The 3 best new features Google added in the latest Android N preview

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Google released its second preview for Android N this week and it comes with a bunch of new features that all Android users should love. Below we’ll go through three of the coolest features that Google added to the latest Android N developer preview, although most Android users should know that it will still be many months before they’ll actually be able to get the software on their devices.

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5 surprisingly cheap HDTVs with built-in Roku

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If we’re being honest, most smart TVs these days just aren’t smart enough. For a decent viewing experience you still need a set-top box like a Roku, which is one of the leading streaming media boxes out there. But why not combine the two and build Roku features right into a TV instead of the crummy “smart” software found on most TVs?

We’re way ahead of you. Below, you’ll find five shockingly affordable HDTVs with Roku features built in.

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The HTC 10 is the most powerful smartphone in the world

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I reviewed the HTC 10 this morning and when I did, I noted that it is one of the most surprising phones the world has ever seen. Sure we knew all about the phone’s design and specs leading up to the announcement, but leaks never seem to be able to paint a complete picture. They gave us no indication that the HTC 10 would feature class-leading battery life that lasts up to two days on a single charge, they couldn’t foresee that the phone’s camera would be as impressive as it is, and there was no mention at all that the HTC 10 would offer a touch experience that is faster and smoother than anything else on the market.

But most interestingly, perhaps, is the power HTC managed to get out of the HTC 10 despite specs that are in line with other top Android phones on paper. Leaks thoroughly detailed the phone’s specs ahead of its announcement, of course, but we had no idea they would come together quite like this.

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HTC 10 review: Ho… ly… s**t.

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If we’re really being honest, smartphones had become pretty boring for a while. They all looked the same and were all replaced each year by newer models with slightly better specs and minor feature upgrades. But then something started to happen. Growth slowed for some of the industry’s top players and completely vanished for others, thanks in part to a lack of innovation and increased pressure from low-cost options out of China.

Phone makers are seriously turning up the heat in 2016 as a result, and the fresh new HTC 10 is the latest new offering that looks to reignite consumers’ love affair with smartphones.

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Apple’s best iPhone 6s feature is coming to Android N

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You may not necessarily agree, but the iPhone 6s’s 3D Touch functionality is the best feature Apple created for this iPhone generation. There’s more and more 3D Touch support in both Apple and third-party iOS apps, and it’s likely Apple will continue to expand the feature’s reach in future iOS releases. Not too long ago we heard rumors that Google’s 2016 Nexus devices would get support for a similar feature, and there are a few Android handsets that already pack 3D Touch displays, including a shameless new iPhone 6s rip-off.

As long as Google doesn’t officially support 3D Touch, these devices will have limited functionality. But a new Android N preview release seems to indicate that native 3D Touch support is coming to Android as soon as this year, meaning that users and developers will be able to make the most of pressure-sensitive screens in the future.

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With smartphone vulnerabilities skyrocketing, here are 9 things you can do to stay safe

%name With smartphone vulnerabilities skyrocketing, here are 9 things you can do to stay safe by Authcom, Nova Scotia\s Internet and Computing Solutions Provider in Kentville, Annapolis Valley

There has been a lot of talk lately about personal data security, and for good reason. In recent years, more and more hackers have been taking advantage of all sorts of vulnerabilities in web-connected products to steal personal details belonging to millions of consumers, load malicious programs on their machines, and even steal money.

Even so, there are things you can do to protect your data so that it doesn’t fall into the wrong hands.

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Watch a Tesla driver’s 70-year-old mom freak out after activating Autopilot

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This has undoubtedly been one of the most significant months in Tesla’s relatively short history. Not only did the company unveil the brand new Model 3, it also managed to secure over 300,000 preorders in a matter of hours. Then, days later, Tesla returned with a sleek refresh of its popular Model S.

But despite all of that momentous news, the best thing to happen in a Tesla this month might be an elderly woman losing her mind after activating Autopilot.

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Amazon’s 12 best daily deals: Mini PC and 43″ TV each under $330, WiFi extender and more

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Amazon has a lot going on this morning, and if you’re a bargain hunter you have two options. You can either go through the hundreds of daily deals Amazon has running today, or you can rest assured that we’ve already the heavy lifting for you and picked out the best ones. Today’s batch includes a mini desktop PC with a fair amount of oomph for just $330, a 43-inch Vizio HDTV for just $328 shipped, a sleek little Bluetooth mouse with 12-month battery life, a bunch of other great accessories, and even MORE CHOCOLATE!

Check out all of today’s best deals right here.

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Will this fall’s iPhone have the big redesign we’ve been waiting for?

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A few weeks ago, a photo that supposedly showed Apple’s upcoming iPhone 7 Plus case suggested the upcoming phablet will indeed have a dual camera setup on the back, along with redesigned antennas and a Smart Connector that would let you connect the phone to a keyboard. The most annoying detail about that leak concerned the dual camera, which had a protruding configuration that might be even uglier than the one on the iPhone 6 and iPhone 6s. A second leak in mid-March also showed an iPhone 7 design render, supposedly originating from Apple supplier Catcher.

Now, a new report seems to corroborate parts of these leaks and point to a pretty significant redesign — but maybe not the big one we’ve been waiting for.

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