Samsung pulls own ads after ditching headphone jack

TL;DR Prominent Samsung ads that criticized Apple iPhones are no longer on Samsung’s U.S. YouTube channel. The ads poked fun at Apple’s decisions to remove the headphone jack and use display notches, among other things that the Galaxy Note 10 now does. Luckily, the ads are still available to watch via third-party uploaders. The company’s decision to remove the much-beloved smartphone port isn’t too surprising considering multiple other OEMs — including Huawei, OnePlus, Google, and obviously Apple — have already done so.

Save 33% on the best-selling Logitech Z623 400W speaker system

The Logitech Z623 400W 2.1 speaker system is the best selling satellite speaker system on Amazon, with a 4.6-star rating from over 10,000 reviews. That tells you a lot about this powerful piece of audio equipment, and today you can pick it up for just $99.99 ($50 off). The reason these speakers are so popular is that you get so much bang for your buck. As the written reviews testify, many people purchased the speakers merely as an affordable upgrade to their home theatre or gaming rig.

VPN by Google One: A VPN for Android, by Google

Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority TL;DR Today, Google announced “VPN by Google One,” a new virtual private network service. The service works only on Android for the moment and is a free aspect to Google One plans with 2TB plans or higher. Do people actually want a VPN from a data company like Google, though? In a blog post today, Google took the wraps off its newest perk for certain Google One subscribers: a VPN.

Xiaomi Mi Band 4 specs, price, release date, and review

Update: July 11, 2019 at 12:42 p.m. ET: We’ve published our full Xiaomi Mi Band 4 review! Check it out right here. The Xiaomi Mi Band 4 is here and we have all the details for you. Find out where to buy the Mi Band 4, learn about the fitness tracker’s specs and features, and more in this article. Xiaomi Mi Band 4 price and availability The Mi Band 4 is officially available in China and the U.

You can pre-register for Rayark's rhythm game Cytus II on the Play Store (Update: Out now!)

Update (03/08/18): Cytus II is now available on the Play Store. The game currently goes for $1.39, but that will go up to $1.99 once this sale period ends. The base game includes 30 different tracks, each with three difficulties. You can buy three other DJs for $9.99 each, with the prices in line with the iOS version’s price structure. Interestingly, Cytus II on Android includes Cherry, a DJ that is unavailable in the iOS version.

You've seen this before, and will see it again

TL;DR OnePlus has launched the OnePlus Ace in China. It’s a rebranded Realme GT Neo 3 with a different design. The phone is expected to launch in India as the OnePlus 10R next week. The Oppo Ace series may have been restricted to China, but the phones were true affordable flagships. Now, the Ace line is back, but we’ve got a OnePlus Ace instead thanks to the OnePlus/Oppo merger.

AR-assisted camera for capturing photos with geo info

Most of the time we find ourselves installing different camera apps for different occasions and situations. It may be a camera app for capturing photos while on the go or a camera that takes beautiful pictures with different effects and features. Android app developers are producing different camera apps for virtually any need. They develop applications with different features and functions that anyone could not imagine possible and go beyond limitations just to provide a better and more credible app for smartphone and tablet owners.

Google one-ups Venmo, let’s you send cash via Google Assistant

TL;DR Starting today, you can send or request money from contacts using voice commands in Google Assistant. The money is processed through Google Pay, so you’ll need to set up your account there before sending or receiving money. We haven’t been able to get the service working yet, so there are still some questions on how the process works in real-world situations. There’s no question that Venmo is the app-of-choice for Millennials when it comes to giving or receiving cash.

HTC One (M8) vs iPhone 5S quick look

After months of rumors and leaks, even including a couple of hands-on reviews prior to its release, just about the only thing we didn’t know was what the latest HTC flagship would be called. Well, the HTC One (M8) is finally here, and even though there was very little we didn’t know about the device, we are certainly impressed by the latest high-end offering by HTC. Naturally, with any new release, comes the question of how it compares to other flagship devices.

Huawei Mate 20 and Huawei Mate 20 Pro price, availability, release date

Update, February 15, 2019 (3:17 pm EST): In a statement to Business Insider, Huawei confirmed that the Mate 20, Mate 20 Pro, and Mate 20 X will not launch in the U.S. The Mate 10 Pro and Mate 9 were sold in the U.S., but relations between Huawei and the U.S. government have soured since then. Folks in the U.S. can still import the new Mate 20 phones. Amazon has all three on sale, but they do not have a US warranty, and they are limited to GSM-based networks like AT&T and T-Mobile