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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.

Hot Take: LG V35 ThinQ (Episode 8)

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Scott and Andrew break down the V35 ThinQ, the latest smartphone from LG. Who is the target audience? What exactly is LG up to with all of these different devices? Is there too much going on in a short period of time? Tune in to find out what we think of the new device.

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You can now ask the Google Assistant to lock your Schlage Sense deadbolt

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Schlange, one of the most trusted names in home security, this week announced its popular Sense smart deadbolt is now compatible with the Google Assistant on Google Home.

The update was first announced back in January during CES 2018 in Las Vegas, but the functionality is now finally live for users to take advantage of.

Use the Assistant to make sure you’ve locked the front door

You’ll be able to control your Schlage Sense smart deadbolt using Google’s virtual helper. You can now ask the Assistant things like “OK Google, lock my door” or “Ok Google, is my door locked?”.

In addition to Google Home, users will be able to ask their Google Assistant on their Android/iOS smartphone to do the same.

However, note that there’s no voice control for unlocking the door with the Google Assistant. Not yet anyway. But you can use Amazon Alexa’s for voice unlocking via a PIN on your Schlage Sense or Schlage Connect deadbolts.  The smart deadbolt also works with the Apple HomeKit.

In order to use your Google Assistant with the Sense smart deadbolt, you will also need the Schlage Sense Wi-Fi adapter, which is sold separately for $69 a pop. With the adapter in place, you’ll have remote access to your lock via the Schlage Sense app, as well as the option to employ the Assistant’s help.

The smart lock comes with a multitude of features that enable homeowners to stop worrying about losing or forgetting their keys.

The Sense deadbolt from Schlange allows users to create and delete up to 30 unique access codes to enable members of the family and trusted friends to enter by using a unique code at the lock’s touchscreen. These codes can be programmed to work only at certain times or within a certain window.

The lock is available for purchase from retailers like Amazon where it currently sells for around $200.

LG V35 ThinQ is coming to Project Fi soon [Update: More phones will be added]

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LG has a new flagship. Not even a month after it launched the G7 ThinQ, LG is back with the V35 ThinQ.

This is technically the fourth V30 model to hit the market since last August, following the V30, V30+ and V30S ThinQ. And guess what? Apart from AT&T, Google’s Project Fi will also be selling it.

Unfortunately, details about pricing and availability haven’t been shared just yet. But we can tell you’ll that at AT&T the phone will go up for pre-order starting June 1, with shipments going out on June 8.

The LG V35 ThinQ will be an interesting addition to Project Fi’s roster of devices. So far, the MVNO’s portfolio has been quite limited, consisting only of Google’s Nexus and Pixel devices. Last year, the mid-range Moto X4 was also added. So the LG V35 ThinQ will be the first non-Google flagship to be sold by Project Fi.

What does the new phone bring to the table?

The V35 ThinQ might seem indistinguishable from the V30, but LG has boosted the internal specifications and threw in a few new features to entice Android fans to upgrade to the new model.

The newcomer keeps the same 6-inch QHD OLED display, aluminum body, and 3,300 mAh battery. But compared to the V30, there’s now 6GB of RAM on board, alongside 64GB of storage. The dual cameras have also stayed the same, but all the AI features that made their way to the V30 via an update come pre-installed on this model.

So you’ll get the low-light camera, Portrait Mode and all the 18 shooting modes including snow, sky, baby and pet. And lots more.

On top of that, the V35 ThinQ has been upgraded to the newer Snapdragon 845. The older V30 had a Snapdragon 835 under the hood.

We should also mention that unlike the LG7 ThinQ, the V35 ThinQ does not have a Boombox speaker, nor does it include a side button dedicated to summoning the Google Assistant.

Update: Google has released its own statement and it appears more phones are coming to Project Fi including the LG G7 ThinQ and Moto G6.

The Moto G6 is already up for pre-order. You can get it for $8.29/month for 24 months or for $199 in full.

The G7 and V35 will be available starting next month. The G7 ThinQ will be priced for $749 or $31.21/month for 2 years, while the V35 will be offered for $899 or $37.46 per month for 24 months.

The LG V35 ThinQ announced with flagship specs and carrier exclusivity

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For the past few years, LG has been releasing two different flagship models. The LG G series was released in the early part of the year, with the LG V series coming closer to the end of Summer.

It seems that LG has thrown everything out the window as the company just announced the LG V35 ThinQ. You may remember that the G7 ThinQ was launched at the beginning of this month.

LG V35 ThinQ Spec Breakdown

The V35 ThinQ was surprisingly announced today, with a few differences, mainly in the carrier department. Starting off with the specs, the handset sports the Snapdragon 845 SoC, combined with 6GB of RAM and 64GB of storage.

LG packed an 8MP wide-angle selfie camera into the front, while a dual-16MP system resides on the opposite side. As is the case with the G7 ThinQ, the V35 ThinQ features a ‘Super Wide Angle’ and ‘Standard Angle’ sensor.

As for the display, LG opted for a 6-inch QHD+ OLED display. This sports a resolution of 2880 x 1440, thanks to its 18:9 aspect ratio. That’s right, there is no notch that can be found on the V35 ThinQ, unlike its slightly-older counterpart.

Finally, the V35 ThinQ comes with Android 8.0 Oreo on the software side, with LG’s skin overlay on top. And in the battery department, LG has included a respectable 3,300mAH battery with Quick Charge 3.0.

Other Features

Unlike the G7 ThinQ, LG’s latest offering does not include a dedicated Google Assistant button. However, LG has still integrated some of Google’s latest features, such as Google Lens which will work out of the box.

Other features for the V35 ThinQ include the following:

  • AI Cam
  • Super Bright Camera
  • Hi-Fi Quad DAC
  • IP68 Water/Dust Resistance
  • Face Recognition
  • Wireless Charging

Looking at the general design and features, it almost feels like LG slapped some parts together and launched a new phone. It’s almost like the company has really forgotten how to play in the smartphone market.

The G7 ThinQ may have been a bit underwhelming to some, but it’s not held in a higher regard than the V35. That’s not to say the V35 is useless, as it still features flagship specs and an impressive camera. Something just feels off with this release.

Release Date and more

You may remember that when the G7 ThinQ was announced, AT&T opted to not carry the device. Instead, the carrier claimed that it would exclusively carry another LG smartphone slated to launch this Summer.

It seems that the V35 ThinQ is that device, but it won’t only be available from AT&T. Instead, it seems that Project Fi is getting in on some of the fun, adding another option to choose from.

Unfortunately, there is no mention of pricing or availability just yet. Instead, LG states that “price and purchase locations will be announced locally at the time of availability.”

Let us know what you think about the V35 ThinQ and if you are interested in this new handset.

Mobile tools that help you to trade on the stock market (Promoted)

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There’s no doubt that the financial marketplace has evolved considerably in recent times, and this is borne out by the incredible rise of cryptocurrencies. In fact, the daily global trading volume for digital currencies passed $50 billion at the end of 2017, drawing it close to the average turnover recorded by the New York Stock Exchange.

The increased diversity of the global marketplace is great news for investors, who can leverage this to build lucrative portfolios that deliver returns over a sustained period of time.

This is particularly true for novice investors, who can utilize online and mobile technology to access their chosen markets while executing effective, real-time decisions. In the article below, we’ll consider the mobile tools that can assist you to trade on the stock market and have a positive impact on every stage of your investment journey.

The eToro Social Trading App

When it comes to executing your first corporeal trades on the financial market, you’ll need to identify an app and trading platform that suits your investment philosophy and outlook. However, it’s important that novice traders continue to learn as they trade, as otherwise they run the risk of incurring initial losses.

In this respect, the innovative eToro social investment platform is a must for traders. This app, which is now available on Android and iOS, offers access to a huge range of financial markets and enables individuals to execute live orders.

More importantly, it connects traders from across the globe as part of a progressive network, each of whom can interact freely with one another and share data, insight and investment strategies.

Best Brokers: Stock Simulator

Venturing into the financial marketplace can be a daunting prospect, and one that may deter aspiring investors from taking the initial plunge.

This is where the Best Brokers: Stock Simulator app can come in handy, as this innovative mobile game enables you to experience the global marketplace in a fun, interactive and entirely risk-free environment.

Not only is this application non-threatening and extremely insightful, but it also offers access to an impressive range of stock markets and alternative asset classes.

The game even enables players to access the burgeoning cryptocurrency market, replicating real-time conditions and relevant trends.

TradeHero

As you build your knowledge base and level of practical experience, you may well decide that you require a more detailed and comprehensive simulator. Similarly, you may also want to hone your skills through an application that introduces an element of competition, as this can help to sharpen your instincts and inspire more effective decision making.

TradeHero is ideally placed to help you achieve these objectives, as it utilises real world data to provide a live simulation of the financial marketplace. Once registered, you can trial a host of trading strategies without any sense of risk of trepidation, as you use fake currencies to execute individual orders.

In terms of competition, users will be afforded $100,000 to build fantasy portfolios and compete directly against one another for top place on the global leaderboard. Those who come out on top will also receive a real cash prize, which represents the culmination of an effective and rewarding learning experience.

This may prove crucial for inexperienced traders, who can copy successful trades and strategies to achieve short-term success, while using these as a foundation for future growth and diversification.

Plex updates apps with customizable home screen and announces podcasts!

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Plex is my favorite service for storing all of my media in one place. All my music, tv shows and movies, and even photos are in one place and can be accessed across many devices. No matter if I’m at home or away I can always stream any movies or download any show for offline use. Now Plex is announcing a more customizable experience in its mobile apps for individual control. Along with that Plex is announcing support for podcasts, storing and streaming. Which reminds me, I need to start working on my podcast.

For the new redesign of its app, Plex has focused on three main things: customizable home screen, more natural top-level design, effortlessly cross server boundaries. For your home screen, you can now reorder or add any sections (such as “Recently Added” or “On Deck”) for ease of access. There are also new tabs at the bottom of the app to navigate between different media types quickly. The tabs are also customizable as well, so if you only do movies and tv shows, you don’t have to have music or photos shown.

Lastly, the default source for each media type can be customized as well. Which means if you listen to your music, but watch a friend’s movie from their server, that’s perfectly fine. Alternatively, do you listen to podcasts from the web, that’s ok too.

Speaking of which, YES!, After many years of requesting, Plex has brought podcast support to its service. Now you can stream podcasts from a variety of sources and add them to your content library. Podcasts can also use features such as On Deck, synched view state, rich metadata, and all other Plex media features.

With bringing podcasts into the mix, Plex has also updated it media player as well to support variable speed playback and quick skipping backward and forwards. There’s also rich search support to discover any specific podcast by name, genre, or popularity. Plex has machine learning support to offer similar podcasts as well, once you start listening to one that you like a lot. Best of all, podcast support, even though it’s in beta, is free for anyone! No media server or Plex pass is needed.

More feature with podcasts are coming soo. If you know anything about Plex, then you know they are always adding features to the service. Be sure to update your apps on Android and Android TV to receive all of these new features now! You can find out more on Plex’ blog, linked below. Now I need to find a dark, quiet corner, and have some intimate time with my microphone….

Plex Blog Link

Motorola is the next Android OEM that will offer a phone with a notch

Alexandra Arici
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There’s no escaping notches these days, even if you’re an Android user. We’ve seen Android OEMs like LG, Huawei and ASUS, all jump on board with the trend in the past few months.

Well according to the latest leak coming out of AndroidHeadlines, Motorola apparently preparing to do the same.

The US company is gearing up to introduce a new phone dubbed the Motorola One Power, which will be part of Google’s Android One program. This means users should get relatively fast updates on their handset.

Motorola will also bring you the notch

The publication shared an image of the alleged device and as you can see the One Power sports a display cutout on top. On the back, there’s a dual camera on the back arranged in a similar position as on Apple’s flagship.

Additional info about the upcoming device is not available just yet. Motorola already has an Android One device, the Moto X4 which was released last year.

According to recent reports, development of the Moto X5 has been cancelled, so the Moto X4 won’t get a proper successor. Instead, it seems Motorola will launch the One Power to fill the Android One void, which at least to us doesn’t seem to be a mid-range phone.

Motorola’s Android One handset, the Moto X4

Interestingly, if the rumor turns out to be true the new phone might not feature the word Moto in its title. But for the time being keep in mind that nothing has been confirmed, so you need to take it with a grain of salt.

After launching the new Moto G6 and Moto E5 series not so long ago, Motorola and its parent company Lenovo are now gearing up to unveil the Moto Z3 series. The Moto Z3 Play is expected to make a debut during an event on 6 June 2018.

What about the Motorola One Power, when it will arrive? We don’t know yet, but we assume that it’s going to be soon.

Costco shaves up to $200 off the T-Mobile Galaxy S9 and Galaxy S9+

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Are you planning to get the Samsung Galaxy S9 or Galaxy S9+? Well, then you might want to hear about Costco’s latest promotion.

Until June 17, members can purchase the T-Mobile version of Samsung’s flagships with $100 off. This means you will be able to grab the Galaxy S9 for $579.99 and the Galaxy S9+ for $699.99. You’ll then be required to activate your device at Costco’s wireless center.

Grab a Galaxy S9 from Costco and get $100 off and a $100 gift card

But wait, we have more excellent news. While most carrier deals come with extra requirements, this one does not. So you won’t be forced to buy the device on an installment plan, or activate a new line or offer an eligible trade-in. You simply pay the required amount, and the phone is yours.

On top of that, in order to make the deal even sweeter, Costco will throw in an additional $100 Costco Cash Card. You will need to register for the card online and it might take a month or two before you receive it.

Selling everything from toilet papers to cars, the discount warehouse has made a name for itself thanks to its bargains. So you’ll have no problem putting that Card to good use.

If that wasn’t enough for you, you also get a free TYLT Power Essential Pack with the purchase which includes:

  • A 5,200 mAh battery
  • 4.8A wall charger
  • 4.8A car charger
  • 3-foot USB-C
  • micro USB cable
  • Carrying case

The Galaxy S9 and Galaxy S9+ were unveiled in late February and are Samsung’s latest flagships. Equipped with top specs and unique features such as the camera’s variable aperture, the Galaxy S9 duo is one of the best flagships launched this year.

On the other hand, in a few months Samsung will unveil the Galaxy Note 9, so you might want to wait for that one. Although at this price, the Galaxy S9 certainly sounds very appealing.

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