Phone company tactics

https://www.xda-developers.com/android-p-signal-strength-carriers/

7-inch Xiaomi Mi Max 3 could follow the 'full screen' trend | Pocketnow

http://pocketnow.com/2017/12/22/xiaomi-mi-max-3-7-inch-full-screen-speculation

Vr

http://www.businessinsider.com/magic-leap-reveals-smart-glasses-photos-2017-12

If You Want Android, Just Buy Google’s Pixel Phone

https://www.howtogeek.com/336133/if-you-want-android-just-buy-googles-pixel-phone/

Samsung S9

https://www.forbes.com/sites/ewanspence/2017/12/06/samsung-galaxys9-new-leak-rumor-desktop-dex/

App

https://www.theverge.com/2017/11/29/16716796/datally-data-tracking-android-app-google

Phone trouble

https://www.engadget.com/2017/11/15/att-outage-restart-phone/

Seven things you can do with Google Pixel Buds

https://www.blog.google/products/pixel/seven-things-you-can-do-google-pixel-buds/

Sell phone | eBay

https://www.ebay.com/s/phone?roken2=sa.paVBob25lIDQwIE9mZmVyIEd1YXJhbnRlZSBWMg==.bQ0M=.g2157.cem&ul_ref=http%253A%252F%252Frover.ebay.com%252Frover%252F4%252F0%252F8%253Feecl%253D1%2526eesi%253DUS%2526i%253D8dc9a9914IIfa6e52IIe5b30II1bb26716981II2%2526eepc%253D%2526bu%253D44257951318%2526segname%253DB1AECF7-00%2526crd%253D20171106180245%2526emParams%253Di%2526sojTags%253Demid%25253Dbu%25252Csegname%25253Dsegname%25252Ccrd%25253Dcrd%2526srcrot%253D0%2526rvr_id%253D0

The Razer Phone is one beautiful Android smartphone | BetaNews

https://betanews.com/2017/11/01/razer-phone-android/

GPS Connected Trackers – A Simple Idea Driving Innovation - Mobile Geeks

http://www.mobilegeeks.com/article/gps-connected-trackers-samsung-connected-tag/

Pixel

http://bgr.com/2017/10/20/pixel-2-bend-test-failed/

Att and Verizon spying

https://www.androidauthority.com/verizon-att-selling-information-807684/

Computer control with your phone

http://www.androidauthority.com/how-to-control-pc-from-android-805185/

Here's how Google built the camera inside the Pixel 2

http://phandroid.com/2017/10/06/google-pixel-2-camera-details/

Pixels

https://9to5google.com/2017/10/06/opinion-pixel-2-and-2-xls-numerous-design-discrepancies-feel-like-a-weird-step-back-to-the-nexus-days/

Watch as Samsung phone explodes in a man's shirt pocket - CNET

https://www.cnet.com/news/watch-as-samsung-phone-explodes-in-a-mans-shirt-pocket/#ftag=CAD590a51e

Google’s Airpods competitor do real-time language translation | TechCrunch

https://techcrunch.com/2017/10/04/googles-airpods-competitor-do-real-time-language-translation/?ncid=rss

Google’s Pixel 2 phones are the first to use built-in eSIM technology - The Verge

https://www.theverge.com/2017/10/4/16424740/google-pixel-2-xl-esim-technology-project-fi-first-ever

Google employee explains why Google Assistant in headphones is a big deal – Android and Me

http://androidandme.com/2017/09/news/google-employee-explains-why-google-assistant-in-headphones-is-a-big-deal/

Philips S327 specs

https://www.phonearena.com/phones/Philips-S327_id10666

Verizon

https://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2017/09/verizon-kicks-8500-rural-customers-off-network-for-using-roaming-data/

7 best Qi wireless charger for Android devices

http://phandroid.com/2017/09/12/best-qi-wireless-charging/

How to watch the Samsung Galaxy Note 8 announcement [VIDEO]

http://phandroid.com/2017/08/23/watch-galaxy-note-8-event/

Verizon plans to reduce your video streaming to just 480p

http://phandroid.com/2017/08/22/verizon-unlimited-video-streaming/

Google Assistant-Powered Headphones Might be on the Way | Droid Life

http://www.droid-life.com/2017/08/22/google-assistant-headphones-bisto/

Android – eclipse

https://www.android.com/eclipse/

The LG V30 has me more excited than the new iPhone - The Verge

https://www.theverge.com/2017/8/18/16166402/lg-v30-new-iphone-excitement

Nexus 6 Now Receiving Android Nougat 7.1.1 After Rollout Halt

https://www.xda-developers.com/nexus-6-android-nougat-7-1-1/

Note 8

https://www.forbes.com/sites/gordonkelly/2017/08/15/samsung-galaxy-note-8-display-size-specs-camera-release-date/#5722c9b3a102

LG to Enable FM Radio In All Phones Moving Forward (Phone Scoop)

http://www.phonescoop.com/articles/article.php?a=19451

How to Watch Amazon Prime Videos on Your Android Phone « Android :: Gadget Hacks

https://android.gadgethacks.com/how-to/watch-amazon-prime-videos-your-android-phone-0179370/

Phone updates

http://www.droid-life.com/2017/08/07/august-android-security-update-goes-live-with-factory-images-for-nexus-pixel/

Asus

https://thenextweb.com/mobile/2017/08/04/the-worlds-first-project-tango-and-daydream-vr-ready-phone-is-now-available/

Charge your smartphone wirelessly with this $12 device

http://pocketnow.com/2017/08/04/qi-wireless-charging-pad-deal

S8 active

http://bgr.com/2017/08/02/galaxy-s8-active-vs-s8-release-date-specs/

Get an unlocked Moto G5 Plus phone for $199.99 - CNET

https://www.cnet.com/news/get-an-unlocked-moto-g5-plus-phone-for-199-99/

I just saw this today. Not what we have. May be better.

http://pocketnow.com/2017/07/27/dual-battery-deal

How to improve Galaxy S8 battery life

http://phandroid.com/2017/07/27/samsung-galaxy-s8-how-to-improve-battery-life/

Pixel

http://bgr.com/2017/07/26/pixel-2-release-date-soon-final-design-leaks-photos/

Google Daydream VR will work with 11 phones by 2018 - CNET

https://www.cnet.com/news/google-daydream-vr-11-compatible-phones/

Motorola Reveals the Moto Z2 Force Flagship with Shattershield (Phone Scoop)

http://www.phonescoop.com/articles/article.php?a=19369

Best Smartphones With a Removable Battery July 2017 | Phandroid

http://phandroid.com/best-smartphones-with-removable-battery/

The best phone you can buy right now (2017) - The Verge

https://www.theverge.com/2017/7/24/15914934/best-smartphone-apple-ios-google-android

Pixel

https://thenextweb.com/google/2017/07/19/google-pixel-2-will-gorgeous-according-renders/

HTC Desire 555 specs

https://www.phonearena.com/phones/HTC-Desire-555_id10600

Note 8

https://www.forbes.com/sites/gordonkelly/2017/07/16/samsung-galaxy-note-8-design-display-price-release/

The Pixel XL 2 is slated to have an always-on display

http://phandroid.com/2017/07/14/pixel-xl-2-display-rumors/

This might be Google’s next Pixel XL - The Verge

https://www.theverge.com/circuitbreaker/2017/7/11/15955760/google-pixel-xl-2017-phone-leak-photo-rumor

Windows Phone dies today - The Verge

https://www.theverge.com/2017/7/11/15952654/microsoft-windows-phone-end-of-support

LTE Licensed Assisted Access (LTE-LAA) Field Trials

http://about.att.com/story/lte_licensed_assisted_access_field_trials.html

LG will not ship its future flagship with an outdated processor anymore | BetaNews

https://betanews.com/2017/05/30/lg-g7-latest-qualcomm-processor/

Hanging Up on Landlines: Most US Homes Are Now Cellphone-Only

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Hanging Up on Landlines: Most US Homes Are Now Cellphone-Only // Livescience.com
http://amp.livescience.com/58957-landlines-cellphones-households.html

Are landline phones going the way of floppy disks and VCRs? A new report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says yes.
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The Galaxy S8 doesn't work on Google's Daydream VR | Pocketnow

http://pocketnow.com/2017/04/03/samsung-galaxy-s8-lack-support-google-daydream-vr

The Korean LG G6 sounds sensational - The Verge

http://www.theverge.com/2017/4/5/15189788/lg-g6-quad-dac-audiophile-smartphone

Andy Rubin teases mysterious, possibly bezel-less device - CNET

https://www.cnet.com/news/android-founder-andy-rubin-teases-a-mysterious-possibly-bezel-less-phone-device/#ftag=CAD590a51e

https://thenextweb.com/gadgets/2017/02/14/no-seriously-the-nokia-3310-is-coming-back/

https://thenextweb.com/gadgets/2017/02/14/no-seriously-the-nokia-3310-is-coming-back/

Nexus 6 and Nexus 9 owners won't get the Android Nougat 7.1.2 update - CNET

https://www.cnet.com/news/android-update-nexus-6-nexus-9-nougat/

Watch "This Smartphone Is All You Need" on YouTube

https://youtu.be/ZRXoRjJnC5w

Samsung unveils new Galaxy A phones - CNET [feedly]

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Samsung unveils new Galaxy A phones - CNET
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The 2017 Galaxy A7, A5 and A3 are aimed at young, trendy phone buyers who may be looking for devices that don't cost a fortune.
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ASUS ZenFone AR leaks reveal new Google Tango and Daydream VR handset [feedly]

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ASUS ZenFone AR leaks reveal new Google Tango and Daydream VR handset
// Android and Me

ASUS is hosting a ZenFone event at CES later this week, but one of the company's new devices leaked out today.

The ASUS ZenFone AR will be the second Google Tango smartphone. Images of the ZenFone AR have been revealed by Evan Blass, showing a black slab of an ASUS phone with an array of sensors.

ASUS ZenFone AR (2nd Google Tango phone) pic.twitter.com/ctKQ9IKfeC

— Evan Blass (@evleaks) January 2, 2017

Meanwhile, Qualcomm today published an official announcement for the ZenFone AR. The problem is that the announcement is dated January 4, meaning that it went live a couple of days early.

Qualcomm's announcement confirms that the ASUS ZenFone AR will support Google Tango and that it'll include a Snapdragon 821 processor, which is an upgrade over the Snapdragon 625 chipset in the first Google Tango phone, Lenovo's Phab 2 Pro. Qualcomm says that the Snapdragon 821 in the ZenFone AR will offer improvements to graphics, performance, and power efficiency.

In addition to supporting Tango, the ZenFone AR will support Google's Daydream VR platform. "The ZenFone AR with Snapdragon 821 is built for VR with high-resolution display, ultra-smooth graphics, and high-fidelity sensors for precise head tracking," reads Qualcomm's announcement.

While most of the details of the ZenFone AR are still up in the air, the news that it'll have a Snapdragon 821 as well as support for Tango and Daydream VR make this ASUS phone sound pretty interesting. We should hear more details about this device on January 4, so stay tuned.

Sources: @evleaks, Qualcomm


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