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Amazon's latest Fire TV device, the Fire TV Stick 4K has just launched, after being available for pre-order for a couple of weeks, and Amazon is already discounting it. Knocking $10 off of the price when you purchase two of these. That makes these $45 each instead of $50 each. But that is only when you use the promo code TWOPACK at checkout. This makes it a really good way to pick up two Fire TV Stick 4K's for your home, or perhaps use one as a gift this holiday season. Either way, it's a great deal you won't want to miss out on. The Amazon Fire TV Stick 4K was announced a few weeks ago as a new Fire TV Stick, but this time Amazon decided to upgrade the quality to 4K. Which was definitely needed for a Fire TV Stick, seeing as it was only at 1080p before. Coming in at $50, it makes the Fire TV Stick 4K an absolute steal, especially compared to Roku's new lineup of streaming sticks. The Fire TV Stick 4K still has all of the features you'd expect from Amazon. That

The Wen 56200i 2000-Watt 79.7cc Inverter Generator is down to $389.18 on Amazon. This generator has been selling for around $445 over the last couple months. The price drop today is a match for the best we've seen on Amazon, although there was a deal dropping it to $380 on Newegg back in August. It is currently around $445 or higher at Newegg and Home Depot . The generator uses fuel in its 79.7cc 4-stroke engine to create clean, efficient, portable power. It only generates 51 decibels of noise, which is relatively quiet compared to a more traditional generator. That's important if you want to use this around other people like at campgrounds or tailgates. There are two three-pong 120V outlets, one 12V DC receptable, and one 5V USB port so you can charge your phone, computer, or other electronics. It has 4.5 stars based on 535 reviews at Amazon . You'll also receive a two-year warranty with its purchase. See on Amazon This post may contain affiliate links. See o

October is almost over and HMD Global rushed to deliver the OTA updates for the Nokia 6.1 and 6.1 Plus and so kept its promise. Technically, both handsets got their deserved OTAs right before the month ended - yesterday it was the Nokia 6.1 and today it's Nokia 6.1 Plus' turn. Juho Sarvikas, the CPO of HMD Global, took it to Twitter and announced that the Nokia 6.1 Plus is now receiving the 9.0 Pie upgrade. He even included a short clip that demonstrates some of the new features. These include Adaptive Battery Saving, integrated Google Lens into the default camera app and the new Pie navigation gestures. Another day. Another update. Happy to announce that the Nokia 6.1 Plus now runs on Android 9 Pie #Nokiamobile #AndroidOne 🥧 pic.twitter.com/Spls0myFbA — Juho Sarvikas (@sarvikas) October 31, 2018 But we wonder if the notch toggle feature that got removed with the last update on the Nokia 6.1 Plus is now available. After all, Pie now has native notch sup

LG Electronics intends to introduce its first foldable smartphone early next year at CES, according to known industry insider Evan Blass. LG has yet to confirm any details regarding the launch and specifications of its first foldable mobile device, but nevertheless, the OEM did previously confirm to AndroidHeadlines that it's been working on such a handset for several years now LG also said that its goals aren't to be the first to introduce a foldable device to the market as the firm instead wants to deliver a smartphone that would be unique and meaningful. CES 2019 will be the next major event where numerous smartphone manufacturers will showcase their latest products, and as expected LG will be one of the bigger tech giants to host a keynote in Las Vegas. Meanwhile, Blass says he has no information regarding Samsung's plans for a foldable device, but according to previous reports, LG's closest rival might plan to unveil its first foldable smartphone as early

... The Google Assistant is a serious tool that helps us through each day in various ways, but it also has a whimsical side. In a similar vein to last year , with Halloween just around the corner, Google has unveiled some special Assistant easter eggs relating to the most terrifying of holidays. We've got a list of questions and commands relating to Halloween that you can try out. Each has multiple responses, plenty of which are brand-new for 2018. Some of the things you can ask Google at any time will also get scary responses as Halloween nears. So get asking, and hopefully, it won't give you too much of a fright. Halloween questions and commands: Are you celebrating Halloween? Boo! Do you know any scary stories? Happy Halloween It's almost Halloween Scare me Trick or treat? What are you going to be for Halloween? What should I wear for Halloween? Do you have any monster fighting tips? I want to hear something s

While Google's Pixel 3 and Apple's iPhone XS may be the best cameras on the market today, it's hard to ignore Samsung's mobile photography prowess. This week, new Samsung camera sensors have been announced and are set to go into mass production later this year. more… The post Samsung's new 32MP and 48MP smartphone camera sensors go into mass production later this year appeared first on 9to5Google . #Google #Android #Smartphones #OS #News @ndrdnws #ndrdnws #AndroidNews

Against all odds, mobile augmented reality seems to have decisively won the war against virtual reality for all the obvious reasons - experiencing the former is way more natural than putting your phone inside a bulky head unit and donning the whole contraption over your head.  With augmented reality, or AR as it's more commonly known, you need to extra accessories to make full use of the technology at hand, making the barrier of entry very low. Of course, you will need a relatively contemporary smartphone that's AR-ready, but seeing how vast swaths of both mid-range and high-end ... #Google #Android #Smartphones #OS #News @ndrdnws #ndrdnws #AndroidNews

With the OnePlus 6T launch earlier this week, the most jam-packed month we can remember in terms of high-end, high-profile smartphone announcements has effectively been brought to an end. Although not every single product unveiled over the past few weeks is actually up for grabs around the world, it's time for people looking to purchase a new flagship handset this holiday season to make their decision. Android enthusiasts wanting the best of the best, no matter the costs, had a relatively easy choice until the Huawei Mate 20 family went official, trying to overshadow the impressive ... #Google #Android #Smartphones #OS #News @ndrdnws #ndrdnws #AndroidNews

ZTE Blade Max View ZTE made a surprisingly good impression at the IFA trade show in Berlin a couple of months back after almost going out of business earlier this year, but unfortunately, there's still no word on Axon 9 Pro US availability. Instead of that powerhouse or even the quirky new Nubia X, the company will attempt to restore trust among smartphone consumers this side of the pond starting with a pair of ultra-affordable Blade-series devices. While the Blade X2 Max is probably not happening, a $180 ZTE Blade Max ... #Google #Android #Smartphones #OS #News @ndrdnws #ndrdnws #AndroidNews

Oct 31 AT 9:18 AM Dima Aryeh 0 Comments Wear OS was updated with a brand new UI not long ago , but not all watches were seeing the update. Huawei's duo of smartwatches in particular were missing out. Thankfully, that changes today. Wear OS 2.17 is now rolling out for the Huawei Watch and Huawei Watch 2 , giving you the new interface and many improvements. Users are reporting that the watches are feeling smoother and faster on top of the obvious UI improvements. Getting the update myself, I must admit it's really nice. If you still haven't seen the notification, give your watch a restart and you should immediately see it. Update and let us know what you think! Via: Android Police Dima Aryeh is obsessed with all things car and tech. His time is split between gaming and fixing his racecar. He also does photography in his spare time. #Google #Android #Smartphones #OS #News @ndrdnws #ndrdnws #AndroidNews

Google's CEO, Sundar Pichai wrote an apology letter to the entire company in Mountain View, not so much to apologize for how past sexual harassment cases were handled, but to let everyone know that there will be a "much harder line" going forward. This means that Google is going to be cracking down on those that have sexual harassment and/or assault complaints against them, instead of letting them resign and giving them a hefty exit package - as was the case with Andy Rubin. On top of that, Pichai also said he would support those employees who chose to take part in the "women's walk" that is taking place Thursday. In the letter, Pichai also expressed that he is deeply "sorry for the past actions and the pain they have caused employees." He also reiterated something that Alphabet's CEO, Larry Page mentioned last week during a company-wide meeting (Google's weekly "TGIF" meeting), that "if even one person experiences Google t

Not many smartphones have expandable storage anymore, but those which do usually allow for quite a bit of extra space. However, high-capacity (and high-quality) microSD cards usually aren't cheap. But not today! Right now, at Amazon.com , there's a microSD card deal which gets you a Samsung EVO 128GB microSD card for only $25 . If you're an Amazon Prime member, shipping is free. If you're not, just add another $10 item in there to reach the free shipping threshold. Best Android phones with expandable memory (March 2018) A few years ago,  phones with expandable memory were starting to become a dying breed. However, there are still many great phones that include microSD card slots so you can add as much as 512GB of … Included with your microSD card purchase is an SD card adapter, which easily lets you swap your card from your laptop to your phone. If 128GB isn't enough for you, there's also a 256GB option for the very reasonable pr

Audio-Technica follows the audio market trend and goes wireless with its lauded ATH-M50x. Audio-Technica The ATH-M50xBT supports aptX and AAC codecs while operating via Bluetooth 5.0. Listeners are afforded 40 hours of constant playback. The Bluetooth headphones are currently available for $199. Audio-Technica throws its hat into the wireless audio ring with the ATH-M50xBT, which operates via Bluetooth 5.0 . "The ATH-M50xBT offers the same sonic signature that has made the ATH-M50x an audio industry standard," says Bob Peet, Audio-Technica U.S. Marketing Manager. Best Bluetooth headphones for your headphone jack-less OnePlus 6T The OnePlus 6T was officially announced a few hours ago. If you plan to pick it up come November 1, keep in mind one thing: it lacks a headphone jack. Of course we saw that coming from a … While  Bluetooth doesn't stack up to wired audio quality , the package does include a 1.2-meter cable with an

We've known about the Honor Magic 2 for quite some time, as Huawei and its sub-brand have been teasing the phone for weeks now. Honor has finally launched the device today, so what does the spec sheet look like?   Honor Magic 2 Display 6.39-inch AMOLED 2340 x 1080 403PPI SoC Huawei Kirin 980 Octa-core CPU (2 @ 2.6GHz, 2 @ 1.92GHz, 4 @ 1.8GHz) Dual NPU GPU Arm Mali-G76 MP10 720Mhz RAM 6GB/8GB LPDDR4X Storage 128GB/256GB Non-expandable Cameras Main: 16MP f/1.8 sensor Second: 16MP f/2.2 ultra wide angle sensor Third: 24MP f/1.8 monochrome sensor Front: Main: 16MP f/2.0 sensor Second: 2MP f/2.4 sensor Third: 2MP f/2.4 sensor Audio No headphone jack Battery 3,400mAh 40 watt SuperCharge Sensors Gravity Proximity Hall Ambient Light Front 3D camera In-Display Fingerprint Connectivity Wi-FI 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, 2.4Ghz/5Ghz Bluetooth 5.0 Dual frequency

After a bit of a hiatus, ZTE is finally making its way back into the U.S. market. While we saw the introduction of a new flagship back at IFA , ZTE's bread and butter has always been the budget sector in the U.S. With the Blade Max View and Blade 2S, ZTE has come back to its roots. ZTE Blade Max View ZTE's first new phone is the Blade Max View. This device is optimized for Verizon and GSM networks, and sports a 2,160 x 1,080 LCD display. It is definitively mid-ranged, with a Snapdragon 435, 3GB of RAM, and 32GB of storage. It does have a couple of features consumers might want, like a headphone jack and microSD expansion. On the back you'll find a set of dual cameras — one with a 16MP sensor and one with a 2MP sensor. The second sensor is primarily for depth sensing and portrait mode. The front-facing camera is 8MP. Surprisingly, ZTE is including a fairly large 4,000mAh battery in the Blade Max View. It has USB Type-C charging as well, proving MicroUSB

Nubia Nubia has launched the Nubia X, a premium dual-display smartphone. The handset's rear display behaves essentially the same as the front display, though it packs a few extras. It's going on sale in China on November 5 for 3,299 Chinese yuan (~$475). Nubia has announced its dual-screen smartphone, the Nubia X . The handset recently popped up on the company's  official website , where Nubia outlined everything the smartphone has to offer. Nubia Red Magic 2 teased with Snapdragon 845, 10GB RAM, 4D gaming @rquandt We've entered the age of the gaming smartphone and new devices are dropping steadily. The Razer Phone 2 and Xiaomi Black Shark Helo have arrived this month already, and now its ZTE sub-brand Nubia's turn … The big selling point of the Snapdragon 845 chipset-wielding smartphone is its secondary, touchscreen display. This 5.1-inch screen is built into the unit's rear with 1520 x 720 resolution (19:9 aspect rati

ITHome The FlexPai, by little-known firm Rouyu Technology, is the first foldable "phone" with a flexible screen. The device doesn't seem to be a phone, however, as it appears to fold into a smaller tablet. Keen on getting the FlexPai? It has a starting price of over $1,200. Little-known company Rouyu Technology has beaten others to the foldable phone punch, but we really wonder whether they should go back to the drawing board. The company has launched a foldable phone called the FlexPai, according to ITHome , offering a 7.8-inch screen and measuring 7.6mm thin. The outlet adds that the device is equipped with a 16MP+20MP telephoto pairing, and can reach 80 percent capacity with 60 minutes of charging. This doesn't seem like a fly-by-night venture either, as Rouyu Technology (also apparently called Royole ) appears to be a display company specializing in flexible displays. Its previous products include a "foldable 3D mobile theater,&qu

Samsung will unveil the UI for its foldable phone at its developer conference next week, clueing us in to how it will operate. However, the company may not unveil a working version of the device itself. Samsung hasn't revealed when it is likely to release the phone. Samsung has confirmed it will unveil the user interface (UI) for its upcoming foldable phone at next week's Samsung Developer Conference. The company's Lee Kyeong-tae made the announcement in a conference call alongside Samsung's quarter three 2018 financial results, reports Asiae . In other quotes from the call, this time reported by Chosun , Lee said the full difference between existing smartphone interfaces and the one Samsung will use for its foldable phone will be revealed at the event. Samsung's folding phone is one of the most anticipated upcoming Android devices, but we still don't know how it will operate. Samsung has previously said the user interface of its fold

The SPECTRA Mini Plus is the newest member in the SPECTRA family of electric skateboards, and it will redefine your commute. It's perfect for zipping around the city, and thanks to its small size and low weight, it's easy to carry around when you can't ride. So if you are looking for an accessible electric skateboard that's easy to ride and won't weigh you down when you can't, look no further than the SPECTRA Mini Plus. The SPECTRA was reported by Forbes as the "Tesla of electric skateboards" in 2017, all that's thanks to it being the world's first board with an A.I. system that can learn your postures. There are actually three ways to control the SPECTRA Mini Plus with comfort and ease. The first is by taking advantage of the groundbreaking 3D Posture Control V2.0 that has a built-in AI system that learns as you ride. This way the board will assist to control your speed and turning by sensing your movements. The second control me