So Long, LG Phones

LG has announced it's getting out of the mobile phone business.

April 6, 2021 It's April 6, 2021. On this day in 1992, Microsoft released Windows 3.1. It was $149, and added support for sounds cards, CD audio, and more. What a deal!     ⏰ Today's Big Stories... in 30 Seconds Today We Watched, Read, and Listened to (so you don't have to): 247 articles, 6 podcasts, 7 press releases, 306 tweets, and 7 YouTube videos 1. LG Officially Exits the Mobile Phone Business  LG has announced plans to close its mobile business, saying it will now focus on other areas, such as connected devices, smart homes, robotics, and AI. Hold onto those LG phones, folks, they're historical relics now. 2. Personal Data for Over 500 Million Facebook Users Leaks Online The phone numbers and personal data for 533 million Facebook users across 106 countries have leaked online, with around 32 million coming from the US. Reports say the information is a couple of years old, but be on the lookout for strange numbers, regardless. Again, Facebook? 3. Gmail Gets New Google Chat Tabs  Those who use Gmail on Android or the web have a new chat feature to play around with. Google Chats will function much like Slack and you can activate the early access version pretty quickly. Just remember to enable it on all of your devices, because only doing so on one won't update the rest. Weird. 🦑 Go Deeper Apple had a hit with AirPods and AirPods Pro, but isn't it almost time for a new pair to take over? Sascha Brodsky has a deep dive on everything we know about the AirPods 3 and why he can't wait to try them.     🎱 By the Numbers We understand, LG Data: Statcounter LG's a big name in the electronics space, but when you see how little of the smartphone market share it had in the US, you start to understand the decision to leave phones behind. It's hard to compete with Apple, a company that has a pretty firm grasp on 60% of phones in the US.     🔥 Today's Hot Deal The GoPro HERO9 Black camera is $50 off on Amazon right now, bringing it down to a cool $399. Grab one now and get some amazing underwater footage! Don't Miss This Deal 🤓 Nerd Out "Math is too powerful to stop." —Bob Schulties, Senior Editor Did you know you can discover new numbers? We sure didn't, but a team of mathematicians have done just that, calling these new digits "digitally delicate prime numbers." (Share on Twitter) 💎 You Know You Want It  Do we sense some tension? Image: Amazon, Theragun Everyone deserves a good massage, but if you can't leave to get one, bring the massage to you with the Theragun Elite Massage Gun. It has a 2-hour battery life, customizable speeds, and can be paired with a Bluetooth app to run personalized routines to suit your preferences. Sounds pretty good to us!  🙈 Wait, What? The box says "72-hour battery life," so it must be true Companies say a lot about their devices' battery life, but you shouldn't always believe it. Bluetooth, the number of open apps and programs, and more can impact your battery, resulting in you charging it hours before you expected to. Next time you see "an estimated battery life," take it as such: an estimate.     🗞 Extra! Extra! We've got you covered with the best in daily tech news! See the latest on our site or follow us on Google News. Did someone forward this to you? Sign up here. Have something you'd like us to write about? We're always open for suggestions, too. You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the Tech Today newsletter. If you wish to unsubscribe, please click here .   Our editors independently research, test, and recommend the best products; you can learn more about our review process here. We may receive commissions on purchases made from our chosen links. A Dotdash Brand 1500 Broadway, 6th Floor, New York, NY, 10036 2020 Dotdash • All rights reserved. Privacy Policy.   [View in Browser]