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Google's upcoming smart speaker, the Nest Audio, has been unboxed and the images leaked on Reddit. The original Google Home replacement speaker is scheduled to be announced later this month.

Samsung Pay launches in Germany under an open beta scheme with a limited set of flagship devices. The partnership with Visa and Solarisbank AG ensures it will work with almost every bank account.

LG has announced the LG K42, LG K52, and LG K62. Each smartphone will launch in the Americas, Europe, Middle East, and Asia but the South Korean firm has not provided any information on pricing.

Microsoft has released a new version of its Windows Terminal for both preview users and the stable version. Preview 1.4 adds support for jump lists, hyperlinks, and SGR 5 blink attribute.

Bose has announced the second generation of their noise-masking earbuds, the Bose Sleepbuds II. They mask noise and reduce sleep disruptions, and are intended to be worn overnight.

LG has finally announced the price of its swivelling display smartphone, the LG Wing, for the South Korean market ahead of its availability. Conversion to USD places it in the sub-$1,000 range.

Info about Samsung Galaxy S20 Fan Edition has leaked a few times already, revealing its specifications and models. The latest leak gives a peek at its pricing, hinting at a special price for Germany.

Unicode announced Emoji 13.1 today, introducing the characters that will debut on smartphones later this year. There are 217 emoji in total, with seven new releases and 210 skin tone variants.

Vanessa Pappas has publicly invited Facebook and Instagram to support their litigation against the executive order signed by President Trump that aims to ban the Chinese-backed app in the US.

watchOS 7 has dropped the support for Force Touch gesture, which was a pressure-sensitive technology that offered various options based on the amount of pressure applied on the display.

In an interview to Famitsu, Sony Interactive Entertainment CEO Jim Ryan has confirmed that PlayStation 5 will not be backward compatible with the games released for PS1, PS2, or PS3.

Bose has announced the gaming variant of their famous noise-cancelling wireless headphones, the QuietComfort 35 II. It comes with a detachable gaming module with a boom mic for gaming.

The Amazon Music app is coming to LG smart TVs. Latest 2020 OLED and NanoCell models from last year will get the support for the application, along with Smart TVs launched way back in 2016.

Bose has extended its Frames audio-packing sunglasses lineup by announcing three new variants. While Tempo is designed for outdoor activities, Tenor and Soprano are meant for daily usage.

Samsung has launched the Galaxy M51 smartphone in India today. It is dubbed as "meanest monster ever" since it comes with a whopping 7,000mAh battery. It is powered by Snapdragon 730G chipset.

Instagram is testing three different layouts for the home page of its app. Each one of these involves adding Reels and Shops tabs in the main navigation bar at the bottom of the screen.

In a landmark judgment, the city of Portland banned the use of facial recognition technology by government as well as private agencies. A penalty of up to $1,000 a day can be claimed for violations.

Xbox India took to their Facebook page to announce the prices and launch dates of their next-generation gaming consoles. It's ₹34,990 for the Series S and ₹49,990 for the Series X.

Samsung Galaxy S20 Fan Edition has already been leaked quite a few times, and now it's been spotted on Samsung's Philippines website. Though the listing was removed, it was cached by Google.

Xiaomi has launched another device in India under its Poco sub-brand. Termed the Poco M2, it is eerily similar in specifications to the Redmi 9 Prime. The smartphone runs Helio G80 and has 6GB RAM.

After facing a ban on PUBG Mobile and PUBG Mobile Lite, the South Korean gaming company has decided to do away with China-based Tencent for publishing the game in the Indian territory.

In partnership with sports brand FILA, Samsung has announced the limited-edition Galaxy Buds Live FILA. They will be available for purchase only in South Korea, and only 2,000 units will be produced.

LG Wing is all set to be launched on September 14, yet the information keeps pouring in. Another leaked video reveals the swiveling motion in action, and confirms the primary screen to be rotating.

Samsung Z Fold S is rumored to be the budget variant of the Korean giant's foldable smartphone lineup. It is rumored to feature a single OLED screen with a 360-degree hinge, just like the one on Duo.

A new feature which makes Instagram Stories accessible directly in the Facebook app is currently under limited test. It requires linking of both the accounts, and granting of certain permissions.

Samsung has released a promotional video showcasing the limited edition Galaxy Z Fold2 Thom Browne Edition. This comes right before the Unpacked Part 2 event scheduled for September 1.

Google Assistant's Snapshot feature gets an update two years after its release. It now gives a daily summary of the user's day, along with personalized recommendations based on search history.

GoPro has launched a live streaming service for its GoPro Plus subscribers. Users with certain camera models can now live stream to their account on the GoPro website. It will be a private stream.

If a recently granted patent comes to fruition, players can log in to their PlayStation accounts just by holding the DualSense controller in their hands, and without entering a password manually.

Adobe has updated its drawing and painting app Fresco, and announced a few of the most requested features as part of this release. A major compatibility update for Windows 10 users is also announced.