Tag: 2016

March 10, 2017

As it generally does after a product has been on the market for long enough, Apple today added the 2016 MacBook Pro without Touch Bar to online refurbished store. While the selection is limited, these refurbished models represent a good […]

February 24, 2017

Verizon completely dominated the latest RootsMetric report, sweeping all six network categories during the second half of 2016 including reliability, data, speed, call, text and overall performance.”Based on our testing, Verizon is the undisputed leader in terms of coverage and […]

January 9, 2017

Among the mobile and desktop operating systems ringing up the 50 most vulnerabilities last year, Android was on top with 523 such flaws. In comparison, iOS was number 15 with 161 such issues. That was a reversal from 2015. That […]

December 27, 2016

Until this year, computers were no match for a human at another board game, Go. That all changed in March when AlphaGo, developed by Google subsidiary DeepMind, beat Lee Sedol, then the world’s strongest Go player, 4-1 in a five-match […]

December 27, 2016

PYMNTS consulted 21 payments executives from across the industry to share their insights on the biggest takeaways from 2016 as part of the “Payments 2016, The Year Of…” eBook. We posed the same question to each executive: If you had to […]

December 12, 2016

Android had an interesting year. From its best flagship literally exploding to Google dropping a set of new phones and a new digital assistant, there was a lot to keep developers on their toes. Luckily, the Android community was as […]

December 9, 2016

Sometimes, the best tech is simple. While 2016 was littered with futuristic gadgets — mind-melting virtual reality headsets, an iPhone without a headphone jack — we’d wager most of the technology you use day to day is a bit less […]

December 5, 2016

In 2016, the algorithms, networks and slabs of glass and metal that make up today’s digital tools had a direct impact on our lives in some very unexpected ways. From Facebook’s fake news problem to the Galaxy Note7 literally exploding, […]

December 2, 2016

Verizon Wireless is offering dozens of holiday shopping deals including free phones, deals on mobile accessories and more. Here are a few highlights on what great deals you can get from Verizon: Samsung Galaxy S7: save up to $300 with […]

November 17, 2016

It’s time for our latest look at the laptop market for the holiday season. Overall, there haven’t been a lot of changes since the last update, but there are some new additions to the list, and some venerable favorites have […]

November 4, 2016

2016 started strong for the smartphone maker, with the Galaxy S7 and S7 edge receiving rave reviews for their impressive power and bold, attractive designs. Months later, the Galaxy Note 7 should have kept that ball rolling, but instead, batteries […]

October 31, 2016

Just a few years ago, pundits were declaring the death of the PC, no thanks to the introduction of the original iPad in 2010. Fortunately for PC makers and users, that never happened. In fact, Microsoft managed to circumvent the […]

October 4, 2016

Google Assistant will be getting a $129 physical embodiment with Google Home, bringing together all of the Internet of Things products that you surely have in your home and competing against Amazon’s Alexa-enabled Echo speakers. A $69 Chromecast Ultra will […]

September 16, 2016

We hear  of new cool gadgets every day – and we tend to take it for granted that everywhere in the world scientists and designers continuously set on the market exciting new technologies, devices and objects, more or less useful […]

August 18, 2016

Technology nowadays evolves in the direction of reducing consumption, in all aspects. From space saving towards cost saving, next generation tech implements viable cost-effective solutions that enable super-performance and allow enterprises to focus on the actual object of their activity […]

August 12, 2016

AT&T today announced a major new feature coming to its prepaid GoPhone service. Starting August 19, AT&T GoPhone will offer a multi-line discount. The rate plans that are eligible for this multi-line discount are the $45/3GB per month plan and […]

August 3, 2016

There have been quite a few leaks related to Google’s 2016 Nexus phones, and today we can add another to the list. According to a newly leaked image, Google’s 2016 Nexus phones will offer a new feature that’ll let you […]

August 1, 2016

When it comes to new flagships in the second half of 2016, we already know that we’ve got the Samsung Galaxy Note 7 and Apple iPhone 7 to look forward to. Now we know that the LG V20 is coming, […]

June 14, 2016

Ten big updates were announced for iOS during WWDC 2016, and 3D Touch was featured prominently for several demonstrations. Apple’s focus on streamlining UI navigation will rely heavily on integrating services within other apps, and providing users quick snippets and […]

June 2, 2016

T-Mobile has announced a promo plan for those who plan to visit the U.S. this summer. Starting June 12, T-Mobile will offer a brand new Tourist Plan specifically designed for anyone visiting the U.S. so they can easily jump on […]