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Nov 19 AT 1:52 PM Evan Selleck 0 Comments If you have a OnePlus 6 and have been keeping tabs on the beta software releases, OnePlus has a new one for you. The company is launching Open Beta 7 this week  and as usual, there's quite a bit to digest. There are small additions, including a vibration that will happen when you hang up a call, new app drawer settings, and UI improvements for emergency rescue service. The new beta release also includes performance enhancements and general bug fixes, as is par for the course. There are two new features being added to the mix. First, a new Video Enhancer feature. This will offer more enhanced colors while watching videos. And there is OnePlus Roaming, which will allow OnePlus 6 owners surf the internet on their device without the requirement of a local SIM card. There will be different internet packages to purchase in certain regions, so if you use the feature you'll be prompted to buy one. It doesn&

Nov 19 AT 1:20 PM Dima Aryeh 0 Comments If you're looking for a solid Bluetooth controller for mobile gaming, this deal may be for you. The Sony DualShock 4 is only $38.99 on Amazon and at GameStop , down from the standard $60 price tag. When it comes to controllers, buying an OEM controller like a Sony DualShock or Microsoft's Xbox One S controller is a good idea. Everything from the buttons to the sticks usually feels better. It's a matter of preference, but I prefer the Xbox One controller over the DualShock 4 by a good margin. But $39 is an unbetable price for a solid controller that can also be used with your PS4 and PC. Hit the source links to pick yours up in many different colors! Sources: Amazon , GameStop 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 #N

Samsung is cutting $500 off of the regular price of its 55-inch Q6FN QLED Smart TV , ahead of Black Friday. This brings the price down to $999 and effectively cuts the price in a third. Making it a great TV to pick up from Samsung. It is also discounting other sizes in the Q6FN lineup, but this one is the best deal of the bunch. This smart TV from Samsung is a QLED TV, which is not quite as good as OLED, but it does still have a really good picture. This is why it is cheaper than OLED while still having a great looking display. This is a 4K and HDR TV, so you're going to get a great image from this TV, and it even has Q HDR. Samsung touts that Q HDR is calibrated to show the colors how the director imagined it when the content was shot. Compared to a regular 4K TV from Samsung, you can really tell that there is a huge difference when it comes to Q HDR. This TV is on sale directly from Samsung right now, and will likely come to other retailers soon. You can pick up the 55-inch Q6FN

Samsung's efforts in the self-driving automotive industry appear poised to continue growing, based on a recent patent for a new autonomous driver training model published by  WIPO . The patent itself applies primarily to an 'apparatus' and methodology for training a self-driving vehicle's AI that utilizes machine learning and a combination of human driver metrics and traditional sensor information. The data for the former is tracked and pulled from several sources within the vehicle itself while a human is in control. That includes information such as grip strength and positioning taken from the steering wheel and brake or throttle pedal movement. However, it also seems to include headset-gathered metrics, with Samsung explicitly indicating measurements taken via eye-tracking and a brain-wave electrocardiogram. The former of those is self-explanatory but the latter is more closely related to and encompasses technologies more often associated with EKG, ECG, or EEG measur

Best Buy has already told us about most of its Black Friday 2018 deals , including discounts on the Pixel 3 , Pixel 3 XL , and Pixel 2 XL. But they may be holding out on revealing one more deal on the Pixel 3 and Pixel 3 XL that could get you an even bigger price cut. According to a flyer posted up in Best Buy stores, the Pixel 3 and Pixel 3 XL will have a $400 price drop on Thursday and Friday of this week only. The previously announced deal was a $200 drop on the Pixel 3 and 3 XL for most of this week, as well as a $400 drop on the Pixel 2 XL. This semi-secretive deal is (obviously) better for the Pixel 3 and 3 XL, assuming you are able to take advantage. The reader who sent this image in tells us that the Best Buy store made it sound like supplies at this price will be limited. Here is a picture of the flyer: Worried that this is a typo on Best Buy's part? There are terms at the bottom of the image we received that you can see below. They specifically call out the

OnePlus is pushing the new 6T pretty hard with its T-Mobile partnership. However, there are still some OnePlus 6 units sitting around in the warehouse. Apparently, that means it's time for a sale. OnePlus will knock $100 off the price of the OnePlus 6 starting at 3AM EST tomorrow. In the past, OnePlus has always stopped sales of its old phone in the lead-up to a new release. This year is different. Most versions of the OnePlus 6 are still for sale in the OP store. There wasn't even a discount when the 6T launched, making the OP6 a tough sell. Now, you'll be able to get the phone starting at $429 for the 6/64GB version. The 8/128GB will sell for $479. The 8/256GB is out of stock, and I wouldn't expect it to come back. Don't wait until the 23rd to begin Black Friday shopping - Save $100 on the OnePlus 6😱starting tomorrow, at 3AM EST! pic.twitter.com/W5qL9X889n — OnePlus USA (@OnePlus_USA) November 19, 2018 The OnePlus 6 has much of the same ha

Dealnews Black Friday 2018 is fast approaching, but while many retailers have already jumped the gun a bit and started their holiday discounts and sales a bit early, video game and tech retailer GameStop has only just revealed its full slate of discounted products during the traditional sales weekend. While a few of those deep discounts on video games, consoles, and more have already gone live, the majority of the deals will start online at GameStop's website on Wednesday, Nov. 21 at 9 p.m. Eastern time. If you want to line up at one of GameStop's many brick-and-mortar stores to get these same deals, they will open starting at 3 p.m. local time on Thursday (Thanksgiving Day), Nov. 22. All of these sales will run through Sunday, Nov. 25. Without further ado, here's a look at our picks for the best discounts you can get from GameStop during Black Friday 2018. Sales that are already live Microsoft Xbox One S 1TB Minecraft bundle –  $199.99 (save $100) Xbox On

When Google unveiled its Smart Display platform at the beginning of the year, LG showed off the ThinQ-branded WK9 . After months of not hearing a word about the product, LG has finally released its Smart Display, giving us the device's finalized name and pricing. First, we have to talk about the ridiculous product name. When LG first showed off the Smart Display at CES, the device was called the WK9 ThinQ View. Now that it has been officially released, the South Korean company is calling it the LG WK9 XBOOM AI ThinQ Smart Display . What? Anyway, let's now discuss the LG Smart Display itself. Featuring an eight-inch display around front, the Wk9 XBOOM AI ThinQ runs the same interface powered by Android Things found on Lenovo's and JBL's Smart Displays . The device also includes a 5MP camera for Google Duo video calls and stereo 20W speakers tuned by Meridian Audio.  Meet the ThinQ WK9: LG's Assistant-powered smart display LG has revealed the

With Black Friday only a few days away, Amazon slashed the price of the Moto X4 Prime Exclusive version in Sterling Blue and Super Black from $250 to $180 for a limited time. Moto X4 It might be over a year old, but the Moto X4 still offers plenty for those who do not want to make their wallets cry. As a refresher, the Moto X4 features a 5.2-inch IPS display with 1,920 x 1,080 resolution, dual rear 12- and 8-megapixel cameras, 2.2GHz octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 630 processor, 3GB of RAM, 32GB of expandable storage, and a 3,000mAh battery. The Moto X4 received its Android 8.1 Oreo update back in May and is in line to eventually receive Android 9 Pie . Editor's Pick Why wait until November 23rd? Best pre-Black Friday deals (Target's pre-Black Friday sales) Search Engine Journal Black Friday is just around the corner, November 23 to be specific. The good news is that you don't have to wait that long. Hoping to get an early start on … Kee

Update, November 19, 2018 (1:45 PM EST):  We received word from OnePlus about tomorrow's $100-off deal, and got some details confirmed. Starting November 20, 2018, at 3:00 AM EST, the OnePlus 6 will go on sale for $100 off its normal price. This includes  all available variants of the OnePlus 6, which means you'll pay either $429 or $479 for your new phone. We also were told there will be some bundles offered for those of you who decide to buy the OnePlus 6T instead. If you buy a 128GB OnePlus 6T, you'll get a second fast charge adapter and USB Type-C cable with your purchase. Since the 6T already comes with that set in the box, you'll have a spare to keep in your laptop bag or at your work desk. There will also be a second OnePlus 6T bundle which will get you a free fast car charger when you buy a 256GB model. The bundles, as well as the $100-off sale for the OnePlus 6, will be valid until November 26, or while supplies last. Read more about the sale below

Forces of Geek YouTube quietly launched a new free-to-watch film collection, featuring over 100 titles so far. As you watch these YouTube free movies, you will periodically have to view unskippable ads. The films are mostly older, with a bulk of the titles being direct-to-video caliber fare. Remember the good ol' days when you used to channel surf and then sometimes magically land on an awesome movie? It was like your lucky day! Now, in the age of Netflix binge-watching, that feeling is mostly gone. Recently though, YouTube quietly launched a new collection of free-to-watch movies that at least bring back one aspect of watching a film on cable television: unskippable ads interrupting your movie-watching experience. The collection of YouTube free movies is about 100-strong right now and features a few undeniable classics mixed in with a lot of direct-to-video caliber garbage. The movies are all totally free; the only drawback is those unskippable ads. E

Google will let users save conversation transcripts on the Pixel 3 and Pixel 3XL later this year. The feature integrates with Call Screen, which allows Google Assistant to answer calls on the user's behalf. It's only available in the U.S. currently. Google will roll out transcript saving to Call Screen for the Pixel 3 and 3XL later this year. Paul Dunlop, a Project Manager for Google's Call Screen, revealed this in a comment in the Google Product Forums  (spotted by Piunikaweb ) last week. The Google Pixel 3's Call Screen feature, which started landing on the Pixel 2 and 2XL last week , allows Google Assistant to answer calls on the user's behalf. Google Assistant will ask the caller why they are calling, and state that it will pass on a copy of the conversation to the receiver. It's intended to help people deal with spam calls. Google Pixel 3 Lite prototype has 3.5mm jack, Snapdragon 670, plastic build Rozetked Speculation

The Matrix may have begun with machine learning and AI , but let's call that worst case scenario. In any event, we've still got a few years before the machines overthrow us. In the meantime, you can fashion a lucrative career in this booming industry. Machine learning is an exciting prospect, and it's already used in many everyday scenarios . From Netflix's recommendation system to Tesla's self-driving cars, machine learning is all around us. If you want to train in this field, there's no better or more affordable place to start than the Machine Learning Masterclass Bundle . This eight-part online learning kit is a beginner-friendly introduction to several aspects of Machine learning, and it's on offer right now. You learn by building real projects, and even computer games. 'By the 2030s around 38% of all U.S. jobs could be replaced by AI and automation.' - PWC AI is often powered by TensorFlow — an open-source software library that

Posted by Ben Murdoch, Software Engineer and Michael Wright, Android Framework Engineer The screen on a mobile device is critical to the user experience. The improved Adaptive Brightness feature in Android P automatically manages the display to match your preferences for brightness level so you get the best experience, whatever the current lighting environment. Screen brightness in Android is managed via Quick Settings or via the settings app (Settings → Display → Brightness Level). In Android Pie, Adaptive Brightness is enabled by default (Settings → Display → Adaptive Brightness). While enabled, Android automatically selects a screen brightness that's suitable for the user's current ambient light conditions. Prior to Android Pie, the brightness slider didn't represent an absolute screen brightness level, but a global adjustment factor for boosting or reducing the device manufacturer's preset screen brightness curve across all ambient light levels: *

Last week's poll summary: Last week, we asked you to tell us your favorite notch alternative. Out of all the votes on our website and social channels, you told us  you'd rather have a bigger bezel on the top instead of a notch. The Xiaomi Mi Mix 3's manual slide-out method barely squeezed into second place, followed closely by the "I actually prefer the notch" option. We run a lot of polls here at  Android Authority . Thanks to your diligent voting every week, we know most of our readers buy phones that are black , made of metal , and fresh off the store shelves . Those numbers tell us the specific features you look for in a phone, but now we want to know what influences you to buy a phone. Don't miss Best of Android Reader's Choice voting: Samsung Galaxy S9 vs. Xiaomi Mi 8 Editor's note: skip down the page if you're looking for the next matchup, and to enter the giveaway! Hello Android Authority readers! It's my plea

Practically anyone and everyone in the US is familiar with the top-tier wireless service providers. Ask around and most folks can think of Verizon, AT&T, T-Mobile, and Sprint — they're the so-called "Big Four". It's not uncommon for most people to assume this is pretty much all there is when it comes to purchasing phones with wireless service. That's hardly the case. For every one of the major network operators listed above there are a number of other players in the space. Some service providers license infrastructure to  Mobile Virtual Network Operators (MVNOs) and include the likes of Metro , Boost Mobile , and Cricket Wireless . Select carriers offer their own prepaid services with different rate plans, phone selection, and support. Let's take a look at one of them in particular: Verizon Prepaid . See Also Best phones at Verizon Best phones at AT&T Best phones at T-Mobile Best phones at Sprint About Verizon Prepaid opera

New OxygenOS Open Beta 7 has been announced for OnePlus 6 and you can download it directly with this tutorial. Just weeks back, the brand released new November 2018 security patch with its Open Beta 6 and now, it has followed it up with yet another release. This time, the changes include a new video […] The post Download OnePlus 6 OxygenOS Open Beta 7 Pie Firmware – New Video Enhancer, Virtual SIM appeared first on Team Android . #Google #Android #Smartphones #OS #News @ndrdnws #ndrdnws #AndroidNews

What's in a name, I hear you ask? Let's take Google's Home Hub as an example, 'Home Hub' simply rolls off the tongue like a good quality brandy. By contrast, the LG XBOOM AI ThinQ model WK9 rolls off the tongue like you are spitting out Lego bricks. In case you were wondering, the XBOOM AI ThinQ model WK9 is LG's entry into the smart display segment, boasting an 8-inch HD display, a big 20W speaker, and a 5MP camera. For this article, the LG XBOOM AI ThinQ model WK9 will be referred to as the WK9 from now on.  Having first appeared on B&H's website way back in March, LG's WK9 smart display comes to take on the Google Home Hub , JBL's Link View , and Lenovo's Smart Display . Unlike the Home Hub with no camera and just adequate sound, the WK9 does sport a 5MP for video calling via Google Duo and its speaker boasts 20W of output in partnership with Meridian Audio that LG says is the 'most powerful' of any smart display. The WK9

Huawei held a private demo of a foldable 5G prototype for Korean carriers, according to ETNews . A senior government official confirmed Huawei is working on a flexible product with next-gen network support. The Korean news agency said Huawei's plans are to introduce the phone at MWC 2019. Prototype, released to Korean media Huawei is pretty much ready with the product, according to the report, with the official saying he was surprised how developed the device is. When the 5G phone is unfolded, it has 8" screen, while folded it goes down to 5", which is slightly larger than the Samsung prototype of 4.6" and 7.3" diagonals. The manufacturer of the screen is BOE, a company with HQ in Beijing and R&D centers around the world. Although the Chinese manufacture pitched its idea to telecom representatives and government officials, no one from Huawei Korea confirmed if the device will actually make it to the retail shelves in the Asian country. BOE is a