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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 […]


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 […]


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 […]


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 […]


News and Press

Elon Musk’s promises about self-driving Teslas might have been overblown

August 10, 2017

Via: Mashable

Elon Musk talks a big game about Tesla’s self-driving car plans—but some of those claims might have been a bit overblown. Tesla’s newest cars are being outfitted with a new onboard computer system, according to a report from Electrek. The news […]


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 […]


Android Phone, Products

This is Nokia’s new flagship phone

July 18, 2017

Via: Mashable

Nokia made a big comeback this year with the retro reboot of the legendary 3310 dumbphone, but its lineup of Android phones — Nokia 3, 5 and 6 — wasn’t that exciting. This could change with the company’s upcoming flagship called the Nokia […]


App security, Applications

Your next Android might come with a ‘panic button’ to exit shady apps

July 11, 2017

Via: Mashable

We’ve all done it — clicked on that shady link, downloaded that questionable app, or hit “submit” on some online form only to instantly realize we’ve fallen victim to some form of hack. It turns out that Google might just […]


Android Phone, Products

LG G6 Mini is launching July 11

July 10, 2017

Via: Tech Radar

We’ve recently heard rumblings that LG is making an LG G6 Mini and that it will be called the LG Q6, and now the company has all but confirmed that the phone will be announced tomorrow, July 11. LG has posted a teaser […]


Laptops, Products

Asus VivoBook S510 Review

July 10, 2017

Via: LaptopMag

Laptops with 15-inch screens are the most popular size, but most are way too heavy to carry on a regular basis. Most truly portable 15-inchers on the market, such as the MacBook Pro and the Dell XPS 15, tend to […]


Gadgets, Products

The best wireless headphones available today

July 7, 2017

Via: Tech Radar

Wireless headphones can be polarizing. Not everyone loves the idea of dropping the stalwart 3.5mm jack. But, listen, it’s possible to get that pristine audio quality that wired headsets provided along with the convenience of wire-free listening. All you need […]


News and Press

BlackBerry reports profitability in Fiscal 2018 First Quarter

June 23, 2017

Via: CrackBerry

BlackBerry has now announced their Q1 fiscal 2018 results. Non-GAAP revenue for the first quarter of fiscal 2018 was $244 million with GAAP revenue of $235 million. Approximately 79% of first quarter software and services revenue (excluding IP licensing and […]


News and Press

These drones can see through walls

June 20, 2017

Via: Tech Radar

Researchers at The University of California Santa Barbara have developed a system that allows a pair of drones working together to see through walls. The technique, which uses nothing but standard Wi-Fi signals and off-the-shelf components, was invented by researchers […]