Samsung’s upcoming Galaxy Watch 3 could answering calls a lot easier XDA reports that Samsung’s newly released Galaxy Watch 3 Plugin app references support for hand gestures, most notably for answering calls. If your watch starts ringing, you just have to clench and unclench your fist to pick up. You can shake your hand to […]
Technology has made our lives significantly easier. Thanks to the ubiquity of the internet and recent advances in mobile technology, you can shop and bank online anywhere, anytime. The days when you had to walk into a brick and mortar store to buy stuff or transact are long gone. But there’s a downside to all […]
Australian developer Video Games Deluxe (VGD) has posted several job listings on LinkedIn as it gears up to work on what it says will be a “AAA” virtual reality game. “Looking for experienced programmers to help us develop our next AAA Virtual Reality Open World game,” the listing reads. It’s looking for a senior game […]
Microsoft’s dual-screen foldable, the Surface Duo, is seemingly close to launch. The device has appeared in both FCC filings and, today, the Bluetooth SIG certification page. Recent rumors had suggested the Surface Duo might appear in July, but it’s clear the device isn’t ready to launch this month. Instead, it looks increasingly likely that Microsoft […]
Having trouble getting your Garmin watch to sync with Garmin Connect? You’re not alone. Early Thursday morning, Garmin experienced a major outage across its services, which is affecting the Garmin Connect mobile apps, website, and Garmin.com. The outage began early in the morning UK time and has continued throughout the day. Garmin’s website indicates that […]
On July 19, a major security breach prompted the owners of DNA analysis service GEDmatch to take the website offline. After a preliminary investigation, it was revealed that a treasure trove of DNA profiles had been made available for law enforcement searches. The incident exposed no less than 1.3 million DNA records from its database. […]
Facebook will now hand over a total of $650 million to settle a lawsuit over the company’s use of facial recognition technology. The social network added $100 million to its initial $550 million settlement, Facebook revealed in court documents reported by Fortune. The deal was the largest-ever payout as the result of a class-action lawsuit […]
An official logo and motto for the United States Space Force have been revealed, following the announcement of its official seal back in January, and flag in May. The Delta Symbol has been in use since 1961 by the Air Force’s department, and this image explains the various elements that reference the military branches, rockets […]
China has successfully launched its first major interplanetary mission to Mars. The launch begins a long seven-month journey through deep space, and once the mission reaches the Red Planet, China could become just the second nation ever to land and operate a rover on the Martian surface. Designed to check the Red planet’s geology, the […]
Microsoft posted fiscal fourth quarter earnings on Wednesday, beating Wall Street expectations on both sales and profit for the past three months amid the economic downturn caused by COVID-19. Microsoft’s Q4 earnings report reveal that its Xbox content and services business has increased by 65 percent from a year ago. Surface sales, meanwhile, jumped up […]
As Samsung’s Galaxy Note 20 range nears its August 5 reveal, the leaks surrounding the upcoming flagship lineup have well and truly kicked into overdrive. The latest revelations come from German site WinFuture. The regular Galaxy Note 20 will have a 6.7-inch, 1080p display that tops out at a very traditional refresh rate of 60Hz. […]
In a recent email, AT&T told some of its customers their phones soon won’t be supported by new network technology. The email urges customers to buy a new phone to ensure they’ll still be able to make voice calls. Under the big, blue, bold, all-caps heading “UPDATE NEEDED,” the carrier is telling some customers that […]
Amazon is working on a new feature for its Alexa voice assistant that will let the software launch Android and iOS apps using voice commands, a first for Amazon’s assistant and a bold expansion of its strategy to position Alexa as a platform-agnostic alternative to Apple’s Siri and Google Assistant. Called Alexa for Apps, the […]
Facebook now lets you add an extra layer of security when opening Messenger on an iPhone or iPad. The app itself can now be locked upon or shortly after closing, requiring you to use an authentication method like Face ID or Touch ID to open it back up. That means you could unlock your phone […]
Samsung officially announced the Galaxy Z Flip 5G this morning, and as its name suggests, the device packs the next-generation network support the original missed out on. The first Galaxy Z Flip used Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 855 Plus chipset, a sliver of computing silicon that was about a year old when Samsung squeezed it into its […]