One year ago, Google and LG brought us the Nexus 4 and introduced a new model for buying smartphones. Not only did it bring competitive specifications, it did so in an attractively minimalistic package. However, the best part of the Nexus 4 was, undoubtedly, its price point. For a cost far smaller than a majority of its competitors, users could get a great unlocked phone without the tethers of a contract.
Voice assistants have become a major part of many people’s lives, allowing you to quickly get answers to queries, giving you seamless control over your smart home devices, and more.
These assistants also have their own personalities too, helping to make interactions feel more natural. That got us wondering whether any readers say “please” and “thank you” to their assistants. Let us know by taking our poll below.
Do you say 'please' and 'thank you' to voice assistants?
Fitbit Flex 2The Fitbit Flex 2 is not for athletes or serious gym rats. For those who are casually interested in getting a bit fitter, though, the versatile design, great app and excellent auto-detect feature make it a solid choice.
If you’re reading this, you’re probably already aware that there are tons of different fitness trackers on the market that provide a wide range of tracking capabilities. There are plenty of high-end offerings, like the Garmin vívoactive HR and Polar M600, that are geared towards serious athletes.
Garnering critical acclaim and widespread popularity during its run, Breaking Bad now has its own mobile game. Called Breaking Bad: Criminal Elements, the game is available for free on the Google Play Store.
You play as an associate of Walter White and Jesse Pinkman who’s trying to build out their own drug empire. The game starts in the show’s famous RV, but you soon increase the size of your base and construct buildings that store cash, bricks, and other resources.
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A budget fitness tracker in a smartwatch's body
It's a fitness tracker for smartwatch enthusiasts, packing an SpO2 sensor, skin temperature monitoring, and continuous heart rate tracking. 14 workout modes, 5ATM water resistance, and up to 10 days of battery life round out the offering.
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It turns out the freebies don’t stop there with the Samsung Galaxy S10, as YouTube just revealed that Galaxy S10 phones also come with four months of free access to YouTube Premium. YouTube Premium is the platform’s ad-free tier which also includes access to YouTube Music.
Unlike with the Spotify deal, it doesn’t appear there are as many limitations with this giveaway. Namely, the deal isn’t limited to the United States; anyone anywhere can take advantage of the deal, assuming YouTube Premium is available in your country.
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Fitbit Sense
During its annual I/O developer conference last week, Google showed off the often-rumored Google Pixel Watch and gave us a short rundown of what to expect. This was a big deal for Google enthusiasts who have been anticipating a Pixel Watch for years. However, for me, it wasn’t all that interesting. I have my sights firmly set on another Google wearable in 2022: the Fitbit Sense 2.
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The ability to view your notification history is one of the more underrated additions to Android, initially being a hidden feature in the likes of Android Jelly Bean and Marshmallow before fully appearing from Android 11 onwards.
I totally forgot this feature existed until a few weeks ago when I rediscovered and subsequently enabled it. So we want to know whether you’ve got notification history enabled on your phone.
If you’re getting a little tired of your current streaming service then it could be time to open up a whole new batch of exciting and original content. Starz might be just what you’re looking for. A Starz subscription is usually $8.99 per month, but this deal lets you pay just $3 a month for six months of access.
You may have heard of Starz as the premium cable and satellite TV network that manages to land some of the big new movies ahead of its more renowned streaming services, but it also offers a host of original series that are worth checking out.
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While Java is one of the most in-demand and widely used programming languages in the world, it is not without its detractors. Java is not a particularly beginner-friendly language and it is rife with rigid rules and structures that can be tough to wrap your head around. Then there’s the NullPointerException.
Null pointer exception is an “exception” (error) that is particularly common when programming in Java.