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Mophie intros new Powerstation USB-C XXL battery pack for USB devices

Alexandra Arici
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Mobile battery case company, Mophie announced a new battery pack this week, dubbed the USB-C XXL which comes equipped with both USB-C and USB-A ports, as well as support for simultaneous dual charging.

The USB-C XXL was essentially designed as a portable 19,500 mAh battery for Apple’s new MacBooks and Mophie says it can supply USB-C laptops up to 14 hours of extra juice.

Thanks to the USB power delivery technology embedded in the USB-C port, the new accessory can charge a MacBook at rapid charging rates of up to 30 watts. However, while this battery is capable of fully charging a 12-inch MacBook, it will only partially replenish a MacBook Pro.

Additionally, the new battery can be used to charge any smaller USB-C-enabled smartphones or devices, as well as iPhones and iPads through the standard USB-A port which handles up to 5W charging.

The USB-C port goes both ways, so users can keep the accessory powered. The product also ships with a USB-C to USB-C and a USB-A to USB-C cables in the box.

The accessory also includes priority charging, which means that when charging, it will send power to a connected device first and then charge itself.

Externally, the Mophie Powerstation USB-C XXL is wrapped in a premium durable housing and features a LED power indicator with four lights that shows how much battery you have left.

Mophie’s new battery pack is currently available for pre-order for $149.95 a pop from Mophie.com, Apple.com, and Apple retail stores.

How to move Chrome’s navigation bar at the bottom of your display

Alexandra Arici
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Do you often use your smartphone with one hand? With handsets getting bigger and bigger it’s becoming increasingly difficult to do so. Fortunately, there are small tricks you can employ to better navigate one-handedly on your larger than life phone.

Like enabling Chrome’s navigation bar at the bottom of your display, for easier access. You just need to follow a few easy steps. Continue reading below to find out how to:

Step 1

Open up Chrome on your mobile device.

Step 2

Type “chrome://flags” into the navigation bar. This will open up a menu of secret experimental features. Try not to change any settings you’re not familiar with, or it can result in data loss or unwanted security breaches.

Step 3

Open up your browser’s Settings (three dots in the upper right corner) and tap “Find in Page”.

Step 4

Search for Chrome Home and once you find the option “Enable it”. From there all you need to do is tap on the “Relaunch now” button at the bottom

Step 5

You’re done! Enjoy the new look of your browser!

Verizon adds the ASUS Zenfone AR, ZenPad Z8s, and prepaid Moto E4 Plus to its lineup

Alexandra Arici
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As anticipated, the ASUS Zenfone AR has finally landed on the market in the US. The Tango and Daydream-enabled phone is now available for pre-order at Verizon with a full retail price of $648.

Alternatively customers can grab it for $0 down and $27/month for 24 months. Below you’ll find the ASUS Zenfone AR’s spec list:

ASUS Zenfone AR

•    5.7-inch AMOLED display with WQHD (2560 x 1440) resolution, VisualMaster Tru2Life, 515ppi
•    Snapdragon 821, quad-core, up to 2.4GHz
•    6GB of RAM
•    128GB of internal storage (microSD card slot for memory expansion up to 2TB)
•    Primary 23-megapixel camera with f/2.0, OIS, 3x zoom, phase detection autofocus, depth & motion tracking sensors
•    Secondary 8-megapixel camera with f/2.0
•    3,300 mAh non-removable battery
•    Android 7.0 Nougat
•    Fingerprint scanner (front-mounted)
•    Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, WiFi Direct, Bluetooth 4.2
•    3.5mm headphone jack

In addition to launching the ASUS Zenfone AR, Verizon also announced the availability of the ASUS ZenPad Z8s tablet.

The slate is available for $249.99 outright or for $10.41/month for 24 months. Here’s what you can get for the money.

ASUS ZenPad Z8s

•    7.9-inch IPS Tru2Life+ display with QXGA (2048 x 1536) resolution
•    Unnamed octa-core processor
•    3GB of RAM
•    16B of internal storage (microSD card slot for memory expansion up to 128GB)
•    Primary 13-megapixel camera
•    Secondary 5-megapixel camera
•    4,680 mAh non-removable battery
•    Android 7.0 Nougat

Last but not least, Verizon also launched the prepaid Moto E4 Plus. The handset is priced at $129.99 (apparently discounted from $199.99). Amazon has also started taking pre-orders for the phone starting at $179.99.

Moto E4 Plus

•    5.5-inch IPS LCD display with 1280 x 720 resolution
•    Snapdragon 427, quad-core, up to 1.4GHz
•    2GB of RAM
•    16B of internal storage (microSD card slot for memory expansion up to 128GB)
•    Primary 13-megapixel camera
•    Secondary 5-megapixel camera
•    5,000 mAh non-removable battery
•    Android 7.1.1 Nougat

You can now send money through PayPal in Skype chats

Alexandra Arici
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Skype this week announced it was adding PayPal integration to its Android and iOS mobile apps.

The partnership will allow users to simply send money to each other while chatting on Skype on their smartphone. The new “Send Money” feature is available only for personal use, so you won’t be able to employ it to pay for goods or services.

To try out the new feature for yourself, swipe right when chatting with someone then tap the Send Money option. If you’re using the new tool for the first time, you’ll be required to confirm your location and link your PayPal account to your Skype profile.

The new feature can also be used to send money abroad, so for example, if you’re sending money from the US to someone in Europe, you will have the option of sending the cash in Euro.

The partnership between Skype and PayPal is active in 22 countries including the US, UK, and Canada. You will need to download the latest version of Skype for Android in order to be able to send money, but the recipient can use any version of the app.

The news comes two months after Microsoft debuted a completely overhauled version of the Skype mobile app which includes add-ins for YouTube and Giphy.

As for PayPal, the service recently announced a partnership with Apple to add a PayPal payment options for users who purchase from the App Store.

Google teams up with MIT to bring automatic image retouching to your phone

Alexandra Arici
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How many times do you usually have to shoot an image before being completely satisfied with the result? If you’re like us the answer is many, many times.

But if Google has its way, soon you won’t have to worry about shooting the perfect portrait or landscape pic.

The search giant has teamed up with a group of scientists at MIT to create an advanced way of retouching your photos before you’ve even had the chance of shooting them. If it sounds a bit futuristic, it’s because it is.

The technology would employ the help of machine learning algorithms (AI) to refine images in your smartphone’s viewfinder in real-time. More intriguingly, the adjustments will be unique to every photo, as opposed to auto-adjustments which tweak each photograph in standardized ways.

The team working on the project, trained neural networks using 5,000 images that have been edited by five photographers. This way the AI learned what makes photographs better and which details are to be scraped off. It training comes the expertise.

What about the unwanted effects of having such a powerful software onboard a handset? According to MIT, the automatic image retouching system was developed as to be able to run in real-time on smartphones and not heavily impact latency or battery life.

The MIT article didn’t mention anything about commercial availability, but we’ll have to assume it’s going to be a while before the first phone that can automatically retouch images in real-life will make a debut on the market. Maybe the Pixel 3…

LG confirms the V30 will feature a 6-inch OLED display with curved edges [Update: official-looking render appears]

Alexandra Arici
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LG’s next flagship smartphone, the V30 will be unveiled on August 31, 2017, a day before the IFA 2017 trade show opens its gates. In anticipation of the grand event, the Korean tech giant has released a press release in which it confirms a few details about the upcoming device.

The company also took the opportunity to tease the bottom of the device, shown rocking curved edges and a slim bezel (check the image on top).

LG confirms the LG V30 will come boasting a P-OLED display panel which substitutes glass for plastic substrate at the base. The technology also allowed the company to curve the edges of the display for a Samsung Galaxy S8-like effect. The new panel is protected by Gorilla Glass 5.

Like in the case of the LG G6, the V30 will include a FullVision 2:1 display which we’re told will feature a 20% smaller bezel on the top and 50% smaller bezel at the bottom.

Don’t miss: What we know so far: LG V30 edition

Even if the V30 will have a larger (6-inch) display than its predecessor (which only had a 5.7-inch one), the new comer is actually going to be smaller in body than the V20, due to the 2:1 aspect ratio on the FullVision display. Furthermore, in order to increase viewing space, the LG logo on the phone was moved from the bottom of the display to the back of the device.

When it comes to resolution, it’s going to be the same as on the LG G6 meaning QHD+ (1440 x 2880). Those who like to watch videos on their device will be happy to know the V30 will also come with support for HDR10 playback for content with a much higher contrast, better framerates, and wide color gamut.

It seems that this year the V30 won’t come equipped with a secondary display on top, as LG plans to integrate a so-called “floating bar” instead which will basically offer the same functionality. However, LG doesn’t mention anything about this aspect in the press release. We’ll just come to wait and see.

As far as we can see, the LG V30 is shaping up to be one of the most exciting flagship phones of this autumn. Other rumored specs include a Snapdragon 835, 4GB of RAM and a dual-camera setup with one lens boasting an ultra-wide f/1.6 aperture. We’ve also heard the phone will arrive with an upgraded audio experience developed in partnership with B&O.

Update: Twitter account @UniverseIce has leaked what appears to be a legit press render of the LG V30. Behold!

Grab the Xiaomi Mi Band 2 for only $15.99 with this coupon code!

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Every time we write about the Xiaomi Mi Band 2, the article absolutely blows up. Do you know why that is? I’ll tell you. The Xiaomi Mi Band 2 is one of the best fitness trackers out there and it comes in at an amazing base price.

The Mi Band 2 isn’t just a fitness tracker, although it is one of those too. The .42″ OLED display can display a ton of different information like steps, heart rate, and display incoming calls and texts as well as calendar reminders. It has a rise to wake feature that makes sure you’re not shaking your arm around trying to get the display to turn on (original Pebble owners will know what I’m talking about).

Xiaomi worked on increasing the accuracy of the step counter in the Mi Band 2 after some people complained about the Mi Band 1. It went back to the drawing board and came up with a new algorithm that more accurately tracks steps calories burned, and other sports related information.

If you’re interested in picking up the Xiaomi Mi Band 2 for cheap, we’ve got the deal for you today! First, copy one of these discount codes:

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Samsung Galaxy Note 8 final specs leaked

Dan Bartram
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Shortly after the Galaxy Note 8 renders were leaked, we are now treated with the final specs for the device.

Coming again courtesy of Evan Blass (@evleaks), the full specs of the Note 8 can be seen ahead of the August 23 event due to be hosted in New York City.

The device will have a 6.3-inch SuperAMOLED display that makes it only slightly bigger than the Galaxy S8+. The corners however are more squared off and features a 1440 x 2960 resolution that equates to a 18.5:9 aspect ratio. This means as far as physical dimensions goes, the Note 8 will be 162.5mm x 74.6mm, with an 8.5mm thickness.

The Note 8 will be powered by Samsung’s own Exynos 8895 system-on-chip globally, but Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 835 in the U.S. The Note 8 is getting a RAM boost to 6GB coupled with 64GB of internal storage.

In addition, the device will have two rear cameras both featuring 12-Megapixel sensors. The primary wide-angle lens has an f/1.7 aperture and dual-pixel autofocus, while the telephoto lens is f/2.4 and enables a 2x optical zoom. Both lenses are optically stabilized. The front facing camera features an eight-megapixel sensor and an f/1.7 autofocus lens.

This is all powered by a 3300mAh battery and is recharged using USB Type-C.

The device will be around €1,000 in Europe when it starts to ship in September.

Android 7.1 could soon be coming to the Samsung Galaxy S8

Dan Bartram
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According to a Vodafone software update roadmap, it appears the carrier is testing Android 7.1 for the Galaxy S8 and S8+.

Vodafone Australia list the Android 7.1 update as submitted suggesting that it is currently being tested. If one carrier is testing it, chances are multiple carriers are and is only a matter of time before we see Android 7.1 rolled out to the Galaxy S8 and S8+.

While it’s great to see the latest patch being delivered to the device, carriers should really be focusing its efforts on testing Android O given the release is only a few months away. Enough developer previews have been released that testing could at least begin and the deltas of any final last minute additions factored into the testing to allow a prompt release when the public version becomes available.

For those wondering what is new with Android 7.1, here’s the full change log:

  • Night Light
  • Touch/display performance improvements
  • Moves (Fingerprint swipe down gesture – opt-in)
  • Seamless A/B system updates
  • Daydream VR mode
  • Manual storage manager – identifies apps and files and apps using storage
  • Developer features:
    • App shortcuts / shortcut manager APIs
    • Circular app icons support
    • Keyboard image insertion
    • Fingerprint sensor gesture to open/close notification shade
    • Manual storage manager Intent for apps
    • Improved VR thread scheduling
    • Enhanced wallpaper metadata
    • Multi-endpoint call support
    • Support for various MNO requirements
      • PCDMA voice privacy property
      • Source type support for Visual Voicemail
      • Carrier config options for managing video telephony

An overview of MrGreen’s Android app

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Having won the IGA Mobile Operator of the Year award both last year and this year in 2017, more and more people are downloading the MrGreen Android app.

The new mobile casino apps are now available for both Android and iOS devices. However, as according to Statcounter, Android devices are more the most popular iPhones, this review will specifically concentrate on the Android app.

The basics

The award winning MrGreen mobile casino offers more than 300 video games, slots and table games, from the stables of gaming specialist software providers like Betsoft, IGT, NetEnt Play’N GO, and Playtech, to mention but a few.

When you first download MrGreen’s Android app, you will be given a choice as to which language you prefer to work with. If you are already a member, you will then be taken straight through to MrGreens latest game offerings. Choosing the game you want to play is made easy. There are two ways to do so.

You can either choose from one of the many games that are being promoted at the time, or you can use the dedicated A to Z listing, where the entire collection of games is displayed.

As well as all of the popular, classic casino games, like Baccarat, Blackjack and Poker, you’ll get access to various games of Roulette, a vast array of slots, plus the live sports betting section where you can place bets on over 70 different types of sports.

If all that’s not enough, you will even be offered a number of promotions that are app exclusive. As far as our MrGreen Android casino review is concerned, from the player experience viewpoint, these are all very positive features.

The technical aspects take everything into consideration

On the technical side, the Android app has been carefully designed to work with all app enabled devices. So, whether you have a Huawei, an LG, a Nexus, a Samsung, a Sony or any other App type mobile that uses App based technology; and whether it’s a mobile phone or a tablet, the App has been carefully designed to be suitable for all.

In terms of mobile platforms, MrGreens Android app can be played via 3G, 4G or Wi-Fi networks and hot-spots. The graphics on MrGreens Android app are superb. In order to give players the best mobile experience, the images take up the whole of the screen.

To do this, the designers have removed all buttons. This does mean that to enable certain functions, you will have to navigate to a different screen. But as navigation has been made really simple and mobile friendly, it’s only a minor inconvenience, and one which you will probably find quite acceptable.

The new Android app makes it very easy to deposit and withdraw funds as and when you want, and another very useful feature is the ability to check out your personal bet and transaction history. If for any reason you need help from customer support, the app makes it easy to access that too, and the service is available 24/7.

The Android gaming app for the Android gaming era

With more and more people electing to buy Android devices and the ever widening scope of things that you can do on your mobile, gaming-on-the-go is becoming increasingly popular by the day. The new MrGreen Android app takes a lot of credit for the fact that the MrGreen online casino has been voted best mobile online casino for the second year on-the-trot.

Editor Note: Our revised standard policy is to not publish or promote any casino/gambling apps or games unless there is an official application in the Google Play Store. However, given there is already an Apple approved version in the iTunes store, and an indication that the Android app is soon to arrive in the Play Store, we’ve made the call to publish this content.

Also, it should be noted that users who download the app outside of the Play Store may open themselves up to potential vulnerability. We have not installed the game and cannot speak to its features, quality, or security.

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