From CNET: T-Mobile on Sunday became the second wireless carrier to suspend sales and exchanges of Galaxy Note 7s amid mounting reports the so-called "safe" replacement phones were experiencing the same fire and explosion issues as the original model.
T-Mobile CEO John Legere announced the move in...
It seems only natural, but since I have started watching anime, I have started to pick up more and more Japanese. Personally speaking, I have always enjoyed watching anime with English subtitles rather than listening to dubbed versions. It does mean I often have to stare at the bottom of the screen to read word by word, and I cannot multitask to do other things. However, I like the original language. As well, after watching enough of one language...
From InfoWorld: Verizon may be getting cold feet with its acquisition of Yahoo. Reportedly, it's asking for a $1 billion discount on the original $4.8 billion deal for the Internet company.
Recent news about Yahoo's massive data breach and its alleged secret email scanning program has diminished...
From CNET: Google will soon have a physical showcase for all of its "Made by Google" wares.
The online giant plans to open a pop-up store in the Soho district of New York. The store is scheduled to open on October 20, and will be located at 96 Spring Sprint.
The "Made by Google" store means you'll...
From PC World: Nothing satisfies gadget lust like being able to walk into a store and buy that new phone right now.
It’s why Google has buddied up with Verizon on the Pixel, which will sell the phone in stores and is featuring it prominently on the carrier’s website. But with any bargain, there are...
From CNET: Hitachi is leaning on Roku to make its latest televisions smarter.
The Japanese conglomerate launched a new line of televisions with Roku's streaming set-top box capabilities built in. The prices of the televisions range from $499 to $999.
Hitachi is just the latest to partner with Roku...
From InfoWorld: Samsung Electronics has agreed to buy Viv Labs, an artificial intelligence startup created by Dag Kittlaus, Adam Cheyer, and Chris Brigham.
You may not have heard of Kittlaus, Cheyer, or Brigham, but if you own an iPhone you've probably spoken with one of their creations: Siri...
From CNET: Suppose they held a bidding war and nobody came.
That could be the uncomfortable situation for Twitter just days after reports suggested that the social network could be an acquisition target for some of the biggest tech and media companies on the planet.
A looming, self-imposed...
From PC World: We finally have a firm timeline on when we’ll see the first phone with the augmented reality capabilities of Google’s Tango initiative.
The Lenovo Phab2 Pro, which was originally scheduled for a summer release, is now slated for a November launch. In announcing a first delay, Lenovo...
From CNET: Android fans who want to check out Google Assistant will be out of luck unless they get Google's new Pixel phone.
Android 7.1, the latest version of Google's mobile software, will have exclusives for the Pixel, leaving other devices stuck with the Google Now voice-activated personal...
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