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The Your Phone app on the new Insider preview can mirror your Android's screen. (Source: Microsoft)

New Windows Insiders build allows for native Android screen-mirroring on PC; only works with certain phones so far

The latest build of Windows 10 available via the Insider program expands the functions of the Your Phone app on the OS. This service, which formerly gave Android users a more convenient way to move their files on their PCs, now su...

Deirdre O Donnell, 13 Mar 2019 17:48

The Xiaomi Mi 6X came with decent mid-range specs and color options. (Source: NDTV)

Xiaomi reportedly starts work on Android Pie update for the Mi 6X

Xiaomi has already released official Android Pie-based builds for a number of its 2018 devices. Recent rumors that may emanate from the Chinese MIUI community indicate that the Mi 6X will soon join their ranks. This phone, which i...

Deirdre O Donnell, 13 Mar 2019 16:58

World of Warcraft: Battle for Azeroth is the first game to bring DirectX 12 to Windows 7

You weren't expecting this: Windows 7 gets DirectX 12 support

Although Windows 7 still controls a noticeable share in the desktop market, many gamers were forced to upgrade just to fully enjoy various DirectX 12 titles. However, the latest update for World of Warcraft: Battle for Azeroth — p...

Codrut Nistor, 13 Mar 2019 15:10

The Samsung Galaxy Note 9. (Source: BGR)

Unlocked and Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note 9 models are now receiving the stable Pie-based One UI update

Samsung is now sending out the stable Pie update to its Verizon and Unlocked models in the US. Unlocked Samsung models are usually the last to receive updates, so this means that all Note 9 users in the US have now received the P...

Ricci Rox, 13 Mar 2019 14:42

Google has used its AI expertise to bring offline speech recognition to Gboard on Pixel devices. (Source: Google)

Pixel users get offline voice recognition with Gboard

Google has quietly launched a breakthrough on real-time voice recognition technology via its AI blog. Using AI technology and tapping into the neural processing capabilities of its Pixel phones, Gboard users can now offline real-t...

Sanjiv Sathiah, 13 Mar 2019 11:00

The Samsung Galaxy Note 8. (Source: Pocket Lint)

The March security update is now rolling out to the Galaxy Note 8 and Note 9 in certain regions

The Samsung Galaxy Note 8 received the Pie update in certain regions last month and Samsung is also now sending the March security to those models. Note 9 users in certain markets are also getting the security patch, interestingly...

Ricci Rox, 13 Mar 2019 08:39

A recent render for the Huawei P30 Pro. (Source: OnLeaks)

Probable Huawei P30 Pro shows up on Geekbench, outshines P20 Pro

A Huawei device with the model name VOG-L29 has surfaced on Geekbench today (March 12, 2019). It has exhibited 2019 flagship specs and the scores to go with it. They have beaten up-to-date entries for the P20 Pro on the same datab...

Deirdre O Donnell, 12 Mar 2019 19:36

War Thunder 1.87 "Locked On!" update now available March 12 2019 new top-tier vehicles

War Thunder 1.87 "Locked On!" update goes live with new top-tier military hardware

War Thunder 1.87 "Locked On!" is a massive update to Gaijin Entertainment's popular vehicular combat title and — just like its predecessors — has a suggestive name. The game now features French helicopters, new cruisers, rank VII ...

Codrut Nistor, 12 Mar 2019 18:50

Update: G4 Plus, Android 8.1 | Eighteen months after the merry-go-round, the Moto G4 and G4 Plus are finally receiving the Oreo update

Motorola promised Oreo for the Moto G4 Plus when it launched in 2016 and went back on its word a year after. Media outcry over that betrayal forced the company's hands, making them promise Oreo as initially agreed. It's been eight...

Ricci Rox, 12 Mar 2019 12:27

Is this Pixel 3 XL really on Windows? (Source: Twitter)

A Pixel 3 XL owner claims to have ported Windows to the device

The Twitter account @NTAuthority has posted a video in which a Pixel 3 XL appears to boot into Windows. The OS' logo shows up at the start of this process, which is followed by not much more than a blue screen with what appears to...

Deirdre O Donnell, 11 Mar 2019 19:11

Google is offering 4 months' free YouTube Premium on Galaxy S10 devices. (Source: YouTube)

Some Galaxy S10 customers will get free trials of YouTube Premium & Spotify

The Galaxy S10 flagship series may have already demonstrated that it is having no trouble with its sales. However, Samsung has arranged a few perks to ensure that the new phones keep flying off shelves. They involve YouTube Premiu...

Deirdre O Donnell, 11 Mar 2019 18:41

More devices will be available to participate in the Android Q beta program when it launches. (Source: Google)

More smartphones will be able to access Android Q beta testing program

Early adopters can keen to get their hands on the Android Q beta will have a wider range of devices from which to choose this time around. Android developer Illiyan Malhev has revealed the even more OEMs will be on board for the A...

Sanjiv Sathiah, 11 Mar 2019 11:43

Destiny 2 seems to be the most commonly affected game. (Source: Polygon)

Windows 10 update KB4482887 causing issues with graphics and mouse performance in certain games

Microsoft has recommended that Windows 10 users suffering from problems with graphics or mouse performance degradation in certain games should uninstall the latest update for the ubiquitous operating system. KB4482887 was rolled o...

Daniel R Deakin, 11 Mar 2019 05:09

The Mi Max 3 is receiving an update to Android 9.0 (Source: Xiaomi)

The Xiaomi Mi Max 3 gets updated to Android 9/MIUI 10

The Xiaomi Mi Max 3, like all Mi Max devices, is sold with the unique feature of having a huge screen. This generation has a 6.9-inch FHD display, which is matched by few other phablets. Units of this model worldwide are now eligi...

Deirdre O Donnell, 10 Mar 2019 16:22

The OnePlus 6T on T-Mobile can now use RCS messaging. (Source: T-Mobile )

The T-Mobile OnePlus 6T is in line for RCS messaging via an update

The 6T is the first OnePlus flagship to be sold through a US carrier: T-Mobile. These units are now receiving a notification for a new update that confers RCS messaging. This new form of messaging on Android brings expanded featur...

Deirdre O Donnell, 10 Mar 2019 15:50

The Pixel 3 and Pixel 3 XL. (Source: Daily Express)

March update messes up the Google Camera app, leaves Pixel users in the lurch

After the March security update, users of the Pixel 3 phones are reporting stability issues with their camera apps. The app apparently lags heavily and tends to completely glitch out during use. This, of course, begs the question ...

Ricci Rox, 10 Mar 2019 13:59

Some promotional material for 5G via SK Telecom. (Source: SK Telecom)

South Korea now faces 5G roll-out delays

The South Korean Ministry of Science and ICT has warned that South Korea is likely to miss the current approximate deadline at which 5G should be available in the country. This was estimated to be at the end of March, but now may ...

Deirdre O Donnell, 09 Mar 2019 15:14

The Windows Calculator source code is now available on GitHub. (Source: Microsoft)

Microsoft open sources the Windows Calculator app on GitHub

Microsoft is open sourcing the code of Windows Calculator on GitHub in a bid to encourage developers learn more about Microsoft technologies by reviewing the code used in the app. Developers can now use Windows Calculator function...

Vaidyanathan Subramaniam, 09 Mar 2019 14:48

Hilsenteger with his S10+, a Pixel 3 and the video that apparently hacked Face Unlock. (Source: YouTube)

Face Unlock fails again? YouTuber highlights a possible flaw in Galaxy S10+ security

The popular tech YouTuber Lewis Hilsenteger has posted a video to his channel claiming that the new Samsung Galaxy S10 series' Face Unlock security can be hacked. Hilsenteger demonstrated this by holding his Galaxy S10+ up to a 2n...

Deirdre O Donnell, 09 Mar 2019 13:57

Proton's offices are based in Geneva, Switzerland. (Source: Proton)

The company behind ProtonMail has been awarded €2 million from the EC to develop encrypted services

Proton Technologies AG, the company behind the popular encrypted email service ProtonMail, has issued a press release to reveal it has been awarded €2 million in funding from the European Commission (EC). The company plans on usin...

Daniel R Deakin, 09 Mar 2019 08:07

The latest MIUI update will bring fingerprint-unlock shortcuts to the Mi 9/9 SE

A new update to the latest version of MIUI may expand the function of the under-display fingerprint sensor found in the latest Xiaomi flagships. It involves activating an array of app shortcuts when this module is used. The new fe...

Deirdre O Donnell, 08 Mar 2019 19:54

This render represents the upcoming OnePlus 7 on a sales listing page. (Source: GizTop)

The OnePlus 7 surfaces as a product on a retailer's website

Months ahead of its launch, the OnePlus 7 has appeared in sale-page form on the retail website GizTop. It contains a list of specs with many details that may be plausible for this new release. On the other hand, there is no guaran...

Deirdre O Donnell, 08 Mar 2019 19:01

The Samsung Galaxy S10e also introduces this color to the flagship line. (Source: Samsung)

The Samsung Galaxy S10e is available on Boost Mobile from today

The Samsung Galaxy S10e is one of the new additions to the flagship series. It has the smallest screen (and price) of all its variants, yet retains many of the new features associated with it. The S10e has been made available on B...

Deirdre O Donnell, 08 Mar 2019 18:22

Leica unveils the second-generation Q camera, with 4K and an improved imaging sensor

Leica has launched the Q2, the second generation of its high-end full-frame sensor module. It is capable of 4K/UHD recording, 47.3-megapixel image capture, and expanded crop functions. The new Leica Q2 also has some degree of wate...

Deirdre O Donnell, 08 Mar 2019 17:49

Image via Apple's App Store (on iPhone SE).

Latest PlayStation 4 update brings Remote Play support to iOS devices

Thanks to the latest update for the PlayStation 4 and the addition of an officially supported app in the Apple App Store, the PS4's Remote Play is now available on compatible iOS devices. However, since iOS doesn't natively suppor...

Sam Medley, 07 Mar 2019 18:47

TVs are now at least as likely to connect to the Internet as to cables. (Source: Eicoff)

52% of US households with high-speed Internet now watch their streaming services on connected TVs: new report

A thin majority - 52% - of all households with broadband connections in the US now watch content that can be found, bought or sourced online on their connected TVs. These findings have been reported by Parks Associates. They have ...

Deirdre O Donnell, 07 Mar 2019 17:07

New Snapdragon 855-powered devices show up on Geekbench, all of which could be the next Xiaomi Black Shark

Multiple new entries for the same device - a 'blackshark AAA' - have appeared on the Geekbench 4.3 database. They are all powered by the same SoC, which is likely to be the Snapdragon 855. Interestingly, all but 2 of the 10 listin...

Deirdre O Donnell, 07 Mar 2019 16:39

Ghidra, the NSA's homegrown decompiler tool, is now open source

Ghidra, the NSA's own reverse-engineering software, is now open source and freely available for download. The Agency voluntarily open-sourced the decompiler in an effort to benefit the cybersecurity community. Ghidra is a software...

Sam Medley, 06 Mar 2019 22:47

The OPPO F11 Pro is now available for sale in India. (Source: OPPO)

The OPPO F11 and 11 Pro launch in India

The OPPO F11 Pro has been characterized as a phone that would come out with a pop-up selfie camera on release. These leaks have been vindicated at its launch. It was also joined by the F11, a second variant of the same basic phone...

Deirdre O Donnell, 06 Mar 2019 22:18

Nintendo games may be part of a microtransaction problem. (Source: Geek Insider)

Nintendo asks its mobile-gaming partners to rein in their microtransactions

According to a new report in the Wall Street Journal, Nintendo has at least started to intervene in order to prevent disproportional amounts of in-game transactions in the titles it has licensed to Android and iOS developers. This...

Deirdre O Donnell, 06 Mar 2019 20:14

The Meizu Note 9 in its 3 new colors. (Source: Meizu)

The Meizu Note 9 launches in China

The Meizu Note 9 is one of a handful of phones that rocks the new 48MP Samsung camera sensor. It has been launched today in China for prices ranging from about US$208 to $238, depending on the variant selected. However, it will no...

Deirdre O Donnell, 06 Mar 2019 18:03

Messenger's dark mode is up and running. (Source: Facebook)

Facebook Messenger's Dark Mode is now available for activation

A new feature in Facebook's Messenger app - Dark Mode - has been in the works for some time now. A Redditor has recently noticed that it can be activated by sending a specific emoji. The new Mode may particularly benefit those wit...

Deirdre O Donnell, 05 Mar 2019 19:32

Microsoft Edge is being re-vamped with numerous Chromium tweaks. (Source: Microsoft)

Images of Chromium-based Edge emerge online

The new version of Microsoft Edge, a browser whose development is now driven by that of Chromium's, has been leaked in a set of images by Neowin. They show a browser that will indeed ring a number of bells for those who follow the...

Deirdre O Donnell, 05 Mar 2019 18:03

Opinion | By all indications, the Nokia 9 PureView's cameras were not designed with the average user in mind

HMD Global released the Nokia 9 PureView a few weeks ago, and the first batch of camera reviews from various outlets are finally in. While photos taken by the flagship's five rear cameras are excellent, it’s become painfully obvio...

Ricci Rox, 05 Mar 2019 14:10

A render of what the Essential Phone 2 could possibly look like. (Source: YouTube/Science and Knowledge channel)

Essential gives PH-1 Phone users Digital Wellbeing; PH-2 concept video wows viewers but fails to convince

Essential has informed PH-1 phone users that the latest security patch from Google is now available. However, the March update brings a welcome new feature for owners of the Essential Phone: Support for Google’s Digital Wellbeing ...

Daniel R Deakin, 05 Mar 2019 08:23

Google has released the March update for the Pixel 3 and Pixel 3 XL. (Source: BGR)

Some Google Pixel 3 owners are reporting improved storage performance after latest software update

Some Google Pixel 3 and Pixel 3 XL smartphone owners have been reporting that the March update for their devices has optimized read/write storage performance to a considerable degree. Images of AndroBench comparisons between Febru...

Daniel R Deakin, 05 Mar 2019 07:07

The Xiaomi Mi Max and Mi Max Prime may have helped kick the giant-screen trend off. (Source: Xiaomi)

Xiaomi will cease official software support for the Mi Max and Mi Max Prime in April

Xiaomi released its first iterations of the Mi Max line in 2016, and they have received regular software updates ever since. However, the OEM has announced that the Mi Max and Mi Max Prime will see its final stable build in April ...

Deirdre O Donnell, 04 Mar 2019 18:31

A potentiallly critical bug has been found through the use of a Vu Android TV. (Source: NDTV Gadgets)

A Twitter user claims an Android TV allowed access to other users' Google Photos data

An Indian Twitter user has alleged that an Android TV to which he had access allowed him to see all the other accounts linked to the same via the Google Home app. The bug in question also could have let him put their Google Photos...

Deirdre O Donnell, 04 Mar 2019 17:43

AMD Adrenalin software now live across all Ryzen, Vega, and Radeon PCs

The Adrenalin 2019 Edition unifies Radeon and Vega GPUs under a single software umbrella for faster updates. Owners of Kaby Lake-G laptops and NUCs, however, will be out of luck.

Allen Ngo, 04 Mar 2019 06:18

Microsoft Excel will convert photo data into tables soon. (Source: Microsoft)

New version of mobile MS Office can convert photos into Excel spreadsheets

Microsoft has announced a useful new feature for Office on phones or tablets: the ability to convert an image of a table into one in Excel. The app will use optical character recognition (OCR) and AI to deliver this promising new ...

Deirdre O Donnell, 03 Mar 2019 23:33

TikTok has amassed over a billion downloads on iOS and Android

The short-video app TikTok has seen its billionth download on the Apple App Store and Google Play Store combined. It has also rivalled Facebook and surpassed Instagram for app install counts in 2018. It was also the most-downloade...

Deirdre O Donnell, 02 Mar 2019 19:50

The Bixby button can now be remapped on older Samsung Galaxy flagships as well. (Source: CNET)

Bixby remapping now available on older Samsung Galaxy devices as well

Samsung is now offering the ability to remap the Bixby button on older flagships such as the Galaxy Note 9, S9/S9+, Note 8, and S8/S8+. The update is available via the Galaxy Store and allows the user to select a custom app to lau...

Vaidyanathan Subramaniam, 01 Mar 2019 23:06

Fortnite Season 8 now live (Source: Epic Games)

Fortnite Season 8 arrives with pirates, ninjas, new map points of interest, and more

The eighth season of Epic Games' Fortnite comes with two new locations - Lazy Lagoon and Sunny Steps — as well as pirates, ninjas, and "a ship load of new fighters" that will join the battle. The season's Battle Pass comes with mo...

Codrut Nistor, 01 Mar 2019 10:45

Asus publishes Android Pie update roadmap

Asus has recently revealed a detailed Android Pie update roadmap that includes a wide range of handsets that mainly belong to the Zenfone 4, Zenfone 5, and Zenfone 5 families. However, the official ZenTalk forum topic is currently...

Codrut Nistor, 01 Mar 2019 09:48

This potential feature is part of Google's Web development program. (Source: Google)

Chrome developers are preparing a new feature to make back/forward navigation faster

Google engineers are developing a 'back/forward cache' to reduce the latency with which Chrome returns to a previous page, or goes forward from one. This involves saving an entire webpage in memory, JavaScript included. While this...

Deirdre O Donnell, 28 Feb 2019 20:35

Connected LED bulbs can often change color at the tap of a screen. (Source: TechHive)

New Google Home app update adds ability to control the color of smart-home lighting

The Google Home app can act as a one-stop shop for all your smart-home appliance control needs. Its latest update also adds the ability to tune the color of connected bulbs or lamps. This is opposed to the simple on-off switch fou...

Deirdre O Donnell, 28 Feb 2019 18:56

The 'Meizu 16s' and its ultra-short forehead. (Source: SlashLeaks)

New leaked images suggest next Meizu flagship will be both notchless and punch hole-free

Meizu's next flagship smartphone, projected to be called the 16s, is linked to new images posted on SlashLeaks. They show a phone with a traditionally-placed selfie camera, but in an ultra-low-profile forehead. The bezels on this ...

Deirdre O Donnell, 28 Feb 2019 18:17

The new GoPro HERO 7 Dusk White. (Source: GoPro)

The GoPro HERO7 Black now has a limited-edition variant

The HERO7 Black is the top-spec'd SKU of its GoPro camera series. It is now available in a limited-edition alternative finish, Dusk White. This version will be released on March 3, 2019 on gopro.com and selected retailers worldwid...

Deirdre O Donnell, 28 Feb 2019 17:52

Spotify is now available in India with a host of exclusive features. (Source: Spotify)

Spotify is now available in India with exclusive features and better value than any other market

Spotify has announced that it is now available in India bringing its total number of markets to 79. Spotify is a late entrant to the country that has already has local and international providers trying to outdo each other and he...

Vaidyanathan Subramaniam, 28 Feb 2019 09:00