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Dec 31 AT 11:02 AM Evan Selleck 0 Comments Google Allo won't be kicking around for too much longer , but Duo is doing quite well for itself. It sounds like Duo is getting a pair of new features soon. Android Police has an early look at test builds for group calling in Duo, as well as a new low light mode. There does not appear to be a specific launch date circled on the calendar just yet, and the test build is in early days so some things aren't quite working to their full potential. But it's a start! Group calling will apparently support up to seven people at once. In this particular test build, users need to create a specific group and add everyone th

The reports of Essential's death have been greatly exaggerated, apparently. That's according to Essential, at least, if you're comfortable taking their word for it. Jason Keats, Essential's head of research and development, tweeted over the weekend that Essential has lots in store for customers despite the fact that they barely sold any phones and now […] Come comment on this article: Essential says they're not done after all Visit TalkAndroid #Google #Android #Smartphones #OS #News @ndrdnws #ndrdnws #AndroidNews

If you have a phone that supports wireless charging and haven't picked up a wireless charger, you're doing it wrong. Correct that today. This Anker Qi Wireless Charger is down to just $12.99 at Amazon. This is almost half off its usual price of $24.99 and is limited to today only. If you recently got a new smartphone with wireless charging built-in, you need a wireless charging pad in your life. The Qi-certified charging pad can power up any Qi-enabled smartphone including the newest Samsung Galaxy series, the latest iPhone models, Google Pixel 3, and many more. If you want an easy way to ensure your phone's battery remains full, add one of these charging pads to your desk or nightstand and you can simply rest the phone and get that battery to 100%. The wireless charger provides power at 5W. If your phone supports fast wireless charging, you may want to take a look at Anker's discounted Wireless Charging stand that can charge at up to 10W. It's worth

The future of Essential is mostly a mystery. Since releasing a single phone a year and a half ago that only sold after dramatic price drops, nothing has come to replace it or work alongside it in any sort of family of products. The company hasn't delivered on modular accessories for that first phone, likely cancelled both a follow-up phone and its home hub, was rumored to be up for sale, has seen its founder in headlines for all the wrong reasons , and has cut a big chunk of its workforce . While we haven't exactly written off Essential, a number of other writers (apparently) have. That has fired-up the company's head of R&D. In a Tweet over the weekend that should bring some hope to Essential fans, Essential's Head of R&D, Jason Keats, said that "All these stories about Essential's demise," are feeding his "desire to rub their faces in it in the future." He went ahead and suggested that "We aren't done, not by a long sho

The FCC has put the upcoming Galaxy M10 through the paces of its certification process, a necessary step prior to launch. This has revealed a few more details about the smartphone that will be the entry level model in Samsung's new M series. The M10 will sport a 6-inch display and a 3,400 mAh battery. Its length and width are 155.7mm and 75.8mm, respectively. According to a past outing in a benchmark's online database, the phone is powered by the Exynos 7870 chipset, paired with 3GB of RAM and 16 or 32GB of expandable storage. The new device is probably going to launch running Android 8.1 Oreo. Rumor has it you'll get a 13 MP main camera on the rear, and a 5 MP shooter for selfies. The fingerprint sensor is likely to be on the back. The M10 will be offered in blue and dark grey color options, and it might get a limited release only in the Middle East and Asia. Via #Google #Android #Smartphones #OS #News @ndrdnws #ndrdnws #AndroidNews

There are many contentious topics in the realm of Android smartphones - be it notches, design materials or how many cameras a phone should have. However, one thing pretty much everyone agrees on, is that manufacturers should provide prolonged support in the form of updates, especially for expensive flagship devices. This is why the new AOSMark service will help consumers make a more informed choice - by ranking brands by the number of software updates they push out on average. Have you ever heard of CERBER? Choose "No, I have never." or "Yes, I have.". Oops! Seems like something went wrong. Reloading might help. No, I have never. Oops! Seems like something went wrong. Reloading might help. Yes, I have. AOSMark ranks Android smartphone manufacturers on a scale from 0 to 6, with 6 being the highest. On their website , the team shares that they hope their service leads to more people d

Google Duo May be Getting a Group Calling Feature Posted by Evan Selleck on Dec 31, 2018 in Google , Google Duo Google Duo is one of the best video calling apps out there, and it's going to get a bit better in the (hopefully near) future. Based on a test build for Google Duo that Android Police was able to toy around with, it has been confirmed that the service will be adding a group calling feature at some point. The report, unfortunately, doesn't include any concrete information as to a planned release date. But, Duo users do have something to get excited about. Group calling is on its way. It's a bit rough in its current build, but that will change. It appears the feature will be able to host up to seven people in a single call. That's not a lot of folks, but it's certainly better than just one-on-one conversations. Currently, the feature only supports the ability to launch a group video call with a set number of individuals, and mor

Neil Patrick Harris is Count Olaf in Netflix's "A Series of Unfortunate Events." New year, new originals for the three major streaming libraries. Streaming video is only projected to increase by something like a jillion percent in 2019. (That's a rough estimate.) And by all accounts Amazon Prime Video, Netflix and Hulu are coming out of the gate strong in January. Consider: Gear up for the third season of The Grand Tour . Can't get enough of those guys. Netflix is back with the third — and final! — season of A Series of Unfortunate Events . Maybe they'll finally find that damn sugar bowl. Season 2 of Future Man finds its way to Hulu on Jan. 11. It's never too late to go back in time to save the future of humanity. And that's just the tip of the iceberg, folks. There's something for everyone in 2019. This is just the start of it. What's new on Amazon Prime Video What's new on Netflix What's new on Hulu I

Chrome OS was originally a laptop platform, but slowly it's being reworked for tablet form factors . However, as that goes on, there have been some hiccups. Most recently, many have noted the poor performance of tablet mode especially on Chrome OS products like the Pixel Slate , but it seems a fix for that lag is incoming. The best gifts for Android users If you tuned into any hands-on or review coverage of Google's Pixel Slate, you're likely familiar with the performance issues many have described. In tablet mode, Chrome OS has a lot of issues with lag. This is especially evident in the multitasking screen, and it seems that is the first thing Google is looking at to fix these problems. ChromeUnboxed notes a recent bug tracker which reveals how Google plans to start fixing Chrome OS tablet mode lag in the multitasking screen. Somewhat hilariously, it seems a big reason for the poor frame rates in the animations on this screen actually comes

Once a faucet starts to leak, often times that tap is going to keep on leaking. That's exactly what happens with almost every major smartphone launch, including the Samsung Galaxy S10.  The downside is that there isn't a great deal of mystery surrounding product launches any longer, we tend to have a fairly good idea before a launch event is even called. But to be honest, it does result in us keeping our expectations in check. Although conversely, that doesn't stop people from having completely unrealistic expectations…the Pixel Ultra springs to mind. Either way, we've taken a look at just what we expect to happen when the Samsung Galaxy S10 is finally brought on stage at the Samsung Unpacked keynote — the date of which is still (officially) under wraps! VIDEO Samsung Galaxy S10 launch and release dates The Samsung Galaxy S9 and S9+ were announced a little under a year ago at MWC on February 25th, 2018. The previous model — the Galaxy S8 — was unveiled

These apps will help you stay fit going into the new year. 2019 has arrived, and as with every new year, it means a new beginning and a fresh start for everybody. No matter what happened in 2018, now's the time to take action and make a battle plan for sticking with your New Year's resolutions. If you're like most people, your resolutions revolve around living a healthier life and/or getting into shape. Those aren't easy for anyone, but with the help of these apps, you can ensure you have the best chance possible to stick with your resolutions and come out the end of 2019 happier and healthier than ever before. Google Fit Google Fit used to be a pretty throwaway app that wasn't worth using, but last year, it received a major update that brought it back into the limelight thanks to a refreshed design and all-new features. The new Google Fit is now centered around achieving two goals each day — Move Minutes and Heart Points. It makes Google Fit fee

One of the more interesting smartphones unveiled this year is the ASUS ROG Gaming Phone. The Taiwanese tech giant has announced the mobile gaming phone you deserve. We said overkill has a name and soon saw the device up for pre-order on a Finnish website. We also shared everything thing you wanted to know including several variants and those mobile gaming accessories ready to blow your mind. After Asia, the phone has rolled out in the United States–ready to make waves in the country as another gaming machine. You see, the ASUS ROG Gaming Phone has a number of competitors including the Razer Phone, Razer Phone 2, Xiaomi Poco F1, Black Shark, and the Huawei Honor Play. We're expecting more gaming phones will be revealed especially in 2019. A couple of weeks ago we shared with you the ASUS ROG Phone Durability Test by Zach Nelson. The phone wasn't fully damaged except for a little bend. Now, JerryRigEverything is sharing this teardown video which reveals the repair