TiVo is scrapping plans to split its product and licensing divisions. Instead, it’s merging with the entertainment tech firm Xperi. The new, $3 billion company will take on the Xperi name, but it will continue to sell TiVo-branded products. The new entity will merge TiVo’s content aggregation, discovery and recommendation capabilities with Xperi’s home, automotive […]
Samsung made it loud and clear that it was also working on a clamshell foldable phone, so it’s no surprise that a prototype would eventually show up in China. Weibo user Wang Ben Hong shared five photos of what he claims to be Samsung’s latest foldable prototype one that appears to be half the size […]
Smart home devices are a godsend for the busy, the disorganized and the plain ol’ lazy, but getting them up and running can still be a complicated pain in the backside. Some products work with others while others only work in specific ecosystems, so even deciding which devices to go for in the first place […]
Huawei will release an improved version of its Mate X folding smartphone next year, with a better hinge, tougher screen, and faster processor. The details come from Richard Yu, leader of Huawei’s consumer business, who spoke to Frandroid during a trip to Huawei’s headquarters. Huawei also intends to bring the current Mate X to Europe, […]
Electric vehicles will play an important role in reducing greenhouse gas emissions, but they are not yet a perfect solution. Today, most EVs run on lithium-ion batteries made with heavy metals like cobalt, of which there is a limited supply and less than ideal mining conditions. The IBM Research Battery Lab may have a solution: […]
AT&T announced that it has turned on call validation displays for certain Android phones. That way, you can easily determine if you’re getting a spoofed robocall or a call from a spammer. You’ll need a Galaxy S10, Galaxy S10+ or LG V40 ThinQ to use this away from home it’s also available for digital home […]
Sony has announced a new accessory that adds two customizable back paddle buttons to a DualShock 4 controller. It’s called the Back Button Attachment, and it features a crisp OLED display and a dedicated button that allows you to quickly remap controls on the fly without having to jump into a menu within the PS4. […]
Samsung released the Galaxy Note 10 in August, but a new variant of it is apparently in the works. What appear to be leaked marketing images of the upcoming device have been posted by WinFuture, which reports it will be called the Galaxy Note 10 Lite. It seems the Galaxy Note 10 Lite will keep […]
Instagram is rolling out new Layout feature that will let you include multiple photos in a single story. When you open the Stories camera and select the Layout option, you’ll be able to choose between two and six photos to combine in a grid-based collage. This feature speaks to Instagram’s power, because while this layout […]
YouTube Music’s new personalized playlists are now available to users worldwide. Today, YouTube introduced its Discover Mix, New Release Mix and Your Mix. The playlists will curate your favorite songs, new releases and unheard tracks by your favorite artists, plus others you might like. Discover Mix is meant to introduce you to new artists you’ve […]
iFixit has awarded Apple’s new Mac Pro a near-perfect 9 out of 10 score for repairability, dubbing the machine a “Fixmas miracle.” The repair specialists praised the computer for being easy to open, for having components that can be replaced without the need for any tools, and for even printing step numbers and diagrams directly […]
The UK’s communications regulator is proposing a rule to ban carriers from selling phones that are tied to their networks. O2, Sky, Three, Virgin Mobile and some smaller carriers already offer unlocked phones, but Ofcom wants the likes of EE, Tesco Mobile, BT and Vodafone to do the same. It’s also seeking better clarity for […]
When you buy an Android phone, you’d normally expect it to have Gmail, Google Maps, the Play Store, and the rest of Google’s software suite. That may no longer be the case in Turkey, though. Following a dispute with the country’s antitrust regulator, Google has informed its partners that it will most likely stop licensing […]
Instagram is once more stepping up its efforts to fight misinformation, and that now includes automatically flagging some bogus posts. It’s expanding its fact-checking program worldwide, and as part of that move will label any known false Facebook material if it’s shared to Instagram. Next year is the 2020 US presidential elections and, like the […]
A new report from Visa warns that unsuspecting travelers who pay at the pump with an old magstripe card risk having their account details stolen by a group of hackers. Cybercrime groups are actively exploiting a weakness in gas station point-of-sale (POS) networks to steal credit card data. Visa’s fraud disruption teams are investigating several […]