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Samsung launches its new App Challenge with $800,000 in prizes

Samsung has announced that it will be hosting another contest for budding app developers. The electronics manufacturer previously ran an event where developers could submit apps for its web-connected TV’s, but this time the competition centers around app development for its flagship Galaxy smartphones, specifically the new Galaxy S4. According to Won-Pyo Hong, President and Head of Samsung Electronics Media Solution Center: [quote qtext=”The Samsung Smart App Challenge will greatly enhance application choices for GALAXY S4 so users can enjoy a valuable experience.

Snapchat gets chattier than ever with Chat 2.0

Snapchat is a massively popular communication tool, especially among younger demographics. However, the chat feature has always been a little bit buggy, and most users have naturally gravitated to its primary feature of sending ephemeral images that vanish after an initial viewing. These users tend to hop between Snapchat for images and other mediums, like SMS messaging, for a more reliable chat experience. Now, however, the company is giving a bit of love to their oft-neglected chat feature by bringing Chat 2.

The Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Links card game launches globally

The Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Links mobile game was first released in Japan back in November 2016 and has been downloaded more than 9 million times so far. Konami, the game’s developer, is now bringing Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Links to other markets across the globe as well. According to the company’s press release, the game will first be launched in North America, Asia, and Oceania — where it should already be available — while the release in Europe, South America, and Africa will follow soon after.

Treblab Z2 wireless headphones over $180 off

Treblab explain that the Z2 stands for two times greater sound, longer battery,and life enhancing features. Maybe there’s a little rhetoric to that, but these headphones certainly have both the specs and the reviews to impress. 8.7 out of 10 — TechAeris.com.                 4.4 out of 5 — Amazon customer reviews. No matter how state-of-the-art your earbuds are, you’re never going to be able to get the full bass experience of real headphones, and Treblab deliver in style.

Age of Defenders - Super Awesome Multi-Player Tower Defense for Android Tablets

Ready to hear about one of the coolest games to hit Android Tablets? Good, because that’s exactly what we have for you. Let me introduce you to Age of Defenders, “A revolutionary multi-platform multiplayer tower defense game. New trend in the Tower Defense genre is here! Age of Defenders is totally addictive multiplayer TD game where you defend your base and in the same time attack your enemies.” Sounds pretty sweet right?

OLED market expected to grow by 14%, meaning more OLED phones

According to a market analysis performed by UBI Research (via Display Daily), the overall OLED market is expected to grow by around 13.8 percent this year, to reach $32.2 billion in annual revenue. This expected growth is going to largely be driven by the slow rollout of flexible OLED panels in smartphones, TVs, and other products. We anticipate learning more about the foldable smartphone from Samsung next week, which is expected to usher in a new smartphone trend.

Forget PUBG for PC, Fortnite's real competition is PUBG Mobile

What's better: PUBG or Fortnite? (Poll of the Week) Surveys But here’s the thing: it doesn’t have to. Since Tencent stepped into the picture and released a mobile version of PUBG, the PC version has been largely overshadowed by the success of its mobile port. Going forward, you can expect PUBG Mobile to continue to drive the direction of the franchise and become the only true competitor to Fortnite. Don’t believe me?

Samsung Galaxy Note 3 vs HTC One: First Look

While at IFA 2013, we were able to get quite a bit of hands-on time with the Note 3, and we were even able to compare it directly to several other popular Android flagships, including the HTC One. So how does the HTC One stack up against the new Galaxy Note 3? Let’s jump in and take a look: Design and build quality Right away we are presented with two devices that are clearly night and day from one another, particularly when it comes to design language.

Sonos to raise prices by as much as 25 percent in the UK

If you’re from the UK and have been thinking of buying a Sonos product in the near future, we suggest you do so sooner rather than later. The company has recently announced that it intends to significantly raise its prices there. Starting February 23, you’ll have to pay as much as 25 percent more for products made by Sonos. The reason behind the price hike is simple. Because of Brexit, the pound took a beating against the US dollar, meaning that the company has to raise prices to cover its losses.

Turing Appassionato first look: a solid phone from a company with a shaky past

The last few years for Turing Robotics Industries (TRI) have been… complicated, chaotic even. The company’s debut device, the Turing Phone, was highly anticipated by many thanks to some bold claims Turing made, but all the hype turned out to be for nothing, as the company struggled to meet milestones and left most of its customers disappointed. Since then, Turing moved to Finland, inexplicably switched from Android to Sailfish OS, and teased two phones with – quite literally – unbelievable spec sheets (more on this later).