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Amazon has transformed nearly all of its free users into paying subscribers.What you need to knowAmazon now has almost as many paying subscribers as Apple Music, with the firm citing nearly 55 million subs in comparison to Apple's 60 million.Amazon's growth has been buoyed by savvily offering a bevy of paid options, with different price ranges for different wallet sizes.The firm sees the U.S., Japan, the UK, and Germany as its strongest markets.Amazon might be your shopping center and library right now, but it's also more likely than not to be in the running as your next home DJ.Amazon Music has now acquired over 55 million users, with nearly all of them being paying customers according to a report from the Financial Times. The retail giant has been working on building out its music offerings, offering a number of price increments to capture as broad an audience as possible. Apple, in contrast, has 60 million users. Spotify sits in a class of its own as the market leader ...

Tetris and Tetris Blitz have already been removed from the Play Store and App Store.What you need to knowEA is ending support for its Tetris games on April 21, 2020.Tetris and Tetris Blitz have already been preemptively removed from the Play Store on Android and App Store for iOS.Players can continue to enjoy the games if they already have it installed, but they will become unplayable after April 21, 2020.If you're anything like me, Tetris has been one of your go-to time wasters since you were a child. I began my Tetris obsession back on the original Nintendo and have since played on various platforms over the years.Unfortunately, EA has announced that it will be ending support for the beloved puzzle game on April 21, 2020. Ahead of the game's retirement, EA has already pulled the listings on both the Play Store for Android and App Store for iOS, making it impossible to install the app if you don't already have it. However, Android Police points out that you can still acc...

You should be happy that all the games you've been looking forward to have been delayed.2020 has quickly become the year of delays. From Cyberpunk 2077's single and multiplayer modes, to Marvel's Avengers, and even the entire 2020 Ubisoft lineup, it's clear that developers have one thing in mind: get it right the first time. Because, let's face it, most of us are sick and tired of paying to be beta testers. Too many games have launched over the past few years that completely ignore the fact that the consumer was the one paying for it, oftentimes taking months of patches before the game finally gets to a proper shipping state. We've seen this with games like No Man's Sky, which quite literally took years to reach the maturity required to sustain the interest of the millions of players that now enjoy it. Then there are titles like Fallout 76, which were a horrific, buggy, nearly unplayable mess at launch.This horrific monster is made worse because of a rushed, unfinishe...

As our connected lifestyles and smart homes continue to merge, we are finding new ways to secure our houses and belongings. One of the best devices for keeping tabs on our stuff is a smart security camera, and there certainly are tons to chose from. In light of recent data breaches and privacy scandals, many are looking for options that feature local storage solutions (a.k.a. don't use the Cloud), so we've put together a list of some of our favorites here for your reference. My favorite out of the bunch is the eufy Security Cam. I like that it has all of the features I want, with none of the added expenses (subscriptions).Best Overall: eufy Security CamEufy makes a line of quality smart home products like the Indoor/Outdoor camera, but one of the things we like best about its products is the one-time fee model they espouse. You don't have to purchase an ongoing cloud storage subscription to access or store your videos, and this device even comes with a 16GB microSD card, which ...

The European variant only supports up to 27W fast charging.What you need to knowMotorola's mid-range One Hyper smartphone is now on sale in several markets across Europe and the UK.The phone starts at €300 in Europe, while in the UK it has been priced at £270. It is Motorola's first phone with a 64MP rear camera and a pop-up selfie camera. Motorola's One Hyper, which was launched last month, is now on sale in the UK and Europe. Until now, the phone was on sale only in a few markets such as Brazil and the U.S.As reported by GSMArena, the Motorola One Hyper starts at €300 in the Netherlands, Germany, France, and a few other European markets. In the UK, the mid-range smartphone is available for purchase from the Motorola UK website for £270. For now, however, consumers in the UK can get the phone in just a single color – Deep Sea Blue.The phone comes with a 6.5-inch display featuring Full HD+ resolution and ultra-thin bezels. It runs on Qualcomm's Snapdragon 675 c...

Online multiplayer on PlayStation 4 usually requires two things: a stable internet connection and a PlayStation Plus membership. If you don't have both, you probably won't be able to play online games with your friends. The exception is free-to-play games, like Fortnite, which don't require you to need PlayStation Plus to play online multiplayer.Products used in this guideOnline membership: PlayStation Plus 12-month ($60 at Amazon)Direct connection: Cat 7 Ethernet Cable (From $7 at Amazon)How to connect to Wi-Fi on PlayStation 4From the home screen, go to Settings.Scroll down to Network.Select Set Up Internet Connection.Select either Use Wi-Fi or Use Lan Cable.If using Wi-Fi, select your Wi-Fi network and enter your Wi-Fi password as prompted. If using a LAN cable, connect it to the back of your PS4 and router.How to redeem a PlayStation Plus membershipNow that you're connected you need to make sure your PS Plus membership is on and ready. If you need to r...

It's a brand new year, and that means it's time to up your organization game so you can become more productive both at work and in your personal life. Here are five top-rated apps that will help you simplify and manage everything from your emails to your finances, and each one is available at a significant discount for a limited time.1. Rethink Files 2TB Cloud Storage + OrganizationMSRP: $3117 | Sale Price: $49 (98% off)This universal file hub makes it easier than ever to stay on top of your files across multiple apps and devices. It's compatible with popular tools, like OneDrive, Slack, Outlook, and more, and it supports rich previews for over 100 different file types.2. Cogsworth Solo Plan: 1-Yr SubscriptionMSRP: $108 | Sale Price: $20 (81% off)Running a small business? Forget all about double-bookings and endless back-and-forth with potential clients. Cogsworth is the smart scheduling platform that lets customers book your services through an mobile-friendly inte...

What you need to knowIngress will be introducing a new event structure during the first half of 2020.Niantic has announced three events for 2020.Players can register now for the first of these events.Niantic's first AR game, Ingress is still going strong and players from around the world will be excited to hear that on Wednesday, January 22 Niantic announced that it will be introducing a new event structure this coming year. It also announced the first three real-world events for 2020. Registration for the first of these events, the Perpetua Hexathlon, is already open. Players can head over to Ingress Events to register in one of 15 cities.On February 29, the Perpetua Hexathlon will be held in several cities around the world, including San Antonio, Texas; Salt Lake City, Utah; Miami, Florida; Buenos Aires, Argentina; Tijuana, Mexico; Porto, Portugal; Milan, Italy; Lille, France; Bratislava, Slovakia; Ruse, Bulgaria; Christchurch, New Zealand; Adelaide, Australia; Naha, Oki...

Samsung's hardware still shines, and One UI 2 keeps things fresh for 2020.With the way Samsung's phones continuously stay in the conversation of the high-end competition, it's easy to forget just how long they've been on the market. It definitely snuck up on me that the Galaxy S10+ was several months old at the end of 2019, as it kind of gets combined with the Galaxy Note 10 in my mind and still feels "fresh."But now we're quickly approaching a year since the Galaxy S10+ was released. And that's a perfect time to reflect on how the phone's held up, while also gaining some perspective on that'll come in handy when we see the Galaxy S20.Aged gracefullySamsung Galaxy S10+$790 at AmazonSamsung's hardware still shinesThere's still a ton of value in a Galaxy S10+ for a few hundred dollars off its original price. Samsung's strengths in hardware still shine, and One UI 2 just gave it another year of usefulness.Samsung Galaxy S10+ What I still likeSamsung's biggest s...

Let's chat with the AC forums.Every year, Google announces and releases a new version of Android. That new version often brings a combination of new features, tweaked UI elements, improved performance, etc.These updates can be quite exciting, but depending on which phone you have, it can take a while to actually get your hands on the latest and greatest software — assuming your phone is eligible for it at all. Some of our AC forum members recently got to talking about this very subject. RadeonHD 01-21-2020 01:26 PM “ I'm writing this on a Note 9 possibly a few days from the last major system overhaul. It's crazy because the Note 9 is more than capable of running whatever you throw it at for the next years to come. The Note 8 also capable, but already left behind in the dust. Then comes the Note 10. By this time next year, it will also be at the end of its' "life" in terms of "feature...

Chargers always seem to be getting faster and smaller, faster and smaller, and with the wide adoption of the Power Delivery (PD) standard, one high-powered PD charger can serve all the gear in your life, from your power-hungry laptop to your phone, power bank, and even your battery-sipping headphones. There's quite a few 60-65W chargers out there we trust with our gear, but the RAVPower 61W GaN charger is the best for size, adaptability, and reliability.Best Overall: RAVPower 61W GaN ChargerHigh-capacity chargers don't get any smaller than this right now, and RAVPower's top-quality charger is actually one of the more affordable in the lineup. That adds up to the hands-down best single-port 60W charger on the market, especially when you add in the excellent build quality and responsive customer service.You might need to flip this charger over to be completely sure the second plug on your wall outlet isn't obscured, but RAVPower has the smallest footprint and is the easiest to ...

Software support will end in May for the devices, launched between 2006 and 2007.What you need to knowSonos is ending support for several of its oldest products.Software updates will cease in May for the original Zone Players, Connect, Connect:Amp, Play:5 (1st gen), CR 200 and Bridge.Sonos is giving users the option to trade in these devices with a 30% credit for each product you replace.Sonos has announced that it will end software support for several of its oldest products as of May 2020.In a press release the company stated: Since launching our first products, technology has advanced at an exponential rate; from streaming services and voice assistants to wireless networking and Bluetooth capabilities. Through all of this transformation, we have continued delivering new features via software updates. We're extremely proud of the fact that we build products that last a long time, and that listeners continue to enjoy them. In fact, 92% of the products we've ever shipp...

It may take at least a few weeks before dark mode becomes available on the stable channel.What you need to knowThe latest WhatsApp beta for Android brings the highly anticipated native dark mode.If you have the latest WhatsApp beta installed on your device, you will be able to enable dark mode by going to Settings > Chats. There is no word yet on exactly when a wider public release will commence. After a long wait, WhatsApp dark mode is finally here. As reported by WABetaInfo, WhatsApp has started rolling out dark mode to beta testers on Android. If you are on the WhatsApp beta channel, you will be able to access dark mode once you are on the latest 2.20.13 version.After you install the latest WhatsApp beta update on your device, tap on the three-dot menu at the top right corner, and choose Settings. Next, tap on Chats > Theme. In the next window, you will have to tap on "Dark" to enable the new dark mode. You can also have WhatsApp automatically switch between Ligh...

Heads up! We share savvy shopping and personal finance tips to put extra cash in your wallet. Android Central may receive a commission from The Points Guy Affiliate Network. Please note that the offers mentioned below are subject to change at any time and some may no longer be available.What you need to knowThis is the last week to earn the current promotion on Capital One's Spark business credit cards.Earn 200,000 miles on the Capital One® Spark® Miles for Business.Earn a $2,000 cash back bonus on the Capital One® Spark® Cash for Business.Earn big whether your business takes you local or abroad.This is the last week to take advantage of some of the biggest welcome offers we've ever seen for the Capital One® Spark® Cash for Business and Capital One® Spark® Miles for Business credit cards. The company launched these limited-time bonus offers back in October of 2019, but both are set to expire on January 27, 2020.The Capital One® Spark® Miles for Business is cur...

Xiaomi has carved out a niche for itself by offering phones that redefine value for money. The Chinese manufacturer now sells in the UK and other Western markets, making it easier for a global audience to get their hands on Xiaomi's products. From $100 entry-level phones to true flagships with innovative features like slide-out screens, Xiaomi makes some of the best phones you can buy today.Ultimate valueXiaomi Mi 9T ProStaff pickThe Mi 9T Pro is one of the best phones you can buy for under $500. It's powered by the Snapdragon 855, has a bezel-less AMOLED display thanks to a retractable camera module, a 48-megapixel camera at the back, Bluetooth 5.0, NFC, and a 4,000mAh battery with Quick Charge 4. In terms of sheer value, few devices come close to the Mi 9T Pro.$380 at AmazonJust as goodXiaomi Mi 9TThe Mi 9T may turn out to be an even better option if you want to save some cash. It has the same design and retractable camera as the Mi 9T Pro, and you even get the ...

Sony is expected to launch a new mid-range phone as well at the upcoming event.What you need to knowSony will reportedly launch a new flagship phone with a 4K display at MWC 2020 next month.The smartphone is expected to be powered by Qualcomm's latest Snapdragon 865 flagship mobile chipset. Unlike Sony's previous phones with a 4K display, the upcoming flagship will come with 5G connectivity. Sony sent out press invites for its MWC 2020 press conference last week, confirming that it will be launching new smartphones at the upcoming trade show in Barcelona. Now, reports suggest the star of the show could be the company's very first flagship phone with 5G connectivity.Just like last year's Sony Xperia 1, the upcoming flagship phone is expected to feature a 4K HDR OLED display with an ultra-tall 21:9 aspect ratio. However, the display size is rumored to be slightly larger at 6.6-inches. Under the hood will be Qualcomm's Snapdragon 865 processor, paired with a Snapdragon X55 5...

Google offers end-to-end encryption for Android backups, and it won't be able to decrypt the data if you lose access.A bombshell report from Reuters suggests Apple ditched end-to-end encryption for iCloud backups at the behest of the FBI. Citing several former Apple employees and FBI officials, the publication notes that Apple planned to switch to end-to-end encryption for iCloud — putting it on the same level as iPhones and iPads — but reversed course after consulting with the FBI.iCloud data is also encrypted by default, but Apple holds a key to decrypt it. So in a scenario where an iCloud user is locked out of their account for whatever reason, Apple has the ability to decrypt the contents of that iCloud library. It is this reasoning that Tim Cook gave in defence of the move last year: We do this because some users lose or forget their key and then expect help from us to get their data back.According to Reuters, Apple was considering switching to end-to-end encrypti...

Using a Pixel 4 XL without Soli makes it very obvious just how frivolous the feature really is.When Google launched the Pixel 4 and 4 XL last year, it spent a considerable amount of time showing off Motion Sense, a gesture system that lets you control the phone by waving your hand over the display. While that sounds incredibly cool, the final implementation was far from perfect. All you could do with the feature was dismiss calls, snooze alarms, and control media playback on select streaming services. Motion Sense is still very limited in its capabilities, and there just isn't a good enough reason to use it.Three months after its launch, Motion Sense is still limited in its capabilities. There isn't any compelling reason to use the feature, and that makes it all the more frustrating because it was due to Motion Sense that Google didn't launch the Pixel 4 in India.Motion Sense relies on specialized radar hardware that Google developed over the last four years — called Sol...

Updating any phone is hugely important. Software updates bring improved security, new features, and sometimes even a complete visual overhaul through new Android platform versions. Everyone likes getting updates, and often your phone will notify you of them automatically. On Huawei phones, the process for updating is as simple as it is on most Android devices. Here's how to handle updates on your Huawei or Honor device.How to update the software on your Huawei phoneOpen the Settings app on your phone.Tap System.Tap Software update.Tap Check for updates to manually see if there's an available update.If you want even more control over your software updates, tap the settings icon in the upper-right corner of the update page. Here, you'll find settings for automatically downloading updates when connected to a Wi-Fi network, along with an option to have updates install to your phone automatically overnight (between 2:00 and 4:00 a.m.).Before you head to the route of manuall...

The latest Twitter for Android update is crashing immediately upon launch.What you need to knowTwitter rolled out an update that's causing the app to immediately crash.You're advised to hold off from installing the update while Twitter investigates the issue. If you've already installed the app, you'll have to clear the cache or storage to get it to work again. It's uncommon to find wide-ranging bugs affecting a lot of users, but that's exactly what's going on with the Twitter for Android app right now. The company rolled out an update to its first-party app today — bringing it to version 8.28 — but the update is now causing the app to immediately crash upon launch.Twitter is now advising users to hold off from installing the update until it fixes the issue:We're investigating a problem with the latest version of our Android app that causes it to crash immediately once it's opened. If you use Twitter for Android, we suggest not updating it until we let you know it's...

Could this help Stadia reach more people quickly? It may be too small a pool.What you need to knowVerizon and Google are teaming up.If you sign up for Fios Gigabit internet, you will receive a Stadia Premiere Edition.The offer starts on January 29, 2020.Today we received a press release that could significantly increase the number of people using Google's Stadia platform. Verizon has announced a partnership with Google to give away a free Stadia Premiere Edition to any new Fios Gigabit subscriber. It's no secret; Verizon Fios is the perfect platform for gamers, and we've now taken it one step further by teaming up with Google for a significant gaming announcement. Verizon and Google are partnering to deliver the best games to more gamers than ever before. Starting January 29, new Fios Gigabit internet customers will get a Stadia Premiere Edition on us.As of January 29, 2015, new Fios Gigabit subscribers will receive a Stadia controller, Chromecast Ultra, and three mo...

New durability standards, and new colors spice up the latest generation of HP Chromebooks.The BETT show is underway in London — an education-focused technology conference — and while CES 2020 may have showed us a new generation of luxury Chromebooks, BETT is where more practically-minded Chrome fans can come for shiny new laptops that actually justify their price tags. HP is here to unveil a whole slew of laptops for educators, including not one but four new Chromebooks, and they have this girl quite excited for the future.Best of all, we don't have to wait for summer to roll around in order to buy them.First up, we have two new versions of the HP Chromebook 11: the Intel Celeron-powered HP Chromebook 11 G8 and the AMD A4/A6-powered HP Chromebook 11A G8. Apart from the processor, both models are almost identical: there are touchscreen and non-touch models and there are 8GB memory options for both. The 11A has lower storage options — stay away from that 16GB option, pl...

Mine is pronounced Berne like burn not Berne like Bernie.What you need to knowGoogle may soon add a feature that lets you speak a name pronunciation to teach it.Currently you can spell a name phonetically to force a better pronunciation.The new feature appears in source code but has not yet made it to beta.Intrepid sleuths at XDA-Developers have uncovered code in the latest Google App, buld 10.93, that may be part of a new feature to improve the apps pronunciation abilties when it comes to proper names. Right now if your name is hard for Google to pronounce (I often hear "bur-NAY" instead of "BURN"), your best option is to find the Nickname settings and enter a more transliteral spelling that forces Google to say it the way you prefer. Quite inelegent.The new feature gives you the option to "record your own" pronunciation. It is unclear what happens then, once Google has a recording. At best there will be some sort of AI methodology to analyze the way you pronounce the ...

No matter where you go, no matter what you face, keep your phone charged and ready.There's a lot of accessories I research and recommend for readers like you, and while cases are super-fun — yes, I am the rare tech writer that adores writing about cases — the category that I have true passion for is perhaps the least sexy around: chargers and power banks. These are accessories that once you get a good one can last you for years and years and charge everything you throw at it.Unfortunately, a lot of people tend to buy bigger, bulkier ones than they need. Many tech enthusiasts tend to fawn over massive "power all of your shit for the weekend" slabs like the Goal Zero Sherpa 100PD, but I don't need to keep a MacBook alive for eight hours of editing and rendering, and I'm betting you don't either.Most of us need to keep maybe 1-3 phones alive between lunch time and a very late bedtime. So for most of us I am here to spread my gospel: never leave home without the Trinity of Powe...

Get your Star Wars, Marvel and so much more a little earlier this spring.Live in Europe and been waiting for March 31 for the official launch of Disney+? There's a bit of good news. The streaming service everyone wants to have will launch a week earlier.Pricing has been confirmed at £5.99 or €6.99 a month, or £59.99/€69.99 if you're paying annually.And the countires that will see the expedited — OK, at least seven days early — release are the UK, Ireland, France, Germany, Italy, Spain, Austria and Switzerland.Disney Plus has basically scorched the streaming industry since its launch in November 2019. The app itself saw more than 30 million downloads in the fourth quarter, according to some estimates. And that's not overly surprising given that it's the new streaming home for the bulk of Disneys holdings, including Disney proper, the Marvel Cinematic Universe, and a little franchise known as Star Wars. It's also where you'll find National Geographic content, as wel...

The shipping date is reportedly set at March 13.What you need to knowSamsung is expected to announce the Galaxy S20 series at its Unpacked event on February 11.Fans may not be able to get their hands on the phones for at least a month after that date.Multiple sources claim device shipments will commence on March 13.With the reveal of the phones' expected pricing, I'm sure many of you are already considering whether to take the leap and buy one of Samsung's new Galaxy S20 series. And while I hate to be the bearer of bad news, you may need to curb your enthusiasm for a while yet, even if you're willing to take the $1,200 hit to your wallet that the S20 Ultra could be.Frandroid is reporting that the Galaxy S20 may not actually ship for well over a month after the flagship series' official unveiling at Samsung's Unpacked event set to take place in San Francisco and scheduled on February 11. The French publication cites multiple sources for its claim, making it likely to be tr...

Henry Cavill in "The Witcher," which Netflix says has been viewed by at least 76 million households.The streaming giant has changed the way it reports whether someone has watched something.Netflix has released its Q4 2019 earnings. As far as earnings reports go, it's pretty standard. You can ready the highlights here. But the most interesting thing tucked amid all those numbers is that Netflix has changed the way it's reporting — crowing, really — about how many people watched a particular thing.Previously if you had watched 70 percent of a show or a series or a film, you were considered to have watched it. But the thing is that shows and series and films are of varying lengths. So 70 percent of a 5-minute short (that's about 3 and a half minutes) is a bit different than sitting through 42 minutes of an hour-long special.Going forward, Netflix will consider you to have watched something if the following criteria are met:You chose to watch it andYou watched it for at ...

One step back and 108 million steps forward.What you need to knowThe Galaxy S20 will drop the dual-aperture feature from its camera, according to Twitter leaks.Dual-aperture helps with low-light photography and creating bokeh effects.Another leaker claims the Galaxy S20 Ultra will lose phase-detect autofocus, a DSLR-level focus technique.Dueling leakers on Twitter are claiming the upcoming Samsung Galaxy S20 camera will see some apparent downgrades, though we'd bet Samsung has some tricks up its sleeve to make up the difference. First, XDA's Max Winebach, whose recent leaks suggest he has traveled to the future and knows exactly what Samsung will launch next month, simply drops the hint that the Galaxy S20 will not use dual-aperture mode on its camera.S20 kills dual aperture.— Max Weinbach (@MaxWinebach) January 19, 2020Dual-aperture is a neat hardware technique Samsung has been using since the Galaxy S9, and on all flagship phones since then. The camera can open or...

Not sure if your phone will get Android 10? You've come to the right place.Android 10 is upon us, and whether you're excited about its new permission settings for apps or the glorious dark mode, there are plenty of reasons to be eager for Google's latest and greatest.However, as with all Android updates, there's a difference between when Google launches the final build and when the new software actually arrives on your smartphone. Today, we'll be taking a look at all of the major OEMs and breakdown when exactly you can expect an Android 10 update for your device.Google PixelSamsungHuaweiMotorolaNokiaOnePlusOdds & EndsGoogle PixelLet's start with Google's own phones, the Pixel series. Android 10 has been guaranteed for every existing Pixel device, with the full list being as follows:Pixel 3a / Pixel 3a XLPixel 3 / Pixel 3 XLPixel 2 / Pixel 2 XLPixel / Pixel XLAs of September 3, Android 10 started rolling out for all of these handsets, making them the f...

A 30-minute snooze for when you really want to use your phone for just that bit longer.What you need to knowGoogle's Wind Down feature encourages digital wellbeing by reducing distractions at bedtime.The firm is now adding a new feature to let you pause wind down for half an hour.It's rolling out automatically in the Play Store to Beta users. When it comes to getting you off your phone, Digital Wellbeing's Wind Down is pretty effective. Aside from muting all your notifications, it also strips all the colors from your beautiful screen with greyscale, gently nudging you off to bed. However, like an alarm clock that foes off too soon, it's quite tempting to simply turn off Wind Down to do one task or the other while promising to get back to it in 'one more minute', and then never turn it on again.Today (spotted by the folks over at Android Police), Google has started rolling out a new feature to Beta users of the Digital Wellbeing app that lets you temporarily turn Wind Down...

The 4G models will cost about EUR 100 less than their 5G counterparts, while prices in the U.S. will unsurprisingly be lower than those in Europe.What you need to knowSamsung's Galaxy S20 series will start off at around EUR 900 - 1,000 in Europe for the 5G variants.Their 4G equivalents will likely cost around EUR 100 less.The Galaxy Z Flip, on the other hand, may cost as much as EUR 1,400.With the internals and externals of the phones all but divulged, there's really only one thing of interest left to know about Samsung's upcoming flagships: their pricing. And thanks to Max Weinbach, who's been on a roll with leaking everything Galaxy S20 in the past few weeks, we now have a good idea about that, too.So just heard S20 prices. Expect these to be lower than listed but at the moment we are expecting:S20 5G: €900-1000S20+ 5G: €1050-1100S20 Ultra 5G: €1300Galaxy Z Flip is supposed to be about €1400 but I expect that to change before launch.— Max Weinbach (@MaxWinebac...

Best answer: We recommend picking up a 128GB or 200GB microSD card to handle your Fire Tablet media storage needs.Best bang for the buck: SanDisk 200GB microSD Card ($27 at Amazon)Why do you need a microSD card at all?Amazon's popular line of Fire Tablets are beloved because they provide a great entertainment device for a low price, but one of the reasons for that low price is a low amount of included internal storage. In years past, Fire tablets have shipped with as little as 8GB of storage, which is practically nothing. As it currently stands, the lowest option available on a modern Fire tablet is 16GB, which is better than in previous years, but still not great (especially if you want to download lots of media content).True, you can pay more to get a 32GB or even 64GB variant, but that may not always be the best (or most affordable) option for everyone. Just going from the 32GB to the 64GB on the Fire HD 10 can run you as much as $40 more.What takes up all that space?...

Today, a slew of Project xCloud additions threaten to rip Google Stadia of its, well, reason to exist.With one single library update, Microsoft just ripped Google Stadia of one of its only reasons to exist. Today, without any fanfare or warning, Microsoft included Destiny 2 to its Project xCloud game streaming library, at no extra cost, complete with synchronicity for those of us who have been playing on Xbox or using save syncing.Here are the games Microsoft added just today, alongside the rest of the full library.Halo: The Master Chief CollectionDestiny 2Sid Meier's Civilization VIBatman: The Enemy Within – The Complete Season (Episodes 1-5)Batman: The Telltale Series – The Complete Season (Episodes 1-5)The Wolf Among UsWasteland 2: Directors CutThe SurgeSUPERHOTPortal KnightsGoNNER - BLÜEBERRY EditionKingdom Two CrownsSparkliteTracks – The Train Set GameTrain Sim World 2019Destiny 2 remains an incredibly popular game, and is practically the only serv...

The S10 was incredible. Here's what Samsung's doing to improve for 2020.Samsung's Galaxy S series is always one of the most anticipated smartphone releases year after year. Following a modest upgrade with the S9 series, 2019's Galaxy S10 lineup shook things up with an all-new Infinity-O design for the display, triple rear cameras, and even a third "budget" model.In the coming months, it'll be time for Samsung to take the wraps off of the Galaxy S20 (Samsung's expected to ditch the Galaxy S11 name). The phone has big shoes to fill, but knowing Samsung, it'll be up to the task.Without further ado, here's everything we know about the Samsung Galaxy S20!There will probably be three versionsThe S20's design has been revealedHere are the specs we're anticipatingWhy isn't it called the S11?Expect a high priceIt'll be announced on February 11Don't count out the Galaxy S10 just yetFlagship in every waySamsung Galaxy S10From $900 at SamsungSamsung's 2019 flagship ...

As much as we love the functionality that smartwatches offer, there's no denying that traditional, non-smart watches look way better more often than not. Thanks to the competitive market for hybrid watches, it's possible to get something that looks like a regular watch but still offers some of the best features of a smartwatch. If you think the hybrid life might be for you, here are the ones we recommend!Minimal beautySkagen ConnectedStaff favoriteOur first pick on this list is the Skagen Connected. The sleek, minimalist design is something we can't get enough of, with the 42mm case making this accessible for even the smallest of wrists. The watch also tracks your steps, sleep, and notifies you when you get a call or text. It's even water-resistant up to 30 meters!$100 at SkagenLong-lasting batteryFossil Q Men's Hybrid SmartwatchFossil is one of the biggest supporters of Google's Wear OS, but did you know the company also makes hybrid watches? The Fossil Q M...

I'm all for longer shelf lives, but please don't make the wish the mother of the thought.What you need to knowGoogle is announcing several new updates for Chromebooks in education today.Among the highlights is a new Chrome Education Upgrade similar to the Chrome Enterprise Upgrade that debuted last year.Google also touted longer shelf lives for new Chromebooks going forward, but several outlets are conflating two claims in the post into inaccurately stating that all new Chromebooks will be getting 8 years of Chrome OS updates going forward.Sorry, folks, but that claim is actually "devices launching in 2020 and beyond will receive automatic updates for even longer". We saw the Lenovo Duet Chromebook back at CES earlier this month, and once it launches later this spring it will get 8 years of Chrome OS updates. This was the first Chromebook on this new platform to debut, and as such I expected others to follow quickly, especially with everyone breaking out new education Chro...

Diablo Immortal is an upcoming entry in the Diablo series that can live in your pockets. Diablo Immortal is set to be an isometric, top-down, hack-and-slash title that combines the feel of a Diablo game with the added benefit of an MMO experience all on mobile. While there isn't a lot of information out on the game just yet, one thing that Blizzard has detailed is the classes that'll be available, with some added info on what to expect from each character players can play as. Here's everything we know about Diablo Immortal's skill system.What classes are available in Diablo Immortal?As of right now, Blizzard has revealed that there will be six classes in Diablo Immortal. Each class has four abilities, which will be different and unique across each class. According to Blizzard, the current plan is for each class to get 12 unlockable skills, with players allowed to use five at the same time while they play. Classes in Diablo Immortal include:Barbarian: The likeliest first class f...

One of them requires sealing your phone inside an envelope.What you need to knowGoogle has launched three new "experimental" digital wellbeing apps: Envelope, Activity Bubbles, and Screen Stopwatch.All three apps are now available to download from the Play Store. Google had introduced its first five experimental apps to promote digital wellbeing in October last year. In October last year, Google released five experimental digital wellbeing apps on the Play Store, aimed at helping users use their phone less. The company has now added three new apps to its "Experiments with Google" collection.EnvelopeThe new Envelope app is currently compatible only with the Pixel 3a. If you have a Pixel 3a, you can use Envelope to "transform your phone into a simpler, calmer device." To do that, however, you will first have to print out a PDF and then fold it into an envelope. Once you seal your Pixel 3a inside the envelope, you will only be able to use it for phone calls and taking phot...

The POCO F1 was released nearly two years ago.What you need to knowPOCO has confirmed on its Twitter that the F2 is coming.No key details have been given so far, but POCO says to watch its Twitter account for more information.POCO recently spun off from its parent brand Xiaomi to be its own independent company.In 2018, Xiaomi created a sub-brand and launched an affordable flagship called the POCO F1 to beat OnePlus at its own game. By all accounts, it was a huge success, and our own Harish said, the F1 provided "incredible performance at an unbeatable price" in his review. Furthermore, he even followed up with a second review of the F1 18 months after launch, saying "The POCO F1 has aged really well, and the hardware still has a lot to offer in 2020."However, now that it is 2020, you may be wanting a phone with some newer hardware, and POCO has some good news for you. Recently, the brand spun off from Xiaomi to become its own independent brand. Not only that, but POCO has...

March 24th is now Disney Day.What you need to knowDisney+ will now launch a week earlier than planned in Western Europe, hitting select markets on March 24th as opposed to the 31st.The service will set users back £59.99/€69.99 a year.Other Western European markets like Belgium and Portugal will get it later in summer 2020. Disney Plus launched in the US last year, with the firm promising to bring the service to some European markets by March 31. Plans have changed, fortunately, for the better.Disney+ will now launch on March 24 in the UK, Ireland, France, Germany, Italy, Spain, Austria, and Switzerland. The service will also make its way to additional markets like Belgium, the Nordics, and Portugal in the summer. It'll be priced at £5.99/€6.99 per month, or £59.99/€69.99 for an annual subscription.For the rest of the world, the service is presumably still on schedule. Eastern Europe and Latin America will get it in the first half of 2021, while countries in t...

Alexa Guard is a free service from Amazon that helps to leverage the listening abilities of Amazon Echo devices. The service monitors other security products that work with Alexa, and when enabled, Alexa Guard can take advantage of the microphones in your Echo devices to listen for signs of intrusion. If you have an Amazon Echo device, current or previous generations, then it is easy to set up Amazon's latest security feature, Alexa Guard. We'll show you how in just a few short steps!Products recommended in this guideSmart home security: Ring Alarm Security System ($199 at Amazon)Show me safety: Amazon Echo Show 5 ($70 at Amazon)What is Alexa Guard?Alexa Guard uses your Echo devices to enhance security in your home. It may pick up sounds like a window breaking, or signs of danger like the alarms from carbon monoxide or smoke detectors. With Alexa Guard Away mode enabled, you'll receive alerts via the Alexa app. This service also works with select Ring and ADT security syst...

It's one of several changes being made in response to California's new gig-economy law.What you need to knowUber is testing a feature that will let drivers set their own fares.It's being tested in California, specifically by drivers picking up from airports in Santa Barbara, Palm Springs, and Sacramento.It will allow drivers to set fares in 10 percent increments, up to five times the Uber base price for the ride.Uber is testing a feature in California that will allow drivers to set their own fares, part of a series of changes made in response to California's new gig-economy law.As reported by WSJ, the change will allow some drivers to increase their fares by up to five times the base price set by Uber for the ride: SAN FRANCISCO—Uber Technologies Inc. is testing a new feature that gives some drivers in California the ability to set their fares, the latest in a series of moves to give them more autonomy in response to the state's new gig-economy law. Starting Tuesd...

Galaxy Note 10+Ultimate flagship$1,100 at AmazonProsSnapdragon 855 chipsetIncredible QHD+ AMOLED displayIP68 water resistanceLarge battery with fast, wireless chargingS PenConsNo headphone jackExpensive If you want a true flagship, the Galaxy Note 10+ is the way to go. The phone has a gorgeous design backed by powerful internal hardware, a stunning AMOLED display, all-day battery life with 45W wired charging and 15W wireless charging, and the S Pen stylus. There's also water resistance, stereo sound, four cameras at the back, and biometric authentication that works reliably.Galaxy Note 10 LiteJust the basics₹38,999 at Samsung IndiaProsHeadphone jackS Pen 4,500mAh battery32-megapixel front cameraAndroid 10 out of the boxConsOutdated chipsetNot coming to the U.S. Plastic designMissing key features like resistance, fast chargingThe Galaxy Note 10 Lite is a particularly interesting device because it aims to bring the best features f...

Your phone is just sitting there when it could be chargingThis holiday season I received the gift of wireless-ness. I bought three Anker wireless charging stands and I'm going to buy three more Anker charging pads. I already have a bedside light with a wireless charging pad built in.I have four (soon seven) wireless chargers in my house. I have two next to the couch, one on each side of the bed, and I'll soon put one in the kitchen, one on my office desk (instead of plugging directly into my laptop), and one in the kid's bedroom. He has a phone now and it charges wirelessly.I'm going all-in on wireless and I highly recommend you do the same. Wireless charging today is much faster than it once was, but it's still slower than the wired charger that come in the box, and it's much slower than the high-wattage chargers that work with today's best phones. That's just fine by me, because my wireless lifestyle means I'm never in a hurry to charge my phone. In fact, I barely ...

Check out some completely new footage of Godfall.What you need to knowGodfall is an upcoming title exclusive to PlayStation 5 and PC through the Epic Games Store.Yesterday, a few seconds of footage from an unreleased trailer were leaked.Today, the rest of the trailer has leaked on Reddit. Godfall is planned to launch alongside the PlayStation 5. Yesterday, we got about six seconds of new footage from Godfall, an upcoming title from Counterplay Games and Gearbox Software intended as a PlayStation 5 launch title, though it's also coming to PC through the Epic Games Store. The same Reddit user who leaked the footage yesterday has leaked the entire trailer today. You can check out the full leaked gameplay trailer below.[Godfall] - Full Internal Early 2019 Teaser. Metacritic Journos Scores are a Joke, No this Teaser does not Represent the End Quality. Remember "Get woke go broke" from r/PS4Per the leaker, this footage is from early 2019 and as such isn't quite final, wit...

A lot of this week's news is centered around what is NOT happening. Sony is skipping E3 again this year, and three games are being delayed: Final Fantasy VII, Marvel's Avengers, and Cyberpunk 2077.Horizon Zero Dawn is most likely coming to PC, and there's some Super Smash Bros. news that is making some players unhappy.Hosted by: Russell Holly, Jennifer Locke, Carli Velocci, and Rebecca SpearGot feedback? Hit up Podcast@androidcentral.com and tell us something!LISTEN NOW:...

One of the four apps has already been pulled from the Play Store.What you need to knowOpera has been accused of offering predatory through multiple apps in Africa and Asia.The apps have offer short-term loans and charge up to a whopping 438% interest rate. Unsurprisingly, Opera has denied the allegations. Opera's share of the worldwide browser market has been in steady decline ever since a long time now. In December 2019, Opera held a mere 2.28% share of the global web browser market, making it the least popular browser on the market. With its core browser business performing poorly, the company has reportedly shifted focus to its lending business.Hindenburg Research claims the company operates its lending through apps on Google's Play Store – OPesa and OKash in Kenya, CashBean in India, and OPay in Nigeria. These apps reportedly deploy "bait and switch" tactics to lure borrowers and charge extortionate interest rates of up to 438%.While the app descriptions suggest t...

Having a chat with the AC forums.Last week, Microsoft started rolling out its upgraded Edge web browser. It's got a good set of features and looks to be a decent competitor to other options like Chrome and Firefox, but how does it translate on Android?Taking a look through the AC forums, here's what some of our members had to say about the Android version of the new Edge. Connert 01-17-2020 09:42 PM “ I had been running the beta off and on for a few months on my Windows 10 laptop. Installed the new official release on the Note 10, Tab S6, and my laptop yesterday. Finished fine tuning it today and have all my bookmarks and passwords synced. So far so good, I like it. I did have a little issue getting the android version to sync to the correct set of bookmarks. I had to logout and delete... Reply me just saying 01-17-2020 11:24 P...

Google CEO Sundar Pichai thinks the government needs to regulate AI going forward. We all know what happens when the fox guards the henhouse.Artificial Intelligence is an often misunderstood term. It sounds like claiming that machines — whether they be robots or your washing machine — are sentient and able to think for themselves, but that's not really the case. Machine learning (another misnomer in itself) is a tool where programmers can set up the software to recognize a pattern, like a shape or a color or a specific phrase — then call for an action to happen if it "sees" that pattern again. Machines are not smart. They are just programmed to recognize patterns.A great example was how an NVIDIA engineer "taught" one of its AI machines by feeding it photos of cats. All sorts of cats in all sorts of different situations. Eventually, the machine was able to recognize a cat in any photo or even a live feed. It didn't need any more programming to find a cat, no matter the...

Best answer: The exact list of compatible devices for Diablo Immortal is unknown at the moment, but it's safe to assume that most modern flagship phones that support both iOS and Android will be compatible. Furthermore, checking the Google Play Store and seeing if you can pre-register for the game might be a hint if your device is compatible.Pre-register now: Diablo Immortal (See now at Google Play Store)Explore the world of Diablo: The Art of Diablo ($29 at Amazon)What is Diablo Immortal?Like most Diablo games, Immortal will be an isometric, top-down, hack-and-slash game where players will battle hordes of monsters, using brute strength and magic to take down their foes. Unlike most Diablo titles, however, Immortal will exist on your phone. It'll also feature a multiplayer component, making the game more akin to an MMORPG. The game is said to have both a single-player component as well as feature-heavy MMORPG aspects.What phones are compatible with Diablo Immortal?Becau...