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Onward Mobility has reportedly canceled its Blackberry-branded 5G phone. The company first announced the project in August 2020. Updated: February 11, 2022 (3:31 AM ET): Android Police has now corroborated CrackBerry‘s claim that a BlackBerry-branded 5G phone is no longer in the works. The outlet, citing its own sources, says the cancellation was due to Onward Mobility’s supply chain challenges as well as BlackBerry deciding against licensing the brand for smartphones.
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A Samsung patent has revealed a phone with a sideways folding display. The display unfolds from the left to extend the top half of the phone. Samsung is no stranger to quirky designs, with its recent foldable phones, in particular, going against the grain compared to traditional smartphones. However, it looks like a newly uncovered patent has revealed quite possibly the strangest Samsung phone design we’ve seen in a while.
Welcome to the Sunday Giveaway, the place where we giveaway a new Android phone each and every Sunday!
A big congratulations to last week’s winner of the OnePlus 5 International Giveaway: Radu N. (Romania).
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An expensive phone should last a long time. The best way to ensure that safety is with a case that’s as tough as you are. Luckily for your pocket, durable cases aren’t nearly as bulky as they used to be. Tough cases are lighter and more stylish than ever, but there are so many options to choose from. These are the best rugged Galaxy Note 20 cases.
When asked to think of top streaming music services, Spotify and Apple Music are probably the first two that come to mind. They might be followed by Pandora, Deezer, and Amazon Prime Music. Even though these all enjoy healthy subscriber bases, none of them is the largest or most popular streaming music service — not by a long shot.
YouTube and its two billion monthly active users crush all the competition in terms of numbers and popularity.
Ever wish you could have your phone’s interface displayed on your computer while you’re working? That way if you get notifications, you don’t have to necessarily pull out your phone at every buzz – you just glance at the mirrored window, click through what you need, then keep on trucking. Well, this capability just got a bit easier now that Vysor is hitting the Google Play Store.
Vysor is a Chrome app that lets your Android device display its screen right on your PC or Mac.
South Korean zombie series All of Us Are Dead was one of Netflix‘s first global hits of 2022. Viewers turned up in huge numbers for season one. That begs the question: will there be an All of Us Are Dead season two?Read on for a breakdown of what happened in season one and whether Netflix plans to renew the zombie series. And if you don’t already have a Netflix subscription, hit one of the links below to sign up.
There has been quite a bit of coverage lately about a new Android feature called App Ops. It first appeared in Android 4.3 and with popular devices like the Samsung Galaxy S3 and Galaxy S4 receiving an update to 4.3 it has become available to millions more users. But here is the thing, when Google released Android 4.4.2 it removed Apps Ops. Here today, gone tomorrow! So what is it? How does it work?
As tech enthusiasts, we have extremely high standards. Gone are the days when ‘good enough’ is good enough and, instead, we expect faster, bigger, thinner, better, more, more, more. And as our demands get greater, we’ve developed a tendency to see devices for their shortcomings instead of their strengths.
Despite all the impressive features that smartphones have today, there are certain things that will always be more important, like the battery. You might even say that a device can only be as good as its battery; after all, if a smartphone doesn’t have enough power to let you use its impressive features, it might as well not have those features at all.
A racing wheel is a must if you love to play racing games like Gran Turismo: Sport or Forza Motorsport 7. A racing wheel helps you feel more connected to the virtual car you’re driving. Your steering is more responsive, your braking and accelerating feel more realistic, and overall your racing experience is more immersive.
Best racing wheels: Logitech G290 Logitech Dual-Motor Feedback G29 Thrustmaster TMX Force Feedback Thrustmaster T150 RS Hori Apex What to look for when buying a racing wheel When buying a racing wheel, here’s what you need to look for: