Google Allo receives support for sharing documents and other files

Google Allo still exists. Furthermore, it's still not been forgotten by the search giant, and keeps on getting updates once in a while. Today is one such occasion, and this time the news isn't new stickers - just kidding, there's some news about stickers, but it's not the most important. That award would go to the newly launched function that lets you share documents and other types of files through Allo. Here's the list of supported file extensions: .pdf, .doc, .apk, .zip, and .mp3. That should make users happy, and it's important to note that while some of Allo's competitors (say,...

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Galaxy S8+ in Orchid Grey now shown in hands-on shots, Bixby gets a blurry video

It's been around a couple of hours since we showed you the latest leaked things about the Samsung Galaxy S8 and S8+. We're talking about pictures showing their batteries, of course. And now it's time to move on to the next leak, because the deluge of information, images, and videos in some way related to Samsung's next flagships just won't end. So, on this installment of LeaksArena, we have a couple of hands-on shots depicting the Orchid Grey color version of the Galaxy S8+. Here they are for your viewing pleasure, though be advised that the handset in question could use the touch of a...

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Huawei might be in talks with AT&T about the carrier selling its phones

Huawei is the world's No.3 smartphone maker in terms of sales, and has been for quite a while. That achievement becomes even more impressive when you realize that none of the Chinese company's devices are sold through US carriers. Although it does offer some handsets in unlocked form through its own online store and some well known retailers, for the general public Huawei is non-existent in the States because of that market's propensity for buying smartphones from carriers. The company is apparently looking to remedy that situation, according to a new report. Huawei is said to be in talks...

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LG Pay is finally launching in June, but only in Korea at first

LG's much delayed competitor for Samsung Pay, Apple Pay, and Android Pay is finally one step closer to launch. That said, we're still quite a ways off at this point, and that launch will be rather limited. The company is planning to enter the mobile payments realm in June, although the service called LG Pay will only be available in its home country of South Korea at first. A further limitation is that in the beginning it will only work on its latest flagship smartphone, the G6. LG Pay is using a magnetic signal sent from the phone to existing credit card readers, in a very similar...

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Google Maps will soon let you share your real-time location

Here's some good news for fans of the long-dead Google service called Latitude. Google Maps is soon getting real-time location sharing abilities. This new feature will be rolling out worldwide to all of its users on Android and iOS. When you get access to it, you'll be able to quickly share your current whereabouts with anyone you want, for as long as you want. This works for trips too, so you can basically share your progress on your way to your friend's house, with an ETA included. It's all explained neatly in the promotional video below, which focuses on a surprise birthday...

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Galaxy S8 and S8+ batteries photographed - 3,000mAh and 3,500mAh it is, then

Piece by piece, the puzzle that is the Samsung Galaxy S8 (and its S8+ big bro) is coming together. Following the retail package from a few hours ago, we now have photos of the batteries that go into both phones. Galaxy S8 battery • Galaxy S8+ battery The gist of it is that, yes, as initially rumored, the 5.8-inch Galaxy S8 will have a 3,000mAh battery, while the 6.2" S8+ will pack 3,500mAh worth of juice. Compare that to the 3,000mAh power pack inside last year's 5.1-inch Galaxy S7 and the 3,600mAh in the 5.5-inch S7 edge. Of course, as we established in the LG G6 review,...

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