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It’s 2020, and OnePlus is done settling.

OnePlus manages to release some of the most exciting and interesting Android phones every year. The concept of getting flagship specs for considerably less money than the competition is what’s helped OnePlus stand out from other brands, but as prices rise with each new release and that cost gap closes, OnePlus has had to further refine and improve its phones to help them still stand out.

For 2020, OnePlus is bringing two new handsets to the U.S. with the OnePlus 8 and OnePlus 8 Pro. The OnePlus 8 is a pretty minor update to 2019’s OnePlus 7T, while OnePlus 8 Pro is where the company put all of its marbles to create its most premium smartphone to-date.

Whether you’re interested in our review, full device specs, or a closer look at the OnePlus 8/8 Pro’s best features, here’s everything you need to know!

Here’s our full review
OnePlus is offering two models
The specs are insane
Is it time to upgrade?
Let’s compare to other phones
The 120Hz d…

Google already designs microprocessors and has hired some of the industry’s finest to take the extra step.

Rumors of Google designing and manufacturing its own chips for Pixel phones are nothing new. But the latest comes at a time when it makes a lot more sense for it to be done; Google needs its own chips if it wants to carry on making products for everyone, and making them the way it wants them to be built.

This isn’t complete conjecture, either. Google already designs the processors used in many of its server products and machine learning data centers. It also has designed a complete ARM processor for the Pixel phones that started as the Pixel Visual Core for camera features and has since moved into machine learning as the Pixel Neural Core. The company has poached some of the best in the industry from Qualcomm, Intel, and Nvidia to work in its new Bengaluru, India microprocessor design lab. That’s not an accident.

If you build the chip writing the code gets easier.

Goog…

We live in an interesting time. Everyone is being ordered to stay at home, sporting events, concerts, and everything else out there is being cancelled, and sometimes you just need to find a way to escape it all. Well, if you’re into music at all, you’ll want to tune into the One World: Together at Home concert which has some pretty big artists all ready to give you a nice performance.

The virtual event will benefit our frontline healthcare workers and the World Health Organization (WHO). Popular artists like Billie Joel, Taylor Swift, Usher, Jennifer Lopez, John Legend, Kacey Musgraves, Keith Urban, and more will all be participating. Some of them will only appear in the online live stream portion, and others will perform on broadcast TV.

Be sure to check out our full guide below to see how you can tune in and watch it for free!

One World: Together at Home concert – When & where

The One World: Together at Home concert will stream on Saturday. April 18 and will be available bo…

If you’re looking for something to help pass the time with your kids tonight, you’ll want to tune in and watch The Disney Family Singalong right now! Ryan Seacrest is hosting the hour-long event tonight as celebrities and their families sing some of the most well-known Disney songs that are out there.

The star-studded event will feature tons of celebrities like Demi Lovato, Elle Fanning, Tori Kelly, Ariana Grande, Michael Bublé, John Stamos, and more with performances of classics like “We’re All In This Together”, “Zombies”, “Friend Like Me”, and so much more.

The Disney Family Singalong: When & where

The Disney Family Singalong will broadcast today, Thursday April 16 on ABC. The hour-long event is hosted by Ryan Seacrest and kicks off at 8 p.m. EDT. Tune in and watch it live right now!

How to watch The Disney Family Singalong from anywhere

Unfortunately, ABC is only available in the U.S. which means that if you live anywhere else you’ll be unable to tune in. Luckily, using…

Did you know that some of the best VPN services are free to use? By now you’ve likely heard the phrase Virtual Private Network or VPN, but you may not have already signed up and started using one. A great VPN service can add an extra layer of security to your phone, tablet, PC, and even gaming console. They’ve become increasingly popular over the past few years, and for good reason.

Best Free VPNs

Hotspot Shield: Our top pick
ProtonVPN: Unlimited bandwith
TunnelBear: User friendly
Windscribe: Earn extra free data
Hide.me: No data logs at all
Speedify: Did we mention fast?
SurfEasy: Built in to Opera

We live a lot of our lives online these days. We enter our banking information, log into private accounts, and do so much more every single day without even thinking twice about it. How many times have you connected to a public Wi-Fi, like at Starbucks, the airport, or another local business around town without even second guessing what you were doing? Unfortunately, those unsecure…

Stadia just got even better!

What you need to know

Google Stadia is a cloud game streaming service.
It’s getting a lot of interesting games in the coming months.
It just got 5.1 surround sound, an on-screen keyboard, and more today.
You can purchase a Stadia bundle for $130 through the Google Store.

Google Stadia is a next-generation cloud game streaming platform that launched late last year. For $10 a month — there’s a free version coming in 2020 — you gain access to streaming at 4K resolution and 60 frames per second. It’s getting a lot of new games in the coming months, but it got three new features today.

Today, the Stadia team announced that 5.1 surround sound, on-screen keyboard support, and mobile connection notifications were coming to the service. You can read the post on the Stadia Community Blog below.

We’ve rolled out some new features on Stadia… 5.1 surround sound on web… You’ll now see an on-screen keyboard on web when you have a gamepad connecte…

Fitbit makes some of the most popular fitness trackers and smartwatches out there, and in an effort to make sure its products are as good as possible, the company often rolls out software updates to add new features and fix pesky bugs. Here’s a step-by-step guide on how to update your Fitbit to the latest available software!

Products used in this guide

Fitness watch: Fitbit Versa 2 ($200 at Amazon)

How to update your Fitbit

Note — we’re using a Fitbit Versa 2 for this example, but the steps are the same no matter which Fitbit you have.

Open the Fitbit app on your phone.
Tap your profile icon in the upper-left corner.
Tap the Fitbit you want to update (you’ll see a red circular icon by its name).
Tap Update Tracker Software.

Tap Start Update.
Wait for the update to finish.
Tap Done.

With that done, you’ve successfully updated your Fitbit tracker/smartwatch to the latest available software. These updates can be pretty large in size, so it’s a good idea to make sure you’…

Before your OnePlus 8 shows up in all its colorful glory, you need to get yourself a case. Yes, I know the OnePlus 8 comes with a case in the box, but that’s a very basic case that’s only really meant to keep your phone safe until you find a good case with proper protection. There’s some great cases available for the OnePlus 8 — includng some of my favorite case series on the market — so skip the basic in-box case and get you one of these!

Good and grippy

Spigen Liquid Air

Staff pick

$12 at Amazon
$20 at Spgien

I know covering up the colors of the OnePlus 8 is criminal, but sometimes you just need to get a grip more than you need to be wooed by pretty glass. I love the Liquid Air for triangular grid texture it uses, adding a little bit of grip without much bulk or a high price.

Clearly durable

Ringke Fusion X

$13 at Amazon
$13 at eBay

If you want to show off that Glacial Green or Interstellar Glow without leaving your phone exposed, the Fusion X combines a clear …

The Gmail integration is rolling out today, while the new layout will go live sometime this month.

What you need to know

Google Meet is getting a couple of new features.
Starting today, you can join a Meet video call right from Gmail.
Later in the month, the platform will roll out a 16-person grid layout for video calls that’s quite similar to Zoom.

As more people work online, demand for enterprise communication and videoconferencing apps has skyrocketed. And though Zoom has come out as the incidental beneficiary of this uptick, concerns about security and privacy on the platform have left the door wide open for competitors to swoop in and take the limelight away.

As Reuters reports, Google is planning on doing just that with a flurry of new feature updates to Google Meet in the coming months, as millions of institutions turn to the platform to continue operating in the social distancing era.

To start off, it’s rolling out Gmail integration for Meet (which just last week dropp…

The internet truly is a marvelous place. You used to have to go to school or the library to learn new subjects. Now, the internet places a world of information at your fingertips. You just need to know the right place to look.

Udemy is a fantastic first step as it’s home to thousands of courses from certified instructors spanning a range of subjects, from photography and design to personal development, health & fitness, business, and more. You can learn to play a new instrument there or discover the right way to invest in stocks. The best part is, new courses are being added all the time.

If you’re reading this post in time, today’s a great opportunity to start learning at Udemy, as its 48-hour Flash Sale is now offering discounts sitewide on a wide variety of the courses offered there. Some of the best Udemy courses are now just $11.99 each, and there’s nothing you’ll have to pay after that one-time fee to continue learning; you’ll always have access to the course you choose if …