DC Comics is having a hard time cracking the winning formula. Batman movies are doing well, but movies like Batman vs Superman and Suicide Squad didn’t get the rave reviews they were hoping for. Still, there are a ton of DC Comics fans out there looking to have a good time with their favorite superheroes in mobile game format. You can kind of do that on mobile. These games aren’t nearly as good as console games.
Companies spend a lot of time, effort, and resources to make their new smartphones as beautiful as possible, but the majority of people end up throwing a case on their phones anyway. Do you blame them? A piece of cheap plastic can protect your new ~$1,000 investment from certain death if you’re the clumsy type. It’s a shame these beautiful phone designs get covered up so frequently, but what can you do?
Google wants to help app developers, both Android and iOS, market their apps. To assist with this, the company has launched the .app domain extension this week, an all-new top-level domain (TLD) aimed at app creators.
Google acquired exclusive rights to .app domains in an auction in 2015 for $25m, but it only opened the doors to them yesterday.
If you want to learn more about what .app domains are and how they work, check out our guide to Google’s new venture below.
Pokeballs are the most important item in Pokemon Go. Obviously, you’ll need them to catch Pokemon. There are three different kinds of Pokeballs that you can find. The regular Pokeball is fairly ubiquitous but later levels allow you to unlock Great Balls, Master Balls, and Ultra Balls as well. Here is a short guide on how you can find them. How do I unlock Great Balls, Master Balls, and Ultra Balls?
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Samsung is just months away from announcing its next set of foldable phones, or so strong rumors would have us believe. It’s all but confirmed that the Galaxy Z Fold 4 and Galaxy Z Flip 3 would be the next set of flagships from the company. While the former is expected to be an ultra-premium device, the latter is believed to be a more affordable entry point into Samsung’s foldable universe.
Xiaomi has launched its first smartwatch alongside the penta-camera Mi CC9 Pro smartphone. Called the Xiaomi Mi Watch, the smartwatch is more than inspired by the Apple Watch. It gets the same square dial design and rotating crown, representing two of the standout features on the Apple Watch. However, in true Xiaomi fashion, the Mi Watch is less than half the price of its Apple counterpart.
The Xiaomi Mi Watch starts at CNY 1,299 (~$185) and goes up to CNY 1,999 (~$285).
If you could only use two words to describe the Samsung Galaxy Note series, they would likely be “big” and “expensive.” Regardless of the Note phone you’ve owned, they’re all enormous compared to almost all of their contemporaries and come with premium price tags to match. In this article looking at the history of Samsung Galaxy Note prices, we’re going to only focus on the “expensive” part.
Granted, the size of Note phones is what put them on the map.
Note: This article was orginally drafted in 2014. Modern Samsung phones no longer utilize S Beam, making the technology antiquated. Still, if you have an older Samsung phone you might find this information useful, so we’ll keep it on our site for posterity.
If you own an older Samsung Android device, it’s possible it might still use S Beam as its means of NFC transfers. If you are rocking an older device, this Samsung S Beam guide is for you.
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OnePlus has launched the Nord CE, which stands for “Core Edition.” The mid-range phone resurrects the headphone jack, albeit with a few trimmed features. It’s available in much of Europe, Asia, and the Middle East, but there are no US plans so far. Update: June 11, 2021 (5:35 AM ET): The OnePlus Nord CE is now available to pre-order in Europe and UK. You can use any of the below links to pre-order the phone in those regions.
It’s flagship season here at Android Authority, and following our in-depth look at the HTC One (M8) and the Sony Xperia Z2, it’s now time to dive into Samsung’s latest high-end smartphone offering! As is the case with every Samsung launch, the Galaxy S5 is one of the most eagerly-anticipated smartphone releases of the year, but initial impressions were mixed at best. Those who were hoping for a drastic break from the past were left disappointed.