The Internet has made it easier than ever to communicate with others. You can video chat with people on the other side of the world and see their face. For text-based messages, there are a host of translation services for pretty much all of your needs. NTT DoCoMo is looking to make that true for voice-based messages as well.One of the gaping issues with online communication is the continued need for a real live translator when talking to people.

TL;DR The Samsung Galaxy Experience 10 beta on the Samsung Galaxy S9 Plus supports DeX mode without a dock. A video shows the desktop experience working via a USB-C to HDMI adapter. While the video only shows the S9 Plus, the feature could also come to other Samsung phones. The upcoming Android Pie and Samsung Experience 10 update for the Galaxy S9 Plus may let users run DeX — Samsung’s phone powered desktop experience — without a dock.

Speaker company Sonos just made a surprise announcement. As of today, it offers a free ad-supported streaming service called Sonos Radio. The service is accessible within the Sonos app, and existing Sonos device owners will see the service land as part of today’s software update. Sonos Radio is not a complete streaming replacement, though. Customers can still use their existing streaming services on their Sonos speakers like Apple Music, Pandora, and Spotify.

The things smartphones can do nowadays never cease to amaze. The key to a lot of the functionalities afforded by smartphones is in the apps. There are apps for almost everything under the sun–from list-keeping apps, to note-taking apps, to health-related apps. An interesting app called Stress Check, developed by Azumio, falls under the latter category. Stress Check allows you analyze your stress levels in real time by measuring your pulse rate.

Motorola recognizes the mobile tech industry no longer revolves solely around smartphones. Handsets are great, but our digital world is expanding into new form factors and smart devices. The Lenovo-owned company has just launched a new set of wearable accessories under the VerveLife branding. Is there a reason not to name them under the Motorola moniker? We are not sure, but maybe they just want a significant differentiation. And we can tell you these are quite different from what we have seen Motorola release before.

While we first started hearing rumors about a Nexus phablet a bit earlier during the summer, this week we’ve seen rumors of a Motorola-made phablet (often referred to as Shamu) really take off and have even gotten an alleged look at the Motorola device. This leads us to wonder how Nexus fans feel about such a monster handset. For this Friday Debate we ask if a 5.9-inch Nexus is too big, and what size most of us would prefer to see.

If you’ve just recently ditched physical keys for a sleek touchscreen phone, typing on imaginary letters on screen can be quite a challenge. Thankfully, Android is all about options, but with so many options laid out in front of you, how do you know which ones to go for? Which ones of the dozens of keyboard apps on the market should you commit to? For those of you who haven’t quite made that choice, look no further.

In the market for a new smartwatch but aren’t keen on spending an arm and a leg? If so, there’s a pretty good deal on eBay that might be worth your while. Right now, you can pick up a certified refurbished 42mm Samsung Gear S2 in white from eBay for just $139.30. Considering that a new Gear S2 will normally cost you around $300, this is a steal. I know that buying refurbished products can be daunting at times, but there’s no need to worry.

Update, August 26, 2019 (3:19AM ET): Xiaomi and MediaTek previously announced that the Helio G90T chipset will appear in the Redmi Note 8 series. Now, Xiaomi has taken to Weibo to reveal that the standard Redmi Note 8 model will offer the Snapdragon 665 processor. This suggests that the Redmi Note 8 Pro will receive the Helio G90T then. The Snapdragon 665 is an incremental upgrade over the Snapdragon 660 used in the Redmi Note 7.

Google is rolling out a new version of its Play Store app that brings many social integration features and design tweaks. One interesting new feature is the in-app purchases indicator that warns you that the app you are visualizing uses IAPs for monetization. Having advanced warning about IAPs should come handy to parents looking for safe apps for their kids or users that simply dislike freemium apps. Google made some changes to the design of the application to make it easier to review and star applications.