Twitter has found a way to get around the ethical questions surrounding political ads like TikTok, it’s getting rid of them entirely. Jack Dorsey has announced that the social network is stopping all political ads outside of non-partisan exceptions, whether they come from candidates or interest groups. It’ll provide the finished policy on November 15th, […]
Apple’s first 5G-capable iPhones, reportedly due out in the latter half of 2020, will come equipped with Qualcomm’s X55 5G modem, sources familiar with the matter tell the Nikkei Asian Review (paywalled, via The Verge). Qualcomm unveiled its second-gen Snapdragon X55 5G modem, which it claims is 40 percent faster than its predecessor, back in […]
Snapchat is introducing a new 3D Paint feature that lets you draw in augmented reality. You can use it to draw on your own face using your phone’s front-facing camera, and it’ll also work with your rear-facing camera to let you to draw on objects in the environment. One video produced by Snap shows the […]
Samsung teased a brand new form factor for folding-screen smartphones, and it’s quite interesting not to mention ambitious. You can see the brief teaser in the video above. In short, Samsung appears to have put a new spin on the traditional flip phone. Instead of two separate parts connected by a visible hinge, the above […]
Sony’s PlayStation 4 has become the second best-selling console of all time, surpassing the original PlayStation, which sold 102.5 million units. The PlayStation 4 reached its peak a while ago, hitting the 100 million sales milestone last July and cementing its lead in the current console generation. The fourth iteration of Sony’s gaming console has […]
Spotify is launching a new app called Spotify Kids that’s meant to provide a safe space for kids to explore and listen to music. The app, which launches today in Ireland, includes around 6,000 tracks, all of which have been curated by editors at Spotify. For “younger kids,” the app will be limited to things […]
Today, Apple confirmed that it will be bundling Apple TV+ with its Apple Music student plan, which currently costs $4.99 per month. The deal will be available to new subscribers for “a limited time,” the company clarified, as well as students who signed up for the music plan long before Apple TV+ was announced. Access […]
South Park is moving to the new HBO Max next year. The Comedy Central show will leave its current home, the Disney-owned Hulu, for exclusive streaming on the WarnerMedia-backed platform in June 2020. In announcing the deal, HBO Max Chief Content Officer Kevin Reilly said South Park is unequivocally among the best – setting the […]
DJI’s latest drone is its lightest and smallest model ever. The foldable Mavic Mini weighs in at just 249 grams, and comes with a bunch of features designed to make drone flying and aerial photography fun and accessible to everyone, without skimping on quality. And it’s so small that you needn’t bother getting FAA registration […]
Apple may have a Smart Battery Case for its iPhone 11 lineup in the works. 9to5Mac found a photo of the unannounced accessory by looking through the code of iOS 13.2, which Apple launched yesterday. In past years, a battery case was almost a necessity if you owned an iPhone. This year, however, Apple went […]
The rumors of Sony ditching PlayStation Vue were true, at least to a degree. The company has announced that it will shut down its streaming TV service on January 30th, 2020. A sale of the service was previously rumored but simply shutting it down seems like the worst-case scenario. SIE Deputy President John Kodera said […]
Apple just released macOS Catalina 10.15.1, which is notable as it includes a lot of the same enhancements Apple packaged with yesterday’s iOS 13.2 release. To start, there are 70 new emoji, including the accessibility-focused ones the company showed off this past summer. Additionally, the software adds support for Apple’s new AirPods Pro headphones which […]
You can stream your Xbox One games to your phone, provided you meet some rather specific criteria. Microsoft has launched an Xbox Console Streaming preview that enables playing your installed Xbox One games this is not the Project xCloud service, to be clear on Android devices. You’ll need to be a US or UK based […]
Xbox All Access promotion is back, this time a special offer allowing subscribers to upgrade to the company’s next-gen Project Scarlett once the console becomes available in late 2020. The rest of the bundle is similar to last year’s and includes an Xbox One console, an Xbox Wireless controller and a 24-month membership to Xbox […]
Xiaomi gears up to launch its 108-megapixel phone at its November 5th event, the company has also unveiled details of its upcoming smartwatch and it looks awfully familiar. The device which will probably be called the Mi Watch. Although the Chinese company has been selling smartwatches with its Amazfit partner for sometime now, the Mi […]