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Fans who were thinking they were going to watch  The Mandalorian season 3 on Disney Plus later in late 2021 got some bad news and some good news. The bad news is that season 3 of the Star Wars-based show won’t be dropping until late 2022 at the earliest. The good news is that the fans got to watch a spin-off of the series, The Book of Boba Fett, debut (barely) in 2021 on the streaming service.

Fitbit Ionic's first software update brings more watch faces and apps, improved touch interaction

When we reviewed the Fitbit Ionic in November, most of our gripes had to do with software. Fitbit OS was quite laggy, and there were only a handful of third-party apps available at launch. Now, with the Ionic’s first software update, many of those issues will be fixed. The biggest news here is the addition of more third-party applications. Previously only four apps were available for the Ionic, and now Fitbit is adding dozens more.

HTC One 2 (M8) “preliminary” specs and features include Snapdragon 800 CPU, KitKat with Sense 6.0 on top

The purported specs and features of the HTC M8, which will reportedly be called the HTC One 2, have been detailed again in a short tweet from a well-known leaker. Interestingly, @evleaks, who has been accurate with his previous mobile-related leaks, labels the HTC M8’s specs as “preliminary,” suggesting that things aren’t set in stone. According to him, the phone will pack a 5-inch Full HD 1080p display, Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 processor (MSM874,) 2GB of RAM, UltraPixel rear camera, 2.

It's not pretty, but the rugged Cat S41 will last a while with its huge 5,000 mAh battery

Caterpillar might not be as recognizable as Samsung or Google when it comes to smartphones, but the company knows how to build rugged products. Thankfully for those working construction jobs or in other fields that go beyond just going out and about, the newly-unveiled Cat S41 is no different. Because it is a phone made by Caterpillar, the Cat S41’s biggest appeal is that aforementioned ruggedness. Similar to the LG G6 and LG V30, the Cat S41 carries MIL SPEC 810G.

Latest Google app update will now separate news from upcoming events

Google is making a small yet significant change to its Google app for Android. The company will begin rolling out an update to the app today that will break up the info into two tabs; one for news and trending topics and the other for any upcoming personal events you have on your schedule. 10 best job search apps for Android Apps The news feed will be the default tab in the updated Google app.

Microdisplay by MicroOLED makes the Retina display look old

Screen resolution and pixel density have been some of the primary weapons used on the battleground for mobile device superiority in today’s world market. Apple drew first blood with a 960×640 pixels resolution with the “Retina” 326 ppi pixel density debuted with the iPhone 4, only to later be bested by the Samsung Galaxy Nexus (1280×720 pixels and 316 ppi) and the recently announced HTC One X. In the high-profile competition between smartphone makers, microdisplay technology (used in the electronic view finders found on some cameras and medical-devices) has largely been ignored, even if it’s millions of pixels ahead anything available on a smartphone at this moment.

Moto X Pure Edition 64 GB, $250 at Best Buy

The Moto X Pure is on sale at Best Buy for $250 for the 64 GB version. The handset has recently been selling on Amazon for $325, which would net you a saving of $75, though Best Buy states that regular price is currently pegged at $399. The black variant appears to have sold out already, however the unlocked White and Bamboo versions are still in stock as of the time of publication.

Samsung Galaxy Buds are already under $100 at AT&T

Normally, the Samsung Galaxy Buds sell for $130, but AT&T is selling them for only $97.50, a savings of $32.50, or 25 percent off. If you didn’t pre-order a Samsung Galaxy S10 and have no desire to get one, don’t worry: Galaxy Buds work with any Bluetooth-enabled smartphone. The only feature you won’t get to use is the reverse wireless charging — which is more of a Galaxy S10 feature than a Galaxy Buds feature anyway.

Samsung Galaxy S3 Mini officially announced

Rumors of a smaller version of the Galaxy S3 have been floating aroundfor a while now. Recently, Samsung officially confirmed the Galaxy S3 Mini existed, but they were short on the details. All we knew for sure was that the new smartphone had just a 4-inch screen. At today’s press event, Samsung let the rest of the details out of the bag. Here are the specs – as far as we know them – for the newest member of the Galaxy family:

Samsung officially unveils 7-inch Galaxy Tab 3

Following on from the plethora of Samsung tablet rumours served up this morning, the Galaxy Tab 3 has been officially announced. Although it may not quite be the tablet that some people were expecting. Rather than the 8-inch tablet that some were anticipating, the Galaxy Tab 3 will be a more familiarly sized 7-inch device. So it looks likes the Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.0 could be an entirely different mid/high end tablet, if the earlier rumours are true.