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The Sony Xperia XZ4 is becoming linked to extra-high benchmarks as well as extra-long screens. (Source: NDTV Gadgets)

New leak claims putative Sony Xperia XZ4 has shown up on Geekbench

Yesterday, a device that could have been the Sony Xperia XZ4 apparently made it through Antutu Benchmark. Now, a second rumor claims that it has done the same with Geekbench 4, with equally impressive results. On the other hand, t...

Deirdre O Donnell, 03 Jan 2019 18:16

Google needed more than three years to patch a flaw in Chrome for Android

Back in May 2015, a serious flaw in Chrome for Android that exposed various bits of sensitive information was discovered. This security issue was ignored by Google for more than three years, but now the tech giant is finally takin...

Codrut Nistor, 03 Jan 2019 11:50

Fallout 76 is getting another new patch for bugfixes, as well as some new features. (Source: Bethesda)

Bethesda promises another new Fallout 76-fixing update

Bethesda has announced that it will push another new updated to Fallout 76 in order to fix the numerous issues players have highlighted in the past. This new patch also apparently includes new features for the game itself, which i...

Deirdre O Donnell, 02 Jan 2019 17:00

The One UI Beta 4 for the Galaxy Note 9 has been released. (Source: 9to5Google)

New One UI/Android Pie beta for the Samsung Galaxy Note 9 available

The fourth official beta for the Samsung Galaxy Note 9 is now available, albeit mainly to those users already on beta 3. This new update fixes touchscreen and keyboard bugs left in the preceding version. Therefore, it is not the b...

Deirdre O Donnell, 01 Jan 2019 16:04

Steam is dropping support for older Windows versions, starting today. (Source: Valve)

Steam support for Windows XP and Vista discontinued from today

Do you still enjoy Steam on your Windows XP machine? Seems that's just too bad for you, then. Valve's prior announcement that it will cease support for Windows XP and Vista comes into effect today. Users still on these platforms w...

Deirdre O Donnell, 01 Jan 2019 14:25

The Moto G6 Plus. (Source: Android Headlines)

The Moto G6 Plus officially gets its slice of Pie

Motorola has officially confirmed the start of the Android Pie update rollout to its Moto G6 Plus mid-ranger. There’s no word on when the cheaper G6 phones, the G6 and G6 Play, will receive their own updates, though.

Ricci Rox, 31 Dec 2018 23:58

At least 20 popular Android apps are still sending user data to Facebook without consent, study finds

A recent study by Privacy International found that at least 20 Android apps with install bases in excess of 10 million users automatically send user data to Facebook within one second of opening. This data is sent without user kno...

Sam Medley, 31 Dec 2018 17:56

The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time is getting an Unreal Engine 4 remake from a dedicated fan

A dedicated fan of The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time has spent the past few years working on a remake of the classic title in Unreal Engine 4. He recently released a demo of the first village and dungeon, and the results are st...

Sam Medley, 31 Dec 2018 16:49

Windows 10 1803 remains the most popular build of the OS. (Source: Microsoft)

Windows 10 1803 has retained nearly 84% of the OS’ market share in 2018

Under normal circumstances, the most up-to-date version of Windows begins to drag in a majority of market share (defined as the percentage of PCs that run it) in the year of its release. Windows 10 1809 has not enjoyed this level ...

Deirdre O Donnell, 31 Dec 2018 16:39

Google has removed the text referring to the Android One software update structure. (Source: Google)

Google denies apparent withdrawal of Android One 2-year update pledge

The Android One program is becoming increasingly popular due to the apparent certainty of two years' worth of regular updates for the phones sold under it. Recently, however, Google has removed the text to this effect from the And...

Deirdre O Donnell, 30 Dec 2018 18:31

The LV Tambour Horizon has been updated for 2019. (Source: Louis Vuitton)

Louis Vuitton has updated its smartwatch with the Snapdragon Wear 3100 processor

The Snapdragon Wear 3100 release event included announcements that Louis Vuitton would be one of the first OEMs to launch a smartwatch including this next-gen processor. It seems the fashion house has finally delivered with a new ...

Deirdre O Donnell, 30 Dec 2018 15:38

The Samsung Galaxy S9 line now has a stable Pie-based ROM, but it's not all good news. (Source: TheNerdMag)

Galaxy S9 series reportedly experiences battery drain on Pie

As a sort of early holiday present, Samsung announced that the Galaxy S9 and S9+ would be updated to Android 9.0 (Pie) from December 24 onwards. However, few regions have actually seen the upgrade for these devices as yet. Some us...

Deirdre O Donnell, 30 Dec 2018 15:05

Update | The Huawei Mate 10, Mate 10 Pro, P20, and P20 Pro finally start receiving the stable Pie update

Months after sending out the Pie beta update, Huawei has finally begun the rollout of the stable Android Pie update. There’s a slight issue with that, though: Honor flagships aren’t part of the initial rollout.

Ricci Rox, 30 Dec 2018 09:36

The LG G7 ThinQ may see Pie in the first few months of 2019. (Source: Wired)

LG G7 ThinQ now rumored to receive update to Android 9.0 in early 2019

The LG G7 ThinQ will reportedly have access to an official, stable update to Pie (Android 9.0) in the first quarter of 2019. This is according to a Korean-language document that appears to be a company roadmap for the software upd...

Deirdre O Donnell, 29 Dec 2018 15:38

Microsoft is getting insistent that everyone update to 1809. (Source: Softonic)

Microsoft is now actively pushing the Windows 10 October update

Microsoft has reportedly begun to induce PCs to download and install the latest Windows 10 update, whether the user seeks for it or not. The company claims that this is necessary to protect devices against security threats. Howeve...

Deirdre O Donnell, 29 Dec 2018 15:08

The update temporarily introduced horizontal swiping to shocked Instagram users. (Source: NBC New York)

Instagram users are revolting...against horizontal scrolling

A test feature rolled-out by Instagram has been met with the apparent universal disapproval of the social network’s army of fans. The updated software meant Instagram users had to swipe through feeds in a horizontal manner rather ...

Daniel R Deakin, 28 Dec 2018 01:02

The OnePlus 5 and OnePlus 5T receive their stable Pie updates

OnePlus has begun sending out the stable Pie update to its last-gen flagships, the OnePlus 5 and OnePlus 5T. The devices were launched on Android Nougat, and this will likely be the last major update they receive.

Ricci Rox, 26 Dec 2018 11:56

A number of newer Samsung Galaxy-line models are in line for an update to Android 9.0. (Source: Daily Express)

Samsung has released its Android Pie update roadmap; Galaxy Note FE is not on there

The Galaxy S9 and S9 Plus may have got their Christmas gift, in the form of an update to stable Pie with One UI, already. Now, Samsung has released the update schedule for all other models eligible to receive the latest Android up...

Deirdre O Donnell, 25 Dec 2018 12:03

Bethesda is making a gift of older games to those who have played Fallout 76. (Source: Bethesda)

Bethesda offers olive branch in the form of free games to Fallout 76 players

Fallout 76 has been lambasted by users and critics over its significant bugs and lack of playability at launch. Its developers, Bethesda, has attempted to make restitution for these shortcomings through an offer of free access to ...

Deirdre O Donnell, 25 Dec 2018 11:33

One UI is available as an OTA for the Galaxy S9 and S9+ running Android Oreo and those on the One UI beta program. (Image source: Samsung)

Samsung has begun rolling out One UI to the Galaxy S9 and the Galaxy S9+

Christmas has come early for some Samsung Galaxy S9 and S9+ owners. In a surprise move, Samsung has today released its Android 9 Pie-based One UI update for both devices in certain countries. One UI is available now as an OTA upda...

Alex Alderson, 24 Dec 2018 18:38

The Zanco smart pen is available on Kickstarter now. (Source: Zanco)

A crowd-funding campaign for a mobile phone in pen form has raised 575% of its goal already

The Zanco smart pen is a stylus with (nearly) all the features of a smartphone crammed into it. It has physical buttons, a click-pad, front and rear cameras and even a teeny tiny screen. It is intended as a smartphone replacement ...

Deirdre O Donnell, 24 Dec 2018 17:09

The Huawei P10 Plus. (Source: Expert Reviews)

The Huawei Mate 9, Mate 9 Pro, P10, and P10 Plus are billed to receive Pie in March 2019

After the start of the global Pie rollout for the Mate 10 and P20 phones, Huawei is set to send out the Pie update to older flagships like the Mate 9, Mate 9 Pro, P10, and P10 Plus. Of course, that won't be until March next year.

Ricci Rox, 24 Dec 2018 10:13

The latest Max-Q cards should be available next year. (Source: NVIDIA)

RTX 2070 Max-Q benchmarks leak out, suggest superiority over GTX 1080

The RTX 2070 with Max-Q design is NVIDIA's upcoming mid-range laptop card. It has been spotted in leaked Final Fantasy XV benchmarks. The results (assuming they are genuine) put the new mobile GPU at the top of a list that also in...

Deirdre O Donnell, 23 Dec 2018 18:20

Dirac will add another string to its phone-audio bow at CES 2019. (Source: Dirac)

Dirac plans to bring a smartphone-speaker bass enhancer to CES

Even the best speakers in smartphones struggle to produce even a relatively small amount of bass. Dirac, a rapidly-growing name in device audio, wants to change that with its new Dirac Bass feature. This tweak, which boosts the ba...

Deirdre O Donnell, 22 Dec 2018 18:16

A shot associated with Google Night Sight. (Source: Google)

Samsung Galaxy S10 could come with a feature to rival Google's Night Sight

The Galaxy S10 series may introduce Bright Night, Samsung's take on the super-low-light image-capturing feature. Hints to this effect were found in part of the code from a One UI beta for the Galaxy Note 9. This trend may be well-...

Deirdre O Donnell, 21 Dec 2018 18:58

Some of the purported marketing materials on which the 'GTX 1660 Ti' claim is based. (Source: Expreview)

NVIDIA rumored to release a non-RTX Turing card in January

A Videocardz correspondent claims to have received tips to the effect that NVIDIA will be bringing out a Turing-based card without ray-tracing capabilities next year. It may be called either the GTX 1160 or GTX 1660 Ti, and may be...

Deirdre O Donnell, 21 Dec 2018 17:21

The Nokia 8 receives its stable Pie update but it's quite half-baked

HMD Global sent out the Android Pie update to the Nokia 8 a few days ago. This is the second major OS update the device has now received and will likely be the last. The update itself leaves a lot to be desired, however, with a fe...

Ricci Rox, 21 Dec 2018 09:51

Classic PC title Lemmings is marching onto mobile

Lemmings, the classic PC puzzler, has launched on iOS and Android. The smartphone port retains many of the gameplay elements of the original, but controls and level design have been optimized for mobile gaming. The levels themselv...

Sam Medley, 20 Dec 2018 23:59

Microsoft issues patch for Internet Explorer vulnerability found by Google

Microsoft has issued a patch to fix a day-zero security flaw in Internet Explorer that affected a myriad of versions and systems. The flaw, which affected IE's scripting engine and how it handles memory, could allow attackers to b...

Sam Medley, 20 Dec 2018 23:06

Shruggies should be a native hotkey option in Windows 10 soon. (Source: TNW)

Windows 10 19H1 adds kaomoji support to hotkeys

The current Windows Insider Preview build (or Windows 10 19H1) has been updated to include support for the 'shruggie' and other emojis of its types in the OS' hotkeys. This may finally bring a welcome end to workarounds with keybo...

Deirdre O Donnell, 20 Dec 2018 19:03

The Pixel 3 and 3XL may have yet more issues. (Source: Engadget)

Pixel 3 and 3XL users allege call-quality issues in their phones

A number of Pixel 3 and 3XL owners have reportedly taken to the Google Product Forums to complain about issues with voice-calls on their devices. These problems apparently include low-quality in-call audio, connection issues and m...

Deirdre O Donnell, 20 Dec 2018 17:30

The results of Titan RTX overclocking and testing have surfaced online

NVIDIA's Titan RTX, the best-spec'd (and most expensive) iteration of Turing architecture out there, has been reportedly overclocked and benchmarked. A Twitter enthusiast has claimed that it achieved just over 41,000 in the graphi...

Deirdre O Donnell, 20 Dec 2018 17:23

Fortnite 7.10 intros the "14 Days of Fortnite" event and more (Source: Epic Games)

Fortnite 7.10 comes with support for more devices, special holiday event, and more

Thanks to the 7.10 patch, the list of Android phones officially supported by Fortnite now also includes the Nokia 8.1, Oppo R17/R17 Pro, Samsung A8s/A9, Vivo Z3, and the Xiaomi Mi 8 SE. The update also comes with the "14 Days of F...

Codrut Nistor, 20 Dec 2018 15:10

New Office app for Windows 10 (Source: Microsoft 365 Blog)

Microsoft will soon launch the Office app for Windows 10

The My Office app will soon be replaced by a new piece of code that Microsoft has decided to simply name "Office" and that will be delivered as an automatic update in the coming months. The new app will also be available for downl...

Codrut Nistor, 20 Dec 2018 14:11

PUBG has reportedly drawn level with Fortnite for mobile user counts. (Source: Polygon)

PUBG now equals Fortnite in mobile user numbers: Tencent Games

Tencent Games has asserted that it has drawn level with Epic Games' Fortnite in terms of mobile user numbers for its own game, PUBG. This means that PUBG has made it to about 200 million users. It is estimated that both games also...

Deirdre O Donnell, 19 Dec 2018 22:34

Demo Google Stream for an hour, get Assassin's Creed Odyssey for free

Have an hour to kill and want a free copy of Assassin's Creed Odyssey? Google is giving a digital copy of the game to users who demo Project Stream, the search giant's venture into the world of online game streaming services. Proj...

Sam Medley, 19 Dec 2018 21:28

New online tool purports to isolate the subject of any image using AI

Are you tired of using Photoshop to clear the background from your photos so you can replace it? The makers of remove.bg clearly thinks you are. It offers a service in which its AI identifies the main subject matter of any image, ...

Deirdre O Donnell, 19 Dec 2018 19:31

Bitcoin scammers are targeting Facebook users in comments now. (Source: Flickr)

Scammers are mimicking reputable brands on Facebook in order to steal cryptocurrency

Earlier in the year, reports of some party or parties purporting to be Elon Musk in order to bilk Twitter users out of Bitcoin surfaced online. Now, it seems that this tactic is back, in the form of Facebook comments this time. Th...

Deirdre O Donnell, 19 Dec 2018 18:57

Apparently, these models would not need much work to be able to unlock the Androids of their human counterparts. (Source: Wikimedia Commons)

A 3D-printed head created for news report could fool Android's Face Unlock, but not Apple's Face ID

A Forbes reporter had a replica of his own head, made via 3D-printing, commissioned from a company that specializes in the same. He was able to use this object to unlock four Android phones (from different OEMs), but not an iPhone...

Deirdre O Donnell, 19 Dec 2018 18:21

Windows 10 19H1 will feature offer a native Sandbox. (Source: Microsoft)

Windows Sandbox will enable safe isolation and testing of suspicious programs in Windows 10 19H1

Microsoft will soon be introducing Windows Sandbox as an optional feature in upcoming builds of Windows 10 19H1. Windows Sandbox offers a secure, isolated, and disposable environment to test out suspicious programs and prevent the...

Vaidyanathan Subramaniam, 19 Dec 2018 15:07

Oath will become Verizon Media Group in January 2019

Breaking the oath: Verizon's subsidiary will become Verizon Media Group in 2019

Less than two years since it launched the Oath subsidiary, Verizon has decided to rebrand it as Verizon Media Group. This change will become effective on January 8, which also happens to be the day when next year's Consumer Electr...

Codrut Nistor, 19 Dec 2018 10:25

Google is cleaning its Play Store of fake or unhelpful reviews (Source: Google)

Google claims to be able to remove millions of fake Play Store reviews using AI

A new post to the Android Developers Blog details the measures Google is taking to address the issue of fake reviews or ratings on the Play Store. They are described as a combination of AI and human expertise. The post claims that...

Deirdre O Donnell, 18 Dec 2018 23:19

Digital assistants may be switchable on Windows 10 in the future. (Source: Microsoft)

Windows 10 may allow you to pick your own digital assistant in the future

It's no secret that Cortana is losing favor with the PC-using public, and possibly also with Microsoft developers in some departments. A well-regarded Windows-focused leaker claims to have found evidence that the digital assistant...

Deirdre O Donnell, 17 Dec 2018 19:40

The POCO F1 has been upgraded to Pie, but it may not be that sweet any more. (Source: YouTube)

POCO F1 gets a new software update, but it reportedly breaks notch-hiding feature

The Xiaomi POCO F1 has reportedly received an update to official stable Pie, following a recent beta to test the same. However, it's not all good news for fans of the device: some users have claimed that it no longer includes an o...

Deirdre O Donnell, 17 Dec 2018 19:02

The Huawei Mate 20 series (Source: Huawei)

Huawei Mate 20 can now stream Netflix in HDR

Many Android phones, flagships and budget flagships included, often fail to integrate Widevine L1 support into their software. As a result, they lack the ability to play DRM-protected content such as that provided by Netflix in fu...

Deirdre O Donnell, 17 Dec 2018 18:07

The UMIDIGI F1 runs Android 9.0 on first boot. (Source: UMIDIGI)

UMIDIGI announces the F1, an Android 9.0, 5000+mAh battery phone for less than US$250

UMIDIGI has released details on its upcoming new smartphone, the F1, on its official website. This device will come with Android Pie out of the box, as well as SD card support and a 5,150mAh battery. UMIDIGI claims that inbuilt AI...

Deirdre O Donnell, 17 Dec 2018 17:40

War Thunder 1.85 "Supersonic" update now available

War Thunder goes supersonic with the 1.85 update

War Thunder 1.85 "Supersonic" is a major update to Gaijin Entertainment's flagship product and — as its name suggests — it comes with supersonic aircraft. Other noticeable changes include the Italian ground vehicles tree, thermal ...

Codrut Nistor, 17 Dec 2018 13:23

Tumblr guidelines change in-app notification December 17, 2018 no more porn

Looking for porn? You can scratch Tumblr from the list

More than a decade after its founding, Tumblr has finally reached a critical point and has decided to turn into "a better, more positive" version of itself by banning adult content, including nudity (with some exceptions). The new...

Codrut Nistor, 17 Dec 2018 11:35

The Razer mobile Raiju controller. (Source: Razer)

Razer releases Raiju controller for mobile devices

Razer has unleashed a version of its Raiju controllers for smartphones. It is ostensibly designed to compete with similar products made by Xiaomi and Asus, although it may fit devices besides the company's own gaming-focused smart...

Deirdre O Donnell, 16 Dec 2018 15:25

This Settings option is a recent addition to Windows 10, and may be on by default. (Source: Windows)

Windows 10 may track your app-using history even if you've deactivated it

The most recent versions of Windows 10 has an option in settings that apparently prevent the OS sending your activity history to Microsoft. However, HowToGeek has reported that these options may be insufficient in the case of app-...

Deirdre O Donnell, 16 Dec 2018 14:57

Software

New leak claims putative Sony Xperia XZ4 has shown up on Geekbench

Google needed more than three years to patch a flaw in Chrome for Android

Bethesda promises another new Fallout 76-fixing update

New One UI/Android Pie beta for the Samsung Galaxy Note 9 available

Steam support for Windows XP and Vista discontinued from today

The Moto G6 Plus officially gets its slice of Pie

At least 20 popular Android apps are still sending user data to Facebook without consent, study finds

The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time is getting an Unreal Engine 4 remake from a dedicated fan

Windows 10 1803 has retained nearly 84% of the OS’ market share in 2018

Google denies apparent withdrawal of Android One 2-year update pledge

Louis Vuitton has updated its smartwatch with the Snapdragon Wear 3100 processor

Galaxy S9 series reportedly experiences battery drain on Pie

Update | The Huawei Mate 10, Mate 10 Pro, P20, and P20 Pro finally start receiving the stable Pie update

LG G7 ThinQ now rumored to receive update to Android 9.0 in early 2019

Microsoft is now actively pushing the Windows 10 October update

Instagram users are revolting...against horizontal scrolling

The OnePlus 5 and OnePlus 5T receive their stable Pie updates

Samsung has released its Android Pie update roadmap; Galaxy Note FE is not on there

Bethesda offers olive branch in the form of free games to Fallout 76 players

Samsung has begun rolling out One UI to the Galaxy S9 and the Galaxy S9+

A crowd-funding campaign for a mobile phone in pen form has raised 575% of its goal already

The Huawei Mate 9, Mate 9 Pro, P10, and P10 Plus are billed to receive Pie in March 2019

RTX 2070 Max-Q benchmarks leak out, suggest superiority over GTX 1080

Dirac plans to bring a smartphone-speaker bass enhancer to CES

Samsung Galaxy S10 could come with a feature to rival Google's Night Sight

NVIDIA rumored to release a non-RTX Turing card in January

The Nokia 8 receives its stable Pie update but it's quite half-baked

Classic PC title Lemmings is marching onto mobile

Microsoft issues patch for Internet Explorer vulnerability found by Google

Windows 10 19H1 adds kaomoji support to hotkeys

Pixel 3 and 3XL users allege call-quality issues in their phones

The results of Titan RTX overclocking and testing have surfaced online

Fortnite 7.10 comes with support for more devices, special holiday event, and more

Microsoft will soon launch the Office app for Windows 10

PUBG now equals Fortnite in mobile user numbers: Tencent Games

Demo Google Stream for an hour, get Assassin's Creed Odyssey for free

New online tool purports to isolate the subject of any image using AI

Scammers are mimicking reputable brands on Facebook in order to steal cryptocurrency

A 3D-printed head created for news report could fool Android's Face Unlock, but not Apple's Face ID

Windows Sandbox will enable safe isolation and testing of suspicious programs in Windows 10 19H1

Breaking the oath: Verizon's subsidiary will become Verizon Media Group in 2019

Google claims to be able to remove millions of fake Play Store reviews using AI

Windows 10 may allow you to pick your own digital assistant in the future

POCO F1 gets a new software update, but it reportedly breaks notch-hiding feature

Huawei Mate 20 can now stream Netflix in HDR

UMIDIGI announces the F1, an Android 9.0, 5000+mAh battery phone for less than US$250

War Thunder goes supersonic with the 1.85 update

Looking for porn? You can scratch Tumblr from the list

Razer releases Raiju controller for mobile devices

Windows 10 may track your app-using history even if you've deactivated it

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