Intel is launching today the Core 10th-gen Comet Lake H-series CPUs for high-performance productivity and gaming laptops. The big one is the introduction of a new 8-core processor into the Core i7 range. The Core i7-10875H essentially takes what Intel was offering previously with the Core i9-9880H, but brings it down from the expensive Core […]
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New Facebook feature lets people offer & ask for help during Covid-19 crisis
Facebook is expanding its Community Help feature so users can request help and offer assistance to those affected by the Covid-19 pandemic. Facebook suggests using Community Help as a way of “volunteering to deliver groceries or donating to a local food pantry or fundraiser,” during the outbreak. When visiting Community Help, which can be accessed […]
Spotify and Warner sign a new global music licensing deal
Spotify and Warner Music Group have renewed their global licensing partnership, the two said on Wednesday, confirming that the giant music label’s songs will now be available on the Sweden-headquartered firm’s platform in India. In a joint statement, the two companies said, “Spotify and Warner Music Group are pleased to announce a renewed global licensing […]
T-Mobile completes Sprint merger
T-Mobile completed its $31 billion acquisition of Sprint today and announced that CEO John Legere has resigned from the carrier’s top job a month sooner than planned. With today’s close, T-Mobile said it has “successfully completed its long-planned Chief Executive Officer transition from John Legere to Mike Sievert ahead of schedule.” T-Mobile had previously said […]
Microsoft is shifting all 2020 events to digital-first experiences
In light of the challenges presented by Covid-19, Microsoft are adjusting their event calendar and strategy. For the rest of 2020, the spokesperson added, Microsoft will be experimenting with digital-first experiences. This means that Microsoft’s Ignite conference in 2020 will not be an in-person event. Last month, Microsoft eliminated the in-person aspect of its annual […]
Slack adds Microsoft Teams video call options
According to Slack’s CEO, Stewart Butterfield the collaboration company is working on a Microsoft Teams calling integration for the chat app. On a call with analysts, Butterfield told CNBC “We’re working on Teams integrations for calling.” Starting today, the app will give you more options. For instance, you can now hop into a Microsoft Teams […]
Apple buys Dark Sky weather app
Apple has bought weather app Dark Sky, which is highly regarded for its radar maps and accuracy of its hyperlocal, by-the-minute weather predictions. It’ll still be available on the iOS App Store, as you might expect, but the Android and Wear OS versions will shut down on July 1st. You’ll no longer be able to […]
Xiaomi says China sales are close to a full recovery
Chinese smartphone maker Xiaomi Corp is seeing signs of a sales recovery in China, it said as the country claims it is returning to normal after being the epicenter of the COVID-19 coronavirus outbreak which has quickly grown into a global pandemic that has severed the flow of goods and people, stalled economies, and is […]
Spotify Kids launches today in the U.S., France, and Canada
Spotify has has an app which has been in beta since last year in other countries, but it’s now launching in the U.S., Canada, and France. Spotify Kids offers over 8,000 songs and 125 playlists that are tailor-made for kids and allows parents to have their own Spotify playlists without undue influence from their kids. […]
Microsoft’s News Bar adds a scrolling news feed to Windows 10
Microsoft has created a scrolling news bar app for Windows 10. It sits above the Windows taskbar and provides scrolling 24/7 news from more than 4,500 publications alongside customizable stock information. News Bar, currently available as a beta for Windows 10, will curate the top regional news from over 4,500 publications, and if you choose, […]
Google and Microsoft are working to make web forms more touch-friendly
Microsoft’s contributions to the Chromium browser it uses for its newest Edge releases are already having a visible impact on the Google-controlled browser. The two tech giants have been working for the past year on a new theme for form controls that is the buttons, fields, and input elements — that are standard across the […]
Houseparty says no evidence to suggest app compromises other accounts
Houseparty’s makers have denied claims circulating on social media that the video messaging app has led to other online accounts being compromised. The platform has risen to prominence during the coronavirus pandemic, allowing people in locked-down countries such as the UK to catch up with friends and family from afar. However, numerous posts appeared on […]
Mercedes F1 to make breathing aid
A breathing aid that can help keep coronavirus patients out of intensive care has been created in under a week. The device delivers a steady stream of oxygen and air to patients who are struggling to breathe and can be used on standard wards, unlike ventilation, which requires patients to have an invasive procedure and […]
OnePlus will reveal its new phones on April 14th
OnePlus will reveal its new OnePlus 8 Series smartphones on April 14, the company has announced, capping a full weekend of leaks which entirely exposed the new Android handset. Given the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, OnePlus will be holding a virtual launch for the smartphones, rather than a physical event, much as we’ve seen from other […]
Samsung’s Galaxy Chromebook hits shelves April 6th
Samsung’s upcoming Galaxy Chromebook finally has an official release date. You’ll be able to buy it at Samsung from Monday, April 6th, starting at $999. The Galaxy Chromebook will go on sale April 6 for $999. At just 9.9mm thick, it’s the thinnest Chromebook the company has ever made, according to a release from Samsung […]