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Drones? Pfffff, quadcopters are old news. They’re great if you want to spend thousands of dollars on a professional-grade model that you use for high-resolution aerial video recording or something. But if you’re just looking to have some fun, we’ve got a great alternative to your run-of-the-mill drones that you’ll definitely want to check out. The  PowerUp 3.0 Smartphone Controlled Paper Airplane  is exactly what it sounds like, a motor-powered paper airplane that you can actually fly around and control with your phone! It’s a ton of fun, and it can fly for up to 10 minutes per charge, which is comparable to similarly priced quadcopters. Here are some key details from the product page: The world’s first remote controlled paper airplane conversion kit has a 180 feet/ 55 meter range and a crash-resistant designContains Bluetooth Smart Technology controlled by your smartphone (check compatible models below)Special template paper to ensure easy folding and flying spare, micro USB cable

Ryne Hager It might not matter how high the DPI on a screen gets cranked by each new model if you have trouble seeing it. Thankfully we have Google's TalkBack, Android's accessibility service for the blind and disabled. It reads what's on your screen, but it also provides feedback for actions allowing users to fully interact with their device. Now the latest update has left beta after a few months of testing, bringing with it even more features, like verbosity (an adjustment for how much or little content it reads, based on your preferences), character counts for password fields, and a new Select to Speak service that allows you to tap content to hear it spoken, and more. The recent changes should go some ways towards easing accessible interaction with an Android device. Phones are pretty much a requirement these days to a productive life, and each new accessibility feature makes them easier to use, enabling everyone to have the same advantages in communication. Google f

Aside from  stress tests ,  IFixit teardown , comparisons, and  reviews , we always look forward to that teardown by research firm IHS because it tells us how much the Samsung Galaxy S8 really costs. The phone starts at $720 for the 64GB models and can go high up to $850. This is really  more expensive than the S7  which started at $669 last year. The IHS Markit’s analysis of the Galaxy S8 has revealed the phone costs around  $301.60 . It goes up to 307.50 once the manufacturing costs are included–higher than the Galaxy S7 and S7 Edge. Inside the Galaxy S8, you will see a 10-nanometer (nm) system-on-chip, CAT-16 LTE modem, radio, Snapdragon 835 (US and China) or Exynos 8895 for the international version. According to IHS Markit, the CAT-16 LTE radio can handle three carriers up to 20 megahertz each. It can reach 1Gbps, making Gigabit LTE as the highest standard in 2017 flagship phone as per one analyst. It will still depend on the mobile carrier so hope and pray tell there’s no thro

The Samsung Galaxy A3 (2017) is a great mid-range device. Samsung hasn’t managed to avoid all faults with this phone but it without a doubt includes a range of functions and features that definitely play in its favor. Here are 5 reasons to opt for the Galaxy A3 (2017). Samsung Galaxy A3 (2017) review: the mid-range phone that thinks it's a flagship Has Samsung found the perfect recipe for success with the A series? Before revealing the strengths of this device, it’s important to acknowledge its weaknesses. This way you can ensure that, as a potential buyer, your final decision is based on all the facts from both sides of the coin. The phone was released with Android 6.0.1, an Android interface that has now been available for several months. Samsung didn’t consider it necessary to install Android Nougat on the device, which reflects the  fragmentation problem  that affects the various Android versions. Some also criticize the device’s poor internal memory (16 GB), as photography 

It might not matter what you think about  how the Pixel looks  — it worked for the company and it hasn’t deterred demand. The process of getting to the Pixel’s look was profiled by  CNET  last week and Krishna Kumar, Product Lead for the Pixel, decided to take the opportunity to throw some food for thought to the Pixel User Community. The forum has been a discussion center for fellow owners to discuss issues like  image corruptions  and  broken speakers , but it also inadvertently played hub to what people wanted from  a Pixel 2 . “What do you like about the design? What do you hate about it? What did we get right?,” Kumar asked.  “What would you like to see us improve?” Well, that’s a sequel confirmed, right? The discussion took turns supporting more buttons, fewer buttons, stereo speakers, wireless charging here,  waterproofing there  and a lot more. Storage and RAM upgrades were requested with better overall specs and biometrics and the camera app and sometimes the rails just cam

There are plenty of things to get excited about when thinking of this year’s new iPhone 8, many of them never before seen on an Apple smartphone. The handset is expected to feature a brand new design with a display that occupies much more of the phone’s face — the home button is going away, and the bezels will be reduced significantly so that a bigger screen can be mounted inside a phone that’ll be about as big as the 4.7-inch iPhone 7. Rumors also indicate the phone might have curved edges, a fingerprint sensor embedded in the display, a stainless steel chassis sandwiched between glass panels, and a 3D facial recognition scanner. The battery, meanwhile, is expected to be bigger than before, and the iPhone 8 is tipped to feature wireless charging. But a new report suggests the Galaxy Note 7’s battery problems might prevent Apple from rolling out wireless charging this year. Don't Miss:   It’s not just Jet Black iPhone 7 models that are getting all scratched up Apple has been wor

As the huge company that it is, Google tends to have a way of seeping into things through means you aren’t aware of. Yes, even into (or out of) Tizen OS. The  Korean Fair Trade Commission , though, is aware of a couple of stipulations between the firm and Samsung and is investigating some antitrust concerns it has. Specifically, it is looking into the Mobile Application Distribution Agreement and the anti-fragmentation agreement signed. The first agreement basically ensures that manufacturers  pre-load Google Mobile Services apps  like YouTube, Drive and Gmail onto their devices and also mandates  Google’s search engine as the default  — leaving competitors feeling edged out and regulators mad. Why? Unlike  minimum hardware requirements  that ensure an impressibly decent experience, dictating which web services a manufacturer’s phone must have as an irrevocable default allegedly deprives users of choice for such things — you can’t just Bing things from the intrinsic search bar on t

Softbank , the owner of Sprint, may soon approach T-Mobile US owner Deutsche Telekom for a merger proposal. One concession the Japanese conglomerate might cede is control of the combined company, sources to  Reuters  say. The meeting has not happened as FTC rules bar such communications between rivals as  the 600MHz spectrum auction is set to go on through April . Back in 2013, it was  Softbank that led a failed merger  attempt between the two service providers.  AT&T tried to buy T-Mobile in 2011 . Both transactions faced intense regulatory scrutiny. Enter the presidency of Donald Trump, one seemingly concerned less with antitrust laws, and a new age of business in the telecom industry.  AT&T  and  Verizon  have been picking up media properties while T-Mobile CEO John Legere has suggested that he would be open to  a power play of service companies . An overall stronger T-Mobile that has grown its user base by the millions over the past four years has emboldened Deutsche Tel

A study came out this week that revealed  that only one in ten people still use a new app after one week. That number drops to about four or five out of 100 using it after 30 days. Retention rates are higher in some areas, like North America. They’re also higher on iOS than on Android in general. Android’s new Instant Apps feature could dramatically change these numbers when people try out apps without actually installing them. Word around the digital grapevine indicates that Supercell  isn’t developing a game this year. The mega popular developer released Clash Royale in 2016. 86% of the company was also purchased by Tencent for $8.6 billion. In short, it was a busy year. The team plans to double down and improve their current selection of games for now. However, a new game is scheduled for release in early 2018. Early this week, Prince’s music became available on streaming sites . Prince had previously removed his music from streaming sites in 2015 and only gave the rights to stream

If you’ve ever wondered what devices your fellow Android Authority buddies are using, or if all those polls about buying new flagship phones and updating to Nougat are accurate, then have I got the data just for you. We’ve had a little dig through the anonymous usage statistics that Google Analytics collects for the site, and it reveals some rather interesting trends. Broadly speaking, there’s a love for Marshmallow, Google, Samsung, and OnePlus out there, and our dear readership is right on the cutting edge of mobile tech. I wouldn’t have expected anything less. First up, what sort of devices are you lot using the most to browse the site? It’s not really a surprise to see that the vast majority of your viewing is done with a smartphone, which clocks in with a 62.2 percent share. A notable 32.2 percent chunk are still using either PCs or laptops to scope out the latest news and reviews, which leaves tablets on a somewhat surprisingly small 5.6 percent. We know that the tablet market

We’ve all been there before. You’re either at the gym or out and about listening to your favorite music with your Bluetooth  headphones , and then suddenly the music stops. Crap. You forgot to charge your  headphones  or thought there was more juice left. One option is that you could pack a portable charger in your gym bag or plug them into your car charger. But that doesn’t help keep your expensive  headphones  protected. That’s where the  Mophie Power Capsule  comes into play. Design: Mophie  is well known for providing some of the best high-quality portable chargers for numerous devices, whether they are cases or the good ole’ charging blocks. The Power Capsule is a bit different as it provides a case for your  headphones , while making sure that you can charge your  headphones  or fitness trackers on the go. As a fan of high-quality products, I became more and more enamored with the Power Capsule as I used it. The matte feeling on the outer casing makes for easy handling, and

The  Mi Mix  smartphone felt like  an experimental phone  when it launched, because its party trick was something very few manufacturers have done. That is, it had an almost bezel-less front display that covered 91% of the whole front face of the phone. But  Xiaomi CEO Lei Jun  is feeling bullish enough about the concept phone to announce that a 2nd generation Mi Mix is being developed. Lei Jun announced via his Weibo page that  Xiaomi  will be collaborating with French designer Philippe Starck for the development of the  Mi Mix II , which will probably try to follow the bold design aesthetics seen in the original model. See the beauty of the Mi Mix below, if you don’t remember it. We doubt that you’d forget such a stunning piece of technology. To remind you, the Mi Mix sported an unorthodox 6.4-inch bezel-less display with FullHD (1080p) resolution and an unusual 9:17 aspect ratio. That was powered by a robust Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 processor, supported by either 4GB RAM with 1

According to an industry insider who  spoke to Reuters , Apple is gearing up to begin manufacturing the  iPhone SE  in the south Indian city of Bangalore. The news follows  our report from two weeks ago  about Apple’s plans to start building phones in India by the end of April. Priyank Kharge, IT minister of the state of Karnataka (of which Bangalore is a part), tweeted – and then deleted – an announcement signaling that the company would kick off manufacturing operations soon. The Economic Times reported earlier today that the Cupertino-based firm is looking to  build between 300,000 and 400,000 iPhone SE units  in a plant that will be handled by Taiwanese manufacturer  Wistron . However, the company’s India Country Director, Sudipto Gupta,  told Digit  yesterday that he is unaware of any such plans. While that leaves the story up in the air at the moment, the plan to kick off India operations with the  iPhone  SE could make sense for Apple. Cheaper and smaller than the more recent

If you thought only the government has advanced spying tools for your iPhone or Android device, then you were wrong. It turns out that it’s pretty easy to spy on people, including your significant other or children, by installing commercially available applications. It’s also illegal, and if you’re thinking about doing it, there are probably other personal problems to fix first. An extensive story from  Forbes  dives right into the matter, revealing the many intricacies of selling government-grade surveillance tools to private citizens looking to spy on their spouses. The report reveals that various companies would actually sell such tools in blatant disregard of local laws. The spyware would allow users to track their victims, and the report specifically mentions that it’s very common to see such tools put to work in domestic abuse cases. “Control is the absolute heart of domestic abuse, that’s what it’s all about, and so it’s not surprising perpetrators are finding new ways of co

ZTE's sub-brand nubia has confirmed its presence at this year's Mobile World Congress (MWC). The company sent out invitations for media to visit its stand at the industry's largest event. While the teaser reveals where exactly nubia products will be showcased at the MWC venue, there aren't any details on which products will be displayed. Also, it looks like nubia won't be holding any MWC-specific press conference, so chances of new announcements are slim. Still, rumors say the successor to  the nubia Prague S  (allegedly dubbed Prague S2) could be showcased at the event so hope remains

Hay muchas aplicaciones de correo electrónico para Android pero no todas son tan rápidas e inteligentes como  EasilyDo , que llega a este sistema operativo. Android tiene por defecto la aplicación de Gmail preinstalada, y es que esa es una de las razones por las que Google desarrolla este sistema. No obstante hay muchas alternativas  si queremos un gestor de correo más personalizado. ProtonMail, el correo cifrado, ultraseguro y libre creado en el CERN Así es ProtonMail, el correo cifrado más utilizado del mundo. Creado por científicos del CERN y el MIT. Una de estas acaba de llegar a Android tras un año en iOS. Se trata de  EasilyDo , una app que se centra en aprender cómo usamos el correo y permitirnos gestionarlo de forma cómoda, integrando los gestos de deslizamiento que son casi obligatorios desde que  Mailbox  los implementara. Sencillo y rápido Lo primero que llama la atención es que es muy rápido. Podríamos pensar que es una imitación de Inbox pero al lado de esa opci

Global professional services firm Accenture PLC and Thales e-security recently announced the launch of a patent-pending security system for enterprise use that, “creates a simple path to large-scale commercial use of blockchain technology,” according to Accenture. Thales’ technology is found in enterprise finance, Aerospace, Transport, Defence and Security markets. With 62,000 employees in 56 countries, 25,000 of which are engineers and researchers, Thales deploys equipment and systems in some of the most complex security environments worldwide. As part of the Thales Group,  Thales e-Security  is the data security solutions and services branch that works with companies and governments to secure data. “The possibilities for blockchain are endless,” said Jon Geater, the CTO of Thales e-Security. “In the financial sector everything from transactions to contracts and deeds could use a blockchain to legitimize and simplify the settlement process, and industries such as healthc

According to various reports on Twitter and elsewhere, T-Mobile this evening has stared rolling out  Android 7.0 Nougat  to its Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 edge models. The update comes complete with the February 1st security patches in place. It appears that T-Mobile and Samsung are starting the rollout with users who had been beta testing the software and will expand it from there. The update comes in at 117MB and brings all of the features you’ve come to  expect with Nougat updates . New features include things such as various user interface tweaks, notification tweaks, improvements to Multi-Window, and more. At this point, it’s unclear when exactly the update will start rolling out to everyone, but in the notice sent to beta users this evening, T-Moible explained that it is simply starting with beta users and that this is the final build (via  TmoNews ): Android 7.0 Nougat official software version (T-Mobile has been distributed hence we are opening the new version first with the c

Following a  piece published about the design  of the Pixel and Pixel XL yesterday, Google is now directly soliciting feedback about the phone’s look.  In a post  on the Pixel User Community, Product Lead Krishna Kumar asks what Google got right, wrong, and how it could improve future devices… A big  criticism  of Google’s first wholly-made phone has been how similar it looks to the iPhone, although one aspect where the Pixel is notably different is its wedge-shape. Yesterday’s  CNET  piece  does go into particular depth about how avoiding an “unsightly” camera bump was a special area of focus. The wedge-shape ultimately allowed for a larger battery while also allowing the phone to rest flat on a surface. Additionally, we learned that the glass panel on the rear provides “more surface area to receive and send signals,” though Google did not mention why antenna lines are then still required. Noting the tradeoffs in any design, the Pixel Product Lead ends the post asking several ques

When you are a fanatic in this industry, it’s important to keep an open mind. Sure, you’re allowed to have your favorites, but knowing how your competition works is just as important as knowing how your own platform works. In 2015, I had the unique pleasure of using each of four different operating systems as my daily driver for at least a month. Most of my phone carrying time was on Android, with quite a bit on iOS as well. Windows Phone and BlackBerry both crept in for about a month each as well. In some ways, this was the epitome of my career in mobile. Sad, I know. But ever since I joined the Pocketnow team, I’ve been mind hungry enough to want to know everything about everything in mobile. In my experience, the only way to really know a platform is to walk a mile in its shoes. This is why I make it a point to move away from time to time. I need to broaden my horizons and stay fresh with each platform. The best of both worlds Fortunately, in this day and age, it’s really simpl