The V30 is looking to be LG’s flagship for 2017

The LG V20 is the predecessor of the rumoured V30

While LG is introducing the G6 in the coming days, it looks like that smartphone isn’t LG’s actual flagship for the year. Rumours are circulating that the upcoming V30 (successor to the V10 and V20) will actually be carrying that title. It’ll supposedly carry Qualcomm’s latest Snapdragon 835 processor, which the G6 doesn’t have as it’ll supposedly come with the Snapdragon 821. Aside from that the V30 will reportedly get 6GB of RAM, an improved Quad DAC, and dual cameras for both the front and back of the handset. But it’ll supposedly follow the timeline of the V series’ release, which means it comes out later in the year.  Of course, at the moment these are still rumours, but if this is true, it might be worth the wait.

Source: IBTimes

Twitter won’t show notifications for threads from people you banned or muted

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After hearing out complaints from users, Twitter issued a quick announcement recently that users will no longer be notified about replies to conversations started by people you blocked or muted on the service. This, however, doesn’t extend to replies made by people you still follow who are in the same thread.

YouTube looking to kill unskippable 30-second ads starting 2018

YouTube is finally taking away the unskippable 30-second video ads we see on its service. The downside is it’ll be happening starting next year. The streaming service acknowledges how unpopular these ads are, especially for data-capped mobile users, and are pushing towards new shorter format ads. One example is the six-second unskippable ad it launched last year.

The move, which won’t appease advertisers, is seen as one way to keep people on its service. According to Callum McCahon, strategy director for Born Social, "I’m reading this as a signal that YouTube is very worried about Facebook. We know that video is right at the very core of Facebook’s roadmap. Their video offering is becoming ever more attractive to brands by the day, and YouTube is panicking."

Source: Campaign

MotherBox offers a more convenient way to wirelessly charge

A new Indiegogo campaign gets rid of the point-to-point contact of wireless charging completely. Called the MotherBox, what you get is simply an angular contraption that makes use of 3D antenna system to send the power to your device. Of course, for your smartphone to charge you’ll need to place a paper-thin receiver at the back of your device and just be near the MotherBox. Afterwards, just download the accompanying app and charge away. There is even a MotherBox Mini version for charging while you’re on the move.

According to Yank Technologies, the team behind the device, the MotherBox can charge around three to four devices at a time, while the Mini can handle one to two devices. The MotherBox needs to be plugged into an outlet to work. Meanwhile, the Mini comes with a rechargeable battery, which the team says should be around 7,000mAh. If you want to back the project, the Early Bird discount for the MotherBox is at US$79, for the MotherBox Mini Early Bird discount is at US$89, and if you want both, the MotherBox Pack Early Bird is priced at US$159. Regular prices are at US$89 for the MotherBox, US$99 for the MotherBox Mini, and US$179 for the MotherBoxPack. You can purchase extra MotherBox Receivers for US$12. Shipping for the product is expect in September 2017.