out all of the distracting …

More Google Fi Features Are Coming to Non-Pixel Phones

Google has announced that it is bringing more Google Fi features to compatible non-Pixel devices. Features like spam call warnings and the ability to block specific numbers, Wi-Fi calling, and enhanced VPN network are now available on all Fi-compatible phones in the US. Users can access these features through the Google Fi app’s Phone Settings …

Someone Lowered The Roborock S4 Robot Vacuum Back To Its Black Friday Price

If you happen to have missed out on the Black Friday price for the Roborock S4 robot vacuum, you’re getting a second chance at this incredible price. it is now just $349, once again. The Roborock S4 is normally priced at $389, but right now you can clip a $40 off coupon on the page, …

New KB articles published for the week ending 8th December,2019

VMware Cloud on AWS VMware Cloud on AWS – VMs running on VMC can’t communicate with connected Amazon VPC network Published Date:02-12-2019 [VMC on AWS] Programmatically finding if a specific vCenter is hosted in a VMC on AWS SDDC Published Date:03-12-2019 [VMC on AWS] Update DNS settings for the On-Premise HCX Manager Published Date:05-12-2019 VMware …

Epic Wants A Pass On Google Play Fees With Fortnite For Android

Epic wants to bring Fortnite for Android to Google Play, and a new report notes that the company has plans to submit it to the store „shortly.” However, it wants a pass from Google on paying those Play Store billing fees. Fortnite for Android has helped make the battle royale game even more popular, but …

The Curious Tale of the Stolen Pets Review – A cute VR puzzle adventure

The Curious Tale of the Stolen Pets is a truly wonderful VR game for kids. Harken back to your elementary school days, particularly to the concept of a diorama. Many of us have, undoubtedly, built a few dioramas in our days and will likely be immediately familiar with the concept. Dioramas are, in effect, a …

Samsung Expected To Release Affordable 5G Smartphones With MediaTek Chips Next Year

Most first-generation 5G smartphones are quite expensive, but multiple reports suggest that’s about to change next year. According to a Chinese publication, chipmaker MediaTek is in talks with Samsung regarding affordable 5G smartphones. The report says that MediaTek will prove 5G chipsets for the company’s low-end 5G handsets. The SoCs that will be used for …

Use Your Hands as Controllers on the Oculus Quest

Have you ever wanted to use your hands as controllers? You’re in luck because, with the Oculus Quest, you can now do exactly that. Oculus has gone through quite a journey since the original Oculus DK1 back in March 2013. Since then, we’ve seen input methods evolve from a generic input controller to an Xbox-branded …

Top 20 articles for vSphere, November 2019

Restarting the Management agents in ESXi Transferring files through vSphere Client might fail Excessive Hardware health alarms being triggered for “Sensor -1 type” on ESXi hosts running vSphere 6.7 U3 “503 service unavailable” error when connecting to the vCenter Server using the vSphere Web Client How to reset the lost or forgotten root password in …

Top 20 articles for NSX, November 2019

Status of TLSv1.1/1.2 Enablement and TLSv1.0 Disablement across VMware products Guest Introspection status reports “Warning: Guest Introspection service not ready” “No NSX Managers available” error in the vSphere Web Client vCenter Server or Platform Services Controller certificate validation error for external VMware Solutions in vSphere 6.0 NSX-T admin password expired After upgrading to NSX-v 6.4.0, …

You Can Get Two TP-Link Kasa Smart Plugs For $20 Today

Amazon is selling a two-pack of TP-Link Kasa Smart Plug Lite for just $20. That’s taking $10 off of its regular price, and making this a rather sweet deal. Smart Plugs are usually priced closer to about $20-$30 each. So getting two for just $20 is definitely a steal. The TP-Link Kasa Smart Plug Lite …

Save Big On Micro SD Cards, Mice, Keyboards & More In Amazon's One-Day Sale

Today only, Amazon is discounting a number of PC items that would make great gifts and they are all under $50. Reminder that these are available today only and these prices will go back up after midnight PST tonight. So you’re going to want to grab them before they are gone. As part of this …

Google Assistant List Management Feature Rolling Out Today

Earlier this morning Google announced a handful of updates coming to Google Assistant (such as new Dunkin’ Donuts ordering), all of which are starting to roll out today to users across platforms. One of those new features is the ability to manage your lists and notes. The functionality works with multiple apps too, including Google …

AUKEY's New Minima 30W USB-C PD Charger Is Unbelievably Small

AUKEY has just announced its brand new Minima 30W USB-C PD Wall Charger, and it’s super tiny. That’s a trend that we’ve been seeing lately with wall chargers though, and it’s a trend that we love to see. The reason for this trend is simple, Gallium Nitride or GaN. USB chargers have been using Silicon …

Save $30 On The Chromecast-Enabled JBL Playlist 150 Speaker

Amazon is shaving $30 off of the regular price of the JBL Playlist 150 speaker. Bringing the price down to just $149. The JBL Playlist 150 is not a portable speaker, and it’s not a smart speaker, making it a bit of a unicorn in 2019. Instead, this is a speaker that stays plugged in …

Attack On Titan TACTICS Is Getting A Holiday Event Soon

If you’re playing Attack On Titan TACTICS and looking for some new content to dive into, there are some upcoming events surrounding a holiday theme that will be added soon. Crunchyroll Games and DeNA (the publisher behind Pokémon Masters) will be updating the game to include a new event called Fanciful Story Event – Holy …

Save $200 On The Unlocked Galaxy S10 & Galaxy S10+

Amazon is discounting the unlocked Samsung Galaxy S10 and Galaxy S10+ by $200. Allowing you to get them for $699 and $799, respectively. This sale makes the Galaxy S10 cheaper than the Galaxy S10e actually – which, surprisingly, is not on sale right now. It’s still $749 like normal. The Galaxy S10 is Samsung’s flagship …

Get Your Daily Dose Of Dunkin' Donuts Through Google Assistant

America runs on Dunkin’, and now Dunkin’ runs on Google Assistant. So to speak. A new update pushed out to Google Assistant today has seen a list of new features that you can use the technology for. One of the more notable ones is the ability for you to order donuts, coffee, and other items …

Stream Your Favorite Christmas Movies In 4K With The Discounted Roku Premiere

Amazon has discounted the Roku Premiere down to just $29. That’s going to save you $10 off of the regular price, making this a really great time to pick one up. This does also bring it back down to its lowest price ever. You also get three months free of Pandora and three months free …

The Philips Hue Play Starter Kit Just Got Its First Price Drop

Amazon has dropped the price on the Philips Hue Play Starter Kit for the first time. Today you can save $20 on the Philips Hue Play Starter Kit, and that brings it down to just $129. The Philips Hue Play lights were just announced earlier this year, so it’s not surprising that it hasn’t seen …

Galaxy Fold Successor Expected To Sport 108MP Sensor And 5x Optical Zoom Lens

The Galaxy Fold successor will apparently have some of the same camera features that are expected on the Galaxy S11. The report comes from Bloomberg, which got the scoop from some people privy to the matter. Samsung hasn’t been able to keep up with Apple and Google in recent times in terms of cameras. That’s …

Darksiders Genesis Is Absolutely Worth The $40 Price On Stadia: Opinion

Full disclosure, Google provided me with the code to add the game to my Stadia library. So I didn’t actually have to buy it. That being said, my statement in the title still stands. Because after having played the game, I would have no regrets about having paid $40 for it if I had to. …

PUBG MOBILE Adds More The Walking Dead Skins & Weapons

PUBG MOBILE players are in for a treat as the game will now include additional skins and weapons from AMC’s The Walking Dead. Since the start of this partnership between PUBG MOBILE and AMC, players have had the chance to acquire Daryl Dixon’s Motorcycle as well as his skin for use in matches. This was …

Google Might Soon Light Up Maps To Highlight Safer Routes

Google appears to be preparing to add a „lighting” feature to Google maps. The understanding is that this will make it easier for users to identify safer routes to travel. It is currently not clear when the feature will go live or if it will become available everywhere. Maps to be lit up It looks …

Hearthstone Gets A New Solo Adventure In January

Blizzard is getting ready to drop Hearthstone’s next expansion, called Descent of Dragons, and it’s going to be available to play on December 10. That’s next Tuesday, so you won’t have long to wait before you get to dive into the new content. On top of the expansion, Blizzard has announced the next solo adventure …

Stadia Prepares For The Holidays With Pop-Up Stores Worldwide

Google is about to give people a really great way to check Stadia out for themselves without having to really buy anything first. A new post on the Stadia Community forums earlier this afternoon states that the company will be opening up worldwide pop-up stores for Stadia for the holidays. This will allow interested consumers …

You Can Now Play An Official Monopoly Game On Android

There’s now an official Monopoly game available for Android smartphones, as Monopoly for Mobile launched earlier this morning. To be clear, this is not the first Monopoly game on the mobile platform. Some years back there was a version of Monopoly made available through EA (the company behind Anthem and Need For Speed) and officially …

Stadia Pro Gets All Destiny 2 Season Content Through Summer 2020

Thanks to an eagle-eyed user on the Stadia subreddit, there’s now a confirmation on how long Stadia Pro members will get access to upcoming season content, and it’s the better part of half a year. With the launch of Destiny 2: Shadowkeep on October 1, Bungie changed up the way new content would be added …

BOE Projection Hints At Massive Growth In 2020 OLED Market Share

The Chinese tech company BOE Technology Group has released a projection showing around a 200-percent growth rate in terms of OLED production over 2020. That’s according to reports that outline its expectations for the rest of this year and next, stemming from the company’s home region. More succinctly, that means that for the next year, …

Destiny 2: The Collection Will Stay Free For Stadia Pro Members, For Now

Stadia may not have had a perfect launch due to its early communication issues with the community among other things, but for the most part it’s a service that works pretty well in many cases. And most users seem to be happy with it. Now they’ll have even more reasons to be happy, as it …

New KB articles published for the week ending 1st December,2019

Datacenter Cisco UCS Servers with Intel® Optane DC Persistent Memory Module Support Published Date:27-11-2019 VMware Cloud on AWS vCenter Cloud Gateway ISO version is older than VMware Cloud on AWS SDDC version Published Date:29-11-2019 Updating vSAN Storage Policy FTT Level on Horizon 7 VMware Cloud on AWS Published Date:28-11-2019 [vRealize Automation Cloud] Preparing a vSphere …

Square Enix Launches Mobile JRPG 'SaGa Scarlet Grace: Ambitions'

Square Enix is best-known for its library of offerings in the RPG department and its newest JRPG is SaGa Scarlet Grace: Ambitions, which has just launched today on Android and iOS. Most notably, Square Enix is famous for the Final Fantasy series, as well as other mega hit franchises in the genre such as Dragon …

Motorola Looks To Make Your Next-Gen Razr Modular

Motorola is looking at what it might take to release an upcoming iteration of its Razr-branded folding smartphone with a modular design, based on patents recently filed with the USPTO. Spotted by Dutch tech site LetsGoDigital, the design is striking in its contrast to the current Motorola Razr. But the most obvious change is detailed …

Qualcomm's Newest 5G Chips Are The Snapdragon 865 & Snapdragon 765

Qualcomm has now announced the Snapdragon 865 and the Snapdragon 765/765G mobile chips. These are the latest and most powerful Snapdragon mobile platforms to come from the company. Both new Snapdragon mobile SoCs are designed to further usher in the use of 5G and AI. Two powerful Snapdragon mobile SoCs coming It had been expected …

The Shark IQ R1001AE Is A Self-Emptying Robot Vacuum & It's Just $449

Amazon has the Shark IQ R1001AE robot vacuum on sale today for $449. Now that’s not as big of a discount as we saw for Black Friday and Cyber Monday, but it is still $100 off. So if you did miss out on those sales, well you’ll have to settle for $100 off of its …

Samsung Galaxy Tab S6 5G Has Seemingly Been Certified In South Korea

It seems like the Samsung Galaxy Tab S6 5G is just around the corner. Recently, a Samsung device bearing the model number SM-T866N received certification from South Korea’s National Radio Research Agency (RRA). And apparently, this model number belongs to the rumoured 5G version of the Galaxy Tab S6 5G. Galaxy Tab S6 5G Will …

Amazon Echo Plus & Smart Plug For $105 – Amazon Cyber Monday 2019 Deals

Amazon is discounting the Echo Plus and throwing in its Smart Plug, for just $104.98. That’s good for $45 off of the regular price of the Echo Plus, and you’re getting a free Smart Plug out of the deal. Technically, the Echo Plus is $99, and the Smart Plug is $5 though. The Echo Plus …

Breville Kitchen Appliances For Up To 51-Percent Off – Amazon Cyber Monday 2019 Deals

Now is the time to get some excellent deals on kitchen appliances from Breville. With Cyber Monday’s list of great deals over on Amazon you’ll be able to get up to 50-percent off on various Breville equipment. Breville is a brand that is normally very expensive, and while these appliances are still sort of pricey …

Tile Pro (2020) 4-Pack & Echo Dot For $99 – Amazon Cyber Monday 2019 Deals

Amazon is discounting a four-pack of the new Tile Pro trackers, and tossing in an Echo Dot, for just $99.99. That’s a really great deal for this bundle, considering the Echo Dot is normally around $50 by itself. The new Tile Pro trackers are pretty great, and going to make for great holiday gifts this …

You Can Now Get The Jabra Elite 85h ANC Headphones For Just $199 – Amazon Cyber Monday Deals

There’s plenty of audio deals going around at the moment and especially on headphones. However, if you still haven’t found what you’re looking for, then check out the Jabra Elite 85h wireless noise-cancelling headphones. Over the last few years Jabra headphones have become increasingly popular and the Jabra Elite 85h are no exception. First and …

Instant Pot Duo 80 Is Now Down To $65 – Amazon Cyber Monday 2019 Deals

The more you cook the less you eat out, which can certainly mean the less money you spend and the more you can control what’s actually in your food. All of these are good things. We get it, not everyone has time to cook every day of the week. And that’s ok. Luckily Amazon is …

Unlocked Google Pixel 3a For $299 – Amazon Cyber Monday 2019 Deals

Amazon has the unlocked Google Pixel 3a on sale today for just $299. That’s good for $100 off of its already pretty low price. Making this a great time to pick one up. The Pixel 3a would make for a really great gift this holiday season too. Especially for someone that needs a new phone. …

ECOVACS DEEBOT 500 Robot Vacuum For $135 – Amazon Cyber Monday 2019 Deals

Amazon has dropped the price on the ECOVACS DEEBOT 500 today in its Gold Box Deal of the Day as part of its extended Cyber Monday deals. So today only, you can pick this one up for just $135. That’s more than 50% off of its regular price, and makes it a really great time …