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Android Phone, Products

Samsung Galaxy Fold event planned for April; phone will be in limited supply

February 27, 2019

Via: Pocket Now

Samsung introduced the Galaxy Fold smartphone on February 20, as part of the Galaxy S10 Unpacked event. The phone is expected to hit the stores on April 26, going for $1,980. However, Samsung is planning a special Galaxy Fold media […]


Tech, Wireless

Apple’s AirPower charging mat already in production, claims report

January 22, 2019

Via: Pocket Now

A report last week suggested that production for the long overdue Apple AirPower will start this month. The charging mat was supposed to be available last year, but Apple kept silent after announcing it in 2017. Several rumors and reports […]


iOS, Operating System

Apple’s New iOS Could Make Users More Vulnerable To Banking Fraud

July 5, 2018

Via: Pymnts

Apple’s new iOS 12 includes a security code auto-fill feature that according to a researcher makes customers more susceptible to banking fraud. A report in BGR cited Andreas Gutmann, a researcher at OneSpan’s Cambridge Innovation Centre, saying that automatically entering […]


App Review, Applications, News and Press

Teens are fleeing Facebook in record numbers

February 12, 2018

Via: Tech Radar

Facebook is going grey, losing its teen audience and gaining popularity among over-55s. According to market research company eMarketer, 2018 will be the first year when less than half of internet users between the ages of 12 and 17 use […]


Laptops, Products

Apple reportedly won’t make any big changes to its MacBooks this year

January 15, 2018

Via: Tech Radar

Apple won’t be making any major changes to its MacBook range of laptops this year, at least according to the notebook rumor mill – although that doesn’t rule out minor refinements to the machines. It’s worth stressing from the outset […]


App security, Applications

Snowden Launches Security App

December 26, 2017

Via: Pymnts

Edward Snowden wants to help protect your privacy with an app designed to transform any Android phone into a sensor for detecting intrusions. According to Wired, the app, called Haven, is designed to be installed on a cheap Android burner, […]


News and Press

Smartphone prices are about to go through the roof

October 4, 2017

Via: Mashable

For about the last decade, if you walked into any phone store, you could reasonably expect to pay about $200 for a brand new iPhone — but those days are all but over. The iPhone 8, which is expected to […]


Android, Operating System

Android Oreo release date, compatibility and features

October 3, 2017

Via: Tech Radar

Android Oreo is the official name of the next version of Google’s mega-popular mobile operating system that’s available now for select devices. In terms of feature highlights, Oreo focuses on speed and efficiency. For many phones updated to Android 8.0, […]


News and Press

Essential Phone now certified for Verizon network

October 3, 2017

Via: Phone Dog

Essential has confirmed that the Essential Phone is now compatible with Verizon. This means that you should have no problem activating your Essential Phone in a Verizon store. The Essential Phone has included support for Verizon’s network since its launch, […]


News and Press

How much stock do you put in smartphone leaks?

October 2, 2017

Via: Phone Dog

This year has not been particularly kind to Apple when it comes to leaks. Not too long ago, an accident led to the release of the firmware tied to the company’s upcoming smart speaker, the HomePod, and that revealed quite […]


Android, News and Press, Operating System

Google tightens grip on Android hardware with HTC deal

September 21, 2017

Via: Computerworld

Google is buying its way back into the smartphone business, almost four years after selling its stake in Motorola Mobility to Lenovo. It’s a sign that Google is committed to tighter integration between the Android operating system and specialized smartphone […]


Applications, iOS, Phones

If Face ID ‘fails to impress’, Apple may need to make under-display Touch ID work for 2018 iPhones

September 20, 2017

Via: Pocket Now

Has Apple permanently shifted to a three-iPhone release strategy or will this year’s X/8/8 Plus lineup prove to be a one-time thing? Are all of Cupertino’s 2018 mobile hardware upgrades slated to receive OLED screens with super-slim bezels? Most importantly, […]


iOS, Operating System

Will facial recognition replace fingerprint scanning?

September 14, 2017

Via: Phone Dog

One of the biggest announcements to come from yesterday’s Apple event was the reveal of the iPhone X, which was actually the third iPhone Apple announced yesterday in case you missed it. iPhone X was without question the showstopper of […]


Gadgets, Products

The Apple TV 4K skates to where the puck was

September 14, 2017

Via: TechHive

Among everything Apple announced at its press conference this week, the Apple TV 4K was the only one lacking a killer hook. The new streaming box’s most noteworthy features are support for 4K HDR video—already table stakes in other high-end […]


Android, Operating System

Android One phone coming to the U.S.?

September 11, 2017

Via: Phone Arena

Is the U.S. a developing market, or has Google expanded its distribution plans for its Android One line? You might recall that when Google initially announced Android One at Google I/O in June 2014, the phones were entry level models designed for smartphone hungry markets […]


iPhone, Products

The gold iPhone X might be extremely hard to find at launch, according to analyst

September 11, 2017

Via: Phone Arena

Tomorrow, September 12, Apple will (likely) announce three brand new iPhone models, probably including an iPhone X – the company’s very first handset to sport an OLED display. Apple fans (and maybe not only) are certainly excited about this iPhone X, especially since it’s supposed to be the only one among the new […]


News and Press

Google’s news-bringing Feed is now available globally

September 8, 2017

Via: Mashable

Google Feed — a feature that brings news depending on your search history and other online habits, right there in Google’s search app — is now available internationally. The feature originally launched in the U.S. in July, but users around the globe […]


News and Press

BlackBerry and Qualcomm settle on $940M final award in Qualcomm arbitration

May 30, 2017

Via: CrackBerry

Following the initial interim announcement back on April 12, 2017, BlackBerry has now announced that it has reached an agreement with Qualcomm Incorporated resolving all amounts payable in connection with royalty overpayments, interest and attorneys’ fees. In total, the arbitration […]


News and Press

Intel Announces Q1 2017 Financial Results: Record Quarter

April 28, 2017

Via: Anandtech

Today Intel announced their earnings for Q1 of their 2017 fiscal year, and the results were good. Intel delivered record revenue for the quarter, of $14.8 billion, up from $13.7 billion a year ago. Intel is a company that loves […]


iOS, News and Press

Apple considers teaching Siri to recognize your voice & only your voice

April 6, 2017

Via: 9to5Mac

Allowing Siri access from the lock screen is a potential security threat that has, in the past, allowed someone to access personal data like photos. Additionally, Siri will respond to any command given by anyone when your device is unlocked. […]