Stephen Hall

• OnePlus
• OnePlus 2
• VoLTE

OnePlus says that the OnePlus 2 is getting VoLTE support ‘in the next quarter’

Stephen Hall Sep 13 2016 - 8:10 am PT

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OnePlus has announced today (via a blog post) that VoLTE (voice over LTE) support — which launched out of the box on the company’s most recent flagship, OnePlus 3 — is coming to the OnePlus 2:

In line with rolling out new products, services and features for the holiday season, we have one more good news to share with our fans, and that is about VoLTE support on our flagship devices. We’ve been keeping a close eye on forum discussions and noted the requests to enable VoLTE (Voice over LTE) or HD calling support on OnePlus smartphones.

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• Android
• 9to5Toys
• 9to5Toys Lunch Break

9to5Toys Lunch Break: Samsung 11-inch Chromebook 3 $170, Samsung Gear S2 (refurb) Bose SoundTrue II Headphones $90, more

Stephen Hall Sep 12 2016 - 11:25 am PT

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TODAY’S CAN’T MISS DEALS:

Samsung 11-inch Chromebook 3 w/ all-day battery life: $170 shipped (Reg. $200)

Samsung Gear S2 for Verizon Wireless in Black (refurb): $85 shipped (Reg. $200+) | eBay

Daily Deals: Bose SoundTrue Around-Ear Headphones II $90, Logitech Performance MX Wireless Laser Mouse $45, more

The 13-inch MacBook Air is Apple’s most popular laptop, pick it up today for $790 shipped (Reg. $999)

tvOS 10 is slated to change the game, grab a 4th Gen. Apple TV for up to 20% off: 32GB $129 or 64GB $159

Here are the best Lightning-connected headphones that you can buy for iPhone 7 today

MORE NEW GEAR FROM TODAY:

Smartphone Accessories: Aukey 20W Dual USB Port Solar Panel Charger $40 Prime shipped (Reg. $50), more

• Games/Apps: Madden NFL 17 all platforms $40 Prime shipped, Rainbow Six Siege $24, more
• Score a free two-month Audible membership and dive into a library of 180,000 audiobooks
• Pick up a certified refurb GoPro HERO4 Silver Action camera w/ a one-year warranty for $244
• Time to stop vacuuming like an animal! Roomba 870 is $419 shipped today only (save $150)
• Save an extra 30% and bag free shipping at J.Crew Factory + up to 70% off Haggar Clothing
• Today only, you can get this Black+Decker 20V Chainsaw for only $80 shipped (Reg. $100+)
• Amazon has a host of LEGO sets on sale starting at $12 today + up to 50% off STEM kids’ toys
• Office Supplies: 4-Pack Sharpie Extreme Fade Resistant Markers (assorted colors) from $4, more
• Today only: Get 10 movies for $10 on iTunes as Apple celebrates 10th anniversary
• Load up on iPhone 7/Plus screen protectors and cases from $2 Prime shipped
• iPhone 7 deals: Get a free 32GB iPhone 7 or up to $650 off w/ trade-in, more
• T-Mobile offers free iPhone 7 w/ trade-ins, deal starts tomorrow alongside pre-orders
• OG Apple Watch Sport now at $189 ($172 Open Box, $219 42mm, $249 Stainless)
• Anker’s clear ToughShell Air case is $8 Prime shipped (Reg. $16)
• Runtastic’s highly-rated Push Ups PRO for iOS goes free for the first time in a year (Reg. $2)
• App Store Free App of the Week: Blek puzzler goes free for the very first time on iOS (Reg. $3)
• You can grab the Hitman Essentials iOS bundle (GO & Sniper) for just $1 right now ($8 value)

MORE DEALS STILL LIVE:

Smartphone Accessories: Mpow Sweatproof Bluetooth 4.1 Running Sports Headphones $13 Prime shipped (Reg. $25), more

Always have storage on-hand w/ a 2TB Toshiba Canvio USB 3.0 Portable Hard Drive for $68 shipped

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• Android
• 9to5Toys
• 9to5Toys Lunch Break

9to5Toys Lunch Break: Toshiba Google Cast 4K UHDTV $400, free Moto Mod w/ Moto Z Force purchase, more

Stephen Hall Sep 8 2016 - 11:07 am PT

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TODAY’S CAN’T MISS DEALS:

Toshiba 49-inch LED Google Cast 4K Ultra HDTV $400, Pioneer Bookshelf Speakers $175, more

Free JBL SoundBoost Moto Mod w/ purchase of $720 Moto Z Force Droid w/ code MOTOZOSOUND ($80 value) | Motorola

Free Incipio OffGrid Power Pack Moto Mod w/ purchase of $720 Moto Z Force Droid w/ code MOTOZOPOWER ($60 value) | Motorola

The 13-inch MacBook Air is Apple’s most popular laptop, pick it up today for $790 shipped (Reg. $999)

Apple’s 11-inch MacBook Air is a great laptop for everyday tasks, now just $690 (Reg. $899)

Save nearly $600 on Apple’s powerhouse 15-inch 512GB Retina MacBook Pro: $1,900 shipped (Reg. $2,499)

Apple’s 27-inch Retina 5K iMac rarely goes on sale, save nearly $300 on the entry-level model: $1,500 (Reg. $1,799)

Always have storage on-hand w/ a 2TB Toshiba Canvio USB 3.0 Portable Hard Drive for $68 shipped

The best LED Desk Lamps with Apple-friendly designs, USB charging stations and more.

MORE NEW GEAR FROM TODAY:

VIZIO’s popular 60-inch 4K 240Hz Smart Ultra HDTV is on sale for $829 shipped (Orig. $1,499)

• AUKEY 20000mAh Power Bank w/ QC 3.0 & Lightning Input $33 (Reg. $40), more
• Ditch the modem rental, grab Motorola’s DOCSIS 3.0 (cert. refurb) for $27 shipped (Orig. $100)
• Get your hands on the Fitbit Alta Fitness Tracker in four colors for $100 shipped (Reg. $128)
• Games/Apps: Madden NFL 17 $40, Xbox One S Halo Bundle $300, freebies, more
• Amazon is bringing Alexa to mobile with the new Fire HD 8 tablet
• Download $1 MP3 Albums from Coldplay, Wiz Khalifa, Matchbox Twenty and more (Reg. $9)
• Caseology iPhone 7/Plus cases in multiple styles & colors starting at just $4 shipped
• Grab a 4th Gen. Apple TV for up to 20% off: 32GB $129 or 64GB $159
• T-Mobile offers free iPhone 7 w/ trade-ins, deal starts tomorrow alongside pre-orders
• The stellar Blek puzzler goes free for the very first time on iOS (Reg. $3)
• You can grab the Hitman Essentials iOS bundle (GO & Sniper) for just $1
• The stellar Blek puzzler goes free for the very first time on iOS (Reg. $3)
• App Store Free App of the Week: Noodles! puzzler goes free for the first time
• Apple Music gains discounted $99/year membership
• Score a full-year subscription to Apple Music for $99

MORE DEALS STILL LIVE:

Get a Bluetooth speaker that’ll earn its keep, Amazon’s Alexa-enabled Tap is down to $100 shipped (Reg. $130)

Marshall’s Stanmore Bluetooth Speaker (refurb) blends classic styling w/ top-end sound: $160 shipped (Orig. $400)

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• Google

It’s not just you: Lots of Google services are down right now

Stephen Hall Sep 8 2016 - 10:04 am PT

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Update: Looks like everything is back online.

That’s what I get for praising Google’s services yesterday. As of the time of this writing (10 AM PT), it looks like lots of them, including Google+, Google Drive, Google Photos, Hangouts, and more, are experiencing intermittent errors. In most cases these sites and apps are completely down.

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• Android Pay
• banks
• chase bank

PSA: You can now use Android Pay with Chase

Stephen Hall Sep 7 2016 - 9:00 am PT

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After a long wait, Google has today announced that you can finally use its mobile payments service, Android Pay, with your Chase bank account.

It’s with great delight that we welcome Chase, one of the largest banks in the US, to the Android Pay family. Starting today, Android Chase customers can add their eligible Chase Visa cards like Freedom, Slate, Sapphire, United Mileage Explorer and Hyatt Credit Card to Android Pay.

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• Android
• Video
• LG V20

Hands-on with LG’s flagship V20 [Video]

Stephen Hall Sep 6 2016 - 6:01 pm PT

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LG just announced its new flagship V20, and luckily we were at IFA 2016 last week to get some early hands-on time with the device at LG’s booth. I was a fan of the — in my opinion, underrated — LG V10, but I don’t necessarily think it was the best phone of last year. This one, though, I think is going to be hard to beat — especially since the Galaxy Note 7 has been having some trouble lately…

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• 9to5Toys
• 9to5Toys Lunch Break

9to5Toys Lunch Break: ASUS ZenWatch 2 $110, Belkin WeMo Smart Plug $23, Amazon Tap Speaker $100, more

Stephen Hall Sep 6 2016 - 10:28 am PT

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TODAY’S CAN’T MISS DEALS:

The ASUS ZenWatch 2 for Android or iPhone: $110 shipped (Reg. $150+)

Amazon’s Belkin WeMo daily deal will let you take control of your home, prices as low as $23 Prime shipped

Get a Bluetooth speaker that’ll earn its keep, Amazon’s Alexa-enabled Tap is down to $100 shipped (Reg. $130)

Apple Music gains discounted $99/year membership through new gift cards, effectively $8.25/month

Score a full-year subscription to Apple Music for $99 with email delivery from PayPal (Reg. $120) – Or get an additional $5 off for a limited time

Save $100 on Apple’s Time Capsule 802.11ac Wi-Fi Router and enjoy “effortless back ups” – 2TB $199 or 3TB $299

The best LED Desk Lamps with Apple-friendly designs, USB charging stations and more.

MORE NEW GEAR FROM TODAY:

What’s better than one SDXC card? Two! Grab a pair of Lexar Professional 64GB for $45 shipped ($65+ value)

• VIZIO’s 38-inch 5.1-Ch. Surround Sound System: $200 shipped (Reg. $300)
• Store your MacBook, DSLR & more in Case Logic’s highly-rated backpack: $24 (Reg. $40+)
• Daily Deals: LG 23-inch 1080p IPS Monitor $90, more
• Eleclover Solar Crank Weather Radio and charger $18 Prime shipped (Reg. $22)
• Games/Apps: LEGO Jurassic World from $11, Inspire Pro $2, iOS freebies, more
• 15-inch 512GB Retina MacBook Pro: $1,900 shipped (Reg. $2,499)
• App Store Free App of the Week: Noodles! puzzler goes free (Reg. $2)
• The iOS action-platformer Star Knight is at its lowest price ever: $1 (Reg. $3)
• The new Riptide Renegade hydro-jet racer title for iOS is now $3 (Reg. up to $10)

MORE DEALS STILL LIVE:

Grab the JBL Charge 2+ Bluetooth Splashproof speaker for only $75 shipped (Reg. $100)

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• Android
• Samsung
• Samsung Gear S3

Hands-on with Samsung’s Gear S3 Classic and Gear S3 Frontier [Video]

Stephen Hall Sep 2 2016 - 9:22 am PT

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Samsung announced its new Gear S3 smartwatch a couple of days ago, and just as we did with the ASUS ZenWatch 3, we’re finally now coming around to editing and uploading our hands-on footage. I’m impressed with the watch personally, but you’re going to have to wait for our full review for all of my thoughts.

In the meantime, check out our hands-on:

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• Android
• Wear OS
• ASUS ZenWatch 3

Hands-on with the new ASUS ZenWatch 3 [Video]

Stephen Hall Sep 1 2016 - 6:49 pm PT

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ASUS announced the ZenWatch 3 a couple days ago, and we were at the event to get our hands on the new Android Wear offering. IFA has been crazy, though, and it’s sometimes not easy to get videos up as quicky as you would like. Here’s a quick look at the new circular-display Android Wear device…

More IFA vids coming tomorrow, I promise.

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