Samsung to release the Galaxy A70s later this month

Overall, the Samsung Galaxy A70 was a pretty great phone that was let down by mediocre camera performance. That could change this month with Samsung ready to release the upgraded version of the device: the Samsung Galaxy A70s. Samsung will apparently release the A70s in India in just a matter of weeks. SamMobile reports that the device’s camera will be upgraded from the A70’s 32MP sensor to a 64MP sensor as we previously expected.

The Arduino starter kit bundle is just $72 for Black Friday

If you feel like indulging your inner electronics nerd, this deal should whet your appetite. The Complete Arduino Starter Kit and Course Bundle, which includes all the kit and 30 hours of instruction, is part of the Tech Deals Black Friday sale. The project possibilities are endless. What’s really appealing about this bundle is that it’s ideal for beginners. No knowledge is assumed, and you’ll learn by building real contraptions. Build a variety of projects from scratch.

The new smartphone photography king?

TL;DR Vivo has officially launched its camera-centric X70 series. The range-topping Vivo X70 Pro Plus brings a new quad-camera setup, the Snapdragon 888 Plus, and water resistance to the table. The X70 Pro and X70, meanwhile, pack smaller displays and the Dimensity 1200 SoC with prices starting under $600. After weeks of teasers and leaks, Vivo’s freshest range-topping smartphone series is now official. The new Vivo X70 series builds on the X60 series‘ focus on photography and introduces a refreshed design and upgraded internals.

Thief caught selling smartphone on Craigslist

A possibly profitable theft didn’t go very well for teenager India Carmouche from Slidell, Louisiana. After stealing a smartphone from a distracted customer at Walmart, who had left his gadget on top of a drink cooler while searching through other items, she quickly put the device up for sale on Craigslist. But she never expected the original owner to come across her listing while searching for a replacement handset (and he probably didn’t think he would see that, either).

Why modular phones haven't lived up to the initial hype

Modular phones seemed to make so much sense: snap in and out different components, customize your device, quickly add unique features, and never be stuck with a boring black square. So why haven’t the likes of Moto Mods and unique accessories boosted modular phones to popularity? The modular phone market is pretty thin these days. Moto Mods are the biggest player in this space, and Lenovo has just quietly been found to be shedding employees from Moto’s Chicago HQ – up to 200 layoffs, and the Motorola president was replaced.

You can now download the Pixel 3 version of Google Camera

TL;DR Users with older versions of the Google Pixel can now download the latest Pixel 3 Google Camera APK. The app comes with some new features and changes to the UI. Some of the Google Pixel 3 camera’s main features, such as Top Shot and Night Mode, are not included. An APK of the latest version of the Google Camera app is now available to download (spotted by Android Police).

Your phone's bootloader isn't unlocked, or you aren't sure

Unlocking your phone’s bootloader is an essential step if you want to install alternative ROMs, beta versions of Android, different operating systems, or get root access for greater control. So it was rather disappointing to hear that LG would be closing its bootloader unlock service at the end of the month. This news made us wonder just how many readers have a phone with an unlocked bootloader. We included this very poll in our LG bootloader story on Monday and here’s how you voted.

Amazon Fire TV Stick 4K Max review: Bells, whistles, and more

Amazon Fire TV Stick 4K MaxThe Fire TV Stick 4K Max is a subtle but welcome upgrade to Amazon's top media streaming stick, packing extra RAM, a faster processor, and all of the high-end streaming options you can ask for. It's immediately the best Fire TV Stick on the market, just as long as your TV and home Wi-Fi can keep up. Manufacturers use a simple trick to denote something as the best or most powerful — they add “Max” to the name.

AT&T rolls out Marshmallow update for its ZTE ZMAX 2

AT&T first started selling the ZTE ZMAX 2 way back in September 2015. Back then, the phone came with Android 5.1 installed out of the box. This week, well over a year later, AT&T has started rolling out an update to the phone that finally upgrades the OS to Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow. The best AT&T phones to spend your money on The Best The download for this update is pretty large; it has a file size of 1.

Collection of YouTube free movies features classics like 'The Terminator'

TL;DR YouTube quietly launched a new free-to-watch film collection, featuring over 100 titles so far. As you watch these YouTube free movies, you will periodically have to view unskippable ads. The films are mostly older, with a bulk of the titles being direct-to-video caliber fare. Remember the good ol’ days when you used to channel surf and then sometimes magically land on an awesome movie? It was like your lucky day!