Following in the recent footsteps of Bank of America, Chase has added Marshmallow-native fingerprint scanning support to their mobile app. Now you can quickly and securely hop into your accounts with a single press on the scanner – far quicker than typing in a clunky username and password.
Bank of America app gains Marshmallow’s fingerprint sign-in
News
Of course, there is a little bit of a catch here. You naturally have to be running a device with a fingerprint scanner (duh) but you also have to be running Android 6.
Oliver Cragg / Android Authority
⚡ Good morning! I tried playing Diablo Immortal on an old iPad, only to realize it had just 32GB of storage, and the game needs 12GB of storage alone! Ouch. Anyway, read on for a happy tortoise story!
Xbox gaming via TVThe setup:
Microsoft’s bringing Xbox gaming everywhere, so just as you could play Xbox games on your smartphone, now you can on your smart TV as well.
The Synaptics Clear ID in-display optical fingerprint sensor.
Update (03/23) 10:45 A.M. EST: It seems that The Bell may have jumped the gun, as The Korea Herald obtained inside information that Samsung is still considering the implementation of an under-glass fingerprint scanner in the upcoming Samsung Galaxy Note 9. According to the anonymous source, Samsung’s display department has “prepared three or four solutions” when it comes to the practical issues of putting a fingerprint scanner under the main display, like cost and the movement of other interior hardware.
Update October 14, 2018 (12:33pm): And just like that, the deal is over! Hopefully, you took advantage of that massive discount while it was live.
Original post October 14, 2018 (12:19am): Leading up to Google’s fall hardware event, we leaked that the Home Hub, the search giant’s Smart Display, would only cost $149. Now that Google has made the device official, Home Depot is already selling it for 34 percent off ($99).
To recap, the Google Home Hub features a seven-inch display, can playback your favorite music and movies, control your smart home, and much more.
Google has just begun rolling out November’s Android security patch to all current Pixel and Nexus devices. Both factory images and OTA files are now available on Google’s developer websites, and we should expect over-the-air updates to reach devices in the next few hours.
Android Nougat review: what's new in Android 7.1.2?
Features
Android 7.0.0 factory images are also available for the Pixel C (NRD91N), Nexus 6P (NBD91K), Nexus 5X (NRD91N), Nexus 6 (NBD91P), Nexus Player (NRD91N) and Nexus 9 (NRD91N).
Meizu isn’t as well-known in the international smartphone market as some other Chinese OEMs. However, it sticks to the USP of all these companies by offering excellent devices with impressive specs and affordable price tags. Some even come with truly unique features that make them stand out from the crowd. Here is a quick roundup of the best Meizu phones currently available!
The best Meizu phones: Meizu 16s Pro Meizu 16T Meizu 16Xs Meizu 16s Meizu Note 9 Editor’s note: We will continue to update this list of the best phones by Meizu as more become available.
TL;DR
Apple might not bundle a power adapter with the iPhone 12. You might have to buy a charging adapter separately. Take our quick poll at the end of the post to let us know how you feel about it. When you buy a new phone, the least you expect to find in the box is a charging cable, a power adapter, and maybe a pair of earphones. Sadly, Apple might do away with at least two of those three main smartphone accessories when it launches the iPhone 12 series.
Four years after Kingdom Rush: Origins, Ironhide Game Studio is back with the fourth installment in the Kingdom Rush series. In Kingdom Rush: Vengeance, the tables have turned, as you play as the evil resurrected wizard Vez’nan in his quest for revenge on the forces of good.
On the surface this might seem like a simple orc-and-goblin reskin of the four standard tower types fans of the series are familiar with: ranged, magic, artillery, and troops.
Smartphones have come to change the way we see and do everything in our daily lives. Considering this, why have we been sticking to archaic and simple alarm apps? Sleep is, after all, one of the most important parts of our lives. A bad morning can ruin the whole day, and that is why apps like Life Time Alarm Clock are worth as much as gold. What makes this app special is its customizability and wide range of features.
Speculation that Google would introduce a “mini” version of its Google Home smart speaker began circulating recently, and it was tipped to be a $49 competitor to the Amazon Echo Dot. A couple of days ago, we got a potential first look at the device, and now, a recent Federal Communications Commission filing (via DroidLife) has added more weight to the rumors.
While the listing doesn’t include the Google Home Mini name, it shares a number similarities with the original Google Home speaker filing, including its unique FCC ID — “A4RH0A,” similar to the Google Home’s “A4RH0ME” — and its description as a “media streaming device.