At today’s hardware event, the Silicon Valley company briefly talked about new Google Lens features coming to the Pixel 3 and Pixel 3 XL. And while the search giant kept the Google Lens portion of the presentation pretty short, they skipped over some pretty cool new functionality.
First, Google Lens will be active the moment you open the camera all on either of the new Pixels. No longer will you have dig into the camera app’s menu or launch the Assistant to start analyzing the world around you.
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LG is shutting down its smartphone business. The company made the official announcement today. It will continue providing software updates to its phones for some time, varying by region. LG Electronics has officially announced what rumors have been predicting for a while now. The company is shutting down its mobile division worldwide as per a decision approved by its board of directors on April 5.
In a press release confirming its exit from the smartphone space, LG said that its decision “will enable the company to focus resources in growth areas such as electric vehicle components, connected devices, smart homes, robotics, artificial intelligence, and business-to-business solutions, as well as platforms and services.
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Security researchers at Tel Aviv University in Israel found a significant security flaw in several Samsung phones. The company reportedly shipped over 100 million devices with this flaw. Samsung is usually pretty prompt with security updates for its phones, but according to a new report, the company shipped over 100 million devices with a major security flaw.
Researchers at Tel Aviv University in Israel found (via SamMobile) that several Samsung Galaxy S8, Galaxy S9, Galaxy S10, Galaxy S20, and Galaxy S21 models went to market with a security loophole that could have allowed hackers to steal sensitive information such as passwords.
Just a few days ago, Arlo, the makers of the popular wire-free smart security cameras, became a standalone company, as it completed its spin-off from its former parent Netgear. Now at CES 2019, Arlo is showing off some new and upcoming products, including a new suite of devices under the Arlo Security System family.
The Arlo Security System, when it launches in the second half of 2019, will include the Arlo Multi-Sensor, a compact device that can be put nearly anywhere in the home.
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Google just recently updated and refined some of its Play Store policies, and now sugar daddy apps are banned. The policy takes effect September 1, 2021, and could affect popular apps like Seeking Arrangement and Spoil. A “sugar” relationship is one in which there is money or gifts exchanged for companionship. This new policy does not affect other apps in which relationships like these could be obtained, such as Tinder.
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LG’s mobile division has released its third quarter 2018 financial results. The company recorded an operating loss of $130.5 million and sales are down again. Despite the huge loss and lower sales, LG says its new strategy is working as planned. LG Electronics announced its third quarter 2018 financial results and its mobile division has once again recorded huge losses — this time of 146.3 billion won (~$130.5 million).
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The first Oxygen OS 12 beta rolls out today, bringing Android 12. The beta is only available for the OnePlus 9 and OnePlus 9 Pro, at least for now. It’s likely this first open beta will be quite buggy, so install with caution. A few months ago, OnePlus rolled out the first taste of Android 12 on its devices through a closed beta program.
Samsung Galaxy Watch Active 2 vs Fossil Gen 5 Smartwatch
Cyber Monday 2019 is officially underway, and there are plenty of deals worth checking out. Below, you’ll find a list of the best Cyber Monday smartwatch deals and best Cyber Monday fitness tracker deals we could find.
Best Cyber Monday smartwatch deals As you can see, there are a lot of Cyber Monday smartwatch deals already live, and most of them can be found on Amazon.
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Samsung’s Galaxy S21 Plus is a beast of a device, coming in with a 6.7-inch display. Of course, you’ll want to keep the phone safe from harm seeing as it costs a cool $1,000. The best way to do so might be with a case that offers solid protection without much bulk. We’ve put together our list of the best Samsung Galaxy S21 Plus thin cases to help you choose.
BlackBerry needed a device to help reinvigorate its brand, and the KEYone, which launched during the waning days of May, certainly helped that cause, to some extent. Now, BlackBerry hopes to double down on that reinvigoration with the Limited Edition Black KEYone.
Funny enough, the phone officially goes by Limited-Edition KEYone Mercury Black Device By BlackBerry Made By Optiemus Infracom. As incredibly clunky of an official name that may be, it does give a bit of insight into the phone’s background.