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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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Samsung unveils new Galaxy A phones - CNET [feedly]
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Samsung unveils new Galaxy A phones - CNET
// CNET News.com
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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Wednesday, December 21, 2016
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Samsung is planning to release two foldable smartphones [feedly]
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Samsung is planning to release two foldable smartphones
// Android Phone Fans
It looks like Samsung has two different "foldable"
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Thursday, December 8, 2016
Upcoming Asus ZenFone 3 Zoom revealed to feature dual rear cam, huge 5000mAh battery [feedly]
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Upcoming Asus ZenFone 3 Zoom revealed to feature dual rear cam, huge 5000mAh battery
// pocketnow.com
While we certainly hoped we'd ultimately find out a bit more about the "Zennovation" star of next month's CES 2017, China's Tenaa and the Bluetooth Special Interest Group have just unveiled inside information on the Asus ZenFone 3 Zoom beyond anyone's wildest dreams.
Yes, even that product name is already confirmed as part of regulatory Bluetooth SIG documents published the other day. Plus, a Z01HDA model number, and alternative ZE553KL designation. That's awfully close to ZenFone 3 Max's ZC553KL denomination, and the two are actually quite similar as far as external designs go.
But somehow, the soon-to-be-released ZenFone 3 Zoom squeezes a gigantic battery with a capacity of around 5,000 mAh ("just" 4,850, according to the Chinese FCC equivalent) into a 170-gram, 8mm-slim metallic package.
That sounds like a breathtaking engineering feat (if it pans out), given the comparatively small 4,100 mAh cell under ZenFone 3 Max's hood, and the super-chunky body of the original 5,000 mAh juicer-hauling Asus ZenFone Max.
But wait, there's more. This "most creative" ever ZenFone will apparently have a dual rear-facing camera setup going for it too, as well as up to 4GB RAM, and sadly, a middling octa-core Snapdragon 625 processor replacing the ultra-high-end SD835 we know you were all so badly craving.
Back to the trendy dual main shooter expected to grace ZenFone 3 Zoom's elegant behind, this may sport 12.2 and 13MP sensors, sitting flush with the rest of the chassis instead of forming an unpleasant bulge.
The post Upcoming Asus ZenFone 3 Zoom revealed to feature dual rear cam, huge 5000mAh battery appeared first on Pocketnow.
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Sunday, November 20, 2016
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Not this again: Samsung Galaxy S7 allegedly explodes in Canada, causing serious burns [feedly]
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Not this again: Samsung Galaxy S7 allegedly explodes in Canada, causing serious burns
// pocketnow.com
With the Galaxy Note 7 explosion epidemic finally and almost fully contained, Samsung has turned all its attention of late to positively determining what went wrong and eliminating any possible missteps from the R&D and production processes of the GS8.
Unfortunately, while phones occasionally malfunction and even randomly catch fire without signaling a widespread flaw requiring a massive recall, the market-leading Korean device vendor is now bound to get flak for each and every isolated incident.
Granted, the latest such incidence of a spontaneously combusting Galaxy handheld sounds pretty bad. A 34 year-old Winnipeg resident by the name of Amarjit Mann claims he felt a bizarre "warmness" in his pocket, where a Galaxy S7 was located, while driving one morning.
Upon taking it out and inspecting it for a few seconds, the gadget, apparently bought new for around $1,000 six months back, "exploded right away", ultimately causing second and third-degree burns to the hands of its panicked owner. Although he was able to throw the "bomb" out the window, a thick cloud of smoke meant the GS7 had plenty of time to create mayhem, at one point sticking to the man's hand as it started to melt.
At the end of the day, the Canada-based victim is happy to have not suffered injuries to his face, but still considers filing charges, including for lost wages, as recovery will take time. For its part, Samsung wants to meticulously investigate the explosion's circumstances, with foul play always a strong possibility. After all, if the Galaxy S7 was as hazardous as the Note 7 due to a production error, this would be the latest in a very long line of calamity reports.
The post Not this again: Samsung Galaxy S7 allegedly explodes in Canada, causing serious burns appeared first on Pocketnow.
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Monday, October 17, 2016
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Google's Project Fi Gains Family Discounts [feedly]
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Google's Project Fi Gains Family Discounts
// Phone Scoop - Latest News

Google today made it less costly for users of its Project Fi wireless service to add multiple lines to their accounts. The first line still carries a $20 access charge, with data costing a flat $10 per GB. Moving forward, additional lines carry a $15 access charge (rather than $20) and they can be lumped into the shared data plan with the first line. Google charges per megabyte each month, so people who don't use their entire data allotment receive a refund at the end of the month. Project Fi doesn't throttle speeds for those who use more than their allotment, but those people will be billed for their additional usage. Project Fi, which relies on the wireless services of Sprint, T-Mobile, U.S. Cellular, and open WiFi hotspots, is available to the Pixel and Pixel XL, as well as the Nexus 6P and Nexus 5X. Google is now offering discounts on the latter two when people choose to buy and activate them via Project Fi. Project Fi's group plan is available starting today.
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Monday, October 10, 2016
Official: Samsung Halts All Sales of Galaxy Note 7, Recommends Powering Down and Getting a Refund [feedly]
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Official: Samsung Halts All Sales of Galaxy Note 7, Recommends Powering Down and Getting a Refund
// Droid Life: A Droid Community Blog

Moments ago, Samsung confirmed that they are halting all sales and exchanges of the Galaxy Note 7. Not only that, but they are recommending that owners of the phone turn them off and "take advantage of the remedies available." Those remedies are returning the phone at the place of purchase for a refund. That's it. Samsung wants you to get rid of your Note 7 right now. Please do it.
The full statement is as follows:
We are working with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) to investigate the recently reported cases involving the Galaxy Note7. Because consumers' safety remains our top priority, Samsung will ask all carrier and retail partners globally to stop sales and exchanges of the Galaxy Note7 while the investigation is taking place.
We remain committed to working diligently with the CPSC, carriers and our retail partners to take all necessary steps to resolve the situation. Consumers with an original Galaxy Note7 or replacement Galaxy Note7 should power down and take advantage of the remedies available, including a refund at their place of purchase. For more information, consumers should visit samsung.com/us/note7recall or contact 1-844-365-6197.
Via: Samsung
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Tuesday, October 4, 2016
Motorola announces list of smartphones receiving Nougat [feedly]
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Motorola announces list of smartphones receiving Nougat
// Android and Me
With Android 7.0 Nougat official and out in the open, manufacturers are beginning to release their lists of devices that will receive updates to the latest version of Android. Motorola is coming on board with its own list that's fairly extensive, though not all devices are covered. Take a look for yourself and see if your device is covered.
Moto G (4th Gen)Moto G Plus (4th Gen)Moto G Play (4th Gen)Moto X Pure Edition (3rd Gen)Moto X StyleMoto X PlayMoto X ForceDroid Turbo 2Droid Maxx 2Moto ZMoto Z DroidMoto Z Force DroidMoto Z PlayMoto Z Play DroidNexus 6
Most of Motorola's newer devices are included, particularly because the company has streamlined its product lines in recent years, making it easier to push out updates. Lenovo has stated that it plans to start in Q4 with the Moto Z and Moto G (4th Gen). Of course, before those is the Nexus 6, which is now receiving its OTA update along with the October security patches.
We'll keep you posted on any updates, additions or subtractions from Motorola's list. For now, check out all of the Made by Google announcements from today's event.
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From civil liberties champion to turncoat: Yahoo built specialized software to spy on users for the NSA [feedly]
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From civil liberties champion to turncoat: Yahoo built specialized software to spy on users for the NSA
// Extremetech

A new report claims that Yahoo didn't just cooperate with the NSA -- it built an unprecedented database to scan incoming email for keywords in real time and turns this information over to federal agencies automatically.
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