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Nvidia Shield TV: Hands-on with Android Pie for Android TV [Video]

As far as we — and many others — are concerned, the Nvidia Shield TV still remains the outright best Android TV set-top box you can buy. For long-time owners and prospective buyers, we have some good news. The Android Pie update is now available for both Nvidia Shield TV models and we think it makes them an even more appealing prospect. Considering that there are a ton of cheaper options…
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Nokia 8.1 gets Android Q beta 5 along with corner swipe for Assistant

HMD global is now seeding the Android Q beta 5 to the Nokia 8.1. The fifth beta lets you invoke the Google Assistant with a swipe gesture from either of the bottom corners. Other changes include a bit more polish on the gesture navigation as a whole and the latest Android APIs. Starting with Android Q beta 6 the OS will automatically switch to the old 3-button navigation when a custom launcher is…
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Galaxy Watch Active 2 hands-on: Samsung’s balancing act

Samsung released the Galaxy Watch Active less than six months ago, but that doesn’t mean it’s too soon to move on to bigger and better things. Case in point: The Galaxy Watch Active 2, which the company is unveiling today. It’s a slightly more premium version of the original and sits in the middle of Samsung’s lineup, between the flagship, full-featured Galaxy Watch and the…
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US LG V35 ThinQ now receiving Android Pie update

LG still isn’t doing so good with software updates but with that said, if you’re a US-based LG V35 ThinQ owner, you’ll be pleased to hear that the Android Pie update is now rolling out. The LG V35 ThinQ was originally exclusive to Google Fi and AT&T subscribers…
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The Asus Zenfone 6 goes up for preorder in the US for $499

The Asus Zenfone 6 with its flippy camera and jacked spec sheet is now available for pre order in the US for a pretty enticing $499 price tag. B&HPhoto has the unlocked Asus Zenfone 6 available for preorder, with devices set to ship hopefully pretty soon. The phone was launched way back in May and includes quite a substantial spec sheet for that sub-$500 sticker price (via ). You get a…
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