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  • Nokia 5 and Samsung Galaxy S7 getting new updates

    The Nokia 5 smartphone has started receiving a new update. Weighing in at around 690MB, the update brings along new Android 7.1.2 Nougat OS. In addition, it also includes Android security fixes for the month of October. Other changes included in the update are improved system stability and some UI-related enhancements. Meanwhile, the Samsung Galaxy…

  • Bixby 2.0 to offer support for smart home, be open to third-party developers

    As expected, Samsung has revealed some key details about the next version of its Bixby virtual assistant. The South Korean company says Bixby 2.0 will be available on all connected technology devices like mobile phones, TVs, refrigerators, and home speakers. “It will be more personal, with enhanced natural language capabilities for more natural commands and…

  • Android Pay gains support for 34 new financial institutions in US

    For quite some time now, Google has been steadily updating Android Pay’s list of supported banks/financial institutions in the US. And once gain, new names have been added to the list. The number specifically stands at 34 this time. Some of the names that have been added to the list include Charles Schwab Bank, Advantage…

  • Nokia 7 launches in China with glass back, Snapdragon 630

    Today the newest member of HMD Global’s Android smartphone roster has become official in China. The Nokia 7 is the first Android device from the brand to sport a glass back – it’s a vacuum molded 3D Corning Gorilla Glass construction no less. The 7’s frame is 7000 series aluminum with diamond cut beveled edges.…

  • Get up to $300 toward a Pixel 2 or Pixel 2 XL at Verizon starting tomorrow

    The Pixel 2 and Pixel 2 XL are both officially launching tomorrow, October 19 on Google’s online Store and at Verizon. Verizon stores will also start carrying the Google Home Mini and updated Daydream View headset. Apple iPhone 7, 7 Plus, 6S, 6S Plus, 6, 6 Plus, or SE Google Pixel or Pixel XL Samsung…

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