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It has been a long time coming, but a year after its official release, Google's Android Oreo update is finally arriving on the BlackBerry Motion. The update is hitting devices in North America.

Sometimes, spending $1249.99 on a smartphone just isn't enough. If that sounds like you, then you'll want to immediately order this Samsung Galaxy Note9 that comes encased in one kilogram of gold.

Over the past month, various users have been chiming in about the dreadful lag experienced on their Pixel 2 XL. Now, there could be the possibility that the problem is caused by a hardware issue.

Asus is known for its gaming computing devices. Today, it announced a new laptop to its ROG line, the Zephyrus S. The laptop features a unique design, power internals, and a metal chassis.

The option to turn on the new Skype Preview feature for Android and iOS for sending and receiving SMS messages from PC and Mac isn't live yet, though it's now visible on the app's settings.

Google has announced that its app review process for Wear OS apps, which has been optional for developers in the past, will be made mandatory for new and existing apps soon to improve quality.

The newest freebie to arrive from the Humble Store is Osmotic Studios' spying simulation title, Orwell. The game arrives as a Steam key and is completely free to claim until August 18.

Edge beta for Android now adds the ability for users to get breaking news alerts, view annotations they've created in books, and quickly see "What's new and tips" in the Settings menu.

Microsoft released Windows 10 Insider Preview build 18219 today, adding some new improvements for Narrator. Of course, there's also a long list of fixes, improvements, and known issues.

Microsoft today released Windows 10 Insider Preview build 18219 to those on the Skip Ahead subset of the Fast ring. The build is a preview for next spring's feature update, codenamed 19H1.

ProtonMail's OpenPGPjs encryption library has just received a positive audit from the security firm Cure53. The auditor said there were no major issues and that it was only limited by JavaScript.

YouTube has banned a disturbing advertisement for The Nun that popped up for unsuspecting viewers without warning. The promotional material was potentially harmful for heart patients, among others.

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The Hollywood star of Firefly, Chuck, Serenity, Full Metal Jacket and many more has lent his voice to the upcoming sci-fi adventure game: Star Control: Origins, slated for release in September.

Arm continues its incursion into the laptop market with the announcement of its new roadmap. The firm also promises that its upcoming chips will compete favourably with Intel's Core i5 processors.

After rolling out the first Redstone 5 build for HoloLens (17720) in July, Microsoft issued a new RS5 Insider build for its virtual reality headset that fixes the issues with the previous features.

According to a report, the upcoming second-gen iPhone X - as well as its rumored 6.5"-screened big brother, the iPhone X 'Plus' - could come with support for Apple's proprietary stylus, the Pencil.

Opera Software has just released Opera 55. The new update brings an updated settings menu that supports the dark theme, if it's enabled. In addition, the bookmarks bar is now enabled by default.

The Tropico series' next entry will now be landing in early 2019 for PC and later in the year for consoles. The game will be the first in the series to be built on the Unreal Engine.

Several Mozilla Fellows have released a new extension called Fuzzify.me. The add-on will collect up all the ads you see on Facebook and let you know why you are being shown those specific ads.

Intel has announced a new set of its NUC kits and mini-PCs, all of which utilize the company's new 8th-gen core processors. One mini-PC model is also the first to feature a discrete graphics chip.

Following last week's release of Android 9 Pie, Google is now announcing what's new in the Go edition of the operating system, which is found on low-end smartphones such as the Nokia 1.

The beta version of Microsoft Edge on iOS has been updated with a number of new features, including the ability to view book annotations and push breaking news alerts to your device.

Google is reportedly working on a new fitness service that will apparently be more proactive when it comes to suggestions. Google Coach will most likely land on Wear OS devices first.

After removing iOS 12 developer beta 7 earlier this week due to stability issues, Apple today released iOS 12 beta 8. The new build just contains mostly fixes, as a GM seed is coming soon.

Although it will take quite some time, Motorola has announced that it will be bringing Android 9.0 Pie to a handful of its current handsets. The update will arrive sometime in the fall.

Oppo has announced its latest smartphone, the F9. Although the F9 features a display with a cutout, it goes about it in a different way, offering a more streamlined and elegant look.

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Microsoft's Xbox Game Pass subscription program received a new addition today, as the newly released management title Graveyard Keeper by Lazy Bear Games has entered the service on day one.

T-Mobile held another Un-carrier Next event, introducing its 'Team of Experts' service, that will allow its customers to instantly connect with customer service through the phone or through text.

As previously rumored, Motorola unveiled the P30 in China today. The device mimics the iPhone X design and sports a 6.2-inch notched display. The device packs a Snapdragon 636 octa-core chipset.

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The third week of the Sea of Thieves Cursed Sails event has now kicked off, bringing in three new skeleton crews with cursed cannonballs to fight. Rare has also extended the campaign by a week.

Samsung has announced that its Exynos Modem 5100 will be ready for customers by the end of the year and is already working with partners. It's the industry's first 3GPP-compliant 5G modem.

On September 22nd, Pokémon GO players will be able to partake in the September Community Day where Chikorita will make an appearance. You'll only have three hours to find the Pokémon though.

It's been almost a year since Microsoft and Amazon announced that their digital assistants will be able to work together, but as of today, users can begin using the new integrations.

Google has announced that Deezer and Pandora are now available on Google Home in select markets. As a bonus, users who want to link their accounts to Google Home can get a 90-day free trial.