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To the surprise of no one, has now announced it will be shuttering Spaces. In a post on +, product manager Kilcine broke the news, saying that while has “learned a lot about how people come together to share ideas content around any topic,” Spaces will be moving into read-only mode in the coming weeks before shutting down its iOS Android apps completely on April 17. “As we focus our efforts, we’ve decided to take what we learned with Spaces, apply it to our existing products,” Kilcine wrote....

In the Samsung outlet, for example, the tech giant is offering a 24-inch version of the Samsung Odyssey gaming monitor with a 40% discount. While you would typically pay just under $250 for the monitor, you can currently enjoy a discount of $100. The Samsung Odyssey gaming monitor has a 1800R curvature for a more immersive gaming experience – and one that can be kinder on your eyes for long periods of time....

Waiting for the newest version of Android can take some time, but when it eventually rolls out, the wait is certainly worth it. For Sprint subscribers that own the One (M7), HTC’s Mo Versi has confirmed that February 5 is going to be one of those exciting days. Via a tweet Versi sent out on Wednesday, February 4, he confirmed that Android 5.0.1 Lollipop has been verified by Sprint, and that the Now Network will begin rolling out the update beginning Thursday, February 5....

But if you use a speed testing app after hitting the limit—like Ookla’s Speedtest.net—it will measure the current network speed, not how slow your throttled connection actually is. The FCC forced some concessions from T-Mobile that will make it easier to find out exactly what speeds you’re receiving on a throttled connection. The self-bred “uncarrier” will now send out a text message with a link to a test that accurately measures your throttled data rate....

The test consisted of installing an application that surfs through 50 websites pauses on each for one minute until the smartphone runs out of battery. NFC, Bluetooth, -Fi are turned off as a part of the testing procedure, brightness is set to 150 nits. The Samsung Galaxy S5, Galaxy S4, HTC One (M7), One (M8) were all put through their paces for all four major U.S. carriers. In each test, T-Mobile smartphones bested the competition, sometimes by a wide margin....

Students and workers alike can be perfectly happy with cheap and cheerful systems that just get the job done without bells and whistles or fancy branding. Here are a handful of Windows 10 laptops, all priced under $400 and perfect for most day-to-day tasks. Also: The 6 best laptops for college This is one of those budget laptops that not only looks premium, but also advanced features such as Wi-Fi 6 and a decent amount of fast storage....

“So I am the same at home and office,” he says. “No difference, no multi-personality.” We look at him. A hint of a smile sneaks across his face. “Well, most of the times I try to be calm and cool, but offline business can really stress you up to an extent that you sometimes lose your cool…” We continue looking at him, and he finally bursts out laughing. “Oh all right!...

The current flagship tablet from Samsung, the Galaxy Tab S6, had made its debut in July last year. Considering that Samsung launches a new flagship tablet every year, it is about time that Samsung releases a successor to the Galaxy Tab S6. Reports that have been popping up lately suggest that the successor to the Galaxy Tab S6 will be called the Galaxy Tab S7. However, there will be one more flagship tablet this year according to the reports, the Galaxy Tab S7+....

According to a report by ET News, Samsung will be selling a souped-up version of the Galaxy S8+ in China Korea that blows away the U.S. model. According to the report, the special edition hset will come with 128 GB of storage (up from 64GB) 6GB of RAM (up from 4GB). Additionally, the phone will come bundled with a DeX Station, all for a price tag north of $1,000 (1,155,000 won)....

But it’s not just memory options and processors that you have to narrow down. If you want to upgrade your computer, you’ll also have to choose between a laptop or a tower computer. Buying a new laptop? Don’t make these 7 common mistakes. How do you know which one will work best for your needs, though? You’ll find pros and cons for each type of computer below to help you decide between the two....

In Summary It is raining wireless earphones. And the latest to join the brigade is the wireless (not truly wireless) Skullcandy Jib+. It offers wireless audio at a relatively affordable price. But has the budget price of the Jib+ come with some (un)sound compromises? A regular design, no “+” to it Unlike truly wireless earphones that come in different shapes, sizes and designs, there is only so much you can do in terms of design when it comes to their slightly wired counterparts....

Following a week filled with Samsung leaks, a new promotional banner from Sprint gives us a slightly closer look at the Galaxy S6 and S6 Edge ahead of their official debuts at Mobile World Congress next week. While the other leaks have been blurry or not very revealing, Sprint’s poster, which was leaked by a “verified employee” on Reddit, provides a clearer, closer look at the devices and their new lockscreens — and yet again confirms the S6 Edge will be curved on both sides....

As Bitcoin continues its walk to become “conventional” and in current use, it turns out that its increasing price rates are not the only thing that suffers a sudden increase. There is new research to note that popular cryptography now consumes more electricity than more than 20 countries in Europe. What is Bitcoin? We can refer in generic terms that it is a virtual currency created in 2009, based on the peer-to-peer (P2P) system....

This means no need to use Skype or another third-party service, once the software update hits your phone. This gives your phone a more straightforward method to video call others, like Apple’s Facee (though the rollout is far more limited in scope). You’ll need to keep in mind that any data used during video calls over T-Mobile’s network counts against your monthly usage, unlike the limitless offering of Music Freedom....

Day 30 of TechPP Mega Christmas Giveaway. It’s the finale!! What an amazing journey this has been. This campaign deserves a grand finishing and luckily I have my most favorite antivirus solution – ESET NOD32 Antivirus 4 to be given away! Before that let us check out why this software is my favorite! ESET NOD32 Antivirus Review ESET NOD32 Antivirus 4 is a great desktop security solution, complete with effective protection and advanced features....

Here are the best credit cards for consumers to choose among. Spend as little as $1,600 on groceries per year to earn $96, which is enough to cover its ongoing annual fee. But cardholders will earn much more than that after accounting for the card’s gas and streaming rewards. Also, while the card is restricted to earning 6% cash back at U.S. supermarkets (excluding Walmart, Target, and Costco) an easy work around is to purchase gift cards for other retailers at the grocery store....

The Samsung Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8+ comes with a number of new features and enhancements. Among them, the most impressive one is perhaps Samsung DeX or Desktop Experience. Samsung DeX requires one to have access to the DeX station, a standalone drop-in dock for the Galaxy S8 and S8+ that Samsung is selling separately. The dock comes with an HDMI port, 2 full-sized USB ports, an Ethernet port, and a USB-C power in port, and a dedicated cooling fan....

Samsung equipped the Bixby button, a dedicated key to launch the company’s own digital personal assistant, several years ago. Unfortunately, the company was not fond of the idea of remapping that button. Users could turn it off, which basically meant the phone had a useless button on its side. Or they could use Bixby. Those were the options. But it turns out that the Galaxy S10 lineup won’t share that fate....

The good news is that you can move your data to Microsoft OneDrive for free. The bad news is that if you don’t move it before the cutoff date, your data is gone forever. If you use Samsung Cloud to back up data or you did in the past, read on to find out how to move it and how long you have until it disappears. Samsung Cloud is moving on out Much like iCloud and Google Drive, Samsung has long had its own storage solution for users....

Gather around, Apple fans with iPhone 8s and older devices. Cherish your Home button while you still have it. It may soon be a relic of technology history, but there’s still so much you can do with it. You probably already have the basics of using the Home button down, but we’ll do a quick review of its capabilities and then dive into some of the lesser-known uses that will make it feel new all over again....