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• [Deal Alert] Seneo 10W fast wireless charger $15 at Amazon ($5 off with coupon)
  

  

  Should the first-party Samsung fast chargers be a bit too rich for your blood, this deal might serve as an alternative. Today over at Amazon you can pick up a Seneo Fast Wireless charger for just a hair shy of $15, via a coupon. Even better, the charger is quite specifically listed as being compatible with Samsung devices, and it can even perform so-called “fast charging” with them. Now your Galaxy S8 can wirelessly suck down 10 watts of juice for just $15. 

  The ratings for both the seller and item are quite high.

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  [Deal Alert] Seneo 10W fast wireless charger $15 at Amazon ($5 off with coupon) was written by the awesome team at Android Police.

• YouTube is rebuilding the Creator Studio and introducing a new way to browse comments
  

  

  In a blog post yesterday, YouTube made a few announcements to cap off 2017’s VidCon US. In the post, they discussed their plans to remake the YouTube Creator Studio — their current channel management system — and simplify the name down to just “YouTube Studio.” They also revealed a new system for comments that allows viewers to sort them by selected topics, making it easier to find what you want, and ignore what you don’t. 

  Over the last week, YouTube has been very busy.

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  YouTube is rebuilding the Creator Studio and introducing a new way to browse comments was written by the awesome team at Android Police.

• Google Chrome adds support for picture-in-picture video on Android O
  

  

  One of the headline features of Android O is picture-in-picture video support across all devices. The feature has been part of Android TV since Nougat, but starting with O, it works on phones and tablets too. A handful of applications have already added support for the feature, including VLC, Duo, and Play Movies – now it’s Chrome’s turn.

   

  If you’re on Android O, just go full-screen on any video in Chrome and tap the Recents button twice.

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  Google Chrome adds support for picture-in-picture video on Android O was written by the awesome team at Android Police.

• OnePlus 5’s camera shows us the delicate balance of setting and meeting expectations
  

  It’s tough to hype up a phone while also keeping things realistic.

  With the launch of the OnePlus 5 this week, we got to see a perfect example of what a delicate balance companies navigate in setting expectations and delivering on promises. OnePlus has always talked a (strategically) big game about many aspects of its phones — this year, it was all about the camera. Even during the launch event, at which point reviewers had been using the phone for over a week, the presenters espoused the wonderment of the new dual camera setup.

  The only ‘issue’ here is the camera not reaching the great heights OnePlus claimed.

  Reviews of the OnePlus 5’s camera were slightly mixed, but in general came to the consensus that it’s merely good, not great — and not challenging phones like the Galaxy S8, LG G6 and HTC U11. That’s a problem, but not necessarily one with the camera itself — it mostly stems from the marketing of the OnePlus 5 that centered around the cameras and set u…

• Save 33% on these wallet-sized stands for your phones and tablets
  

  The past decade has seen us all steadily rely on our smartphones and tablets for all our entertainment purposes. In 2017, you can get away with watching all your favorite TV shows, movies, and YouTube content wherever you are on your smartphone or tablet.

  Get a three-pack of stands for all your devices! Learn more

  It’s great and convenient but has also led to other problems like trying to find a way to prop up that phone or tablet for hands-free viewing. There are a number of accessories you can slap on your phone that gives you that extra functionality, but what if you could have a convenient kickstand that fits in your wallet?

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  That’s where this great deal from Android Central Digital Offers comes in. You can get a 3-pack of slick wallet-sized stands for just $19.99. These cards fold flat, but can be set up in seconds whenever you need. The adjust…

• Best Samsung Galaxy S8 Deals for June 2017
  

  Where is the best place to buy a Galaxy S8 right now? Let’s find out!

  Updated June, 2017: Samsung is running an awesome BOGO offer on T-Mobile versions.

  Samsung’s Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8+ are the company’s latest smartphones to hit the market, and they’ve been the center of attention since. If you’re the type that likes to stay on the breaking edge of technology, you’re probably looking to get your order in sooner than later, so that you can have one to show off to everyone. Whether the smaller one is what interests you, or the larger display that pushes the limits even further speaks to you, the last thing you want to do is not find the best deal to buy one.

  Samsung Galaxy S8

  Samsung is offering a BOGO deal on T-Mobile versions (rebate to original payment method)
  AT&T is running a Buy One, Give one promotion
  T-Mobile is running a BOGO deal with new financing agreements
  Sprint is offering 50% off payments for a Galaxy S8 lease
  Samsung is offering a minimum of $200 towards a n…

• Grab this travel charger for just $8 today!
  

  Do you spend a lot of time traveling and hate to carry around big bulky chargers? If so, Samsung’s 2A Micro-USB travel charger is a great choice to keep in your bag. The charger will help get you the most power in the littlest amount of time, and right now you can pick one up for just $8!
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• Android O’s notification coloring is an abomination
  

  This idea needs a second look, Google.

  Not every idea is a good idea. And some good ideas aren’t nearly as good as they sound once put into use. I’m not sure where the idea of colorizing media notifications in Android O fits into the “good” scale of ideas, but I know one thing. It’s an idea that needs to change.

  In case you’re not up to snuff with what I’m talking about — even when launched Android O will take about a year to get on the majority of phones out there — the new version allows developers to build rich media notifications that include playback controls, album art and a different color template based on the album or video thumbnail. right now, Google Play Music and YouTube will give you these new colorized notifications if you’re running the Android O beta.

  And they are a mess.

  The twitch level is off the charts when I see something like this.

  Alone, they’re not horrible. A notification that’s not base gray with darker gray lettering (on the Pixel launch…

• Pokémon Go: thanks for the update, but still no thanks
  

  The Pokémon Go app recently received an update. But is this update useful or does it leave users ambivalent? Read on to see what we think.

  

  (This is a preview – click here to read the entire entry.)

• Lenovo Tab 4 can now be pre-ordered from Amazon and Newegg, $129 for 8″ and $179 for 10.1″
  

  Lenovo is one of the few major Android manufacturers still invested in tablets, and the company’s ‘Tab 4’ lineup has been highly anticipated by fans. Both 10.1-inch and 8-inch models have shown up for pre-order online, with the former costing $129 and…

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