TCL Is Innovation for the Masses

TCL is making a big strong push into the mobile space with its own brand of smartphones with the TCL 10 Pro and TCL 10L. But, TCL is also a kind of fascinating company, so I invited Brad Molen and Jason Gerdon to talk about TCL, TCL branded phones, 5G and foldables. It was a great conversation with two awesome guys I've known for years.

Google launches Android 11 Beta, downloads now available for Pixel phones (Android Central)

Android 11 Beta is out as an OTA update for Pixel phones if you sign up for the beta program.

Lenovo Ideapad Duet Chromebook first impressions: This thing is legit (Benefit of the Doud)

BOTD got the Lenovo Ideapad Duet Chromebook in for testing and review, and we were so excited about it, we wrote a first impressions piece on the site!

I watched a Samsung user choose a new phone and it drove me mad (ZDNet)

ZDNet writer Chris Matyszczyk watched his wife, a Samsung Galaxy S7 user, pick out a new phone, and it was kinda hilarious.

Google Duo now lets you send Zoom-like invite links for group video calls (Verge)

Google Duo now handles upto a dozen people on one call, and even lets you send out an invitation link.

'How my photo ended up breaking Android phones' (BBC)

Last week, we reported about a photo that could break your Android phone if you set it as your wallpaper. This week, we meet the photographer.

This Guy Is Spending A Full Week In VR, For Science (VR Scout)

What happens to your body if you use VR everyday (Looper)

Co-founder of VR Disrupt Jack Wilmot spent a week under a VR headset...for science!

Huawei's 5G Patents Means US Will Pay Despite Trump Ban (Yahoo! Finance)

Just because Huawei isn’t building the US 5G infrastructure does not mean that Huawei ain’t getting paid.

Huawei P40 Pro Plus review: True innovation in a stunted ecosystem (Android Authority)

David Imel at Android Authority wrote the best headline for his Huawei P40 Pro Plus review: Unfortunately Great.

moto g fast - android smartphone | motorola US

moto e - android smartphone | motorola US

Motorola unveiled two new smartphones this week - the Moto G fast and a new Moto E.

Xiaomi Mi Band 5 is official, comes with a bigger screen and more convenient charging (Android Police)

Xiaomi makes a ridiculously cheap fitness band called the Mi Band. It just got an update.

Amazon Won’t Let Police Use Its Facial-Recognition Tech for One Year (Wired)

Amazon's will not allow police to use it's facial "Rekognition" software for at least one year.

Twitter tests a feature that calls you out for RTing without reading the article (Tech Crunch)

Twitter wants you to actually READ and article before Retweeting it. I know, it’s crazy.

Sony PS5 reveal: New design announced, Spider-Man and all the other trailers shown

Sony revealed its design for the PS5 and several game titles coming to the platform.

Keanu Reeves is Back in First ‘Bill & Ted Face the Music’ Trailer (Men's Health)

Bill and Ted Face the Music has an official trailer and it’s not bogus. And hey, Alex Winter is back too, ya jerks.