Fitbit supercharges its smartwatches with its new 3.0 operating system
Fitbit announced a massive new software update for the Fitbit Versa and Fitbit Ionic, called Fitbit OS 3.0. The new OS will allow for things like on-device daily views, as well as 10 new third-party apps on the watch. Other new features, like female health tracking, are coming in early 2019.
T-Mobile is giving away free iPhone XRs and Galaxy S9s for the holidays
T-Mobile is celebrating the holiday season with a series of deals for customers who want an iPhone XR, Galaxy S9, OnePlus 6T, LG V40, or LG G7. There are terms and conditions to the deals, but if you were planning on opening a few lines on T-Mobile anyway, then they're worth considering.
G’day, Google: U.S. users can now give Assistant a British or Australian accent
U.S. Google Assistant users can give their Assistant a different voice. Google has updated Assistant with the ability for users to give it either a British or Australian accent. So if you live in the U.S. but are used to other accents, you should be able to make Assistant a little more personal.
The LG V40 ThinQ, G7 ThinQ, and Watch W7 are discounted for the holidays
LG announced a series of deals for the holiday season, in which you'll be able to get the company's two flagship phones -- the V40 ThinQ and G7 ThinQ -- as well as its latest smartwatch, for between $150 and $200 off, depending on the device. The deals are available from Amazon, Best Buy, and B&H.
New Apple Watch begins saving lives one week after getting EKG feature
The Apple Watch Series 4 was updated almost a week ago with a new feature that allows users to take electrocardiogram tests -- and already it seems like the new feature is saving lives. In fact, just over the weekend a Richmond, Virginia resident was alerted to the possibility that he may have AFib.
We checked out Samsung’s 5G concept phone. Here’s what it’s like
5G is been all talk for years, but it's finally becoming a reality. In fact, at Qualcomm's annual Snapdragon Summit, Samsung showed off a concept of its first 5G device, which will ultimately go on to be released to the public in the first half of 2019. We were able to try the device for ourselves.
‘PUBG Mobile’ highlights Google Play’s most popular content for 2018
Google has announced its most popular content for 2018, including the most popular games, apps, movies, and more. Notably, PUBG Mobile was the most popular Android game of the year, while superhero movies nabbed four of the five top movies spots, with Black Panther being the most popular.
This wireless charging receiver chip could end up in your next smartphone
Energous is working on bringing truly wireless charging to the world, and to that end the company has announced a new chip, called the DA2223, which is aimed at bringing truly wireless charging to smaller devices like smartphones. It may take some time for smartphone manufacturers to adopt the tech.
Huawei could soon take on Google and Amazon with a new digital assistant
According to a report from CNBC, Huawei is working on a new digital assistant that could try to take on the likes of Google and Amazon's Alexa. While Huawei already has a digital assistant in China, the report notes that the new assistant will be specifically targeted at markets outside of China.
New sensor from L’Oréal tracks UV exposure to keep your skin safe from the sun
L'Oréal has announced a new wearable sensor that attaches to your clothing and can track ultraviolet light. The sensor uses NFC instead of Bluetooth -- meaning it doesn't need a battery to work properly -- plus it can integrate with Apple's HealthKit, so you can see its data straight from the Health app.
Verizon has made its first 5G video call … with a phone that’s already out
Verizon has announced that it has successfully made its first video call, using a smartphone that's already available: The Motorola Moto Z3. To make the call, Verizon used the 5G Moto Mod, which is a device that will be available to Moto Z3 users next year to help connect them to 5G networks.
Android will finally get a faster sharing menu, but it might take a while
The Android sharing menu has gotten a whole lot better over the years, but it's also gotten slower. Thankfully, however, it seems as though Google is working on a better, faster sharing menu but unfortunately, it may take a while for that faster sharing menu to be rolled out to customers.
Google’s Gboard now uses A.I. to recommend GIFs based on your conversation
Google is bringing a new feature to Gboard that should make it better for those that regularly use GIFs and stickers. The feature essentially uses A.I. to recommend GIFs and stickers based on your conversation -- so, for example, if you seem celebratory, Gboard might recommend a GIF that shows that.
Here are the best Black Friday deals for the iPhone XS, XS Max, XR, 8, and more
Black Friday is right around the corner, and it's a great time to get your hands on an iPhone if you've been thinking of buying one. Thankfully, there are a ton of great iPhone deals for Black Friday, including discounts on phones and added gift cars. Here are all the best iPhone Black Friday deals.
Wearable in Google patent will shake, bake, and shine to signal notifications
A new Google patent suggests that Google may be working on getting into the wearable game a bit more after all. The patent describes a wearable device that can vibrate, light up, and pulse when notifications arrive. The device doesn't seem to be able to do anything beyond reacting to notifications.
New Tidal app will bring a wave of music to your Samsung smartwatch
Tidal fans now have another way to enjoy their music collection. the Tidal app is coming to Samsung wearables, including the Samsung Galaxy Watch, Gear Sport, and more. Tidal also announced that it will be bringing its wearable app to other devices, which will likely include the Apple Watch.
Samsung cleans up its Android interface with new One UI skin
At the Samsung Developer Conference, Samsung took the wraps off of One UI, the new user interface for Samsung's Android phones. One UI emphasizes a clean experience that's easy to use with one hand, and it'll be available to customers starting in January 2019 on the Galaxy S9, S9 Plus, and Note 9.
The world’s first foldable smartphone is awesome, and you shouldn’t buy it
The Royole FlexPai is being hailed as the world's first foldable smartphone, beating out the likes of Samsung. But does the Royole FlexPai really give us a glimpse at the future? Or does it suffer from too many bugs and issues to make it truly worth considering? We spent some time with it to find out.
How to watch the Samsung Developer Conference 2018 keynote
The Samsung Developer Conference may not be as consumer-focused as WWDC or Google I/O, but this year it could be home to something big -- a teaser for Samsung's upcoming foldable smartphone. Interested in checking out the Samsung Developer Conference keynote for yourself? Here's everywhere you can watch it.