Download the OnePlus 3T wallpapers from the artist who designed them

OnePlus announced the OnePlus 3T yesterday and with it arrived some colorful new wallpapers. Hampus Olsson, the artist who created them, has subsequently uploaded them to his blog for everybody to enjoy.

Olsson has collaborated with OnePlus on wallpapers for all its devices from the OnePlus 2 onward, following an accidental meeting with OnePlus co-founder Carl Pei in Goa.

His latest creations were developed while he was on vacation in Europe. After working on paintings in Paris, Olsson said he flew to Berlin where he spent most of his free time Cafés "cutting, pasting, morphing, wrapping the pieces together to the final digital wallpapers" which eventually shipped with the device.

You want to check out the full collection of wallpapers over at Olsson's website.

Find out everything we know so far about the OnePlus 3T at the link, and if you're interested in learning more about how Olsson got the OnePlus wallpaper gig, head to the OnePlus Blog.

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Huawei and DOCOMO conduct word’s first large scale 5G field trial

Huawei and NTT DOCOMO, a Japanese telecommunications provider, have successfully completed the world's first large-scale 5G field trial in the 4.5 GHz frequency band.

During the trial, conducted in Yokohama, Japan, a total user throughput of 11.29 Gbps and less than 0.5-millisecond one-way user plane latency were achieved in the "macro cell coverage of a real urban application scenario".

The test was made up of "a base station that works in the 4.5 GHz band with 200 MHz bandwidth, 64 TRXs and 23 UEs of both static and mobile types," explained Huawei. The 0.5-millisecond latency achieved is about one tenth of that seen on LTE.

Huawei said that this was a "leading-edge breakthrough of foundational importance" in shaping the future of the 5G network, while Mr Takehiro Nakamura, Vice President and Managing Director of NTT DOCOMO's 5G Laboratory said the trial's success had "brought the whole industry one step closer to 5G commercialization by 2020."

Yesterday, US carrier AT&T urged regulators to finalize the initial 5G standards by December 2017 instead of the planned June 2018 launch, stating it wanted to "make sure the results of our trials get into the standards." AT&T expects to release early market deployments of 5G services by 2019.

Find out everything you need to know about 5G in our dedicated article.

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UC Browser crosses 100 million Monthly Active Users in India

UC Browser, the flagship product of UCWeb, an Alibaba Mobile Business Group company, has crossed 100 million Monthly Active Users (MAUs) in India. The milestone was announced by Kenny Ye, General Manager of Overseas Business, Alibaba Mobile Business Group at the Global Mobile Internet Conference (GMIC) in Bengaluru.

"India has been an incredible market for UCWeb. In the 6 years that we have been here, UC Browser has transformed from being the largest mobile browser to a leading content distribution platform in India. By crossing 100 million MAUs, UCWeb envisions itself as powerful as Google and Facebook and bring the global mobile internet to an era of 'GUF' (Google, UCWeb, and Facebook)."

As per StatCounter, the mobile browser has a 57% market share in India and with an increase of 25% of MAUs in 2016, UC Browser is the largest mobile browser in India.

As the mobile internet landscape in the country is evolving, UCWeb has adopted a strategy of becoming a content distribution platform from being a browsing tool by engaging and aggregating entertainment based content on its platforms – UC Browser and UC News. Within five months, UC News has become the most downloaded news app in the Google Play Store, and the company is working on inviting more and more key opinion leaders, celebrities, and self-publishers to join the We Media program to offer unique content on UC News.

The international product portfolio of UCWeb includes UC Browser, UC News, 9Apps, UC Union, etc and according to StatCounter, UC Browser is one of the world's top three mobile browsers.

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Samsung’s new acquisition will help it deliver an “advanced messaging experience”

Samsung has revealed its acquisition of NewNet Communication Technologies in a press release yesterday. The Canadian company, which specialises in Rich Communication Services (RCS) products, could help Samsung deliver a new messaging service similar to Apple's iMessage.

Samsung has previously explored its own messaging apps, most notably with ChatON, which launched in 2011. Despite having a reported 100 million users at some interval, ChatON was overtaken by rival messaging apps and shut down in February 2015; Samsung said that it wanted instead to focus on its "core services".

Regarding its new acquisition, Samsung stated that consumers could "benefit from an advanced messaging experience with features such as enhanced calling, group chat, and the ability to easily share and transfer large files including multimedia and high-resolution photos." but didn't reveal how it might integrate NewNet's technologies.

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Samsung also sees an industry-wide benefit from the acquisition, stating that the move will "accelerate the deployment of RCS-enabled networks," which are still in their infancy.

Google recently rolled out RCS features to its Messenger app, but the usage of them is restricted to Google Pixel or Nexus 6P owners on the Sprint network. Samsung said its own product would be able to "communicate on any network, with an RCS-enabled device as well as SMS-only devices."

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Quick, Draw pitches your awful drawing skills against Google’s AI

Artificial Intelligence, or AI, is becoming the next big thing in technology. Google has been making great progress in this field and has recently shown off its highly accurate AI image captioning system.

But the company has more to give. Meet Google's latest AI experiment called "Quick, Draw." At first glance, it looks like a simple drawing game designed for kids. But in reality, it's quite an advanced tool, as it uses neural networks to try and figure the object you're drawing.

Here's how it works. Quick, Draw first displays a written word ("boat", "tree"…) and gives you 20 seconds to draw it using your mouse cursor. The tool will then — with the help of AI — try to figure out what that object is based on your artistic skills. It uses the same technology as Google Translate for handwriting recognition, and of course, learns from its mistakes the more you play with it.

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I've found the tool to be quite interesting, and although it sounds and looks simple and silly in a way, it's actually a ton of fun and a bit addictive. After trying it out for the first time, I was prompted to draw a toothbrush, a sink, and a soccer ball. Unfortunately, Google didn't give me any credit for my work, as it recognized my drawings as a fork, a potato, and a cookie. So, either Google's new AI tool doesn't work correctly, or my artistic skills aren't as good as I've thought. I'm leaning more towards the second option.

So, if you want to test out your drawing skills, try the tool out for yourself by clicking the button below. And as always, share your first impressions with us in the comment section.

Quick, Draw

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10 best coupon apps for Android

Getting the best deal is a part of life. Rarely do people like overpaying for things. Consequently, most of us love saving money when we're out shopping. There are plenty of ways to save a buck or when you're out and about. Let your phone help you find some great deals. Here are the best coupon apps for Android.

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The Coupons App

[Price: Free]
The Coupons App is exactly as its name suggests. It's an app that contains a whole ton of coupons. They boast new deals every day that you can claim and use directly on your phone. This takes out the trouble of having to print off coupons. You can also set the app to send you notifications when new deals arrive, find cheaper gas prices, and it comes equipped with a barcode scanner. It's a little basic, but there are tons of coupons for a variety of stores and it's completely free to use.

Download now on Google Play!

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Ebates

[Price: Free]
Ebates is one of the more unique coupon apps. Ebates gives you discounts on whole purchases as certain stores as opposed to just certain products. For instance, you may get a 5% off at your next purchase at Walmart. On top of deals like that, the app also provides very small cash back rewards on eligible purchases. You won't be rolling in dough by any means, but every dollar counts these days. Like most, it's free to use with no in-app purchases.

Download now on Google Play!

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Flipp

[Price: Free]
Flipp is fairy typical as far as coupon apps go. It will dredge up all sorts of deals on a daily or weekly basis that can help save you money. One of the unique features is the ability to redeem a coupon and have it attached to your loyalty card. That way all you have to do is remember to swipe your loyalty card at checkout to get all the deals. Additional features include the ability to receive notifications about new or expiring coupons, support for 800+ retailers, and more. It's definitely worth a shot.

Download now on Google Play!

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Groupon

[Price: Free]
Groupon is one of the most popular coupon apps out there. It has one of the largest reaches with over 500 cities supported. There are also a wide variety of products that you'll find deals for. You can even find deals for vacation destinations and hotels. It also features specialized deal collections for holiday shopping. It's an overall simple app, but the things that it does it seems to do right. It's a free app and it's one of the best in this category.

Download now on Google Play!

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Ibotta

[Price: Free]
Ibotta is one of those coupon apps that work on a cash back reward program. The basic premise is that you get deals to shop at specific stores. You then earn cash back that you can have sent to a Venmo or PayPal account. Unlike most, you can use Ibotta alongside other apps such as Groupon to combine savings and cash back. It boasts over 700 compatible locations and it's compatible with loyalty rewards points as well. Some users have reported issues, but it's worth a shot anyway.

Download now on Google Play!

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Krazy Koupon Lady

[Price: Free]
Krazy Koupon Lady is a coupon app that helps you find stuff from other coupon apps. It boasts a decent range of compatible stores, including many drug stores and grocery stores. You'll be able to surf coupons from apps such as Checkout 51, Ibatta, and a variety of others. You'll also be able to create shopping lists, sync across multiple devices, and various written and video tutorials to help teach you how to "coupon" better. It's among the highest rated coupon apps, even if it's not as popular as many.

Download now on Google Play!

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RetailMeNot

[Price: Free]
RetailMeNot is one of the more popular coupon apps on the list. It has a swatch of features, including most of the ones we've discussed in other apps on the list. You can find deals for over 50,000 retailers, redeem cash back offers, and you can even scan barcodes directly from the device. It has a lot of flashy features and deals which makes it an ideal starting point for beginners. However, it is a little bit heavier than many others. If that sounds good to you, give it a shot!

Download now on Google Play!

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SavingStar

[Price: Free]
SavingStar is a coupon app that focuses primarily on grocery shopping. Thus, you'll mostly find deals for food items. They have special promotions for healthy products, including produce, and you'll be able to redeem most coupons within the app by linking your loyalty cards. It also offers a cash back program that you can link your PayPal account to. It's a great addition to regular paper coupons. It's also completely free to use.

Download now on Google Play!

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Shopular

[Price: Free]
Shopular has been around for a long time and it's one of the more popular coupon apps. It tends to focus on retail savings. You'll find a ton of stuff for special events like Black Friday, Christmas, and other holidays. There is also a special focus on mall shopping which makes it easy to find a lot of deals in the same place. Like most, you'll be able to use barcodes on your phone. That means you won't have to print anything. It's a must have, especially during holiday shopping.

Download now on Google Play!

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Individual Store Apps

[Price: Free]
A lot of brick-and-mortar stores as well as online stores have their own apps. We're talking about Newegg, Amazon, Walmart, Best Buy, and many, many others. These apps generally have the latest sales from each store along with "mobile only" deals that you can take advantage of. In particular, online stores like Amazon and Newegg usually have specific deals that you can check on as the day progresses. Many of these deals don't typically make it to coupon apps. There are tons of stores with their own apps, so we recommend sticking to the ones that you're interested in so you don't overload your device storage.

Download now on Google Play!

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