CNET reports it’s sending out invites for a November 13th event in Los Angeles that promise the “highly-anticipated unveiling of a reinvented icon.” Along with an embedded GIF of something that looks like a hinged mobile device, it’s not hard to figure out what we’ll see, but the exact details of how it will work […]
Android phone used to be the only way to report traffic trouble in Google Maps. Google has brought road incident reporting to iOS, letting you flag problems without turning to an app like Waze. Whichever platform you use, Google is also expanding the range of reportable incidents to include construction, disabled cars, lane closures and […]
NVIDIA plans to update its venerable Shield TV Android set-top box. Thanks to an Amazon listing that was first spotted by Android TV Rumors and has since been pulled, we now also know the “Shield TV Pro” will add Dolby Vision HDR. Inside, the updated device will contain Nvidia’s new Tegra X1+ processor that is […]
Three customers have been unable to use their mobile phones since Wednesday night, after a network meltdown left them without a signal or access to data. Three which has about 10 million customers in the UK, said the network was starting to return by lunchtime on Thursday, and advised users to switch their phones on […]
Earlier this year, Microsoft had started issuing end of support notifications for Windows 7 Home users, informing them of the inevitable. The company is now extending these notifications to owners of Windows 7 Pro PCs, excluding devices “that are domain-joined as a part of an IT-managed infrastructure” said the company in an updated blog post. […]
Apple’s iOS 13 update may have been riddled with bugs over the course of its first few weeks post-release, but that hasn’t had a meaningful impact on user adoption. According to the company, more than 50 percent of all iPhones were running iOS 13 just 26 days after launch. That’s slower than iOS 12, which […]
The Samsung Galaxy S10’s fingerprint reader has not been the best from day one, with users reporting it could be unlocked with a 3D-printed fingerprint. Worse, a buyer recently discovered that if you install a third-party screen protector, a non-registered user could unlock the phone. Now, Samsung has acknowledged the problem and promised to patch […]
The Google Stadia controller’s wireless capability will only work on TV with a Chromecast Ultra at launch, the tech giant has revealed in a fine print on a Stadia video. A Google Community Manager handling the Stadia subreddit has confirmed the information and also clarified that you’ll need the official controller to play games through […]
The Federal Communications Commission formally approved the merger between T-Mobile and Sprin. The Verge reports. But commissioners are still speaking out. Commissioners Jessica Rosenworcel and Geoffrey Starks released statements explaining their decisions to vote against the transaction. In her statement, Rosenworcel said: “We’ve all seen what happens when markets become more concentrated after a merger […]
Analogue is the bespoke Neo Geo consoles to a retro gaming giant od the Nintendo’s Classic Mini NES and the following mini console craze, the Seattle-based company has created premium high-definition consoles based on the NES, SNES and Genesis, all of which have been extremely well received. It’s announcing its most ambitious project to date […]
Huawei’s latest quarterly results show that it is doing just fine, despite ongoing trade issues with America. Third-quarter revenue is up 24.4 percent on the same period last year, while the company says it has shipped more than 185 million smartphones in the first three quarters of 2019, up 26 percent year-on-year. The figures fly […]
TiVo Plus, is launching. The DVR creator has started rolling out TiVo+ to users, who should see it pop up on their devices in the “next few weeks.” The service is ‘free’ for TiVo customers and will deliver 26 channels of live and on-demand TV shows and movies The service is enabled by a TiVo […]
Twitter published a blog post explaining how it approaches tweets from world leaders, stressing that world leaders are not entirely exempt from its moderation policies. There are a few specific scenarios in which world leaders would face enforcement action from Twitter, according to the social media company. Don’t expect harsh action in other cases, though. […]
Netflix streaming service is gearing up for the inevitable cozy binge-watches of Christmas content. Netflix has revealed its massive lineup of holiday movies and specials. Among them is a release date for the third installment in the popular Christmas Prince saga. A Christmas Prince: The Royal Baby will drop December 5th. Netflix holiday schedule actually […]
Instagram has been tightening the reins on third-party apps for a while, and now it’s putting more of that control in your hands. It’s adding more powerful controls over data sharing that let you quickly shut down a sketchy app. There’s a new authorization screen that clarifies what a third-party app wants, and new privacy […]