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Believe it or not there are still 7% (about 133,000) of the Samsung Galaxy Note 7 smartphones out there.  Samsung is entering one of the final steps in their recall of this phone due to the high probability of the phone exploding. Starting December 19th 2016, Samsung will release a …

Athough Pokémon GO was a hit over the summer and popularity has declined quite a bit since, it is still one of the most popular apps on Apple and Android stores.  Starbucks still thinks there’s potential here so they have unleashed a new drink called the “Pokemon GO Frappuccino”.  Yes, …

Although it has been out for some time now, the Ultimate Ears UE Megaboom wireless speaker is still one of the best portable bluetooth speakers around.  People love this thing because it is waterproof, shockproof, and produces great 360 degree sound at all the right ranges. Specs The UE Megaboom …

Amazon is putting together a concept store where you walk in, scan your phone, take what you want, and walk out.  You pay for your stuff with your phone. Here’s how they describe their store: “Amazon Go is a new kind of store with no checkout required. We created the …

The White House has released an augmented reality (AR) app for both iOS and Android.  They call the app “1600”, the address of the White House.  They describe the app as, “…a new way for kids and playful Americans of all ages to learn about what happens at 1600 Pennsylvania …

Google put out a blog post on 11/29/16 saying they’ve updated their Google Docs, Sheets, and Slides mobile apps for both iOS and Android.  Here’s an excerpt from their post: Trash view in the Docs, Sheets, and Slides iOS apps – You can now view and restore previously deleted files in …

Starting today Facebook has made 17 classic arcade games available on Facebook Messenger including PAC-MAN and Galaga.  There is a game controller (looks like an xbox controller) at the bottom of your list of icons when you set up to send someone a message.  Select it, then select the game …

In 2015 Universal Studios and Nintendo announced they were going to bring Nintendo video games to the parks but not much else.  They have released a video that although doesn’t give any specific detail, it seems like the experience will me more immersive than expected.  Their description of the experience …

When you buy an Apple phone you buy it for a lot of reasons including how great it looks.  These phones are thin, have a crisp clean look, and made to feel good in your hand.  Yet, as soon as you buy the phone you immediately put it in a …