If you pay attention to the rumor mill surrounding Google’s Pixel devices, you might remember a bit of drama earlier this year.
According to The Verge, a source has confirmed that the device HTC had readied for Google as the Pixel 2 XL is now being released as the HTC U11 Plus. Instead of scrapping all of the engineering work and money poured into the project, HTC decided to move forward with some slight alterations and release the phone as its own.
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Boost Mobile has launched promo plans that offer calls, text, and 2GB of data starting at $10 per month. They’ll be available at those rates until the end of 2020. You’ll get less data once 2021 starts, however. Dish appears to have a simple strategy to reel you into Boost Mobile: by offering service at a price that might be too low to pass up. Boost Mobile has introduced a pair of promo phone plans that offer full service at prices well below what you’d normally pay, provided you’re willing to live within some limits.
The Super Bowl is over and done with for another year, but it has left behind the thing we really care about: the adverts. Super Bowl veterans like Amazon, Microsoft, and Google introduced new commercials while some smaller names made first-time appearances.
Sadly, they were all a tad underwhelming this year, much like the lukewarm half-time show — and the scoreline. Still, if you missed them, here’s a rundown of the major Super Bowl tech adverts from this year’s game.
It’s time for the Sunday giveaway! Like every week, we’re giving away a brand new Android phone to one lucky Android Authority reader.
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Since theHTC One was launched last month, there has been quite a bit of excitement surrounding the extra software that it brought. One piece of software in particular is HTC Sense TV. The title may be misleading as it isn’t exactly a way for you to watch TV on the device, but rather a more intuitive way for you to control it. The software will display a TV Guide-like interface that will allow you to easily change channels due to the built-in IR sensor on the phone’s power button.
If you want serious protection for your mobile devices, you usually want something from OtterBox. However, first-class protection is going to cost you a pretty penny. For Black Friday 2020, though, there are some terrific OtterBox deals to be had.
This sitewide deal lasts from today through November 30. Don’t let that deceive you, though: just because these OtterBox deals will last that long, that doesn’t mean the product itself will!
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To use Google Photos Real Tone filters, open your image of choice in the Google Photos app. Go into Edit > Filters and select one of the Real Tone filters available. Tap on the filter's icon again to adjust the intensity, then select Done > Save.
How to use Google Photos Real Tone filters on Android Google Photos Real Tone filters are available straight from the Google Photos image editing tools.
Alpha 100 is HULKMAN's most advanced car battery jump starter. Featuring a 4000A peak current, it could sweep all dead car batteries. Start vehicles with 10L maximum gas/diesel engine capacity. With a -40F pre-heat tech, Alpha 100 will knock out all dead batteries even in the cold. 60 jump starts on a single charge can be a lifesaver! With a 3.3" LED screen, you will know the battery level and what's going on with the jump start process easily.
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I’m a self-professed nerd. And like any self-respecting nerd, I love lasers. Lightsabers, Captain Kirk’s phaser, and of course, the light cycles in Tron, what’s not to like about them? But while all those examples are incredibly cool, futuristic visions of lasers in use, I didn’t realize that the coolest implementation I’d come across would be the laser on the Dyson V12 Detect Slim Total Clean, also known as the Dyson V15 Detect ($749.
Google’s first smart speaker, the Home, was released in 2016. At launch, many people were disappointed with the capabilities of the Google Home vs Amazon Echo. The original Echo had already been on the market for almost two years, giving Amazon a headstart.
Google has since made a huge number of improvements, including hands-free calling, ever-growing smart home control, and visual interfaces on smart displays. Things have changed so much that the only place you’ll see the Home name now is in a mobile app.