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Google is cracking down on Play Store apps that try to illegally boost their rankings

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Android owners who have seen some poorly created, but still high ranking, apps in the Google Play Store might be seeing less of them in the near future. The company says it will be cracking down on Play Store apps that try to deliberately scam customers to download them through various means. See also: How to fix common Google Play Store error codes 8 In a blog post,  Google stated that while the company tries to maintain a high amount of quality on the Play Store in terms of app content discovery, they have noticed that a few publishers have tried to “game” the store. Such efforts include publishers trying to generate a large amount of installs of an app through fraudulent means, or posting five star reviews of an app in the Play Store that are either fake, or have been paid for (a lot of the time, it’s both). The blog post correctly states such moves are in violation of the company’s Developer Policy, but even if they were not, such actions not only affect consumers who might d

LG announces all-in-one iris scanner, possibly for next year’s G6

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Last week, LG Innotek unveiled an all-in-one module that doubles as both an iris scanner and a front-facing camera, and “it’s possible” that the upcoming G6 will be the first to sport it. Iris scanning isn’t all that new anymore. The Galaxy Note 7 was really the first mainstream and globally-available phone with an iris scanner , and although Samsung’s phablet is no longer available, we will undoubtedly see the technology return in the upcoming Galaxy S8. If 2014 was the watershed year for mobile fingerprint sensors, 2017 is shaping up to be the year for mobile iris scanning technology. If 2014 was the watershed year for mobile fingerprint sensors, 2017 is shaping up to be the year for mobile iris scanning technology. LG Innotek showcased just a few days ago its brand new all-in-one iris scanning module. Whereas the Galaxy Note 7 employed two separate cameras on the front of the device – one for taking photos and one dedicated sensor for scanning your pupils – LG uses a filter

Google Daydream View gets shown off in new Verizon commercial

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This post originally appeared on our sister site, VRSource .  While Google’s Daydream View smartphone-based VR headsets are not officially on sale yet, that is not stopping Verizon Wireless from promoting it in a new commercial for its Pixel smartphones . Google Daydream: Everything you need to know Obviously, the ad focuses mostly on the Pixel phone, as passengers on a train are shown how it works by a fellow traveler. He also conveniently happens to have a Daydream View headset as well, and one of his friends gets to try it out for herself. The appearance of the headset in the commercial is brief, but it does show that Verizon wants people to know that the new Pixel and Pixel XL phones can be used for more that just chatting or surfing the web. Why people are using a VR headset when they are on a train and can look at some great scenery out their window is an exercise we will leave to the reader. In any case, both Google and Verizon are currently taking pre-orders for the

The TAG Heuer Connected Android Wear watch now comes in Rose Gold and costs $9,900

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In 2015, high-end watchmaker TAG Heuer launched its Connected lineup of smartwatches, with Android Wear installed. Now the TAG Heuer Connected comes in a new Rose Gold version, but be prepared to pay for this addition; it costs a whopping $9,900. See also: Best Android Wear watches 67 This new rose gold variant of the watch comes with a case and lugs that are made of 18K rose gold. That’s the reason why it’s priced at nearly $10,000. All of the other editions of the TAG Heuer Connected are priced at “just” $1,500. Aside from the fact that you are wearing real gold around your wrist with this version of the watch, the Connected is basically the same device that TAG Heuer released a year ago.  Along with Android Wear, the 1.5-inch circular LTPS LCD display has a resolution of 360 x 360 and a pixel density of 240ppi. Inside, it comes with an 1.6GHz dual-core Intel processor, 1GB of RAM and 4GB of on-board storage, along with a 410mAh battery for at least 25 hours of use. TAG Heuer

LG V20 review: a premium phone that will delight audiophiles

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Samsung’s Galaxy Note 7 fiasco  has left a big gap in the market and one company that is primed to fill that space is LG, with the latest addition to their V series that was first introduced only last year. The new flagship features an all new design and build quality, while retaining some of the features that made its predecessor unique. This year has seen the company struggle with its attempt at modularity in the LG G5 and the V20 drops this in favour of a more traditional smartphone experience. What does this smartphone bring to the table, and can LG take advantage of the opening in the high-end large display segment? We find out, in this comprehensive LG V20 review! Design The LG V20 may be succeeding the V10 , but the former features a complete redesign and new build that makes it more alike the company’s other flagship, the G5 , instead of its predecessor. Gone are the stainless steel rails and the DuraSkin material, with LG instead favoring a mostly metal build with polyc