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There are loads of discounted Samsung products on offer this Black Friday, including monitors, computers, and audio accessories. Of course, it almost goes without saying that there are a few Galaxy phones and chargers on promotion as well.
Several Samsung devices and wireless chargers are discounted by up to 25% on Amazon today. In saying so, at least one of these discounts isn’t really as big as you’d think.
Is your Galaxy S8 or S8 Plus running slower than usual? Has it stopped working altogether? Rebooting or resetting your device can help out with a lot of performance issues, and this guide will walk you through all the steps you need to know. First, we should figure out what type of reset you need to perform.
If your device is running slowly, is unresponsive, or if an app isn’t working properly, you’ll want to reboot your device, or perform a soft reset.
Update, July 15, 2019 (02:39 PM ET): We apologize for the error, but the terms of the deal described below appear to have been incorrectly distributed to Android Authority. The original information about a $49 Motorola Moto G7 Power from Visible is not the true terms of the deal.
The phone itself costs $149 during this limited-time promotional period, a discount of around $100. However, you need to sign up for Visible service for two months — at a cost of $40 per month, or $80 total — to then become eligible for a $100 rebate, which comes in the form of an electronic Mastercard gift card.
AT&T’s Aio prepaid brand, which you may remember as the brand that got in trouble for using the color magenta, is merging with Cricket, a more recognizable prepaid brand.
AT&T is merging to two brands as it just gained the Cricket brand by acquiring its parent company Leap Wireless yesterday. The carrier had plans for the switch since October, if not before then, and wasted no time announcing the change to its users.
The ZTE Axon 7 is starting to show it’s age a bit, but it still remains a solid option for those looking for a low-cost flagship optionwith little to no compromise. If you’re reading this, odds are that you already have or are thinking about purchasing an Axon 7 and naturally, you will need a case for it if you want to keep that beautiful phone scuff and scratch free.
When the ZTE Axon 7 first arrived on the market, most of the big case manufacturers ignored it.
HTC U12 PlusAt its core, the HTC U12 Plus is a solid high-end smartphone. It's fast and powerful, has a great screen, impressive camera, and HTC is actually trying to innovate with Edge Sense. If you're an HTC fan, you'll love the U12 Plus. The problem is, this phone doesn't surpass the competition in any one area. And of the things that the U12 Plus gets right, its competition also gets those things right.
Coolpad Americas, the US subsidiary of the China-based Coolpad, has announced and launched their first unlocked smartphone, the Coolpad Conjr, as part of CES 2017. The 5-inch Android smartphone will go on sale later today with a reasonable looking $179.99 price tag.
The Coolpad Conjr (which, in case you are wondering, is pronounced like “Conjure”) features a 2.5D HD display and comes with Android 6.0 Marshmallow installed out of the box. Unfortunately, inside it comes with a pretty slow processor, an quad-core MediaTek MT6735CP chip that only runs at 1.
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When you think “gaming keyboard,” a distinct look probably comes to mind: a flashy, angular design with bright, colorful lights, media keys, and some pretty sweet-looking keys. When it comes to looking for the perfect fit for you, however, the search is muddled by low-quality boards that range from half-decent to plain bad. Here, we’re going to break down the vast landscape a bit and point out the best gaming keyboards we can find, along with a few honorable mentions that are also worth looking at.
The Bluetooth LC3 audio codec greatly improves efficiency and benefits SBC streaming.
Update, September 22, 2020: This article was updated to mark the official release of Bluetooth LE Audio and address more detailed specifications.
Bluetooth SIG announced the official release of Bluetooth LE Audio, which will allow audio companies to revert back to standardized practices rather than create proprietary audio codecs. The new Low Complexity Communications Codec (LC3) offers better audio quality and efficiency than SBC, so you can enjoy extended battery life from supported products.
Not everyone is looking to spend the big bucks on the latest and greatest, and now, OEMs are showing a lot more interest in conquering the mid-range smartphone market. Leading the way is the great HTC Desire 816. HTC’s commitment to great design and build quality continues with this “premium mid-range” offering, that also offers decent specifications, a beautiful large display, and most importantly, an affordable price tag. However, as we’ve seen with even more premium smartphones, users may run into some issues along the way while using this device.