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Galaxy Note Edge on sale in the US, costs close to $1,000

Samsung’s Galaxy Note Edge is now available for purchase in the US, but it won’t come cheap. The Galaxy Note 4 was already at the upper end of the premium price bracket, but the Edge variant could end up costing you close to $1000. AT&T is the most expensive carrier offering the Galaxy Note Edge. Contract-free, AT&T is charging a sky-high $945.99, which is as much as the ludicrously priced 128GB T-Mobile iPhone 6 Plus.

Garmin Fenix 5 Plus series specs, price, release date, and more

TL;DR Garmin has announced its new Fenix 5 Plus, Fenix 5S Plus, and Fenix 5X Plus multisport fitness watches. These new watches feature on-board music storage, Garmin Pay, Galileo support, and more. All three are available now on Garmin.com, starting at $699.99. Garmin’s Fenix 5, 5S, and 5X offer just about every sensor and feature you could possibly want in a high-end fitness watch, aside from a few small things.

PowerA Enhanced Wireless Controller for Nintendo Switch review

PowerA Enhanced Wireless Controller for Nintendo SwitchThe PowerA Enhanced Wireless Controller for Nintendo Switch looks a lot like the official Nintendo Switch Pro Controller. However, that's pretty much where their similarities end, as the PowerA device is missing so many features that make the official model such a stellar device. Ultimately, if the PowerA model was significantly cheaper than the Pro Controller, this could be forgiven. But at nearly $50, there is no reason to buy this.

Really silly Google Pixel 6 'chips' land in Japan

TL;DR Google Pixel 6 potato chips were briefly available to claim in Japan. It’s just the latest early promotion for the company’s next flagship phone. There’s no word on if a similar promotion will be launched in the US. Google is coming up with some new, and very cool, efforts to push its next Pixel 6 smartphones to consumers well ahead of the handsets’ official reveal. It’s already released a TV commercial for the phones.

Test your network the better with nPerf Speed Test

There are only a few big names when it comes to Internet speed tests. Speedtest.net, for instance, is a name many people know and trust. However, there is another speed test app that you should know about called nPerf Speed Test and we’re going to take a look at it right now. Functionality nPerf Speed Test tests not one, but three different metrics. It’ll test your Internet speed including upload, download, and ping.

The best HDTV antennas to ditch your cable bill

Leaving your cable bill can feel great, but you might find that you miss local news and the randomness of live TV. A simple antenna may do the trick if you still want to keep your monthly costs low. You can pick up a selection of local broadcast channels as long as you’re in range, and the quality is nothing to scoff at. Here are our picks for the best HDTV antennas you can buy right now.

Android Studio tutorial for beginners

There are multiple ways to approach Android Development but by far the most official and powerful is to use Android Studio. This is the official IDE (Integrated Development Environment) for the Android platform, developed by Google and used to make the majority of the apps that you probably use on a daily basis. Read Next: Java tutorial for beginners Android Studio was first announced at a Google I/O conference in 2013 and was released to the general public in 2014 after various beta versions.

Armv9 heralds the next-generation of smartphone CPUs and more

Every processor ever built contains an underlying “architecture,” representing deep-seated characteristics that transcend any single CPU core or physical design. This architecture defines how a processor works, what it can do, how memory is accessed, and much more. A change in processor architecture marks a major milestone, complete with all-new physical hardware designs, instruction sets, and capabilities. When it comes to smartphones, we’ve been using processors based on Arm’s Armv8 architecture and revisions for the better part of a decade.

How to code a simple Android widget

App widgets can be thought of as a small window or controller for an Android app that can be embedded in another application (like the homescreen). They can be very useful, allowing users to view or control an app without actually launching it. For example, skipping tracks with a music player widget, or viewing weather information. The great thing about widgets is that they can be updated automatically (after a time period), or in response to user action.

iPhone 5s vs Samsung Galaxy S4 : quick look

When it comes to smartphone brands, Samsung and Apple are easily two of the most recognized names in the business. Now that theiPhone 5s has arrived, you might be curious to see how Apple’s latest and greatest will stack up against Samsung’s trusty Galaxy S4. With that in mind, let’s take a quick look at how the Apple iPhone 5s compares to the Samsung Galaxy S4. In a hurry? The video is at the bottom.