Ask any smartphone user about their favorite apps and you’ll likely hear a few names pop up time and time again.
We’re all intimately familiar with the Facebooks, Instagrams, and WhatsApps of the app world, but what about all of those lesser-known Android apps with unique features that get drowned out by the big dogs?
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There are over 3 million apps on the Google Play Store.
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While there's nothing wrong with the Alcatel 3, it's not competitive in this price range. It has a number of features that would have been more at home on a device from the previous generation.
In the last year or so, the way we view “affordable” handsets has been changing. No longer are these devices riddled with compromises in comparison to flagship phones. Today, a budget phone can still offer incredible performance, a slew of modern features, and even a great camera.
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Facebook is working on a smartwatch with a display notch. A render of the watch was found inside the Facebook View app. The smartwatch space is heating up again thanks to Google and Samsung pushing Wear OS 3 as an alternative to Apple’s all-conquering wearable. But it looks like Facebook (also known as Meta) wants to get in on the action as well, and this first product looks rather strange.
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Sony has reportedly warned that it could struggle to meet PS5 demand next year too. The news comes after Nintendo warned of possible Switch shortages later this year. Getting a PS5 is a rather tough challenge right now due to the ongoing industry chip shortage. But there’s bad news for those hoping the console becomes easier to find.
Sony held a private briefing with analysts after reporting its recent financial results, Bloomberg reported, and it purportedly told attendees that PS5 shortages could stretch into next year.
The already crowded online TV service market in the US may add another competitor sometime this summer. A new report claims Verizon is going to launch its own online TV package with dozens of channels to binge watch on the internet.
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The report from Bloomberg, citing unnamed sources, claims that Verizon has been busy acquiring the rights to stream content from a number of TV cable channels for its service.
The wait is nearly over. After months of speculation and rumors, Razer will hold a major media event later today in London. The successful gaming hardware and accessory company is expected to reveal its first entry in the crowded smartphone market during the event.
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The event itself will begin at 8 p.m. local time in London at its Science Museum, which is equal to 1 p.
The Galaxy Note 3 product name has already been found in the Samsung SideSync app online documentation, with a few weeks ahead of its official announcement.
The fact that a third-gen Galaxy Note 3 is coming this fall is hardly a secret anymore, and it’s not like we don’t know the device’s commercial name – the support documents list “Galaxy Note III” as its official product name. However, the fact that Samsung already officially acknowledges it in app documentation suggests that the device could be soon launched.
We haven’t heard much from Google Fiber since last January, when 4 new markets were added to the list, but this doesn’t mean the team is slowing down. The Search Giant has just announced a new market will get its super fast gigabit internet – San Antonio, Texas.
This is not much to celebrate for the vast majority of us, but our fellow San Antonio techies will be glad to hear this.
The website gave the Pixel 3a a repairability score of six out of 10, compared to the Pixel 3‘s four out of 10 score. Google’s latest phone also achieved a better score than the likes of the Samsung Galaxy S10 and Huawei Mate 20 Pro (and tied with the iPhone XR).
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iFixit praised the Pixel 3a’s use of “standard T3 Torx” screws, repair-friendly adhesive for the battery, and modular components.
From adding offline support to launching a live TV option, Hulu is not messing around when it comes to video streaming. That trend continues with the addition of HBO and Cinemax to Hulu’s growing list of partners.
The best part about the announcement is it does not matter which Hulu subscription plan you have – Cinemax and HBO are $9.99 and $14.99 per month add-ons, respectively. Regardless of the add-on, Hulu subscribers will have access to its live and on-demand libraries.