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Apple's HomePod smart speaker is expected to launch soon. (Source: Apple)

Apple HomePod gets FCC certification, signals impending release

Apple is well behind the smart speaker 8-ball when it comes to the launch of its Siri-powered HomePod. First unveiled in June, it has now received FCC certification suggesting its launch can't be too far away.

Sanjiv Sathiah, 21 Jan 2018 06:49

Microsoft Word in Wine, Wine 3.0 now available January 2018

Wine 3.0 open-source compatibility layer now available

Wine 3.0 is now available as the second annual release of this well-known compatibility layer and arrives more than 24 years since the initial release. This new version comes with improved compatibility with Android, Direct3D 10 a...

Codrut Nistor, 19 Jan 2018 23:00

Oppo R9s Android smartphone was the best-selling smartphone in China in 2017

Oppo R9s dominates the Chinese smartphone market

Although Huawei remains the leading brand in the Chinese smartphone market, the best-selling smartphone in 2017 was the Oppo R9s, with a market share of 3 percent.

Codrut Nistor, 19 Jan 2018 13:28

China's Five-star Red Flag, Google Maps returns to China mid-January 2018

Google Maps returns to China after 8 years of absence

Thanks to a partnership with Alibaba-owned AutoNavi, the Google Maps service returns to China, but with a few feature limitations needed to get the approval of the local government.

Codrut Nistor, 16 Jan 2018 14:40

The Alexa-powered Echo from Amazon is the top selling smart speaker. (Source: Amazon)

Smart speaker penetration in US households strong says study

A new study shows that there is strong consumer interest in smart speakers. As many as one in six households in the US have purchased a smart speaker with sales peaking during the recent holiday period.

Sanjiv Sathiah, 15 Jan 2018 11:05

Dell Mobile Connect showing an example call. (Source: Dell)

CES 2018 | Dell wants to seamlessly integrate your PC and mobile experience with Dell Mobile Connect

Dell Mobile Connect offers a way to securely link a PC and smartphone for shared notifications, calls, text (SMS), and screen mirroring.

Craig Ward, 09 Jan 2018 19:00

The Anker PowerHouse 200 is suited to glamping. (Source: Anker Innovations)

CES 2018 | From Anker Innovations: A 200 Wh battery bank, portable projector with speaker, and an Alexa car kit

Anker Innovations, who is perhaps best known for their line of portable power banks, has announced a mammoth power bank, an Alexa powered car kit, and the expected availability of the Nebula Capsule

Craig Ward, 09 Jan 2018 04:00

The official Android app market saw a 34.2% climb in revenue in 2017. (Source: Androidguys)

Smartphone app market saw 35% growth in 2017

Data by app intelligence platform Sensor Tower has shown Apple's dominance over Google in the smartphone app market. The iOS App Store, for example, recorded close to twice what the Google Play Store did, with the combined revenue...

Ricci Rox, 08 Jan 2018 20:57

The XG Station Pro's all-aluminum enclosure makes it much more professional-looking than Asus's previous eGPU offerings.

CES 2018 | The Asus XG Station Pro is the grown-up brother to the ROG XG Station 2 eGPU

Asus has put forward another eGPU offering this CES. With an external 330W power supply and all-aluminum chassis, the XG Station Pro aims to be quieter and sleeker than competitors.

Douglas Black, 08 Jan 2018 06:53

Apple devices are already protected against Meltdown without any hit to performance

With the massive vulnerabilities recently discovered in Intel CPUs, the main question on everyone's minds are when affected devices will be updated to guard against possible exploits. Apple is ahead of the game; apparently, the la...

Sam Medley, 05 Jan 2018 21:27

Apple CEO Tim Cook, Apple buys Buddybuild

Apple acquires Buddybuild

The Canadian app development toolkit makers Buddybuild have joined Apple, where they will become a part of the Xcode engineering group. The financial terms of the deal have not been disclosed.

Codrut Nistor, 03 Jan 2018 23:08

LG may be supplying Apple with 6.5-inch OLED panels for H2 2018

The unconfirmed reports point towards 16 million units of a supposed 6.5-inch iPhone by the end of the year.

Allen Ngo, 03 Jan 2018 19:42

Microsoft's foldable phone dock shows notifications even in an undocked state. (Source: USPTO)

Microsoft patents a foldable phone dock

Microsoft has applied for a patent for a new type of clamshell peripheral device that functions both as a phone dock as well as an independent VoIP speaker for the PC. The device could be launched as an accessory for the iPhone.

Vaidyanathan Subramaniam, 01 Jan 2018 13:23

HQ Trivia is now available in the Google Play Store. (Source: TechCrunch)

HQ Trivia now available on Android for users in the United States and Canada

Popular trivia app, HQ Trivia, is now available for Android users in the United States and Canada. The free-to-play app is immensely popular on iOS and players can actually cash out real money by answering questions correctly.

Vaidyanathan Subramaniam, 01 Jan 2018 12:07

Honey Quest uses technology to target ads based on the user's viewing habits. (Source: NY Times)

Android games found tracking users' TV viewing habits

Many Android games have been found to track the user's TV viewing habits for displaying ads. The games use software from Alphonso that collects data from the phone's microphone, identifies the audio stream, and displays targeted a...

Vaidyanathan Subramaniam, 01 Jan 2018 11:11

Google Duo videochat app coming soon to tablets

Google Duo is almost ready for tablets

Although there is no official launch date for it yet, a Google Duo developer confirmed on Twitter that a special version for tablets is currently in the making.

Codrut Nistor, 31 Dec 2017 09:10

The DIMM modules and SSD in the latest iMac Pro. (Source: MacRumors)

iMac Pro teardown reveals upgradeable RAM and SSD but it's not for the faint-hearted

While the new iMac Pro is not end-user upgradeable, Apple component supplier, OWC, did a teardown of the latest iMac Pro base model and found that the RAM and SSD can actually be upgraded if needed.

Vaidyanathan Subramaniam, 30 Dec 2017 07:33

Brothers do a neat Italian Job of trademarking 'Steve Jobs'

Vincenzo and Giacomo Barbato have emerged victorious in the legal battle against Apple in naming their brand after Steve Jobs. Their company currently produces clothing and plans to enter into electronics very soon.

Vaidyanathan Subramaniam, 29 Dec 2017 15:52

Apple had a lot of explaining to do after the recent reports of iPhone slowdowns. (Source: Steemit)

HTC and Motorola say slowing down older phones is not their cup of tea

In emails to The Verge, HTC and Motorola have clarified that they do not slow down phones as the batteries start wearing out. This comes in the wake of Apple's now controversial policy of slowing down phones with ageing batteries.

Vaidyanathan Subramaniam, 29 Dec 2017 12:45

The Apple Lisa computer in 1983. (Source: MacRumors)

Apple's Lisa OS source code to be released for free in 2018

Apple and Computer History Museum will jointly release the source code for Lisa, one of Apple's first commercial OSs to feature the GUI. The source code, currently being reviewed by Apple, will be made available for free in the pu...

Vaidyanathan Subramaniam, 28 Dec 2017 12:06

Garmin Vivofit 4 activity tracker (Source: Garmin)

Garmin Vivofit 4 now official

Although it lacks some advanced features, the Garmin Vivofit 4 activity tracker comes for less than 80 bucks and promises to deliver more than a year of autonomy on two SR43 replaceable batteries.

Codrut Nistor, 27 Dec 2017 09:55

Next-gen Apple Watch might feature an advanced heart monitor

Although the Apple Watch already features heart monitoring capabilities, the tech giant headquartered in Cupertino is currently testing a smartwatch that sports an EKG capable of detecting some cardiac problems before they become ...

Codrut Nistor, 22 Dec 2017 23:23

Civilization VI hits the Apple iPad, first full Civ game for tablets

Civilization VI now available for iPads

More than just becoming available for Apple's tablets, Civilization VI is also the first game in the series to deliver the full desktop experience to those playing it on a slate.

Codrut Nistor, 22 Dec 2017 18:55

If user benchmarks are correct, then Apple might be throttling CPU speed on older iPhones to preserve battery life. (Source: Pixabay)

UPDATE | More evidence of Apple throttling the CPU in iPhones with worn batteries

More users of older iPhones are now claiming an improvement in performance after a battery replacement. One posted a couple of screenshots on Twitter showing the CPU being underclocked to less than half of its stock speed before r...

Craig Ward, 21 Dec 2017 13:17

Apple is contemplating on an unified app development model similar to Microsoft's UWP. (Source: Microsoft)

Apple mulling at unified app development a la Microsoft's UWP

Apple is looking for a way to 'converge a toaster and a refrigerator' by means of creating its own version of a unified app platform similar to what Microsoft currently has in Windows 10. The unified app platform will enable apps ...

Vaidyanathan Subramaniam, 21 Dec 2017 07:24

Google Chrome to kill intrusive ads starting mid-February 2018

According to a recent statement by Google, its Chrome browser will begin blocking intrusive ads on both desktop and mobile websites that do not comply with the Better Ads Standards starting on February 15.

Codrut Nistor, 20 Dec 2017 14:34

The trusty 3.5mm headphone jack is a versatile connection with support from many devices, and is capable of handling high-quality audio. (Source: Webandi/Pixabay)

69% of those polled wouldn't buy a phone without a 3.5 mm headphone jack

A GSM Arena poll regarding 3.5 mm headphone jacks on phones found that 69% of those polled wouldn't consider phones without a headphone jack, 14% didn't care, 9% had switched to Bluetooth/USB-C/Lightning products, and 8% were livi...

Craig Ward, 18 Dec 2017 23:19

Samsung Headquarters. (Source: Social Barrel)

Samsung market share expected to see 10% drop in 2018

Samsung may be the biggest smartphone manufacturers in the world but analytics claim the company's dominance is set to see a decline next year, with experts expecting a 10% decline in market share.

Ricci Rox, 17 Dec 2017 12:28

AR Stickers on Pixel is powered by the new Google ARCore tech. (Source: Google)

Google's Project Tango is dead, long live ARCore

Google has announced that it is leaving Project Tango behind for its new ARCore technology. Similar to Apple's ARKit, Google's ARCore will power software-driven AR experiences on Android smartphones.

Sanjiv Sathiah, 17 Dec 2017 03:12

The Samsung Galaxy S8. (Source: Trusted Reviews)

Samsung Galaxy S9 to be unveiled at MWC in February

The Samsung Galaxy S9 is expected to be announced on February 27, at the Mobile World Congress that will hold in Barcelona. This is plausible, of course, as previous Galaxy S devices have usually been launched within a three-week ...

Ricci Rox, 15 Dec 2017 21:27

Star Wars: The Last Jedi game will be launching on PC and mobile today. (Source: Engadget)

Brace yourself for a porg attack in Star Wars: The Last Jedi — Porg Invasion

A long time ago, in a galaxy far, far away, Disney and its subsidiary, Lucasfilm, announced a new game for PC and mobile that enabled players help BB-8 and Chewbacca defend the Millennium Falcon from porgs.

Vaidyanathan Subramaniam, 15 Dec 2017 18:00

Apple releases the iMac Pro starting at US$4,999

Advertised as "the most powerful Mac ever," the iMac Pro provides an impressive set of hardware specs, packing Xeon processors with up to 18 cores, 22 Teraflops of graphics performance, as well as a 27-inch Retina 5K display.

Codrut Nistor, 14 Dec 2017 23:37

Android OS version metrics for November released, Oreo sees pitiable climb to 0.5% market distribution

Google has released data on the current market distribution of the various versions of Android. The ranking stays the same as it was last month, with Marshmallow in first, Lollipop in second, and Nougat in third. Oreo remains irre...

Ricci Rox, 14 Dec 2017 14:30

The iMac Pro is the most powerful Mac ever. (Source: Apple)

iMac Pro launches this week in 8- and 10-core configurations

Apple has announced that the successor to the ill-fated 2013 Mac Pro is scheduled to arrive this week. Based on the iMac AIO design, the new iMac Pro can sport up to 18-cores of custom Intel Xeon performance.

Sanjiv Sathiah, 13 Dec 2017 03:19

AMD's Radeon Software Adrenaline Edition is now available. (Source: AMD)

Time for some heart-pounding action with AMD's new Radeon Software Adrenaline Edition

The 2017 annual major release of AMD's Radeon Software has arrived, called the Adrenaline Edition. In addition to a refined UI, the main features it brings are an in-game overlay that allows performance monitoring and on-the-fly s...

Craig Ward, 12 Dec 2017 23:52

Nokia 5 receives Oreo beta, 6 to follow

The doors to the Nokia 5's beta program have finally been thrown open, with users of the devices able to sign up and receive the beta update.

Ricci Rox, 12 Dec 2017 16:43

A 'Made in India' Apple iPhone SE being displayed in a local store. (Source: The Indian Express)

India reportedly chooses indigenization over Apple's demand for tax-free imports

The Indian Government is not in favor of offering import tax sops to Apple's mobile phone parts considering the impact it will have on the domestic manufacturing sector. Apple is demanding that the Government concede to its demand...

Vaidyanathan Subramaniam, 12 Dec 2017 14:59

Storyboard is one of three new experimental apps launched by Google. (Source: Google)

Google launches camera "appsperiments" for Android and iOS

Google has released three new experimental apps for both Android and iOS devices. Each utilizes experimental stabilisation and rendering algorithms to deliver fun and interesting visual effects.

Sanjiv Sathiah, 12 Dec 2017 02:15

Your iPhone could slow down due to an ageing battery. (Source: User TeckFire on Reddit)

Apple allegedly throttling older iPhones with degraded batteries

A user on Reddit has posted potential evidence that Apple could be throttling older iPhones relative to the output battery voltage to prevent them from drawing too much power. Although this is not the first instance of throttling ...

Vaidyanathan Subramaniam, 11 Dec 2017 17:55

Is demand for the iPhone X weaker than forecast? (Source: Apple)

Demand for iPhone X components could be softening

Demand for the iPhone X could be below expectations according to a report coming out of the Taiwanese supply chain. With shipping times improving dramatically in recently, the report could be accurate.

Sanjiv Sathiah, 11 Dec 2017 10:26

The primary use of the palm ID system would be an intuitive way to retrieve a forgotten password. (Source: Samsung)

Samsung could include palm ID system in future Galaxy phones

A recent Samsung patent describes how the palm scanner could help users remember forgotten passwords. The image of the user's palm features embedded incomplete characters that would appear random to other people, but could juggle ...

Bogdan Solca, 05 Dec 2017 15:34

Target Wallet mobile payment system in action (Source: TechCrunch)

Target launches a new mobile payment system

The Target app has just received Wallet, a mobile payment system that only supports the Target REDcard for now, but it will soon gain the ability to add and pay with Target GiftCards as well.

Codrut Nistor, 05 Dec 2017 01:45

Facebook Messenger Kids app for iOS (Source: Facebook)

Facebook Messenger Kids rolls out in the US

The new Facebook Messenger Kids opens up the social network to children aged under 13. This app allows parents to download the app on their child's device, create a profile, and then approve the contacts they are allowed to intera...

Codrut Nistor, 04 Dec 2017 18:50

Apple Pay Cash now available thanks to iOS 11.2

iOS 11.2 comes with faster wireless charging and Apple Pay Cash

Apple has just released iOS 11.2 with support for faster wireless charging, video camera stabilization, Apple Pay Cash, as well as a fix for the autocorrect bug that has been recently discovered.

Codrut Nistor, 04 Dec 2017 14:05

Apple iPad Pro tablet to get a cheap version in Q2 2018

Most affordable iPad ever might arrive in Q2 2018

Although it is rumored that next year will bring at least one iPad with Face ID, insiders familiar with the matter also revealed that Apple also plans to launch its cheapest iPad to date in 2018. The price of this tablet is expect...

Codrut Nistor, 04 Dec 2017 12:45

New cryptomining exploit continues to use your resources even after the browser window is closed

Malwarebytes has identified the use of pop-under windows which contain a cryptomining script to bypass adblockers and continue to run even after the user has closed the visible browser windows.

Craig Ward, 02 Dec 2017 23:55

Microsoft Edge on Android and iOS handsets (Source: Microsoft)

Microsoft Edge now available as a stable release for Android and iOS

Now that the beta period is over, Microsoft Edge is ready for both Android and iOS devices. Its list of changes includes password sync, a dark theme, and the very handy "Continue to PC" feature.

Codrut Nistor, 30 Nov 2017 19:30

Nintendo's new Animal Crossing game may be a financial win for the company.

Pocket change: Nintendo's latest foray into mobile gaming may be a financial boon

Nintendo's latest mobile title, Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp, may be a solid win for the Japanese juggernaut. The app has eclipsed 15 million downloads in its first week of release, and Nintendo's stock shot up 4.16% over the past...

Sam Medley, 28 Nov 2017 19:39

Apple

Apple HomePod gets FCC certification, signals impending release

Wine 3.0 open-source compatibility layer now available

Oppo R9s dominates the Chinese smartphone market

Google Maps returns to China after 8 years of absence

Smart speaker penetration in US households strong says study

CES 2018 | Dell wants to seamlessly integrate your PC and mobile experience with Dell Mobile Connect

CES 2018 | From Anker Innovations: A 200 Wh battery bank, portable projector with speaker, and an Alexa car kit

Smartphone app market saw 35% growth in 2017

CES 2018 | The Asus XG Station Pro is the grown-up brother to the ROG XG Station 2 eGPU

Apple devices are already protected against Meltdown without any hit to performance

LandingZone Docking Station for 15-inch MacBook Pro Review

Apple acquires Buddybuild

LG may be supplying Apple with 6.5-inch OLED panels for H2 2018

Microsoft patents a foldable phone dock

HQ Trivia now available on Android for users in the United States and Canada

Android games found tracking users' TV viewing habits

Google Duo is almost ready for tablets

iMac Pro teardown reveals upgradeable RAM and SSD but it's not for the faint-hearted

Brothers do a neat Italian Job of trademarking 'Steve Jobs'

HTC and Motorola say slowing down older phones is not their cup of tea

Apple's Lisa OS source code to be released for free in 2018

Garmin Vivofit 4 now official

Next-gen Apple Watch might feature an advanced heart monitor

Civilization VI now available for iPads

UPDATE | More evidence of Apple throttling the CPU in iPhones with worn batteries

Apple mulling at unified app development a la Microsoft's UWP

Google Chrome to kill intrusive ads starting mid-February 2018

69% of those polled wouldn't buy a phone without a 3.5 mm headphone jack

Samsung market share expected to see 10% drop in 2018

Google's Project Tango is dead, long live ARCore

Samsung Galaxy S9 to be unveiled at MWC in February

Brace yourself for a porg attack in Star Wars: The Last Jedi — Porg Invasion

Apple releases the iMac Pro starting at US$4,999

Android OS version metrics for November released, Oreo sees pitiable climb to 0.5% market distribution

iMac Pro launches this week in 8- and 10-core configurations

Time for some heart-pounding action with AMD's new Radeon Software Adrenaline Edition

Nokia 5 receives Oreo beta, 6 to follow

India reportedly chooses indigenization over Apple's demand for tax-free imports

Google launches camera "appsperiments" for Android and iOS

Apple allegedly throttling older iPhones with degraded batteries

Demand for iPhone X components could be softening

The Most Popular Laptops of Late 2017

Samsung could include palm ID system in future Galaxy phones

Target launches a new mobile payment system

Facebook Messenger Kids rolls out in the US

iOS 11.2 comes with faster wireless charging and Apple Pay Cash

Most affordable iPad ever might arrive in Q2 2018

New cryptomining exploit continues to use your resources even after the browser window is closed

Microsoft Edge now available as a stable release for Android and iOS

Pocket change: Nintendo's latest foray into mobile gaming may be a financial boon

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