Nexus 6P and 5X will require a new SIM card to use with Project Fi

The Nexus 6 was very lonely over at Project Fi, where it was the only device supported for a while. The Nexus 6P and Nexus 5X are now on board, a couple options that will surely make Google‘s wireless service much more enticing. But those wanting to use these devices with Project Fi will need to keep something in mind, especially if they plan to use a current account and SIM card.

Revolution launches in the US

US, Canadian, and European players can now enter the mobile fantasy world of Lineage 2: Revolution. The free-to-play MMO, which launched in South Korea nearly a year ago and has since expanded to a number of countries in Asia, is now available for download in the Google Play Store in the West. 15 best and biggest MMORPGs for Android Apps The game itself is based somewhat loosely on NCSoft’s PC MMO Lineage II that first launched way back in 2003.

Stuck at home? Download and read some free Marvel comics at Comixology

The current coronavirus outbreak has upended nearly all businesses, including the comic book industry. Stores have been closed and even new physical and digital comics are not being released by the major publishers. To help fans get through the crisis, free Marvel Comics collections are now being offered digitally via Amazon’s Comixology service. The free Marvel comics cover major character arcs for Spider-Man, Captain America, the X-Men and more. You can also read some major story arcs, from classic 1970s stories like the Kree/Skrull War to more recent epic crossover events, including Civil War and Avengers vs X-Men.

T-Mobile still has fastest 4G LTE speeds, Verizon, AT&T slowly recover

Hot on the heels of the revelation that US carriers are finally getting to grips with the demands of offering unlimited data packages, OpenSignal also has a fresh report looking deeper into the state of the country’s mobile networks. The data has been collected from some 237,000 devices running the researcher’s software, and reveals a continuing trend from data collected last year. Once again, T-Mobile stands out as the best US carrier across all the tests but one: 4G latency.

The best Amazon Prime Day router deals we could find

One of the most popular tech products on Amazon are routers. So it’s no surprise that Amazon Prime Day 2021 includes some deep discounts on home routers. Whether you want to cover your house with internet, or if you want fast connections for gaming or downloading, you can find some great Prime Day router deals that could save you lots of cash. Read more: Amazon Prime Day 2021 deals Here are the best Prime Day router deals you can take advantage of right now:

Unpacking Google's role in Android One — Is this the new Nexus line?

We’re hot off the heels of the launch of Xiaomi’s Mi A2 — an Android One device that makes us pretty excited for the future of the platform. The thing is, a lot of people are still pretty confused about what Android One is, exactly. Is it a product? A platform? Both? We decided to go straight to the source, so we sat down with Google’s Director of Android Partner Programs Jon Gold to talk about Android One and Google’s role in the initiative.

Watch this guy build a 27,000,000mAh power bank

TL;DR Chinese tinkerer Handy Geng has built what could be the world’s biggest power bank. The 27 million mAh power bank can simultaneously run washing machines, TVs, and more. It can also charge a phone or two thousands of times over. It’s also fully portable, but probably not pocketable. Power banks and portable chargers just aren’t big enough nowadays. Sure, charging speeds are on the up and up, but why don’t we see nine-digit battery capacity figures?

What's the right Smart Display for you?

Lenovo recently rolled out an update to its Smart Display that includes much of the Google Home Hub’s functionality, including the Home View dashboard. With software parity now on the cards, which of these two Smart Displays is the better buy? Spec showdown Google Home HubLenovo Smart DisplayDisplay Google Home Hub7-inch, 1,024 x 600 resolution Lenovo Smart Display8-inch, 1,280 x 800 resolution 10-inch, 1,920 x 1,200 resolution SoC Google Home HubAmlogic CPU

Android 11 further restricts always-on location access to apps

Android has improved significantly when it comes to app permissions compared to just a year or two ago, but Android 11 is making further improvements when it comes to sharing your location. And it’s taking an approach that is very similar to what exists in iOS. In Android 10, if an app asks for location access you’ll get three options on first boot: allow access while using the app, allow access all the time, or deny access.

Android P introduces a new power-saving tool called ‘App Standby Buckets’

TL;DR App Standby Buckets categorize apps based on how frequently you use them and limit their access to device resources accordingly. Apps that you use the most won’t be restricted by the system whereas apps that you never use will have strict restrictions imposed on them. This is a dynamic process: the system assigns each app to a priority bucket and reassigns the apps as needed. The all-new App Standby Buckets categorize apps based on how frequently you use them and allocate battery power accordingly.