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... YouTube TV started with only a few supported markets, but it's expanded rapidly. The latest service area is Kingsport-Johnson City-Bristol, Tennessee. With today's addition, Google's live TV service now has 100 service areas. Today we welcome our 100th service location: Kingsport, TN, Johnson City, TN, and Bristol, TN/VA! Welcome to the family! https://t.co/7RqBXvZhw0 pic.twitter.com/5flXPIzvDm — YouTube TV (@YouTubeTV) August 14, 2018 Here's the current list of YouTube TV markets from Google's support page. This doesn't appear to include the new addition yet. Albany Albuquerque Atlanta Austin Baltimore Baton Rouge Birmingham Boston Buffalo Burlington Cedar Rapids Champaign & Springfield-Decatur Charleston, SC Charleston, WV Charlotte Chattanooga Chicago Cincinnati Cleveland Colorado Springs Columbia, SC Columbus Dallas-Fort Worth Dayton (Ohio) Denver D

A recently spotted series of commits to the Chromium Gerrit seems to suggest that Chromebooks will feature easy-to-use Windows dual boot options at some point in the future. Specifically, the changes are filed under the internal codename "Campfire" as well as directly with Google's own Pixelbook offerings via a firmware branch referred to as "eve-campfire." The latter of those references cropped up in another commit back in April alongside a reference to an "AltOS" and HLK Testing. The first of those seems to point to an alternate operating system and was originally thought to be tied in with Fuchsia OS. On the other hand, HLK is now thought to indicate that the device being tested was aiming to achieve Windows hardware certification. Taken together, the implication is that the Pixelbook in question will be able to boot up both Windows and Chrome OS. Further commits have appeared in the meantime, adding substantial weight to the speculation. What is

The new Snapdragon 670 represents a strong push by Qualcomm to bring a little feature parity between its Premium (800 series) and High (600-series) tier phones. In the past, the 800-series has always gotten the latest and greatest features, while the 600 series was left in the dark with older ones. The 670, however is quite the beast. Its Cryo 360 CPU features two performance cores (rated at 2.2GHz) and six efficiency cores (rated at 1.7GHz), for a total of eight cores at 2.0GHz. That's not quite as powerful as an 800-series processor, but it  is  15% faster than the next-best 600-series one. The 670 should see improved graphical processing as well, with an Adreno 615 GPU. The 670 also features Bluetooth 5, Quick Charge 4+, and a Hexagon 685 AI chip, all cutting-edge specifications normally seen on a higher-tier processor. It also includes support for  a 16MP dual-sensor camera or 25MP single-sensor camera, and a 30% reduction in power demands for those sensors. Finally, the S

Lenovo has always been kind enough to take Motorola and even let the team keep the mobile business on its own. Lenovo will allow Moto phones to be released because the company believes in the brand. It's expected to launch new Moto phones, as well as, the Motorola One Power and Motorola One. Details are still scarce but we've been hearing what to expect from the upcoming Motorola phones that have also been sighted in the wild. Specs were revealed although we need confirmation. We're not sure about these new Motorola phones but they appear to be part of a new series. The Motorola P30 is joined by the Motorola P30 Play and P30 Note. So far, we only have image renders. We don't even know the launch date or release date but these are believed to be official press renders. The Motorola P30 may remind you of the Moto One. It could be one and the same because of the notch. This is the first time the company is applying a notch design and as with the Moto One o

The Samsung Galaxy S9+ builds on years of Samsung's excellence. It starts with a gorgeously sculpted metal and glass body that's waterproof, with features like dual speakers, a headphone jack and an SD card slot. Inside are the latest and greatest specs, plus a standout pair of cameras on the back and the best display on the market around front. Our pick Samsung Galaxy S9+ $820 from Amazon $840 from Samsung The best Android phone for most people. Choosing the Galaxy S9+ doesn't require much thought — it can do everything, and looks great doing it, with few real downsides. It's beautiful, has the best screen, isn't missing any hardware features and has one of the best camera experiences available in a smartphone today. Who should buy this phone Samsung designs its phones to be appealing to the widest possible audience, and that makes the Galaxy S9+ a great device for just about anyone. It has a big and beautiful display that's quite

Angry Birds, Pokemon GO, Minecraft, and Fortnite are all vastly different games but they all have one thing in common – they attracted countless players around the globe and transcended the gaming medium as a whole. So, when the latest viral thing in the gaming industry decides to circumvent the world's largest mobile app marketplace in favor of a self-publishing model, that's bound to make waves on a number of fronts. As it turns out, that's exactly what Epic Games recently decided to do. " 30-percent is disproportionate to the cost of the services these stores perform," said Epic CEO Tim Sweeney earlier this month, referring to the cut Google takes from all revenue generated by Play Store apps. The move surprised many an industry watcher, being a largely unprecedented decision, especially given how no single Android game ever came anywhere remotely close to a glimpse of success in the West without launching through the Google Play Store. Still, Epic made its

Java is the go-to programming language for millions of software developers. This week we've come across a great offer which can take you to pro-level in this popular code. Tech Deals is currently promoting The Ultimate Java Bundle at a massive discount . With 117 hours of hands-on training , it has everything you need to transform you from total beginner to professional-quality developer . Java and JavaScript are two of the most commonly used programming language globally, and considered some of the best languages for first time coders . You see them everywhere because across the web, iOS & Android they're ubiquitous. Java is the go-to language for millions of software developers. In this step-by-step learning kit you'll get to grips with the nuances of Java , Javascript , and associated tools such as  JUnit and  Jcreator . You can take the course at your own pace , and learn from the comfort of your own home. The course also includes a certifica

The world is getting smaller, and many of us find ourselves keeping up with friends and family across national borders. What's great for Instagram and Snapchat, however, can become an expensive hassle when you want to ring someone up for a meaningful chat. Finally we have a solution to phone calls up to date with the rest of our technology: Tikki. But what exactly is Tikki? Cheap Clear Calls That's it! Tikki is a simple app that facilitates international and local calls at extremely affordable rates. In most cases, significantly less than you would pay making a call normally! Get this: if both users – the person placing the call and the person receiving the call – both have Tikki on their phone, the call is free. Even if it's international! Cheap. Clear. Calls. In this case, the person initiating the call will need access to the internet, but the receiver doesn't need to be online to chat for free. Call quality with Tikki is on par with norma

If you've been waiting to pull the trigger on a pair of wireless headphones, you're in luck. What most would consider to be the best active noise cancelling headphones on the market are currently on sale. The Sony WH-1000X M2 can be scooped up now on Amazon for a straight up $298 , which is a good amount less than they normally go for. Sony WH-1000X M2 The Sony WH-1000X M2 have touch-sensitive controls and boast a 30 hour battery life. Depending who you ask the new king of ANC headphones is the Sony WH-1000X M2 , and for good reason. The WH-1000X M2 is slightly better than even the Bose at actively cancelling outside noise, and even more importantly are jam-packed with some of the best Bluetooth codecs . You'll get aptX, aptX HD, AAC, and LDAC compatibility allowing for higher quality streaming. These also have touch-sensitive earpads that let you control music playback just by swiping. The Sony WH-1000X M2 do a good job at cancelling lower notes as wel

AndroidPure Leaked renders show off Lenovo and Motorola's upcoming P30 smartphone. The Motorola P30 is rumored to launch on August 15 in China. It will also look exactly like an iPhone X. Motorola is expected to launch a new smartphone lineup in China this week, and it's pretty clear where the company got its design inspiration. The upcoming Motorola P30, according to renders obtained by  AndroidPure , is going to be one of the most shameless iPhone X ripoffs of the year. If I learned one thing from grade school, it was that copying is not okay. That apparently doesn't apply to Lenovo and Motorola. Just look at this thing. The vertically stacked cameras, the big ol' notch, the glass back, the aluminum sides, the wallpaper, and even the clock on the lock screen look just like the iPhone X. It's one thing to take a few design elements from Apple's flagship, but this is going overboard. This is Xiaomi Mi 8-level copying . Okay, okay, t

Evan Blass Images of the Huawei Mate 20 Lite leaked today via Evan Blass. The images show that the Mate 20 Lite will have a notched display, unlike the previous Mate 10 line. We don't know if the other Mate 20 phones will have notches, but these images make it seem likely. We are anxiously awaiting the launch of the Huawei Mate 20 series which will include the vanilla Mate 20 as well as the Huawei Mate 20 Pro. It also seems that there will be a Huawei Mate 20 Lite, and we have our first look at it in the images above, via Evan Blass ( @EVLeaks ). The first thing you'll notice is the huge notch at the top of the screen, which looks a lot like the notch on the iPhone X. Unfortunately, if you were hoping for a notch-less experience as you had with the Huawei Mate 10 line, you might be out of luck. Editor's Pick Huawei fires shot at Galaxy Note 9, hints at "real upgrades" for Mate 20 series Unless you've been avoiding eve

Google announced that its smart speakers – the Google Home , Home Max and Home Mini – all now support two new streaming music services. Those are Pandora Premium and Deezer . These are in addition to the many music streaming services that are already available on Google Home, which includes Google Play Music, Spotify, and many more. This means that if you are a Pandora Premium or Deezer subscriber, you can now listen to your favorite music on your Google Home smart speaker, simply by asking the Google Assistant to play your music. Just tell Google Assistant which playlist, or song you want to play and then make sure to specify the service – in this case, Pandora or Deezer. Those that own a Google Home, but don't have the paid version of Pandora – which includes playlists, no ads, etc – you can sign up for a free 90-day trial of the service. Additionally, Deezer is available for HiFi and Premium users in the US, Canada, Italy, Australia, UK, France and Germany. Unfortunately, othe

YouTube is reportedly giving high-ranking creators upfront grants in return for having them leverage their vast fan bases to push new features on the platform. According to some anonymous insiders who spoke with Bloomberg, these grants can reach all the way up into hundreds of thousands of dollars and are typically attached to new site features meant to expand possible revenue sources for both creators and the site itself. Some of these, such as new paid chat options and paid subscriptions for content from individual YouTubers, separate from a YouTube Red subscription, are said to bear a fairly high profit margin, which means that it makes perfect sense that YouTube wants to see them spread. So far, a report by Bloomberg has been the only source of this sort of information. YouTube has not put out any kind of official notice to the creator community, and for obvious reasons, if any creators are currently being paid extra to boost the exposure for new site features, they're not ta

The dev channel has been updated to 70.0.3521.2 for Windows, Mac & Linux. A partial list of changes is available in the log . Interested in switching release channels? Find out how . If you find a new issue, please let us know by filing a bug . The community help forum is also a great place to reach out for help or learn about common issues. Abdul Syed Google Chrome #Google #Android #Smartphones #OS #News @ndrdnws #ndrdnws #AndroidNews

Huawei deems the federal ban on its products put in place by the United States government on Monday an exercise in futility on Washington's part. "Huawei supports the US government's goals for better security, but this random addition to the NDAA is ineffective, misguided, and unconstitutional," a company spokesperson said in a statement to AndroidHeadlines. The Shenzhen-based original equipment manufacturer argues that the defense bill amendment doesn't help the U.S. government identify the "real security risks" or otherwise strengthen its cyber defenses. Instead, the provision will do nothing but be detrimental to Huawei's ambitions to innovate across a wide variety of technology segments, consequently hurting American consumers and businesses who would be willing to use the company's products, according to the firm. Besides preventing federal agency heads from allowing any kind of technology from Huawei to be used in critical systems or as

After launching for Samsung Galaxy phones with the debut of the Note 9, Epic Games is now bringing its popular last-player-standing shooter Fortnite to other Android devices. The developer is sending invites out to people who signed up on its website. If you've already done so, check your inbox for the link to get into the beta. Once you get… Read More #Google #Android #Smartphones #OS #News @ndrdnws #ndrdnws #AndroidNews