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  • US LG G6 gets bootloader unlock option

    A few weeks ago, the LG G6 made it to the list of smartphones with officially supported bootloader unlocking. However, it was specifically the European model that was added to the list. The list has now been updated once again to reflect that the feature is available for the US variant as well. Unlocking the…

  • Swiftkey now supports GIFs, expands transliteration

    Smart keyboard and prediction tech company SwiftKey has pushed out a new update to its app. The update brings along a host of changes, including support for GIFs, expanded transliteration, and some bug fixes. “We now support GIFs – categories only (for now),” the change-log for the update says. The feature can be accessed from…

  • Triangle is Google’s experimental app for blocking data to individual apps

    As our lives are becoming more connected, users are using more apps and apps are demanding more data, which could cost a lot for folks in emerging countries where data is relatively pricey. In order to combat this, Google has begun testing a new app called Triangle. The app allows you to view how much…

  • Samsung remains the top smartphone display maker for Q1 2017

    Samsung has been the top display maker in the world the first quarter of the year, raking in $3.5 billion of revenue accounting for 27.2% of global market share for smartphone displays or displays under 9 inches. This is all according to industry firm IHS Markit, the Korea Herald reports. Sales revenue is up from…

  • LG X Charge arriving to Xfinity Mobile with 4,500 mAh battery and octa-core CPU

    A new smartphone has arrived on Comcast/Xfinity’s Verizon-based MVNO network. Xfinity Mobile is available to current Xfinity customers with at-home services: cable, TV, and phone and runs on Verizon’s 4G LTE network. Xfinity’s handsets also access Xfinity hotspots all over the US and you can choose to pay by the GB or go unlimited. The…

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