Sony’s smartphone business is a shadow of its former self, but that doesn’t mean that the company isn’t profiting off the smartphone revolution. Sony is the leading manufacturer of camera sensors for mobile applications – its Exmor sensors can be found in virtually every major device, ensuring a steady flow of cash for the company, a part of which is re-invested into R&D. The latest camera sensor from Sony looks to further solidify its lead in the sector.

Online university Udacity has just announced a new plan to make it more affordable for enrolled students to finish their programs. Starting Wednesday, July 8th, Udacity will extend its ‘half-back’ tuition refund program to all upcoming Nanodegree students. This means that every student enrolled in these programs will now get 50 percent of their tuition cost back, provided they complete their program within 12 months of enrollment. The ‘half-back’ promotion was first introduced in May as an experiment, and thanks to overwhelming student response, the online university is extending the promotion to the rest of the Nanodegree program participants.

Verizon is sure having a busy month of new releases. Set to join the ranks of other notable offerings like the Samsung Galaxy S3 and HTC Droid Incredible 4G LTE is LG’s own VS930. The proof is in the freshly leaked pictures of the phone, which have been spotted by Engadget. The LG VS930 will most likely take the torch from LG Spectrum (VS920) and continue LG’s run in the increasingly competitive smartphone race.

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TL;DR Cybersecurity firm Chronicle announced it is a new business under the umbrella of Alphabet. Chronicle was founded in 2016 in the semi-secretive X division. The company looks to offer its cybersecurity platform and VirusTotal malware intelligence system to other companies. It took almost two years, but cybersecurity firm Chronicle finally “graduated” from Alphabet‘s somewhat secretive X division and made it to the big leagues. For those not familiar with Chronicle, the company was founded in February 2016.

If you have been thinking of getting the Galaxy S8 or S8 Plus, now is the time to do so. Both smartphones are currently on sale in India on Samsung’s website as well as on Amazon and Flipkart. The larger of the two can now be yours for Rs. 58,900 (Rs. 6,000 off), while the Galaxy S8 retails for Rs. 53,900 (Rs. 4,000 off). Those who buy either device from Samsung can also take advantage of the company’s Never Mind Offer that gets you a one-time screen replacement for Rs.

David Imel / Android Authority It’s time for the Sunday giveaway, and we’re switching up the giveaway format. No longer will the Sunday giveaway be a weekly giveaway — it’s going monthly! There will be a new giveaway on the first Sunday of each month, but we’ll be giving away more prizes to multiple winners each giveaway, increasing your odds of winning. This month three lucky Android Authority readers having the chance to win some top tech!

TL;DR Google TV has been revealed as a new interface for Android TV. The new experience unifies content from across your apps, including YouTube TV. It premieres on the new Chromecast with Google TV. Google is introducing a brand new Android-based TV interface, and it’s reviving an old name to do it. The company has introduced Google TV, a new experience for Android TV that aims to harmonize your viewing — no matter what apps you use.

Months ago, HTC released their highest-end smartphone in the One X and it quickly became one of the most prolific devices in the Android market. With a fast dual-core processor, a very capable camera, and sleek design, many were torn between it and the other new popular kid on the block, the Samsung Galaxy S3. Personally, it was among these two phones and the Samsung Galaxy Nexus. The Nexus device eventually became the choice because of updated Android and eventual rooting/flashing ended up being most important to me.

Jetpack Compose could change the way we design Android UIs. Jetpack Compose is a new tool for designing Android app UIs, which could change the way that we handle layouts across devices. The aim is to speed up development, reduce the amount of code, and ultimately create more elegant and intuitive user interfaces. We’re down for all that! Also read: Android Studio tutorial for beginners But is Jetpack Compose really useful? Or is it just another confusing layer on top of countless workflows and methods that are already part of Android development?