Although Samsung has yet to make a formal announcement on the matter, it’s an extremely safe bet that the Samsung Galaxy S10 and Galaxy S10 Plus will both feature an ultrasonic in-display fingerprint sensor.
ArmadilloTek — a highly-rated manufacturer of smartphone cases — admitted recently that its own Vanguard screen protectors won’t work on the Galaxy S10 due to this new technology. That could mean bad news for those Android users who keep a screen protector on their devices.
Look, we get it: Bluetooth headphones are convenient. Popular models like Apple’s AirPods are for all intents and purposes the K-cup coffee machines of audio. Just like those liquid sadness brewers, Bluetooth offers a disappointing, expensive facsimile of the real deal — but many enjoy it all the same.
Testing done for our sister site SoundGuys confirmed it’ll get you 90 percent of the way there — but not everybody is willing to accept the excuses behind ditching the headphone jack.
Chrome OS just got some handy updates. The latest version of the operating system brings tools for organizing your workspace, copying phone numbers, and printing documents quickly.
Chromebook users now have the ability to send phone numbers directly from the web to their smartphone. With the new Chrome OS Click-to-Call feature, users can now right-click a phone number when browsing the web on their Chromebook and send it to their mobile phone.
Update, October 8, 2018 (1:40PM EST): John Legere announced the transition from MetroPCS to the new Metro by T-Mobile two weeks ago. The new service officially goes live today, which means you can now take advantage of the new plans (outlined below).
Along with the announcement of the first day of service for the new prepaid brand, T-Mobile also announced its commitment to have Metro by T-Mobile be the first prepaid wireless service with a 5G network.
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Google has finally unveiled its Pixel 6 lineup, complete with its most advanced camera setup to date. You’ll find a 50MP wide lens and a 12MP ultra-wide lens on both the Pixel 6 and the Pixel 6 Pro, but Google’s new software features have created the most buzz. Specifically, we’re talking about the new Magic Eraser feature — but what is it and how exactly does it work?
Where did the app drawer go?! Samsung hopes to get rid of it by adopting the gesture trend. Accessing your apps is but a swipe up/down away, but we all know some people just like to keep things the good ol’ way. Those of us who like a visible app drawer icon can follow the steps below to bring it back to life.
How to restore the app drawer button on Samsung Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8 Plus Long-press anywhere in the homescreen (empty space).
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Samsung’s One UI 4.0 beta has missed the expected September 9 release date. A Samsung Community Manager has confirmed that the software is not ready yet. There’s no word on a specific rollout date, but the beta should be available sometime later this month. Samsung’s next big upgrade to its Android skin will come in the form of One UI 4.0. The Android 12-based software is highly anticipated since Samsung’s last One UI 3.
As expected, Angry Birds Star Wars 2 is now available through the Play Store! Rovio’s latest title takes us back to the Star Wars universe, this time focusing on the events and characters from Star Wars Episodes I, II and III.
While the overall gameplay mechanics are largely the same as Angry Birds Star Wars (and just about any Angry Birds game) – the biggest change is that you can now join the ‘Pork Side’.
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Motorola has teased a device called the Moto Edge X. It’s believed this phone will be the first device with the Snapdragon 898 SoC. We’re winding down the year, and one December tradition is Qualcomm launching a new flagship smartphone processor. We’re expecting the Snapdragon 898 to be revealed next month, and it now seems like Motorola might be the first brand to offer a phone with this SoC.
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Google has announced that YouTube Music on Wear OS is getting streaming support this week. This will allow users to stream tracks over Wi-Fi or LTE connections. It took Google years to do so but it finally brought YouTube Music to Wear OS last year. This allowed smartwatch owners to download music for later playback, but it unfortunately didn’t offer streaming.
Now, Google has announced (h/t: 9to5Google) that YouTube Music on Wear OS is indeed getting streaming over Wi-Fi or LTE networks this week.