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Google Inbox is being discontinued
- September 13, 2018
Today (very predictably, we would argue) Gmail product manager Matthew Izatt announced via a blog post that Google is sunsetting the more experimental Inbox app and bringing over things the company has learned to the main Gmail app. When I reviewed Inbox back in 2014 I quickly realized that the service was not something that I wanted to use. However, the latest major update that dropped back in April, which brought just about every feature of the Inbox to Gmail, made everyone think whether or ... (more...)
- September 13, 2018
Today (very predictably, we would argue) Gmail product manager Matthew Izatt announced via a blog post that Google is sunsetting the more experimental Inbox app and bringing over things the company has learned to the main Gmail app. When I reviewed Inbox back in 2014 I quickly realized that the service was not something that I wanted to use. However, the latest major update that dropped back in April, which brought just about every feature of the Inbox to Gmail, made everyone think whether or ... (more...)
Nintendo Online paid service starts next week, Nintendo Direct tomorrow
- September 13, 2018
Nintendo's long-awaited online service finally has a launch date. You can save a few bucks by opting for a three-month membership for $7.99 or a 12-month subscription for $19.99. According to Nintendo, "it will no longer be possible to unlink your Nintendo Account from your Nintendo Switch user". The information on Switch Online, however, still refers to voice chat only in reference to the app, meaning Nintendo might stick with this asinine idea in spite of the better options. (more...)
- September 13, 2018
Nintendo's long-awaited online service finally has a launch date. You can save a few bucks by opting for a three-month membership for $7.99 or a 12-month subscription for $19.99. According to Nintendo, "it will no longer be possible to unlink your Nintendo Account from your Nintendo Switch user". The information on Switch Online, however, still refers to voice chat only in reference to the app, meaning Nintendo might stick with this asinine idea in spite of the better options. (more...)
Google sends out invites for October 9 Pixel event
- September 13, 2018
Based on what we have seen so far of the mystically leaked Pixel 3 XL , it's nowhere close to the illustrated phone used for the setup screens. There have been plenty of leaks about this year's Google Pixel 3 XL already and a number of devices have even been spotted in the wild - weeks before Google's official announcement. (more...)
- September 13, 2018
Based on what we have seen so far of the mystically leaked Pixel 3 XL , it's nowhere close to the illustrated phone used for the setup screens. There have been plenty of leaks about this year's Google Pixel 3 XL already and a number of devices have even been spotted in the wild - weeks before Google's official announcement. (more...)
Here's Everything New At Apple: iPhone, Apple Watch, iOS And More
- September 13, 2018
So there's no more Home button? Bigger and a little less pricey: iPhone XR ($749). The 6.1-inch features a bright LCD screen and comes in a variety of colors, including white, black, blue, coral and red. Though the iPhone SE is more than two years old at this point, the device is beloved by a small but vocal user base who simply prefer a smaller form factor at an extremely affordable price point. (more...)
- September 13, 2018
So there's no more Home button? Bigger and a little less pricey: iPhone XR ($749). The 6.1-inch features a bright LCD screen and comes in a variety of colors, including white, black, blue, coral and red. Though the iPhone SE is more than two years old at this point, the device is beloved by a small but vocal user base who simply prefer a smaller form factor at an extremely affordable price point. (more...)
Things You Need To Know About The Apple Watch Series 4
- September 13, 2018
Bigger Apple Watch screenThe displays are bigger and lovely. Also for the first time, because Apple is allowing its stream to be played on other platforms, it will be available on Twitter . But perhaps most notably, the Apple Watch now lets users perform an electrocardiogram, or EKG, making the Apple Watch Series 4 the first FDA-approved, over-the-counter EKG consumer device. (more...)
- September 13, 2018
Bigger Apple Watch screenThe displays are bigger and lovely. Also for the first time, because Apple is allowing its stream to be played on other platforms, it will be available on Twitter . But perhaps most notably, the Apple Watch now lets users perform an electrocardiogram, or EKG, making the Apple Watch Series 4 the first FDA-approved, over-the-counter EKG consumer device. (more...)
IPhone Xs and Xs Max hands-on: The new normal
- September 12, 2018
The company may also announce a new smartwatch. The XS screen is a Super Retina OLED display featuring a 2436x1125 resolution with numerous expected features, like True Tone and HDR10 support. It can also alert the user if the heart rate exceeds or falls below a specified threshold. While the iPhone has made Apple the world´s most valuable company, worth more than $1 trillion, it has slipped to third place among smartphone makers as Chinese-based Huawei has grabbed the number two spot. (more...)
- September 12, 2018
The company may also announce a new smartwatch. The XS screen is a Super Retina OLED display featuring a 2436x1125 resolution with numerous expected features, like True Tone and HDR10 support. It can also alert the user if the heart rate exceeds or falls below a specified threshold. While the iPhone has made Apple the world´s most valuable company, worth more than $1 trillion, it has slipped to third place among smartphone makers as Chinese-based Huawei has grabbed the number two spot. (more...)
Kingdom Hearts VR Experience
- September 12, 2018
Square Enix has kicked off TGS 2018 with some new footage for their upcoming adventure title, Kingdom Hearts 3 , which shows off Big Hero 6 world. The trailer isn't what I'd call substantial, but even seeing Kingdom Hearts III after all these years is shocking to me. As far as gameplay goes, Kingdom Hearts: VR Experience will allow you to interact with the world (to some degree). (more...)
- September 12, 2018
Square Enix has kicked off TGS 2018 with some new footage for their upcoming adventure title, Kingdom Hearts 3 , which shows off Big Hero 6 world. The trailer isn't what I'd call substantial, but even seeing Kingdom Hearts III after all these years is shocking to me. As far as gameplay goes, Kingdom Hearts: VR Experience will allow you to interact with the world (to some degree). (more...)
Verizon Brings Home 5G Service to Four US Cities on October 1
- September 12, 2018
Interested parties can sign up at the 5G Home website to get alerts when the service is scheduled to arrive in their area. Verizon will begin rolling out the service, called Verizon 5G Home , initially in four cities: Houston , Indianapolis , Los Angeles , and Sacramento . (more...)
- September 12, 2018
Interested parties can sign up at the 5G Home website to get alerts when the service is scheduled to arrive in their area. Verizon will begin rolling out the service, called Verizon 5G Home , initially in four cities: Houston , Indianapolis , Los Angeles , and Sacramento . (more...)
Apple's newest iPhone could have big screen and big price
- September 12, 2018
Customers bought the iPhone X , in November 2017, at the Apple Store on New York's Fifth Avenue. If it's a bigger phone you are after then you could be in luck as there's been plenty of speculation around a larger device which could be called the iPhone Xs Max or Plus. (more...)
- September 12, 2018
Customers bought the iPhone X , in November 2017, at the Apple Store on New York's Fifth Avenue. If it's a bigger phone you are after then you could be in luck as there's been plenty of speculation around a larger device which could be called the iPhone Xs Max or Plus. (more...)
IPhone 8 v iPhone XS: What will the differences be?
- September 12, 2018
The rumored iPhone XS will cost $1070 and the iPhone XS Plus (or Max) version with a whopping 6.5-inch OLED screen that will reportedly cost around $1250. Hence the company is likely to call the iPhone XR . With Apple's event coming up in less than two days, telcos around the world are preparing for the launch of the three new iPhones . (more...)
- September 12, 2018
The rumored iPhone XS will cost $1070 and the iPhone XS Plus (or Max) version with a whopping 6.5-inch OLED screen that will reportedly cost around $1250. Hence the company is likely to call the iPhone XR . With Apple's event coming up in less than two days, telcos around the world are preparing for the launch of the three new iPhones . (more...)
Verizon Expands Their 5G Testing to Four New Towns
- September 12, 2018
Taxes, fees, installation and equipment costs are included in that price, and customers can cancel service at any time. Interestingly, Verizon isn't hiding from the fact that its initial fixed wireless internet service uses the company's proprietary 5GTF standard and not the official 3GPP 5G standard. (more...)
- September 12, 2018
Taxes, fees, installation and equipment costs are included in that price, and customers can cancel service at any time. Interestingly, Verizon isn't hiding from the fact that its initial fixed wireless internet service uses the company's proprietary 5GTF standard and not the official 3GPP 5G standard. (more...)
Trend Micro apps quietly sent sensitive user data to China
- September 12, 2018
Observing the behavior of the apps, the researcher noticed that they received at runtime a JSON file with different codes, which suggests that the apps retrieve commands from the mother ship for data exfiltration. Apps distributed by a developer called "Trend Micro, Inc." on the App Store have been caught doing the same thing. Wardle points out the app is in violation of Apple's App Store Rules & Guidelines. (more...)
- September 12, 2018
Observing the behavior of the apps, the researcher noticed that they received at runtime a JSON file with different codes, which suggests that the apps retrieve commands from the mother ship for data exfiltration. Apps distributed by a developer called "Trend Micro, Inc." on the App Store have been caught doing the same thing. Wardle points out the app is in violation of Apple's App Store Rules & Guidelines. (more...)
Apple expected to unveil bigger, pricier iPhone on Wednesday
- September 12, 2018
Huawei, which recently overtook Apple in global smartphone sales, has said it is working on a flexible device of its own . This is probably the most obvious thing on the list. Let us know in the comments. - iPhone, iPad, or iPod Touch that has Safari along with iOS 10 or newer iOS installed on it. THE NEXT-GEN iPad Pro could be the first iDevice to use a non-proprietary Apple connection. (more...)
- September 12, 2018
Huawei, which recently overtook Apple in global smartphone sales, has said it is working on a flexible device of its own . This is probably the most obvious thing on the list. Let us know in the comments. - iPhone, iPad, or iPod Touch that has Safari along with iOS 10 or newer iOS installed on it. THE NEXT-GEN iPad Pro could be the first iDevice to use a non-proprietary Apple connection. (more...)
Buy Tesla Inc (TSLA) On Gigafactory Strength
- September 11, 2018
Tesla's decline has been driven by accelerating "management credibility issues", Needham & Co. analyst Rajvindra Gill wrote in a report on Monday. "We have been calling for a co-CEO or COO to assist to codifying the leadership structure and in so doing, the culture at Tesla ", said James Albertine, analyst at brokerage Consumer Edge, speaking before the promotions were announced. (more...)
- September 11, 2018
Tesla's decline has been driven by accelerating "management credibility issues", Needham & Co. analyst Rajvindra Gill wrote in a report on Monday. "We have been calling for a co-CEO or COO to assist to codifying the leadership structure and in so doing, the culture at Tesla ", said James Albertine, analyst at brokerage Consumer Edge, speaking before the promotions were announced. (more...)
Leaks suggest Apple's entry-level phone may be named iPhone XC
- September 11, 2018
It's expected to remove the physical home button and fingerprint sensor on the new iPhones and replace it with swiping gestures and the face-detecting technology found on the iPhone X. "The conclusion was for the iPhone (not now impacted by Tariffs) moving production (100% of final assembly) to the USA would need 20% price increases to offset the incremental labor costs", analyst Wamsi Mohan wrote. (more...)
- September 11, 2018
It's expected to remove the physical home button and fingerprint sensor on the new iPhones and replace it with swiping gestures and the face-detecting technology found on the iPhone X. "The conclusion was for the iPhone (not now impacted by Tariffs) moving production (100% of final assembly) to the USA would need 20% price increases to offset the incremental labor costs", analyst Wamsi Mohan wrote. (more...)
OnePlus teaser hints at in-display fingerprint sensor on OnePlus 6T
- September 11, 2018
The OnePlus 6T - the follow up to the One Plus 6 - will reportedly launch with a new feature known as Screen Unlock. A screenshot of theOnePlus 6T lockscreen featuring the in-display fingerprint reader, as confirmed by OnePlus. The company wanted to introduce the technology on the OnePlus 5T past year, but "the technology wasn't mature to meet [OnePlus'] standards for delivering a fast and smooth user experience". (more...)
- September 11, 2018
The OnePlus 6T - the follow up to the One Plus 6 - will reportedly launch with a new feature known as Screen Unlock. A screenshot of theOnePlus 6T lockscreen featuring the in-display fingerprint reader, as confirmed by OnePlus. The company wanted to introduce the technology on the OnePlus 5T past year, but "the technology wasn't mature to meet [OnePlus'] standards for delivering a fast and smooth user experience". (more...)
IPhone 2018 naming and pricing leaks - even the cheap one is expensive
- September 10, 2018
According to a Bloomberg report from last November, Apple has been working on a high-end iPad that incorporates some of the features of the iPhone X, like Face ID, no home button, and a almost edge-to-edge display. In a matter of days, we learned the official name of the new 5.8-inch iPhone. Apple is also believed to be replacing the OLED screen of the iPhone X with a 6.1-inch LCD one to keep the costs down further. (more...)
- September 10, 2018
According to a Bloomberg report from last November, Apple has been working on a high-end iPad that incorporates some of the features of the iPhone X, like Face ID, no home button, and a almost edge-to-edge display. In a matter of days, we learned the official name of the new 5.8-inch iPhone. Apple is also believed to be replacing the OLED screen of the iPhone X with a 6.1-inch LCD one to keep the costs down further. (more...)
Home windows 10 October 2018 Substitute: Microsoft hustles to waste bugs
- September 09, 2018
It is understood that the United Kingdom government paid £5.5m in public money for a year of extended support for Windows XP, which didn't include vital services like the NHS - indicating how profitable extended-extended support could be for the software giant. (more...)
- September 09, 2018
It is understood that the United Kingdom government paid £5.5m in public money for a year of extended support for Windows XP, which didn't include vital services like the NHS - indicating how profitable extended-extended support could be for the software giant. (more...)
Looking for a private mobile browser app? Tor has the answer
- September 09, 2018
That's why journalists, activists, and cybercriminals all use Tor . You need to accept the Orbot prompt when you first launch Tor Browser for Android. Also, it comes with NoScript 10.1.9.1 and HTTPS Everywhere extensions. There is a Homepage that by default includes top sites such as Facebook and Wikipedia and comes with a Highlights section that is created to show articles, videos, and webpages that you've visited received or bookmarked on the browser. (more...)
- September 09, 2018
That's why journalists, activists, and cybercriminals all use Tor . You need to accept the Orbot prompt when you first launch Tor Browser for Android. Also, it comes with NoScript 10.1.9.1 and HTTPS Everywhere extensions. There is a Homepage that by default includes top sites such as Facebook and Wikipedia and comes with a Highlights section that is created to show articles, videos, and webpages that you've visited received or bookmarked on the browser. (more...)
Razer Phone 2 leaked through Geekbench
- September 09, 2018
One of those is the Razer Phone, an Android phone built specifically for gaming. But now, it has appeared on one more benchmarking site with some more specifications. Where the majority of the smartphone brands are moving towards either 18:9 of 19:9 aspect ratio screen, it seems that Razer has made a decision to stick with the 16:9 aspect ratio display. (more...)
- September 09, 2018
One of those is the Razer Phone, an Android phone built specifically for gaming. But now, it has appeared on one more benchmarking site with some more specifications. Where the majority of the smartphone brands are moving towards either 18:9 of 19:9 aspect ratio screen, it seems that Razer has made a decision to stick with the 16:9 aspect ratio display. (more...)
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