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News and Press

Android Oreo is coming to HTC U11, HTC U Ultra and HTC 10

August 23, 2017

Via: Phone Arena

Now that Google has made Oreos the favorite cookie among Android users, the big question is whether your Android phone is going to be a recipient of the new Android OS build. Even though you probably can figure out that […]


iPhone, News and Press, Products

Leaked video shows alleged iPhone 8 with rear-mounted Touch ID sensor

August 23, 2017

Via: Mashable

Well, this is interesting. A video showing what may or may not be the soon-to-be released iPhone 8 just leaked, and oh man will it have Apple fans scratching their heads. The 10-second clip, which we cannot confirm as authentic, […]


Operating System, Windows

Microsoft releases fix for botched Office 2016 patch, KB 4011093

August 23, 2017

Via: Computerworld

Late last night, Microsoft released a new Office 2016 patch, KB 4011093. According to the KB article, it fixes a bug in the Aug. 1 Office 2016 non-security patch KB 4011051, which left hyperlinks in Excel 2016 non-functional. It also […]


Android Phone, Laptops, Products

Google to launch new Chromebook Pixel, smaller Google Home along with new smartphones

August 22, 2017

Via: Phone Arena

It’s not over until the fat lady sings, they say. After recently introducing Android Oreo to the world, Google still has some surprises left in the second half of the year. As many handset makers are ready to announce their […]


News and Press

Samsung adds the Bixby Voice feature to more than 200 countries

August 22, 2017

Via: Phone Arena

After being available only in the U.S. and South Korea, earlier today Samsung added Bixby Voice to the Samsung Galaxy S8 and Samsung Galaxy S8+ in over 200 countries such as Australia, Canada, South Africa and the U.K. With Bixby […]


Laptops, Products

Could Microsoft’s next Surface Book be coming in black?

August 22, 2017

Via: Tech Radar

Is Microsoft preparing to launch a new black model of its Surface Book hybrid featuring Intel’s latest CPUs? A teaser video from Intel appears to show such a device, and that’s set the internet abuzz with speculation – although the […]


iPhone, Products, Tech, Wireless

Once again, rumors call for 2017 iPhone users to shell out cash for wireless charging accessories

August 21, 2017

Via: Phone Arena

Rumors that the tenth anniversary iPhone, currently known as the Apple iPhone 8, will feature wireless charging have been around for some time. Actually, all three rumored 2017 iPhone models could be the first iOS powered handsets to offer this […]


Android

Android O finally gets its name in a couple of hours — but we already know what it’s going to be

August 21, 2017

Via: Mashable

Android O will finally get named in a few hours. How do we know? Because Google put up a countdown clock for the big reveal coinciding with the solar eclipse. Oh, we wonder what it could be? All signs suggest […]


Tech, Wireless

Steps for speeding up your Wifi

August 18, 2017

Via: NextBigFuture

Popular Science has some advice for speeding up your Wifi. 1. Download firmware from your router manufacturer’s website. Software updates fix bugs and may also include performance upgrades, as well as extra support for newer devices on the market. 2. […]


Editorial, News and Press

Reinforcement learning – one technology promising a better future from 2017 on

August 3, 2017

Via: James Hughes

As years go by, the technology-related expectations grow. There is this imminence floating about. So many revolutionary technologies have been prototyped and announced, yet so many are work in progress. In this context, let’s meet reinforcement learning. Reinforcement learning belongs […]


Android Phone, Products

Google Pixel 2 tipped to be more powerful than LG G6 and HTC U11

July 25, 2017

Via: Tech Radar

There’s no doubt the Pixel 2 will be a powerful phone, but it could be more powerful than any other handset at launch, at least when it comes to chipset, as it’s rumored to be the first phone to use […]


Android, Operating System

The paranoid Android traveler’s data-protection checklist

July 25, 2017

Via: Computerworld

International border crossings are often legal gray areas where government agents can, and sometimes do, ask travelers for access to their laptops, phones and other mobile devices. Complying with the request allows them to freely search, read or copy documents, […]


iPhone, Products

Everyone but Apple is slowing down on chip orders ahead of the iPhone 8

July 25, 2017

Via: Phone Arena

If you’re in the smartphone business and your name isn’t Apple, fall is sort of the dry season of the year: that’s when the latest iPhone is released, and trying to challenge its dominance never really works out. And it […]


iPhone, Products

Apple may take OLED panel production in own hands to reduce reliance on Samsung

July 25, 2017

Via: Phone Arena

Although Samsung has been widely suggested to be the sole supplier of OLED displays for the upcoming iPhone 8, Apple is actively working toward reducing its reliance on supply from the Korea-based tech giant. According to a new report by […]


Editorial, Networking

Is technology making us tech addicts in denial?

July 22, 2017

Via: James Hughes

It seems like modern society takes for granted that any of its members should own some sort of a device. Not only do we own gadgets, but we have developed very close relationships with them. They function like our external […]


Tech, Wireless

China 5G tests hit 19 Gbps and is on track for 2020 deployment

July 12, 2017

Via: NextBigFuture

Phase 2 of China’s National 5G tests were conducted in Huairou in Beijing. ZTE completed tests for continuous wide coverage, eMBB (enhanced mobile broadband) at sub-6Ghz, eMBB at millimeter-wave frequencies, uRLLC (ultra-Reliable and Low Latency Communications), eMTC (massive Machine Type […]


News and Press

Technology as Friend, Foe, or Partner?

June 28, 2017

Via: InformationWeek

We live in an age of fear. Start with the big picture, ISIS, the ideological divide in Washington, and the turbulent economic/business environment. However, fear really centers locally in us as individuals. We internalize everything that happens in the big […]


Networking, Tech

The Era of 5G: What Does It Mean for Businesses?

April 21, 2017

Via: MobilityTechZone

Not too long ago, Ericsson – a brand in networking technology – showed off what could be the future of mobile networking through its demonstration of mmWave 5G during the 2017 MWC. That demonstration was followed by a tour across […]


News and Press

Facebook announces group payments feature for Messenger

April 12, 2017

Via: 9to5Mac

To enhance the feature within Facebook Messenger that lets users send money to one another, today the app is getting an update that enables payments among groups of users. The feature is aimed at people that want to be able […]


iPhone, Products

Now that Apple’s USB-C dongles are back to full price, here are some decent alternatives

April 12, 2017

Via: 9to5Mac

Apple’s decision to go all-in on USB-C on the 2016 MacBook Pro machines hit significant resistance from those who would need to purchase multiple dongles to connect to their existing accessories. The company responded by offering discounts on a range […]