The Note 7 might not be the latest hotness (bad pun, sorry) from Samsung much longer, at least if new reports of a faster release for the Samsung Galaxy S8 pan out. Okay, so we all know the Galaxy Note 7 has been the talk of the virtual town for all the wrong reasons recently, whether at Android Authority, big news outlets, or even when talking to that annoying neighbor that sees you have a Samsung phone and asks if it is going to explode.

Fingerprint scanner-maker Synaptics has today unveiled what we can only imagine is the optical fingerprint scanner rumored for inclusion in the upcoming Galaxy S8. Samsung and Synaptics have a long history of working together and the new Natural ID FS9100 optical fingerprint sensors certainly fit the bill of what we’ve been hearing about the S8 using a sensor located underneath the display glass in place of its traditional home button-based scanner.

Update, April 17: Two live images published on Weibo (via Playful Droid) purport to show the cancelled Galaxy S8 Plus prototype with two cameras and no fingerprint sensor on the back. There’s a decent chance that Samsung will use this design on a future device like the Galaxy Note 8. Original post, April 3: Unlike the LG G6 and Huawei P10, Samsung’s flagship smartphones do not feature a rear dual-camera setup. Both devices come with a single primary camera that has a 12 MP sensor.

Ever since the first rumors regarding Google’s Nexus 7 tablet emerged online, a multitude of experts began to claim that Apple (the company that jumpstarted the tablet market with the introduction of the original iPad back in 2010) would bring to market a budget tablet of its own  – although the first iPad mini rumors started way back in 2011. Fast forward a few months and both rumors have finally materialized into hardware devices.

TL;DR Fitbit OS 2.0 is now rolling out to Fitbit Ionic smartwatches. First launched on the Versa, v2.0 brings the new Fitbit Today feature, much-needed UI improvements, and more. Only 10% of users are getting the update today, and all users should expect to receive the update within a few weeks. The biggest new feature in Fitbit OS 2.0 is called Fitbit Today — a much more intuitive and informative dashboard that displays all your health and fitness data.

Though not much has changed in terms of Galaxy S8’s rear camera (for better or worse), the front-facing camera has been completely revamped. Galaxy S8 vs S8 Plus: which one is right for you? Features I’m not going to lie – when I heard that the Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8 Plus would have the same 12-megapixel camera found on last year’s Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 Edge, I was rather disappointed.

The future is already here – we can talk to our mobile devices, deliver internet access through balloons in the sky, and even ride in self-driving vehicles. And just how do we know the future is here? One of the best ways to gauge the progress we’ve been making is by comparing our technological advancements with those featured in popular sci-fi shows, such as Star Trek. Sure, we’re still a ways off from teleportation and time travel, but wouldn’t it be amazing if there was a device similar to the Star Trek communicator that actually existed in real life?

Update, January 18, 2019 (3:29PM EST): If you missed the free Play Store credit the first time around, Google now offers a second opportunity for some Pixel 3 and 3 XL owners. If you were selected, you should see a banner for a Play Store credit of $2 when you scroll down a bit in the For You tab. You can apply the credit at checkout and expires within 30 days of you saving the offer.

Everybody loves a good list of tips and tricks. Even Google. The search giant has even compiled its own list of Google tips and tricks – 154 to be exact – broken down into five categories: do more, save time, new device, ask Google, and improve access. The list will only get bigger over time, encompassing everything from Photos to Google Play to Chrome.Spanning 20 Google apps, services, settings and even Android itself, there’s bound to be something for everyone.

TL;DR The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) will reportedly investigate Google over data harvesting on Android. Google is reportedly collecting around 1GB of data per month from Android devices in Australia, containing detailed location data. Google’s privacy policy agreement covers data collection for its services, but there are questions about the transparency of the agreement. The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) plans to investigate Google regarding data harvesting on Android phones.