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  • Nougat-powered Samsung Galaxy A3 (2017) spotted on GFXBench

    Looks like the Samsung Galaxy A3 (2017) will be soon get the Nougat update. The device – powered by Android version 7.0 – has been spotted on benchmarking website GFXBench, indicating that the update is being tested by the company. The handset was made official back in January this year, and it runs Android 6.0.1…

  • Google Home gets price cut in time for Mother’s Day

    Google’s voice-activated speaker Home has received a price cut in the United States. The Google Assistant-powered device is currently going for $114, which is down $15 from its usual price of $129. The discount is not only available on the Google Store, but several third-party retailers like Best Buy, Newegg, and Verizon are also offering…

  • Nextbit’s community site has been shut, now redirects to Razer’s home page

    Just a few months after acquiring Nextbit, Razer has silently shut down the company’s community site. If you try accessing the site now, you get redirected to Razer’s official site. Also, individual pages return 404 Not Found error. Only the community website has been taken offline – nextbit.com still works, although if you try purchasing…

  • Android Nougat’s distribution grows steadily in May

    Every month, Google releases its distribution numbers which show the percentage of each Android version that is actively being used during the month. This helps developers gauge which Android Version it should aim to develop an app for to ensure the widest compatibility. Currently, Lollipop remains at the top with a total of 32% share…

  • T-Mobile weighs in on its future with 5G, expected to rollout in 2019

    Today T-Mobile has outlined its future with 5G technology and its deployment of the 600 MHz spectrum that it acquired earlier last month. 45% of all the spectrum auctioned by the FCC was snagged by ol’ Magenta which is basically “prime” spectrum as lower frequency bands are reach farther from towers and deeper into building…

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