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Supporting the military community for whatever’s next

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In August 2018, Google made a commitment to veterans, military spouses, and service members transitioning to civilian careers. At that time, we announced a job search experience that uses military occupational specialty codes to connect service members and veterans with open jobs that call for skills developed during their time in service. In the months since, we've continued our work to make it even more useful for those who are searching for civilian jobs and the amazing people who support and guide them. People like Kristen Rheinlander, who works as the Transition Site Manager of the USO Pathfinder Program at Fort Hood, Texas. A self-described Army brat whose father served in the military for 25 years, Kristen came to the USO as a volunteer 4 years ago. Today, she heads up a team that works with service members and their families as they prepare for a new challenge: figuring out what comes next. Every new challenge has a first step, and for Kristen, it starts with

Nokia 3.1 Plus and 2V: Hands on with HMD's 'pure,' plastic push to bring value to budget Android

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Nokia may be a household name, but it's not for anything it's done recently. Even today, nostalgic feature phones such as the 3310 and the classic Snake game are still more likely to be associated with Nokia than the flagship Nokia 7.1 or any of the brand's newer Android handsets. Nokia's newest handsets, the 2V and 3.1 Plus, probably aren't going to change that, at least not overnight. They're not flashy or packed with features or even all that nice looking, but they represent an important step in Nokia's global expansion. As announced last week, parent company HMD has struck a deal with Cricket and Verizon to bring the first Nokia phones in a decade to carrier stores. And they're definitely not premium: the 3.1 Plus costs $160, while the prepaid 2V will sell for $70). But while the two handsets here are decidedly on the bargain and budget end of the spectrum, they just might be the thing that brings Nokia back into the mainstre

Logitech Harmony Elite on sale for $250 ($100 off) at Best Buy with a free $50 gift card

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... It's easy to find yourself buried in remotes as you seek to build the perfect home entertainment system. Logitech's Harmony remotes have long sought to reduce the clutter, but they're spendy. The flagship Harmony Elite usually costs a whopping $350—you can get a TV for that price. It's $100 cheaper right now, and Best Buy will even throw in a $50 gift card. The Harmony Elite is essentially an internet connected universal remote. The system comes with a touchscreen remote, a hub, and a few mini IR blasters (there's also an app). You can program all your home theater devices into the remote and automate tedious things like switching inputs. The Harmony Elite also works with Google Assistant and Alexa, so you can yell at the TV, and it'll actually do things for once. Note: this will not make your favorite sports team play better. We've seen the Harmony Elite dip a little lower ( $220 ) in the past, but that deal didn't

An official-looking render seemingly confirms the Galaxy S10 Plus’ design

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91mobiles With MWC just a couple of weeks away, 2019's smartphone announcement season is just about to start. As is tradition, Samsung's latest flagship has been leaking all over the internet . This time,  91mobiles claims to have been given official renders of the Galaxy S10 Plus . As you can see, the handset in the leaked image pretty closely matches leaked CAD models and real-life photos that we've seen up until this point. To no one's surprise, the larger of the two Galaxy S10 models looks to have a dual-sensor hole punch in the top right corner of the display and three cameras around back. 91mobiles This render also seemingly confirms the fact that Samsung is ditching the rear-mounted fingerprint sensor. Instead, the South Korean manufacturer is rumored to be including an in-display sensor that will pair with the company's usual facial-recognition tech. Editor's Pick Samsung Galaxy S10: All the rumors in one place (Updated Janua

Nokia 2 V hands-on: Preparing for re-entry

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Nokia phones are finally coming back to the U.S. After a killer 2018 with a device per month on average, HMD Global has finally announced it will bring two devices, the Nokia 3.1 Plus and Nokia 2 V to U.S. carriers. While the 3.1 Plus has been out for awhile elsewhere, we haven't seen the 2 V before in any form. The Nokia 2 V isn't a flagship device. This is absolutely a phone for the highly budget conscious, who just need something that works on their network. This particular device is a Verizon exclusive, so don't expect to bring it to T-Mobile or Google Fi . The 2 V sports a Qualcomm Snapdragon 425, 1GB of RAM, and 8GB of storage, which is about as budget as you can get in 2019. It has a 5.5 inch HD display, with an 8MP rear camera and a 5MP selfie camera. It also charges over micro-USB. All in all this phone feels quite dated. While it's very low spec, the device rocks a 4,000mAh battery, which Nokia says should deliver a full two days of battery life.

Save $20 On Select OnePlus 6T Bundles For Valentine's Day

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For Valentine's Day this year, OnePlus is offering up a bundle that you just can't afford to miss out on. OnePlus is offering the 6T along with the Bullets Wireless earphones and a Bumper Case for $627.95. That is good for $20 off of the regular price for this bundle. This bundle is nice because you get a case to protect that brand new smartphone. And since the OnePlus 6T doesn't have a headphone jack anymore, you also get a pair of wireless headphones as well. The OnePlus 6T has the Snapdragon 845 chipset with either 6GB or 8GB of RAM and 128GB or 256GB of storage included. So it's one of the more powerful smartphones out there right now. OnePlus also has some other bundles available, like a pair of Bullets Wireless earphones for $124.10, and that's about $14 off. OnePlus is also offering some sweet bundles on other headphones, and cases for the OnePlus 6T in time for Valentine's Day. So if you're looking to get a new phone for your significant other th

Galaxy S10 lineup leaks in full: iPhone SX to bonkers

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Today we're looking at all the Galaxy S10 smartphones that'll come in the year 2019 with release dates in March. That's just the beginning. The Galaxy S10 family of devices will span at least four different models, if not more. If you could the Galaxy F, foldable smartphone, we're talking at least five – unless you count each individual storage … Continue reading #Google #Android #Smartphones #OS #News @ndrdnws #ndrdnws #AndroidNews

Seemingly accurate Galaxy S10+ render leaked online

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We have already seen quite a few leaked images and case renders of Samsung's upcoming flagships. Now, a seemingly accurate Galaxy S10+ render has been leaked online. It doesn't reveal anything new as far as the design of the flagship is concerned. What we see in this render is in line with all of the rumors and reports so far about the Galaxy S10+. It will be the top-tier variant among the three that Samsung will be releasing as part of its new flagship lineup. New Galaxy S10+ render looks accurate It has been known for quite some time now that the Galaxy S10+ will have a dual front camera . We can see that in this render as well. There's also a triple camera system at the back, as expected. The bezels aren't as slim as some case renders have made them out to be. Even though promotional materials often tend to have unrealistically slim bezels , this appears to be a more realistic representation of the bezel situation on this handset. We already know what to e

Thursday's top deals: Logitech peripherals, the Xbox One X, and more!

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On a daily basis there is no shortage of great deals to be had, but sometimes hunting them down can be a bit time consuming. Don't let that drag you down, though. We've rounded up some of our absolute favorites from today that you simply can't miss out on. One Day Only Sale Logitech keyboards, mice, and other accessories Today's top sale isn't limited to just one item. Logitech's got everything you need down to super low prices, but it's all set to go away at the end of the day. You'll want to act on this one ASAP. Various Low Prices See at Amazon Many of these accessories are back down to previous all-time low prices or have hit new historic lows, so you won't want to miss out. Look at Logitech's G910 Orion mechanical keyboard, the multiple headsets on sale, the Z906 surround system, and more. Take the Shot Xbox One X 1TB gaming console NBA 2K19 bundle When we first shared this deal it was down to a nice low price o

Your super phone deserves a super wallpaper for Super Bowl Sunday

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It's that time of year, folks! Big-screens are on sale, snack food is everywhere, commercials get absolutely insane — seriously, Skittles, a musical ?? — and team pride goes into overdrive. The Patriots are no strangers to the Super Bowl; I still remember building a full-blown theme two years ago. This year, however, we have some new blood with the Los Angeles Rams, and that's great news for me because it means I get to go hunt down new wallpapers! Here are some great places to start if you're on the hunt too. Go for the gold! Striped LA Rams Wallpaper I gotta say, I really like the LA Rams color palette. It lends itself well to theming, and while this wallpaper style has been used by NFL fans for years, I had fun building my version in KLWP rather than Photoshop. This was built for the OnePlus 6T, so it should be tall enough for any phone. Free at Android Central They're back again Striped New England Patriots Wallpaper I built a Patriots ver

Nokia's first phones for U.S. carriers are basic but offer great value

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You can finally buy a Nokia phone through a carrier, although maybe not the ones you were hoping for. Nokia is coming to the North American market, with three devices exclusive to three carriers launching in the coming months. Two of them, the Nokia 2V for Verizon and the Nokia 3.1 Plus for Cricket Wireless are now available, but don't let the price fool you — there's much more to these partnerships than just these budget entries. Nokia's storied past has always had one check mark — the company never successfully established itself in the U.S. The new Nokia — two years into its existence under the HMD Global banner — is looking to change this and also capture a market where millions of phones are sold each year. You may remember that ZTE once successfully penetrated this market with a range of Blade phones for Cricket, but the company's troubles with the government looked to have opened the door for the renewed Nokia. Nokia has opted to allow

Deal: Huawei Mate 20 Pro is cheaper than P20 Pro in the UK right now

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The Huawei Mate 20 Pro is currently on a great deal in the UK through O2. You can get the flagship for £650 on a Pay As You Go plan (without a contract), which is both cheaper than the Mate 20 Pro's regular £899 price and even the P20 Pro's £799 with the same deal. We made the rounds at other UK retailers and didn't find a better deal. In all other places the Mate 20 Pro starts at £779 and balloons all the way to its full retail price of £899. Both the Black and Twilight Mate 20 Pro's are in stock and eligible for free next day delivery with O2 UK and the deal doesn't seem to have a deadline. Source #Google #Android #Smartphones #OS #News @ndrdnws #ndrdnws #AndroidNews

UltraViolet Shutters on July 31

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UltraViolet , the digital locker that holds your purchased movies and TV shows, will shutter on July 31. If this is the first you're hearing of this, don't panic. According to UltraViolet, once July 31 comes, the majority of content you have stored will remain accessible via previously-linked retailers. If you haven't yet linked your account to a retailer , we recommend doing that now. As the company puts it, "Linking your UltraViolet Library to additional retailers can maximize your access to your Library and help avoid potential disruption." And that's basically it. Once July 31 comes, you'll still be able to make purchases and redeem codes, but the purchases may only be watchable via that select retailer and will not be added to your existing UltraViolet library. RIP, UltraViolet. // UltraViolet #Google #Android #Smartphones #OS #News @ndrdnws #ndrdnws #AndroidNews

Hands-on images leak of Moto G7 Plus in pretty red color

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Fone Arena We've already seen quite a few leaks surrounding the upcoming line of Motorola Moto G7 smartphones. Today, we've now seen real-life hands-on photos of what looks to be the Motorola Moto G7 Plus (via Fone Arena ). The images depict what we expected to see: a waterdrop notch, the Motorola log on the chin, a logo on the rear fingerprint sensor, and a dual camera setup in the usual circle formation on the back. Editor's Pick Moto G7 series: Everything we know so far In this post, which will be updated regularly, we take a closer look at the latest rumors surrounding the upcoming Motorola Moto G7, G7 Plus, G7 Power, and G7 Play. Motorola is gearing up to announce … However, there are a few notable bits of previously unknown info we can glean from the photos. The sticker on the front of the device suggests the phone will feature 27W fast-charging, which is pretty cool (other Moto budget devices feature 15W charging). The sticker also sug

Sony WH-1000XM3 ANC Bluetooth headphones drop to $290 for Rakuten members with coupon code

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If you're looking for a new pair of solid Bluetooth headphones, and you happen to be a Rakuten member (or considering becoming one), then this deal is one to pay attention to. Normally $339.95, Sony's excellent WH-1000XM3 are now $289.95 with a coupon code, making them just a tad cheaper than we saw last week . Find out just why we like these headphones so much by checking out our review . TL;DR: Not only do they look good, but Richard found them to be comfortable — more importantly, though, they provide great sound and noise canceling. The touch controls weren't too thrilling, but no product is perfect. This coupon code is valid through February 3, so you have a few days to decide (or get your paycheck). Rakuten is offering the deal on both color options, so you have your pick there. When you're ready to check out, just use the code PRO50 . #Google #Android #Smartphones #OS #News @ndrdnws #ndrdnws #AndroidNews