Today, the Justice Department officially announced that it is approving the $26.5 billion T-Mobile and Sprint’s merger following an agreement between the two carriers and Dish Network. This agreement is meant to position Dish as the fourth competitive carrier in the U.S., taking Sprint’s place. As part of the agreement, Dish will purchase prepaid businesses Boost Mobile, Virgin Mobile, and Sprint prepaid customers. In the agreement with the government, T-Mobile states they will not raise prices for three years and will cover 97% of the U.S. population with 5G service in three years. T-Mobile and Sprint still face an ongoing lawsuit from 13 state attorneys generals to block the deal on anti-competitive grounds. The merger cannot be finalized until after that case is resolved. The trial is set to begin on Oct. 7, but that date could be pushed back until Dec. 9.

// via Instagram Today, the Justice Department officially announced that it is approving the $26.5 billion T-Mobile and Sprint’s merger following an agreement between the two carriers and Dish Network. This agreement is meant to position Dish as the fourth competitive carrier in the U.S., taking Sprint’s place. As part of the agreement, Dish will purchase prepaid businesses Boost Mobile, Virgin Mobile, and Sprint prepaid customers. In the agreement with the government, T-Mobile states they will not raise prices for three years and will cover 97% of the U.S. population with 5G service in three years. T-Mobile and Sprint still face an ongoing lawsuit from 13 state attorneys generals to block the deal on anti-competitive grounds. The merger cannot be finalized until after that case is resolved. The trial is set to begin on Oct. 7, but that date could be pushed back until Dec. 9.

Today Nintendo revealed the Switch Lite, designed as a less expensive alternative to the original console/tablet hybrid. It comes in at $199. $100 less than the original unit and for that price you get a lighter, more streamlined version of the Switch, but also a few caveats. The Switch Lite is designed explicitly as a handheld: you can’t connect it to your TV, and the Joy-Con controllers are built right in. It features a “slightly” improved battery life with the display remaining the same at 720p. Although, the new model has a 5.5" touch display, compared to a 6.2" from the original. The Lite comes in yellow, grey, and turquoise as well as a special light grey Pokémon Sword and Shield edition. The Nintendo Switch Lite will launch on September 20th.

// via Instagram Today Nintendo revealed the Switch Lite, designed as a less expensive alternative to the original console/tablet hybrid. It comes in at $199. $100 less than the original unit and for that price you get a lighter, more streamlined version of the Switch, but also a few caveats. The Switch Lite is designed explicitly as a handheld: you can’t connect it to your TV, and the Joy-Con controllers are built right in. It features a “slightly” improved battery life with the display remaining the same at 720p. Although, the new model has a 5.5" touch display, compared to a 6.2" from the original. The Lite comes in yellow, grey, and turquoise as well as a special light grey Pokémon Sword and Shield edition. The Nintendo Switch Lite will launch on September 20th.

Samsung has announced its next event for August 7th at the Barclay’s Center in Brooklyn, NY, where the company will be announcing the Galaxy Note 10, the latest in its line of stylus-equipped smartphones. Leaks and rumors speak of a fresh design for the Note 10 that will feature a single front-facing camera embedded in the upper-center of the display. There are also reports that Samsung will be releasing two models of Note 10 this year with a 6.28" display and 6.75" display.

// via Instagram Samsung has announced its next event for August 7th at the Barclay’s Center in Brooklyn, NY, where the company will be announcing the Galaxy Note 10, the latest in its line of stylus-equipped smartphones. Leaks and rumors speak of a fresh design for the Note 10 that will feature a single front-facing camera embedded in the upper-center of the display. There are also reports that Samsung will be releasing two models of Note 10 this year with a 6.28" display and 6.75" display.

Today, Chinese mobile maker Oppo today unveiled its solution to the "word's first" Under-Screen Camera. According to Oppo, the selfie camera is embedded under a section of the display that's made of a highly transparent custom material with a special pixel structure, which enables light to pass through to the lens. The company has already admitted that putting a camera under the screen will make it harder to match the quality of an unobstructed smartphone camera. To compensate, Oppo said it has developed software algorithms that address haze, glare, and color cast issues, resulting in pictures that are "on par with mainstream devices." The selfie camera is also said to be larger than other front-facing cameras, featuring a wider aperture lens.

// via Instagram Today, Chinese mobile maker Oppo today unveiled its solution to the "word's first" Under-Screen Camera. According to Oppo, the selfie camera is embedded under a section of the display that's made of a highly transparent custom material with a special pixel structure, which enables light to pass through to the lens. The company has already admitted that putting a camera under the screen will make it harder to match the quality of an unobstructed smartphone camera. To compensate, Oppo said it has developed software algorithms that address haze, glare, and color cast issues, resulting in pictures that are "on par with mainstream devices." The selfie camera is also said to be larger than other front-facing cameras, featuring a wider aperture lens.

Google just officially tweeted an image of the Pixel 4, a smartphone that the company isn’t expected to announce until October. The image shows at least two rear cameras and a third sensor of some kind in a large camera bump on the phone’s back. There’s also another tiny dot at the lower right of the camera module, which could be a microphone. Additionally, the fingerprint sensor is noticeably gone from the back of the phone. Google has already confirmed that the next-generation Google Assistant will launch on the Pixel 4 this fall. The updated Assistant will offer dramatically faster responses to voice commands and questions plus keep a much better normal-flowing conversation.

// via Instagram Google just officially tweeted an image of the Pixel 4, a smartphone that the company isn’t expected to announce until October.  The image shows at least two rear cameras and a third sensor of some kind in a large camera bump on the phone’s back. There’s also another tiny dot at the lower right of the camera module, which could be a microphone. Additionally, the fingerprint sensor is noticeably gone from the back of the phone. Google has already confirmed that the next-generation Google Assistant will launch on the Pixel 4 this fall. The updated Assistant will offer dramatically faster responses to voice commands and questions plus keep a much better normal-flowing conversation.

Google is bringing cloud gaming to the masses with their streaming service called Stadia. Stadia utilizes Google's servers to generate and stream up to 4K HDR games at 60 frames per second with very low latency to almost anything with a screen on it. The debut video game roster stands at 28 with titles ranging from Destiny 2, Mortal Kombat 11, Final Fantasy XV and many more. The Stadia Base tier will be available to all players at either 720p or 1080p with a minimum connection of 10Mbps and players buying games a la carte at full price. There's also a Pro membership at $9.99 per month, which bumps up the resolution to 4K HDR, although this would require a 35Mbps connection or better. Pro subscribers will also receive a free game on a regular basis as well as exclusive discounts on other games. Players can gain early access to Stadia this November with the purchase of a $129 Founder's Edition controller and Chromecast bundle. Public release is expected sometime in early 2020.

// via Instagram Google is bringing cloud gaming to the masses with their streaming service called Stadia. Stadia utilizes Google's servers to generate and stream up to 4K HDR games at 60 frames per second with very low latency to almost anything with a screen on it. The debut video game roster stands at 28 with titles ranging from Destiny 2, Mortal Kombat 11, Final Fantasy XV and many more. The Stadia Base tier will be available to all players at either 720p or 1080p with a minimum connection of 10Mbps and players buying games a la carte at full price. There's also a Pro membership at $9.99 per month, which bumps up the resolution to 4K HDR, although this would require a 35Mbps connection or better. Pro subscribers will also receive a free game on a regular basis as well as exclusive discounts on other games. Players can gain early access to Stadia this November with the purchase of a $129 Founder's Edition controller and Chromecast bundle. Public release is expected sometime in early 2020.

After many leaks and high anticipation, OnePlus finally unveiled their latest smartphone today at an even in New York City. The OnePlus 7 Pro has a large truly full-screen 6.67" AMOLED display, Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 processor, three rear cameras, and an in-display fingerprint sensor. Thanks to the 16MP pop-up camera, the OnePlus 7 Pro display fills the front of the phone, with no notches, holes or bezels to speak of. As for pricing, the device starts at $669 in the United States for the base 6GB RAM version. The OnePlus 7 Pro will be available starting May 17 exclusively from T-Mobile and the company's website.

// via Instagram After many leaks and high anticipation, OnePlus finally unveiled their latest smartphone today at an even in New York City. The OnePlus 7 Pro has a large truly full-screen 6.67" AMOLED display, Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 processor, three rear cameras, and an in-display fingerprint sensor. Thanks to the 16MP pop-up camera, the OnePlus 7 Pro display fills the front of the phone, with no notches, holes or bezels to speak of. As for pricing, the device starts at $669 in the United States for the base 6GB RAM version. The OnePlus 7 Pro will be available starting May 17 exclusively from T-Mobile and the company's website.

Amazon has just made it easier to return products by simply bringing your order to any Kohl’s store. Amazon and Kohl’s were testing this return system in a handful of stores and now it is being rolled out to all Kohl’s stores in the US. Kohl’s chief executive officer stated, “We are thrilled to bring Amazon Returns at Kohl’s to all of our stores across the country. Amazon and Kohl’s have a shared passion in providing outstanding customer service, and this unique partnership combines Kohl’s strong nationwide store footprint and omnichannel capabilities with Amazon’s reach and customer loyalty." Amazon says you can make returns at Kohl’s locations for any eligible merchandise. These items can be returned free of charge regardless of return reason. Amazon also announced that Kohl’s will be adding Amazon products to all Kohl’s stores.

// via Instagram Amazon has just made it easier to return products by simply bringing your order to any Kohl’s store. Amazon and Kohl’s were testing this return system in a handful of stores and now it is being rolled out to all Kohl’s stores in the US.  Kohl’s chief executive officer stated, “We are thrilled to bring Amazon Returns at Kohl’s to all of our stores across the country. Amazon and Kohl’s have a shared passion in providing outstanding customer service, and this unique partnership combines Kohl’s strong nationwide store footprint and omnichannel capabilities with Amazon’s reach and customer loyalty." Amazon says you can make returns at Kohl’s locations for any eligible merchandise. These items can be returned free of charge regardless of return reason. Amazon also announced that Kohl’s will be adding Amazon products to all Kohl’s stores.

Samsung is officially postponing the release of its foldable phone only days before it was originally scheduled to go on sale. The durability of the $2,000 Galaxy Fold came into question after some reviewer units failed due to issues with their displays. Samsung issued at statement: "We want our customers to have the best experience possible which is why, after initial feedback, we have decided to delay the release of the category-changing Galaxy Fold to make sure it measures up to the high standards we know you expect from us. We plan to announce the [new] release date in the coming weeks.” Some reports suggest that the Galaxy Fold won’t hit shelves until sometime in May at the earliest, but Samsung is giving itself plenty of leeway with its unspecified timeframe. The Galaxy Fold is a surprisingly highly anticipated device considering its price tag, however all of the pre-orders have been sold out for weeks.

// via Instagram Samsung is officially postponing the release of its foldable phone only days before it was originally scheduled to go on sale. The durability of the $2,000 Galaxy Fold came into question after some reviewer units failed due to issues with their displays. Samsung issued at statement: "We want our customers to have the best experience possible which is why, after initial feedback, we have decided to delay the release of the category-changing Galaxy Fold to make sure it measures up to the high standards we know you expect from us. We plan to announce the [new] release date in the coming weeks.” Some reports suggest that the Galaxy Fold won’t hit shelves until sometime in May at the earliest, but Samsung is giving itself plenty of leeway with its unspecified timeframe.  The Galaxy Fold is a surprisingly highly anticipated device considering its price tag, however all of the pre-orders have been sold out for weeks.

A Sony system architect told reporters that the next PlayStation console will be powered by a third-generation AMD Ryzen CPU with eight cores built on the company's 7nm Zen 2 microarchitecture. A custom Radeon GPU will support ray tracing as well as resolutions up to 8k plus 3D audio rendering. A new SSD will also be able to load games up to 19x faster than previous models. The next generation of Sony's popular gaming console will be backwards compatible with the PS4 and current PS VR headset. The name, cost or potential launch date have not been confirmed.

// via Instagram A Sony system architect told reporters that the next PlayStation console will be powered by a third-generation AMD Ryzen CPU with eight cores built on the company's 7nm Zen 2 microarchitecture. A custom Radeon GPU will support ray tracing as well as resolutions up to 8k plus 3D audio rendering. A new SSD will also be able to load games up to 19x faster than previous models. The next generation of Sony's popular gaming console will be backwards compatible with the PS4 and current PS VR headset. The name, cost or potential launch date have not been confirmed.

Microsoft has made their disc-less Xbox official. The Xbox One S All-Digital Edition is simply the same hardware as existing Xbox One S consoles, just without the Blu-ray drive. Microsoft is including 1TB on this new digital model alongside digital copies of Forza Horizon 3, Sea of Thieves, and Minecraft. The Xbox One S All-Digital Edition is priced at $249 and will be available on May 7th.

// via Instagram Microsoft has made their disc-less Xbox official. The Xbox One S All-Digital Edition is simply the same hardware as existing Xbox One S consoles, just without the Blu-ray drive. Microsoft is including 1TB on this new digital model alongside digital copies of Forza Horizon 3, Sea of Thieves, and Minecraft. The Xbox One S All-Digital Edition is priced at $249 and will be available on May 7th.

[NEW VIDEO] The LG V40 was released in October of last year. How has it been holding up after 6 months? Find out in our video review. Link in bio.

// via Instagram [NEW VIDEO] The LG V40 was released in October of last year. How has it been holding up after 6 months? Find out in our video review. Link in bio.

According to reports, Google is expected to announce two new phones at their annual developer conference in May 7th. The Google Pixel 3a and 3a XL will reportedly offer the company's same great camera performance, which has become Google’s signature strength, but will make downgrades elsewhere including plastic build, screen resolution and processing power. Other sources have reported that these two new phones will be available at T-Mobile, which would break the carrier exclusivity with Verizon.

// via Instagram According to reports, Google is expected to announce two new phones at their annual developer conference in May 7th. The Google Pixel 3a and 3a XL will reportedly offer the company's same great camera performance, which has become Google’s signature strength, but will make downgrades elsewhere including plastic build, screen resolution and processing power. Other sources have reported that these two new phones will be available at T-Mobile, which would break the carrier exclusivity with Verizon.

According to a reports, the Galaxy Note 10 could arrive in four different models. Samsung may release two 4G LTE and two 5G models. According to the report, Samsung has plans for 6.28" and 6.75" Note 10 variants with LTE. The smaller of the two comes with three rear cameras, while the larger one gets four. The 5G versions will be very similar but with the addition of Qualcomm X50 modems and different antennas. The reports also mentions that the Galaxy Note 10 is expected to be unveiled August 8th.

// via Instagram According to a reports, the Galaxy Note 10 could arrive in four different models. Samsung may release two 4G LTE and two 5G models. According to the report, Samsung has plans for 6.28" and 6.75" Note 10 variants with LTE. The smaller of the two comes with three rear cameras, while the larger one gets four. The 5G versions will be very similar but with the addition of Qualcomm X50 modems and different antennas. The reports also mentions that the Galaxy Note 10 is expected to be unveiled August 8th.

Beats officially unveils their totally wireless headphones called the Powerbeats Pro. Apple has owned Beats since 2014, of course, which explains much of the tech behind these new headphones. The Powerbeats Pro gain reliable connectivity and intelligence thanks to the Apple-designed H1 chip inside and even has Siri voice-activation. They are also rated for sweat and water resistance plus feature up to 4 hours longer battery life than AirPods. Beats says Powerbeats Pro will debut within Apple Stores in the US and across 20 other countries for $249.99.

// via Instagram Beats officially unveils their totally wireless headphones called the Powerbeats Pro. Apple has owned Beats since 2014, of course, which explains much of the tech behind these new headphones. The Powerbeats Pro gain reliable connectivity and intelligence thanks to the Apple-designed H1 chip inside and even has Siri voice-activation. They are also rated for sweat and water resistance plus feature up to 4 hours longer battery life than AirPods. Beats says Powerbeats Pro will debut within Apple Stores in the US and across 20 other countries for $249.99.

Apple's Senior Vice President of Hardware Engineering confirmed that the company has officially scrapped the AirPower wireless charging mat. "After much effort, we've concluded AirPower will not achieve our high standards and we have cancelled the project. We apologize to those customers who were looking forward to this launch. We continue to believe that the future is wireless and are committed to push the wireless experience forward."

// via Instagram Apple's Senior Vice President of Hardware Engineering confirmed that the company has officially scrapped the AirPower wireless charging mat. "After much effort, we've concluded AirPower will not achieve our high standards and we have cancelled the project. We apologize to those customers who were looking forward to this launch. We continue to believe that the future is wireless and are committed to push the wireless experience forward."

Apple has officially announced the second generation of their popular AirPods, which will include a wireless charging case and a new H1 chip. Apple claims the new chip offers improved battery life specifically, an extra hour of talk time, which Apple says is a 50 percent increase. Connection times are also twice as fast when switching between devices and “Hey, Siri” support has been added to trigger the virtual assistant without pressing a button. Otherwise, these new AirPods look virtually identical to the original model, except for a small LED light on the wireless charging case to indicate battery life. Apple will be selling the new AirPods in two options: with the wireless charging case for $199 or with the standard case for the same $159 price as the previous generation. The company will also sell the wireless charging case separately for existing AirPod owners for $79.

// via Instagram Apple has officially announced the second generation of their popular AirPods, which will include a wireless charging case and a new H1 chip. Apple claims the new chip offers improved battery life specifically, an extra hour of talk time, which Apple says is a 50 percent increase. Connection times are also twice as fast when switching between devices and “Hey, Siri” support has been added to trigger the virtual assistant without pressing a button. Otherwise, these new AirPods look virtually identical to the original model, except for a small LED light on the wireless charging case to indicate battery life. Apple will be selling the new AirPods in two options: with the wireless charging case for $199 or with the standard case for the same $159 price as the previous generation. The company will also sell the wireless charging case separately for existing AirPod owners for $79.

Today Google announced a streaming game service called Google Stadia, designed to run on everything from PCs to smartphones and even a Chromecast. Google Stadia will stream games from the cloud to your Chrome browser powered by the company's massive global infrastructure of data centers. Google's incredibly powerful servers are the key factor of Stadia, as lower latency is essential to streaming games effectively across the internet. Google will support up to 4K at 60 fps at launch, and is planning to support up to 8K resolutions and 120 fps in the future. One of the first games to launch on Google’s Stadia will be Doom Eternal, which will support 4K resolution, HDR, and 60 fps game play. Google Stadia will launch at "some point in 2019" in the US, Canada, UK, and Europe.

// via Instagram Today Google announced a streaming game service called Google Stadia, designed to run on everything from PCs to smartphones and even a Chromecast. Google Stadia will stream games from the cloud to your Chrome browser powered by the company's massive global infrastructure of data centers. Google's incredibly powerful servers are the key factor of Stadia, as lower latency is essential to streaming games effectively across the internet. Google will support up to 4K at 60 fps at launch, and is planning to support up to 8K resolutions and 120 fps in the future. One of the first games to launch on Google’s Stadia will be Doom Eternal, which will support 4K resolution, HDR, and 60 fps game play. Google Stadia will launch at "some point in 2019" in the US, Canada, UK, and Europe.

We are still so early in the “gaming smartphone” category that we’re not even sure if has been a success. Well it must be going pretty good for Chinese manufacturer Xiaomi because there aren’t even sales numbers for their first attempt, and the company has officially announced their second gaming smartphone called the Black Shark 2. The Xiaomi Black Shark 2 features the new Snapdragon 855 processor, comes in your choice of an 8GB of RAM/128GB storage option or a massive 12GB of RAM/256GB storage option. It also features a 6.39″ AMOLED display, a 20MP front-facing camera, a 12MP standard lens and a second 12MP lens with 2x optical zoom, plus a 4,000mAh capacity battery. Xiaomi has said to help keep the device cooler during longer gaming sessions, the Black Shark 2 uses the world’s first “direct touch multi-layer liquid cooling system” and claims it helps keep the CPU 14-degrees cooler. The phone will go on sale in Shadow Black and Frozen Silver color options. Pre-orders begin later today

// via Instagram We are still so early in the “gaming smartphone” category that we’re not even sure if has been a success. Well it must be going pretty good for Chinese manufacturer Xiaomi because there aren’t even sales numbers for their first attempt, and the company has officially announced their second gaming smartphone called the Black Shark 2. The Xiaomi Black Shark 2 features the new Snapdragon 855 processor, comes in your choice of an 8GB of RAM/128GB storage option or a massive 12GB of RAM/256GB storage option. It also features a 6.39″ AMOLED display, a 20MP front-facing camera, a 12MP standard lens and a second 12MP lens with 2x optical zoom, plus a 4,000mAh capacity battery. Xiaomi has said to help keep the device cooler during longer gaming sessions, the Black Shark 2 uses the world’s first “direct touch multi-layer liquid cooling system” and claims it helps keep the CPU 14-degrees cooler. The phone will go on sale in Shadow Black and Frozen Silver color options. Pre-orders begin later today

Tesla has officially launched the Model Y at an event in Hawthorne, California. The Model Y’s design is based on Model 3 and meant to be a crossover/compact SUV version of the popular sedan. However, the taller and slightly wider size enables an optional third row for up to 7 seats. The long range versions of Model Y can travel up to 300 miles on a single charge while the high performance version can travel 0-60 mph in 3.5 seconds. These two versions are going to come first in Fall 2020 starting at $42,000. The standard range version can travel up to 230 miles on a single charge and will arrive in 2021 with a price tag of $39,000.

// via Instagram Tesla has officially launched the Model Y at an event in Hawthorne, California. The Model Y’s design is based on Model 3 and meant to be a crossover/compact SUV version of the popular sedan. However, the taller and slightly wider size enables an optional third row for up to 7 seats. The long range versions of Model Y can travel up to 300 miles on a single charge while the high performance version can travel 0-60 mph in 3.5 seconds. These two versions are going to come first in Fall 2020 starting at $42,000. The standard range version can travel up to 230 miles on a single charge and will arrive in 2021 with a price tag of $39,000.

According to sources, Microsoft's disc-less Xbox experiment is nearly ready for the prime time. The company is reportedly set to call the disc-less console the "Xbox One S All-Digital Edition," with preorders aiming for mid-April and general availability coming in early May 2019. Dropping the disc drive should make it the cheapest Xbox console yet and thus could be more embraced by consumers.

// via Instagram According to sources, Microsoft's disc-less Xbox experiment is nearly ready for the prime time. The company is reportedly set to call the disc-less console the "Xbox One S All-Digital Edition," with preorders aiming for mid-April and general availability coming in early May 2019. Dropping the disc drive should make it the cheapest Xbox console yet and thus could be more embraced by consumers.

Samsung debuted its first foldable smartphone called the Galaxy Fold. It is a 4.6" Android smartphone that can quickly do things like respond to messages, play and pause music, and answer calls when folded. When unfolded, you get a whopping 7.3" screen to give you more space for movies, maps, photos and games. There’s also a total of six cameras so that you’ll always be able to snap a shot, no matter which orientation the phone is in. The Galaxy Fold is equipped with 12GB of RAM, 512GB of storage and a 4380mAh battery. The Galaxy Fold will launch on April 26th at a starting price of $1,980.

// via Instagram Samsung debuted its first foldable smartphone called the Galaxy Fold. It is a 4.6" Android smartphone that can quickly do things like respond to messages, play and pause music, and answer calls when folded. When unfolded, you get a whopping 7.3" screen to give you more space for movies, maps, photos and games. There’s also a total of six cameras so that you’ll always be able to snap a shot, no matter which orientation the phone is in. The Galaxy Fold is equipped with 12GB of RAM, 512GB of storage and a 4380mAh battery. The Galaxy Fold will launch on April 26th at a starting price of $1,980.

After countless rumors and leaks, the Samsung Galaxy S10 has been made official. There are actually four models of the phone this year: the Galaxy S10, S10+, S10e and a special 5G model. The only thing that they all have in common, however, is their hole-punch display. Samsung managed to avoid the iPhone X notch craze by using a small laser cutout for the camera in the upper right corner of the phone to further slim the bezels. Pricing will start at $749.99 for the S10e and go up to $899.99 for the S10, with the Galaxy S10+ costing $999.99. These phones will be available in stores March 8th.

// via Instagram After countless rumors and leaks, the Samsung Galaxy S10 has been made official. There are actually four models of the phone this year: the Galaxy S10, S10+, S10e and a special 5G model. The only thing that they all have in common, however, is their hole-punch display. Samsung managed to avoid the iPhone X notch craze by using a small laser cutout for the camera in the upper right corner of the phone to further slim the bezels. Pricing will start at $749.99 for the S10e and go up to $899.99 for the S10, with the Galaxy S10+ costing $999.99. These phones will be available in stores March 8th.

After countless rumors and leaks, the Samsung Galaxy S10 has been made official. There are actually four models of the phone this year: the Galaxy S10, S10+, S10e and a special Galaxy S10 5G model. The only thing that they all have in common, however, is their hole-punch display. Samsung managed to avoid the iPhone X notch craze by using a small laser cutout for camera in the upper right corner of the phone to further slim the bezels. Pricing will start at $749.99 for the S10e and go up to $899.99 for the S10, with the Galaxy S10+ costing $999.99. These phones will be available in stores March 8th.

// via Instagram After countless rumors and leaks, the Samsung Galaxy S10 has been made official. There are actually four models of the phone this year: the Galaxy S10, S10+, S10e and a special Galaxy S10 5G model. The only thing that they all have in common, however, is their hole-punch display. Samsung managed to avoid the iPhone X notch craze by using a small laser cutout for camera in the upper right corner of the phone to further slim the bezels. Pricing will start at $749.99 for the S10e and go up to $899.99 for the S10, with the Galaxy S10+ costing $999.99. These phones will be available in stores March 8th.

According to reports, the AirPods 2 will not look any different from the outside compared to the current model but will feature a new specialized coating on top that will improve grip. The report states that they will offer superior audio quality along with more sensors, increased battery size for better battery life and come with a wireless charging case. The new AirPods will reportedly be available in black or white for $199, a $40 increase over the original model. AirPods 2 are expected to launch in the spring of this year.

// via Instagram According to reports, the AirPods 2 will not look any different from the outside compared to the current model but will feature a new specialized coating on top that will improve grip. The report states that they will offer superior audio quality along with more sensors, increased battery size for better battery life and come with a wireless charging case. The new AirPods will reportedly be available in black or white for $199, a $40 increase over the original model. AirPods 2 are expected to launch in the spring of this year.

According to sources, the upcoming LG G8 will feature a technology called Crystal Sound OLED that essentially turns the phone’s screen into an amplifier. “Developed in-house by LG, Crystal Sound OLED repurposes the display as a diaphragm, vibrating the entire surface to produce sound with impressive volume." Reportedly, stereo playback will also possible by using the sound display in conjunction with the bottom-firing speaker.

// via Instagram According to sources, the upcoming LG G8 will feature a technology called Crystal Sound OLED that essentially turns the phone’s screen into an amplifier. “Developed in-house by LG, Crystal Sound OLED repurposes the display as a diaphragm, vibrating the entire surface to produce sound with impressive volume." Reportedly, stereo playback will also possible by using the sound display in conjunction with the bottom-firing speaker.

LG has revealed some info about their upcoming flagship smartphone. The LG G8 will feature a 3D time-of-flight front-facing camera sensor, which is expected to offer quick and precise facial recognition. Similar to FaceID, this time-of-flight camera will use infrared light to build a 3D model of the subject and confirm identity. In addition to authentication, the LG G8 chip's depth measurement capabilities should allow for selfies with improved portrait bokeh effects, as well as a better AR experience. The LG G8 is expected to be announced at the end of February.

// via Instagram LG has revealed some info about their upcoming flagship smartphone. The LG G8 will feature a 3D time-of-flight front-facing camera sensor, which is expected to offer quick and precise facial recognition. Similar to FaceID, this time-of-flight camera will use infrared light to build a 3D model of the subject and confirm identity. In addition to authentication, the LG G8 chip's depth measurement capabilities should allow for selfies with improved portrait bokeh effects, as well as a better AR experience. The LG G8 is expected to be announced at the end of February.

A leaked promotional image may have just given us our first look at Samsung’s rumored upcoming true wireless earbuds called the Galaxy Buds. Notice the positioning of the buds because according to earlier rumors, the Galaxy S10 will be able to wirelessly charge other devices using a technology called “PowerShare.” The Galaxy S10 and Galaxy Buds are set to be announced at an event on February 20th.

// via Instagram A leaked promotional image may have just given us our first look at Samsung’s rumored upcoming true wireless earbuds called the Galaxy Buds. Notice the positioning of the buds because according to earlier rumors, the Galaxy S10 will be able to wirelessly charge other devices using a technology called “PowerShare.” The Galaxy S10 and Galaxy Buds are set to be announced at an event on February 20th.

Official renders of the Galaxy S10 Plus have hit the web. These renders have revealed a dual-sensor cutout in the top right corner of the display, seemingly to avoid the infamous iPhone notch. There are also three cameras around back. The Galaxy S10 Plus is rumored to have a 6.4" display, the all new Snapdragon 855 processor plus 8GB of RAM and up to a terabyte of built-in storage. Samsung is set to announce the Galaxy S10 at an event on February 20th in San Francisco.

// via Instagram Official renders of the Galaxy S10 Plus have hit the web. These renders have revealed a dual-sensor cutout in the top right corner of the display, seemingly to avoid the infamous iPhone notch. There are also three cameras around back. The Galaxy S10 Plus is rumored to have a 6.4" display, the all new Snapdragon 855 processor plus 8GB of RAM and up to a terabyte of built-in storage. Samsung is set to announce the Galaxy S10 at an event on February 20th in San Francisco.

According to sources, Apple's wireless charging pad called AirPower is finally coming. The source claims that Pegatron, an Apple OEM in Asia is set to start mass producing AirPower on January 21st. The source goes on to state that the wireless charging pad has a total three layers of coils, presumably to rapidly charge three devices at the same time.

// via Instagram According to sources, Apple's wireless charging pad called AirPower is finally coming. The source claims that Pegatron, an Apple OEM in Asia is set to start mass producing AirPower on January 21st. The source goes on to state that the wireless charging pad has a total three layers of coils, presumably to rapidly charge three devices at the same time.

Samsung has just announced that they will unveil the tenth anniversary of the flagship phone on February 20th in San Francisco. Expect to see a design refresh with Samsung's Galaxy S10. Also reportedly this new handset could have the ability to wirelessly charge other compatible devices on contact. The release date is anticipated for early March.

// via Instagram Samsung has just announced that they will unveil the tenth anniversary of the flagship phone on February 20th in San Francisco. Expect to see a design refresh with Samsung's Galaxy S10. Also reportedly this new handset could have the ability to wirelessly charge other compatible devices on contact. The release date is anticipated for early March.

According to sources, the LG G8 could feature the use of “Sound on Display” technology. This tech relies on vibrations from the display to transmit sound. This means that there is a chance that the company could eliminate the need for an earpiece speaker, which also means that we may see their next smartphone without a notch.

// via Instagram According to sources, the LG G8 could feature the use of “Sound on Display” technology. This tech relies on vibrations from the display to transmit sound. This means that there is a chance that the company could eliminate the need for an earpiece speaker, which also means that we may see their next smartphone without a notch.