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BLU has launched yet another of its affordable Android smartphones, the Vivo 8. This 5.5-inch phone has a couple of interesting hardware features, including a pretty big battery and a 16 MP front-facing selfie camera. See also: BLU Life Max Review BLU Life Max Review February 22, 2017 The 4,010 mAh battery in the BLU Vivo 8 is supposed to make this phone last up to two days on a single charge. Also, the battery should take less than 90 minutes to fully charge up. The 16 MP front-facing camera includes hardware features such as an f/2.0 aperture, and a 1/3 inch sensor with 5P lens. It also has some features designed specifically for taking selfies, such as beautification software and a group selfie mode. The Vivo 8 also has a 13 MP rear camera with a Sony IMX258 sensor, along with features like an f/2.0 aperture, a 1/3 inch sensor with 5P lens, real-time HDR, and Phase Detection Autofocus (PDAF) with Laser Focus. Inside, the BLU Vivo 8 has MediaTek’s Helio P10 octa-core

Palm is a name that tends to generate a warm sense of nostalgia for many older mobile gadget fans. Today, a new report claims that TCL plans to bring back that name by launching new devices with the Palm branding sometime in early 2018. See also: TCL will launch a BlackBerry branded all-touchscreen phone in October TCL will launch a BlackBerry branded all-touchscreen phone in October 24 hours ago While attending this week’s IFA 2017 trade show in Berlin, the Netherlands-based site Android Planet quoted TCL Marketing Manager Stefan Streit, who said the company was preparing to launch new Palm-branded products next year. He declined to say exactly what kinds of devices it will release with the Palm name. Launched in 1992, the Palm Corporation first released small mobile devices like the original Palm Pilot PDA (personal digital assistant), which was a precursor to the modern smartphone. It also developed its own operating system for PDAs, the Palm OS. As those devices f

You no longer have to go through several hoops to download Prime Video on your device – simply head on over to the Google Play Store . See also: 10 best video streaming apps and video streaming services for Android 10 best video streaming apps and video streaming services for Android December 4, 2016 If you are a paying Amazon Prime customer and have previously tried to watch Prime eligible videos on your Android device, you probably know how frustrating it can be: the Prime Video app was only available through Amazon’s Underground app, which added a bunch of unnecessary Amazon apps and services. For some odd reason, Amazon made its video streaming app available in the Play Store in over 200 markets around the world, but the US was excluded from that list. Until now, that is. No more hassle in sideloading APKs or wasting storage on unsolicited Amazon bloatware. For those of you in the US who frequently use Prime Video on an Android device, you’d be happy to hear tha

If you live in or near one of these 20 landmarks, be prepared for the Empire’s invasion – the Star Destroyer and TIE Fighters have already reached our planet. See also: Disney launching a Star Wars-themed AR “treasure hunt” next week Disney launching a Star Wars-themed AR “treasure hunt” next week 5 days ago Although the next Star Wars film won’t be out in theatres until this December, the franchise is launching Force Friday II this week where it will unveil a new collection of Star Wars- themed products. As a part of the upcoming event, Disney and Lucasfilm are giving you an opportunity to see the infamous Star Destroyer as well as a couple of TIE Fighters right inside your city. If you live in or near one of the following landmarks and have the Star Wars app, you will be able to see the Empire’s invasion first-hand through AR: Central Park in the United States CN Tower in Canada The London Eye in the United Kingdom Copacabana Beach in Brazil The Eiffel Tower i

Pretty short and sweet with this hot offer. For the next 48 hours, Trelab is offering their X11 wireless earbuds for $36.99. These no-nonsense, high end tune jockeys normally go for $200, so the savings here are a no-brainer. SHOW ME WHAT YOU GOT The Trelab X11 is a pretty straightforward offering. What you’re paying for with these earbuds is quality rather than any sort of bells and whistles. These Bluetooth babies have sophisticated passive noise cancellation, multiple device pairing, and of course a microphone. Reviews for the X11 are sterling, clocking in at 4-5 stars on average, and the secure fin design makes them perfect for getting schwifty while working out or commuting. Trelab X11s in a Glance: Built-in mic allows you to accept calls w/ a touch May be used as a single earpiece or as a pair Passive noise cancellation & HD sound deliver rock-solid bass & super-crisp treble Support multi-device connection Secure ear fins give you truly wireless, sweat-proof

Google Assistant launched less than a year ago, but Google’s entry into the digital companion race is planning to expand its reach into more third-party products. Today, as part of the IFA 2017 trade show in Berlin, Google revealed that Assistant would soon be supported by a number of connected speakers besides its own Google Home product. See also: Google Assistant vs Siri vs Bixby vs Amazon Alexa vs Cortana Google Assistant vs Siri vs Bixby vs Amazon Alexa vs Cortana 23 hours ago One of those speakers is the previously announced TicHome Mini from Mobvoi . The small, battery-powered disk-like speaker will be IPX6 water resistant and can even be used as a Bluetooth speaker when connected to another device like a smartphone. It is supposed to go on sale later this year for a price that will be somewhere under $100, and it will be available in several different colors. Another speaker due out this year with Google Assistant support is the Zolo Mojo from Anker. This spe

The companies responsible for two of the biggest digital assistants, Alexa and Cortana , have announced plans to team up so that Alexa- or Cortana-powered devices will be able to communicate with each other. Amazon and Microsoft announced this surprise collaboration this morning. See also: Google Assistant vs Siri vs Bixby vs Amazon Alexa vs Cortana Google Assistant vs Siri vs Bixby vs Amazon Alexa vs Cortana 22 hours ago If you own a Windows 10 PC, you will soon be able to use your voice with its built-in Cortana assistant to access Alexa on Amazon’s supported devices, such as its Echo speakers . That support will also be extended later to Cortana apps on Android and iOS. In addition, the Echo speakers will soon be able to access Cortana. All of this is supposed to take place sometime before the end of 2017. So what does this mean, exactly? Well, since Cortana is available on Windows 10, iOS, and Android, you will soon be able to say, “Hey Cortana, open Alexa,” Then yo