Update, August 27, 2019 (12:51PM EDT): The OnePlus 7 Pro 5G is now available in select Sprint stores in 5G-supported markets. Online availability kicks off tomorrow, August 28, with a wider launch in non-5G areas taking place September 6. Stores currently selling the OnePlus 7 Pro 5G currently include those in California, Georgia, Illinois, Kansas, Texas, and New York City. The OnePlus 7 Pro 5G costs $20 per month on Sprint’s Flex lease.

Yesterday, the City of New York sued T-Mobile for engaging in fraudulent business practices at its Metro by T-Mobile New York Division stores. Ars Technica reported that the allegations are against Metro for routinely selling used phones as if they were new and charging customers for services they didn’t want or even ask for. The NYC government claims that Metro stores use abusive sales tactics on their costumers. Apparently, nearly 60 stores across NYC have sold preowned devices to consumers claiming they were new.

Oliver Cragg / Android Authority Gaming can be an intimidating hobby to get into, and consoles can be even harder to find right now. The sheer variety of platforms and games can be overwhelming to a newcomer, but a gaming console is never a wrong choice. They are straightforward to use and offer many other perks. Finding the right console mainly depends on what you prioritize — whether you want stellar graphics, a great library of exclusives, or portability, there is a console that’s right for you.

Update #2 (9/14): Google has taken the first step to plug the massive Bluetooth vulnerability that is said to affect around two billion Android devices. A fix for BlueBorne has been included in the September security update, which is currently going out to devices from Google and other manufacturers. The update patches four of the vulnerabilities reported by Armis Labs, including two that were deemed critical by Google (via 9to5Google). The patch has been made available to Android OEMs, but this is where Android’s biggest weakness becomes apparent once again.

A memorable brand can skyrocket a business or website towards success. However, unless you’re a professional designer, getting it right is no easy task. Create stunning logos, flyers, business cards, and more. This bundle simplifies the design process for coming up with stunning logos, flyers, business cards, and more. It’s packed with a plethora of professionally-designed templates, logos, and over 1,000 high-quality seamless patterns. All you need to do is tweak it to your liking.

“Hang out, watch stuff,” is the tagline of Tumblr’s new social app. Titled “Cabana,” the app allows you and up to five friends take part in a video call where you can also simultaneously watch YouTube videos together. Cabana rolled out on iOS back in April but made its way to Android only a couple of days ago. Once installed, users can search for their friends by username, or upload their address book, before creating a virtual room where they can watch videos together in real time.

If your latest Android app is going to find an audience, then you need to deliver an engaging user experience. In this article, I’ll show you how to deliver a richer, multimedia experience, by incorporating video content into your Android apps. We’ll be exploring the two major ways that you can add videos to your applications: Including one or more video files in your project’s “resources” directory. Embedding content from a video-sharing website.

Google launched the Android Q beta 3 update at Google I/O last week, and with it, a brand new wallpaper. Now, thanks to an upload on Reddit, you can download it in high-resolution for your device. You may have spotted the wallpaper on Google handsets during the company’s I/O presentations on Tuesday. This is the only new wallpaper available with the beta, similar to how Google only revealed one new wallpaper with the Google Pixel 3a wallpaper, but you’ll find many more in the company’s dedicated Google Wallpapers app.

This week Visa and MasterCard announced new specifications for NFC mobile payments using host card emulation (HCE) . Until now mobile payment systems needed a special piece of hardware, normally in the SIM card, known as the secure element. It is used by the mobile payment system to perform certain authentication tasks. Because it was part of the SIM card these systems only worked with cooperation from the carriers. That’s why Google Wallet only works with a few carriers in the U.

Robert Triggs / Android Authority iPhone 13 Pro introduced ProMotion with 120Hz displays, and it became a hot subject among people in tech. However, this tech isn’t brand-new — the OnePlus 7 Pro (2019) was the first commercially released phone with a 90Hz refresh rate on an OLED display. And it has only gone to improve the display to perfection ever since. Every new smartphone launch comes with a set of awards for one thing or another.