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Google has confirmed previously announced plans to launch a Google Pay bank account have been canceled. Google first announced plans for bank accounts known as “Plex” in August 2020. The report claims that Google Pay’s new leader didn’t want established banks to think it was competing with them. If you had your heart set on having Google be in complete charge of your money, prepare for some disappointing news.
Amazon Fire TV CubeThe Amazon Fire TV Cube is the streaming device to get if you want an Amazon Alexa speaker and streaming device combined in one product.
There’s no shortage of streaming devices. Whether it’s Amazon, Apple, Google, or Roku, there’s a streaming device for you. The Amazon Fire TV Cube is the company’s most robust offering and it competes directly with the Apple TV. It features top-of-the-line hardware, Amazon Alexa, and of course nearly all the content you could desire.
In addition to unveiling the Galaxy Note 3 smartphone and Galaxy Gear smartwatch, Samsung also announced a new tablet during its IFA 2013 Unpacked event, the Galaxy Note 10.1 2014 edition.
The second-generation Galaxy Note 10.1 model is also a 10.1-inch tablet, just like its predecessor that was unveiled at MWC 2012.
The new tablet will still be made of plastic, and it will share the design and features of the Galaxy Note 3 smartphone.
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The Sony Xperia 10 III Lite has just been revealed in the company’s native Japan. The phone has half the onboard storage of the Xperia 10 III. The phone goes on sale on August 27 for JPY 46,800 (~$425). Sony is offering a new version of its Xperia 10 III smartphone in its home country of Japan. The company announced the Xperia 10 III Lite today (via GSMArena), which will go on sale at several Japan-based MVNO carriers on August 27.
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It’s easy to fall into the trap of a mediocre freemium game, especially on mobile. However, we have also seen free-to-play games achieve some serious success in recent years. From battle royales to MOBAs and spectacular indies, there is enough variety for every type of gamer. If you don’t want to spend any cash but want to enjoy hours of fun, here are our picks for the best free-to-play games on any platform.
Huami Amazfit Stratos 3It's simply painful to use the Amazfit Stratos 3 and it's surprising that Huami's cheaper smartwatches, such as the Amazfit Bip S and Amazfit GTS, perform far better than this one. You're better off spending your money elsewhere than struggling with this bulky, unreliable device.
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Chinese wearables company Huami makes decent fitness watches and bands, and I’ve had the opportunity to use and review quite a few of them.
Our modern Android devices open the door to a connected, high-tech world that years ago we only dreamed was possible. The power and capability of our Android phones and tablets continue to increase, and as a result they are getting smarter and smarter. With just a little setup, it’s amazing how much our phones can do automatically. Although this isn’t possible with every single task, you do have the option of automating quite a few tasks using either built-in functions or added apps/services that are readily available in the Google Play store.
FlashRouters Linksys WRT3200ACM Gigabit Wi-Fi VPN Router
FlashRouters' Linksys WRT3200ACM Gigabit Wi-Fi VPN Router is a must-have for anyone looking to keep their entire household's data private and secure.
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When you connect to the internet from your home, the data flows through a router (probably installed by your local telecommunications provider) out to the internet. Everything before the router is your local network; everything after the router is the wild west that is the internet.
We’ve already seen leaked renders for the Samsung Galaxy S11 and S11e, and today we’re getting our first look at the Samsung Galaxy S11 Plus. As with the other two smartphones, these leaks come courtesy of reliable source @OnLeaks (via Cash Karo) so they are very likely legitimate.
However, as with every set of leaked renders, be sure to take these with a grain of salt. It’s very possible these designs are not completely accurate, especially when you consider the devices won’t launch for a few months.
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Nothing has launched a public beta of Nothing Launcher. This will be the default launcher of the upcoming Nothing Phone 1. So far, the launcher doesn’t have much going on, but it gives a taste of things to come. Earlier this year, Carl Pei’s new company Nothing formally announced its intention to launch its first smartphone in 2022. The Nothing Phone 1 doesn’t have a release date yet, but we now have our first look at how it will work when you take it out of the box.