T-Mobile will make its its budget-minded Connect plan available on March 25th well ahead of its intended debut. Originally expected after the finalization of the Sprint merger, the new option arrives at an all-important time. Intended for Americans who work with tight budgets or who have very minimal needs, the $15 Connect plan provides for […]
Apple is currently giving out freebies to Books users in the US. The next time you launch the app, you’ll see a notification inviting you to “explore free books, read-alongs for kids, mysteries, and audiobooks for the whole family.” Tapping on the message will lead you to a featured collection where you can select one […]
Social networks are joining streaming services in reducing video quality to help European networks deal with demand from people staying at home during the COVID-19 pandemic. Earlier this week, Netflix, Alphabet Inc’s YouTube, Amazon and Disney said they would downgrade their video quality. EU industry chief Thierry Breton has urged streaming platforms to free up […]
Apple CEO Tim Cook tweeted Saturday that the company was donating “millions of masks for health professionals in the US and Europe,” to help combat the spread of the novel coronavirus. Cook’s tweet appears to confirm a statement earlier in the day by Vice President Mike Pence. Hospitals in numerous countries are struggling to provide […]
Samsung has started the US rollout of a software update that improves a number of features for the Galaxy S20 family, most notably the “camera systems.” Samsung wasn’t specific about just what the fixes entailed, but SamMobile and others have noticed significantly improved focusing speed. You shouldn’t end up with quite so many out-of-focus shots. […]
The website is at google.com/covid19. It does have useful resources, including a card that mimics what you see above. Google’s post announcing the site says that you will be able to find “state-based information, safety and prevention tips, search trends related to COVID-19, and further resources for individuals, educators and businesses.” Google emphasizes that it’s […]
Four senators, including Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders, have written a letter to Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos to ask what measures are being taken to protect warehouse workers from COVID-19. The coronavirus outbreak that causes this deadly disease has now infected more than 20,000 people throughout America. The group of senators is led by Sen. […]
Following in the footsteps of Netflix and YouTube, Amazon has announced that it will also reduce streaming quality in Europe in order to lessen the strain being put on broadband networks. European officials have instructed streaming services to reduce the amount of bandwidth their services use, in order to reduce strain on internet networks. Usage […]
Xbox Live experiences its second outage this week. The service struggles to keep up with the increased server load caused by millions of gamers stuck at home, thanks to the coronavirus outbreak. Issues first began popping up some time after 7PM ET on Friday, with Down Detector indicating sharp spikes in user-reported connection problems and […]
Twitter wants to make it easier for health experts to get verified. The company is taking new steps to open up its notoriously opaque verification program in order help elevate accounts that are “providing credible updates around #COVID19.” “We are working with global public health authorities to identify experts and have already Verified hundreds of […]
Samsung skipped a few numbers for its latest Galaxy S20, which takes over the flagship mantle from 2019’s Galaxy S10. While it may be a confusing jump, there’s good reason for it, as Samsung has packed a lot in it’s a massive upgrade, especially if you’re keen to get your first 5G phone. GoodA truly […]
Sony has issued an update to clarify its stance on backwards compatibility for the PlayStation 5, saying the upcoming console will support an “overwhelming majority” of the 4,000-plus existing PS4 titles. In an updated blog post about the upcoming console’s architecture, it clarified that most PS4 games should work on it. “With all of the […]
Windows 10 now has one billion active monthly users thanks in part to the deprecation of Windows 7 in January. To celebrate the milestone, Microsoft’s chief product officer, Panos Panay, shared an Instagram video recounting the various iterations of Windows’ UI. The look of Windows 10 could keep evolving, it seems, as some eagle-eyed viewers […]
HMD Global, the company that’s been responsible for Nokia’s comeback has announced a bevy of new budget and mid-range phones, including a 5G-capable handset. The Nokia 8.3 5G starts things out with an emphasis on the content creation capabilities of its Zeiss cameras, particularly video. There is an array of four cameras on the back […]
Amazon has seen a “significant increase in demand,” especially for medical and cleaning supplies. It has also seen third-party retailers raising prices on things like masks, hand sanitizer and disinfectant sprays. Now, Amazon is asking consumers to cooperate with a Department of Justice (DOJ) probe into coronavirus price gouging. According to Reuters, Amazon sent an […]