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What’s your favorite game ever played on a phone? (Question of the Week)

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With myriad games to choose from on Android and iOS, chances are you’ve played your fair share of titles. Surely you’ve hopped on the hot game of the moment and tried out Doodle Jump, Flappy Bird, Draw Something, Candy Crush Saga, or Pokemon Go. What about favorite game?

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Thinking back over the years, what have been your favorites to play? Now, trim that list to just one game. Which title rises to the very top? What game is that you simply cannot live without? What is your favorite game for Android or iPhone?

Share your opinion and win a $25 Google Play Gift Card!

Leave us a comment below with your favorite mobile game of all time. Let us know what your all-time classic is and you’ll be entered in a drawing. If your name is drawn, you’ll win a $25 Google Play Gift Card. Use it to buy apps, games, movies, eBooks, or music — you decide!

Comments entered before saturday, June 9 (11:59PM PST) will be counted. As long as you’re on point and stick to the topic, we’ll consider you for the drawing!

Saturday Savings: Tech and Gear on sale this weekend

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Another weekend means even more sales and discounts for you to take advantage of. Saturday Savings is a weekly roundup of some of the best deals on tech that you can find.

This week, we are showcasing the brand-new Moto G6, along with some steep savings on the Google Pixelbook. On the accessory side of things, there are some great deals on Bluetooth speakers, headphones, and more.

Save on new tech

Moto G6 Unlocked – $249.99 $234.99

Back in April, Motorola finally announced its latest slew of handsets, with the Moto G6 at the helm. Earlier this week, the company confirmed that the standard Moto G6 would be added to the Prime Exclusive lineup.

The handset features a 5.7-inch FHD display with the Snapdragon 450 SoC and up to 4GB of RAM. Additionally, there is a dual-camera system and a respectable 3,000mAh battery.

For a limited time, you can save a few bucks on the G6 and get the device for just $234.99. This handset is unlocked, meaning you can take it to Verizon, AT&T, or T-Mobile for use.

Buy the Moto G6!

Save on Accessories

JBL Flip 3 Bluetooth Speaker – $99.95 $59.99

It’s just about summertime, which means cookouts, pool parties and spending as much time as possible outside. For these various occasions, you will want to make sure that the party is rocking with your favorite tunes.

JBL is one of the most trusted brands in speakers and music, and the Flip 3 speaker is now on sale. For a limited time, you can pick up the JBL Flip 3 for just $59.99, down from the retail price of $99.95.

Buy the JBL Flip 3!

 

How to unlock Samsung Galaxy S9 – Everything you need to know (Promoted)

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You are here on this page because you were searching about how to sim unlock Samsung Galaxy S9, right? Thankfully, you’ve come to the exact place because we have a comprehensive guide here for you that will cover everything you need to know about unlocking your Samsung Galaxy S9. Apart from the things like network you are using, your phone is brand new or used and in which corner of the world you live, here you will be able to find everything that will help you unlock your galaxy s9 to use it with different carriers.

Reasons behind unlocking your Samsung Galaxy S9

Circumstances are not always in our favor. Often times we need to move a new territory due to a lot of different reasons and chances are always higher that a current provider doesn’t have good network coverage in the new area and you may need to shift another carrier.

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Possibly, you will need a new SIM card right after quitting your current job as your boss was paying your mobile bill.

Or most importantly, you have come to know about a fantastic deal with another services provider that vigor you to move from current carrier.

According to the all above mentioned reasons, you will definitely need to unlock your Samsung Galaxy S9 as it may not support a new carrier to provide you best possible services that you really want. Luckily, according to the recent law in the United States and many other countries & states around the globe, a carrier has to allow you to unlock a device that using you are without creating any difficulties.

How to SIM Unlock your Galaxy S9

Let we guide you to SIM unlock your galaxy S9 for all those carriers or network services providers that already have a SIM unlock code for you upon shifting to the network or buying a new SIM card.

You have to simply follow the below provided instructions in order to unlock samsung Galaxy S9 using code if you already have a code provided by the carrier.

Instructions to follow

  • First of all you need to dial *#06# from your dial pad to find the unique IMEI number of your Galaxy S9.
  • Tell the IMEI number to your carrier’s customer services agent to get SIM unlock code (there is no need to take the step if you already have a code).
  • Turn your device off
  • Once your Galaxy S9 has successfully been powered off, remove the SIM tray and insert the new SIM card you are about to use
  • Now turn the phone on and you will see a pop-up box asking for the SIM unlocking code
  • Enter the SIM unlock code accurately in the given place and then click the unlock button

Once the correct code entered and the device unlocked successfully, everything will happen automatically on your Samsung Galaxy S9 and it would be free to use for the chosen carrier

Sometimes the very first SIM unlock code provided by the carrier doesn’t work and you will need to request for another one to get your Galaxy S9 Unlocked. The whole process of unlocking your device for a new network will take a few moments to accomplish.

Unlock your Samsung Galaxy S9 through third party unlocking services

If you are in hurry to use your brand new Samsung Galaxy S9 with a new carrier but the carrier is not providing a free SIM unlock code, then you can unlock your Samsung Galaxy S9 through third party unlocking services by paying them some bucks in return.

According to a big number of mobile users, buying a SIM unlocking code is the simplest and quickest way to free your phone for any carrier. However, you should always buy an unlock code for your Samsung Galaxy S9 from online resources like codes2unlock. You can ask them for a fresh SIM unlock code for your new device by telling its IMEI number and then follow the process explained on the site to add code into your phone successfully.

Buyer’s Guide: Bluetooth Speakers (June 2018)

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With so many options to choose from, picking the right Bluetooth speaker might seem like a daunting challenge. Let us help steer you in the right direction. Here’s a guide to what to look for in various models.

The LG G7 ThinQ is now availabe and here’s where you can get it

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Just a few days ago, the LG V35 ThinQ was surprisingly announced. Earlier this month, the company unveiled its first 2018 flagship with the G7 ThinQ.

As is the custom nowadays, LG has been holding off on actually making the G7 ThinQ available. This is to help get pre-orders rolling and to finish up with the manufacturing process.

Luckily, the wait is over for the LG fans that have been waiting to get their hands on the G7 ThinQ. As a refresher, the G7 ThinQ features many specs you would expect from a 2018 flagship.

  • 6.1-inch QHD+ Display (3120 x 1440)
  • Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SoC
  • 4GB RAM (6GB w/ G7+)
  • 64GB Storage (128GB w/G7+)
  • 8MP Front Camera
  • Dual 16MP Rear Cameras
  • 3,000mAh Battery
  • Android 8.0 Oreo

Some additional features include a dedicated Google Assistant button on the right-side of the frame. This also allows easy access to Google Lens, marking the G7 ThinQ one of the first devices to launch with this.

Where to buy

If you are interested in picking up the G7 ThinQ, here are the different carrier offerings:

T-Mobile

Pre-orders for the G7 ThinQ have been open since May 25th and it seems the pricing will stay the same. The handset will cost $30 up front, and then another $30 every month after.

This results in the retail price coming in at $750 over 24 months. Additionally, you can purchase the handset outright for $750 from T-Mobile.

Buy from T-Mobile!

Sprint

As was the case with T-Mobile, Sprint also opened pre-orders for the G7 ThinQ on May 25th. However, pricing for the G7 ThinQ is a bit more expensive from Sprint than other carriers.

Instead of offering a down payment of sorts, Sprint is requiring 18-months of $33 per month. If you want to end up owning the device instead of leasing, it will be priced at $792.

Buy from Sprint!

Verizon

Verizon and T-Mobile are keeping up with one another, and the same can be said for the G7 ThinQ. Pricing through Verizon will be $750 in total for the device, at a rate of $31.25 per month for 24 months.

Verizon is also taking off $100 off the price to help celebrate the launch of LG’s latest handset. This promotion can be combined with other trade-in deals being offered.

Buy from Verizon!

Project Fi

In a surprising move, the Google and LG have announced the G7 ThinQ will be coming to Project Fi. The handset is currently listed as “coming soon” and will be available for $31.21 per month.

If you want to purchase the G7 ThinQ outright from Project Fi, you are looking at a price of $749. Although the pricing is the same from T-Mobile and Verizon, it’s amazing to see Project Fi getting more devices in its arsenal.

Buy from Project Fi!

You may notice one major carrier missing from this list – AT&T. That is because the carrier opted to wait for the V35 ThinQ and will be offering that handset instead.

 

The Alcatel 1X with Android Go is coming to the US for $99

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It has been a few months, but you may remember that Alcatel announced a couple of new devices at MWC 2018. One such device was the Alcatel 1X, and it was confirmed to be coming to the US.

Well, the wait is finally over, as the company has announced that the Alcatel 1X will launch next week. As a refresher, the 1X is an Android Go smartphone, which is optimized to work with devices with 1GB of RAM or less.

Alcatel 1X is coming

On the spec front, the Alcatel 1X features a 5.3-inch display with an 18:9 aspect ratio. Powering the handset is a MediaTek chipset, combined with 1GB of RAM and 16GB of expandable storage.

As for the cameras, there is a standard 5MP front-facing selfie lens and an 8MP rear-mounted sensor. Both of these come with flash, along with a few extra goodies that Alcatel has included.

Battery life on the Alcatel 1X should be quite impressive with its 2,460mAh battery. This combined with Android Go could make for quite the one-two punch.

What may be even more impressive is the $99 price tag for the 1X. Of course, this won’t blow the roof off of the place, but the 1X will work just fine for most folks who don’t need bells and whistles.

The handset will officially launch next week, on June 4th, and will work with both AT&T and T-Mobile. If you want to pre-order the 1X now, you can do so via the button below!

Pre-order the Alcatel 1X!

Nokia launches a trio of sub-$250 budget handsets, including the Nokia 5.1

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If you thought that Motorola had a stranglehold on the budget market, you might want to think again. HMD Global, the company providing new Nokia-branded devices, has announced three new budget-minded devices.

These devices are successors to the Nokia 5, Nokia 3, and Nokia 2 that were all launched last year. However, you may end up being impressed by what each handset has to offer for 2018.

Nokia 5.1

Kicking us off is the most expensive new device, the Nokia 5.1. The 5.1 features a 5.5-inch HD+ display with an 18:9 aspect ratio. Under the hood, the device includes a MediaTek 6755S chipset, combined with either 2GB or 3GB of RAM and up to 32GB of storage.

When it comes to the cameras, we have a wide-angle 8MP front-facing camera and a 16MP lens on the back. Also on the rear of the device is a relocated fingerprint scanner.

All of this is powered by a 3,000mAh battery which will hopefully last you throughout the day. Finally, the Nokia 5.1 is an Android One handset, and also features a 3.5mm headphone jack and USB Type-C.

Pricing for the Nokia 5.1 begins at around $220 for the 2GB/16GB model and $250 for the 3GB/32GB variant.

Nokia 3.1

Next up in this new lineup of budget devices is the Nokia 3.1. The Nokia 3 ended up selling surprisingly well, with HMD claiming it has been the “most successful model in our smartphone lineup to date”.

With this new handset, we have a 5.2-inch HD display, also with an aspect ratio of 18:9. The MediaTek 6750N chipset is at the helm with either 2GB or 3GB of RAM and up to 128GB of expandable storage.

Similar to the 5.1, the Nokia 3.1 features an 8MP wide-angle front-facing camera. Ont he rear, we have a 13MP sensor, which is an improvement over last year’s 8MP lens.

Despite being one of the most popular models, the Nokia 5.1 has a disappointing 2,990mAh battery. However, all of this can be had for around $160 for the base model or $195 for the 3GB/32GB variant.

Nokia 2.1

The final option is the one that has me excited the most with the Nokia 2.1. The handset runs Android Oreo Go, which makes life easier as Google’s own apps take up less storage.

The Nokia 2.1 features a respectable 5.5-inch HD display, along with the Qualcomm Snapdragon 425 chipset. This has been combined with 1GB of RAM and 8GB of storage, which is why Android Oreo Go is so important here.

Perhaps the most impressive piece of the 2.1 is the 4,000mAh battery. This gives the company the ability to claim the device will last up to 2 days on a single charge.

Pricing for the Nokia 2.1 begins at $115 but will not be made available in every market. Instead, emerging markets will be the primary focus for this new device.

 

Digital takes over the world – latest trends in terms of tech (Promoted)

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The digital environment transformed excessively during the past few years. 2018 is a promising year for people who want to invest in tech upgrades. Not only that they will have many options to choose from, but prices are also quite affordable. From business integration to the latest release of impressive smartphones, digitalization is now the center of attention. This is the reason why people should start investing their time and efforts into learning more about tech. You probably heard about the concept of digital natives. If not, this is a category of people which includes the persons who were born with a tablet or a phone in their hands. To be more explicit, they are the people who find using technology as simple as breathing. Digital natives are the most advantaged during these times where everything is somehow related to tech.

Given the facts stated above, what are the digital transformations worth mentioning in this article? If you are passionate about this topic and you are willing to learn more, keep reading.

Data speed and analytics

The main goal of 2018 and the following years would be to step up the game regarding data speed. The more data needs to be analyzed, the longer it will take unless technology evolves in this direction. Because everyone spends a lot of time on the phone or navigating on the Internet, mobile providers thought about developing 5G speed. Soon, you can welcome high-speed data in your life. In the same direction, specialists predicted a visible improvement in the field of cloud computing. The sheer volume and the speed of information require strong capacities of analytics and data processing, so it would be impossible for tech not to invest all of its resources in becoming better in completing these tasks.

Integration

Another upgrade that’s somehow related to the digital environment is represented by business integration. Automating the workflow of a business could be the most important benefit of technology in the past few years. Human errors and the amount of wasted time that occur when no automation/integration is involved could lead to serious consequences. A successful business is now dependent on the digital world and everything that technology has to offer. If you were looking for ways to manage business tasks better, integration is the answer. You’d be amazed how much time and how many resources you can save through enterprise application integration.

Blockchain technology

With all the fuss around cryptocurrency, it is paramount to mention some details about the blockchain technology. Even though – at first – blockchain technology was dedicated to Bitcoin, stock market analysts decided that it could be useful in various domains other than cryptocurrency. Stepping beyond virtual coins, blockchain technology could be used for funding and investing in certain assets, authenticating and protecting identity and so on. Banks stated that blockchain technology would reach its peak around the year 2025, but some say that it is going to happen sooner.

Meizu M6T is an entry-level phone with an 18:9 display and dual-cameras

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Looking for a new phone with nice specs, but you’re low on cash? Meizu has your back. The Chinese company just launched this week the new entry-level M6T which packs some features which no long ago were reserved only for flagships.

This is the latest model that was added to the M6 range which also includes the standard M6, M6S and M6 Note.

Despite being an extremely budget device, the M6T comes with a modern 18:9 aspect ratio display, 5.7-inch in size.

Meizu’s M6T launches exclusively in China

It also boasts a dual camera setup comprised of a 13-megapixel sensor (f/2.2) and a 2-megapixel sensor (f/2.4). Meizu says the camera can take bokeh photos, which is what everyone is after these days. On the front, there’s also an 8-megapixel selfie snapper with f/2.0 aperture.

The Meizu M6T is by no means the only entry-level device on the market with an 18:9 aspect ratio and dual-cameras. The UMIDIGI A1 Pro, for example, offers the same and it’s only one example.

Anyway, we should also tell you the phone has 720 x 1440 resolution and relies on a quad-core MediaTek MT6750 chipset to get the job done. Meizu will offer two versions of the device. The base one will ship with 3GB of RAM and 32GB of storage, while the more advanced one will take advantage with 4GB of RAM and 64GB of storage. A microSD card slot is also available.

The M6T has a fingerprint scanner living on the back (Super mBack button) and you’ll be able to use it to control the UI via swipe gestures. Finally, there’s a 3.5mm headphone jack and a 3,300 mAh battery. Unfortunately, the phone comes pre-installed with Android 7.0 Nougat out of the box (with FlyMe OS 6.2 on top).

The Meizu M6T will be available only in China. The base version will go on sale for approximately $124, while the beefier version will be available for around $171. There’s also an intermediate version with 3GB of RAM + 64GB storage that has a $155 price tag. The phone is offered in Black, Gold and Red.

Unlocked Moto G6 is now part of the Amazon Prime Exclusive family

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The Moto G6 is the latest phone that was added to Amazon’s Prime Exclusive lineup. The handset is now up for sale for $234.99 (discounted from $249.99) and you can pick it up in Black or Oyster Blush.

The phone is sold unlocked and is compatible with all major carriers including AT&T, T-Mobile, Sprint and Verizon.

 

As a reminder, Amazon Prime Exclusive phones come pre-loaded with a variety of Amazon apps, as well as Amazon’s virtual assistant, Alexa.

Other Prime Exclusive phones available for purchase include the LG K30, LG G6+ and Moto X4.

The Moto G6 was announced earlier this month

As for the Moto G6, this is a mid-range device coming with a 5.7-inch display with 18:9 aspect ratio and 1080 x 2160 pixels.

A Snapdragon 450 clocked at 1.8GHz is keeping the phone alive, aided by 3GB of RAM and 32GB of internal storage. Motorola also offers a microSD card slot on board for memory expansion up to 256GB.

When it comes to shooting pictures, users will be able to take advantage of the dual main camera setup which pairs a 12-megapixel (f/1.8) sensor with a secondary 5-megapixel (f/2.2) one. There’s also an 8-megapixel selfie snapper with f/2.2 sitting on the front.

The Moto G6 also includes a 3,000 mAh battery and runs Android 8.0 Oreo out of the box.

Don’t want to purchase the Moto G6 from Amazon? No problem. The unlocked phone is also available at Best Buy for the same price. Or you can pick it up directly from Motorola for the full $249.99. It’s up to you.

Verizon also offers the Moto G6 for $10/month for 24 months or in exchange for $240 outright.

So if you’re in the US you have a few options if you want to buy the Moto G6. The big-battery Moto G6 Play is also available in the country from places like Boost Mobile.

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