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Googles owns Alphabet...the full domain and all

Mountain View surprised the world when it announced the creation of and restructuring into Alphabet, a holdings company of which Google is now but a part of. Indeed the name seemed both amusing and surprisingly logical, and as of last week it’s also official. Nonetheless, the mission doesn’t end there, as protecting vested interests are a vital component of modern online businesses. Obviously abc.xyz was insufficient, as according to re/code, Google has fittingly purchased the domain for the entire alphabet.

How to buy Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies with PayPal

Table of contents Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies have seen a substantial rise in popularity in recent years. While trading these assets used to be a convoluted and insecure process that involved sending money to strangers online, buying and selling crypto has become much more official and streamlined. There are plenty of renowned exchanges and legit financial services that offer trading Bitcoin and a variety of other cryptocurrencies. PayPal is one of them, and today we’ll show you how to buy Bitcoin with Paypal.

The best new TVs and monitors we saw at CES 2022

If there’s one set of product categories that define the CES experience, it is televisions and monitors. Each January, TV and monitor manufacturers from LG to Panasonic and Samsung to TCL unveil their product ranges for the year. These sets and monitors will reach electronic retailers and computer store showrooms in a few months. At CES 2022, we saw a wide variety of TVs, monitors, and new technologies, including QD-OLED, mini LED, micro LED, and even shape-shifting panels.

Google Pixel XL vs Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge

The Pixel XL and its smaller sibling are the first smartphones that have been built from the ground up with Google at the helm, which is one of the many reasons that these devices are a couple of the hottest smartphones that are currently available in the market. This is also the first phone that Google is very serious about selling to the masses, but it features a price tag that puts in direct competition with the Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge and iPhone 7 Plus.

The amazing $225 quad core Chinese smartphone

Huawei, the Chinese smartphone manufacturer that’s known for their budget Android devices in quite a few number of countries, has just launched a phone called the G520. We actually think it’ll be called the Ascend G520, but that’s not really important. What’s important here is the price tag: 1,399 Chinese yuan, which translates to roughly $225. For that amount of cash you get a quad core MediaTek processor, 4.5 inch screen of an unknown resolution, and a 5 megapixel camera.

Best Samsung Galaxy Note 8 accessories available now

The Galaxy Note 8 is the latest entry in Samsung’s line of phablets, and its huge 6.3-inch 18:9 Infinity Display and dual rear camera sensors have proven to be popular with smartphone buyers. Thankfully, there are lots of official Samsung Galaxy Note 8 accessories to choose from that will help you extend the uses of the smartphone. In this article, we take a look at the best Samsung Galaxy Note 8 accessories available, zeroing in on both Samsung and third-party products.

Google Play Store adds a thumb for quick positive feedback

It’s a just tiny little change. Google has snuck a single thumbs up button into the Google Play review section and packed the spam button into a side menu. This replaces an old, Reddit-like system that allowed for both thumbs up and thumbs down. Now that they’re using a setup much closer to Facebook’s, this Like-like thumb icon lets Google Play users nod in agreement with reviews that say what they would have said about an app.

Honor 50 hands-on preview: Breaking away from Huawei

Robert Triggs / Android Authority Huawei sold off its Honor sub-brand last year, allowing the latter to forge out as its own independent company. Importantly, the move enables Honor to revisit old partnerships, such as Google and Qualcomm, which were sorely lacking from some of the brand’s recent releases. The Honor 50 series, first launched in China, is making its way to global markets this month. It will be the brand’s first phone to land for global audiences with Google services installed since gaining its independence.

LG Intuition available online on September 6 for $200, will hit stores September 10

Your LG senses have been tingling for months for the Optimus Vu, which we all know has been rebranded as the Intuition by Verizon. Following yesterday’s leaked screenshot that revealed September 6 as the official coming out date for the oversized phone, Verizon and LG finally announced the arrival of the phablet alternative. As expected, the LG Intuition will go on sale on September 6, but this one’s strictly for online purchases.

New TCL TV lineup and soundbars shown at CES 2022

TL;DR The 2022 TCL TV lineup saw a debut at CES 2022. The company also launched some new soundbars. TCL didn’t say when most of these products would be available. Below, you’ll find some info on upcoming TCL TVs. You’ll also find some info on new soundbars the company is launching so you can get some better audio from your current or future TV. New TCL televisionsFor the TCL TV family, the company will “upgrade its entire lineup of televisions.