TL;DR Intel has developed a prototype set of smart glasses called Vaunt. Unlike Google Glass and Snap Spectacles, Vaunt looks like a normal set of glasses. The prototypes will be available to developers soon. One of the biggest hurdles Google faced with Google Glass (and, similarly, Snap faced with Spectacles) was that the glasses looked like something from a sci-fi movie. While the idea of smart glasses may not be a concept consumers outright reject, the message was made clear that the smart glasses they want should look like the glasses they already own.

TL;DR Netflix prices for United States and Canada customers just went up. The new pricing starts immediately and raises prices by $1 to $2. Netflix says the hike will allow it to “continue to offer a wide variety of quality entertainment options.” In the United States and Canada, Netflix hasn’t increased its pricing since October 2020. Now, according to Netflix’s pricing page, it appears the company is ready to end its streak.

People love emoji, that’s no secret. But I mean we really, really love them. Emoji and their fancier brethren, stickers, have seriously taken off in recent years. So much so that in South Korea this week, the Korea Creative Content Agency announced that the most popular characters in the country are no longer found in Korean cartoons, on animated TV shows or even in the pages of Japanese manga. No, in 2017, the most popular characters in all of South Korea are found in KakaoTalk sticker packs.

Ryan Haines / Android Authority TL;DR OnePlus will bring the OnePlus 10 Pro with 12GB of RAM and 256GB of storage to the United States and Canada on June 15. Previously, this model was only available outside North America. Buyers who already committed to the 8/128GB model might be a bit miffed by this news. OnePlus launched its latest flagship smartphone in China back in January and brought it to the rest of the world in April.

The Samsung Galaxy S9 has hit the streets and now everyone is trying to figure out if it lives up to all the hype. No matter which Android phone comes out, its biggest competitor is arguably the latest Apple smartphone around. Right now that means the iPhone X. We know how much you care about device cameras, lets see how Samsung Galaxy S9 Plus and the iPhone X face to face in a camera shootout.

Robert Triggs / Android Authority Samsung’s Galaxy Fan Edition series has been a bit of a mixed bag. 2020’s Galaxy S20 FE (pictured) was a well-executed and competitively priced alternative to Samsung’s $999+ flagship lineup. However, Samsung couldn’t repeat that success with the Galaxy S21 FE, which launched and was priced a little too close to the already attractive Galaxy S22. Rumors are circling that Samsung may be shelving the FE series, which would mean no Galaxy S22 FE or any future affordable flagship models.

Samsung is known for the first-party accessories it curates for its flagships, and it’s no different with the Galaxy S20 Plus. The company has plenty of official cases to choose from, ranging from ultra-thin to extremely rugged options, with many innovative features built-in. Here are the official Samsung cases currently available for the Galaxy S20 Plus. Looking for more ways to keep your phone safe and get the most out of it?

It’s great to be able to crawl into bed at night and know your home is more secure. We’re not talking about full-on laser grids or guard dogs, but a little added protection goes a long way. That’s why we’ve set out to make a list of the best wireless security cameras currently available. We also have a separate list of the best smart security cameras in general — including wired ones — which you can check out via the link below.

Besides the CPU, one of the most important components in a System-On-a-Chip is the Graphical Processing Unit, otherwise known as the GPU. However for many people the GPU is shrouded in mystery. You might know it has something to do with 3D gaming, but beyond that maybe you don’t really understand what is going on. With that in mind, let’s take a peek and see what is behind the curtain. [related_videos title=”Gary Explains series:” align=”right” type=”custom” videos=”689971,684167,683935,682738,681421,679133″]The GPU is a special piece of hardware that is really fast at doing certain types of math calculations, especially floating point, vector and matrix operations.

What do you do if you are trying to establish an ecosystem of apps for your mobile operating system, or are simply trying to bolster the numbers a bit in order to look more attractive to consumers? If you’re Jolla or Blackberry, the answer is adding Android app compatibility. It’s something we are seeing more of as of late when it comes to smaller players in the mobile OS market, and it seems that Samsung is now getting on this train too — well, sort of.