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Samsung Smart Home Monitor part of the SmartThings Home Monitoring Kit

Samsung plans to retire its SmartThings app in April

Although the app that allows its users to control SmartThings-compatible IoT products will be retired on April 1, existing users will continue to receive technical support through June (sadly, only 2017).

Codrut Nistor, 16 Jan 2017 23:20

Sony Xperia Z4 tablet to receive Android Nougat soon

Sony Xperia Z4 tablet to get Android Nougat update soon

In addition to various smaller Xperia handsets, this 10.1-inch tablet that arrived back in 2015 with Android 5.0 Lollipop on board is on its way to Nougat. The new software has just been spotted receiving its certification from wi...

Codrut Nistor, 16 Jan 2017 15:15

ZTE Axon Mini Android smartphone variants in the US to receive a single update from now on

ZTE Axon 7 Mini to get unified software update

Right now, ZTE Axon 7 Mini handsets in the US have one of three possible software builds, but soon all will get the same "Build 21" firmware. This update promises to bring new APN settings for all major carriers, HD Voice call on ...

Codrut Nistor, 16 Jan 2017 14:15

Moto X Play Android smartphone to get Nougat update January 2017

Moto X Play to get Android Nougat later this month

This 5.5-inch handset powered by the octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 615 processor that arrived back in August 2015 with Android 5.1.1 Lollipop on board will get Nougat by the end of the month, confirms Motorola.

Codrut Nistor, 15 Jan 2017 20:00

Opera Neon experimental web browser now available for download

This new piece of code does not aim to replace the user's main web browser, instead delivering a few interesting ideas in a visually appealing manner that Opera advertises as a preview of "the way it could be."

Codrut Nistor, 13 Jan 2017 18:45

Adobe intelligent digital assistant photo editing app concept

Adobe unveils voice-controlled photo editor for tablets

Beginners who cannot handle Adobe's current programs might get a voice-controlled photo editor with basic capabilities. The app has just been unveiled in a video by Adobe, but there is no launch date to talk about yet.

Codrut Nistor, 13 Jan 2017 14:10

Google Mapsgets update with full Uber integration and new UI for ride options

Google Maps gets Uber integration

The new update received by this service brings full Uber integration, as well as a new user interface for the section showing the ride options available at current location.

Codrut Nistor, 13 Jan 2017 12:05

Android Wear 2.0 coming in February

After being mentioned a few times by Google, also having to face a few delays, Android Wear 2.0 is now finally on its way for a February launch, according to an email sent to developers.

Codrut Nistor, 12 Jan 2017 12:30

Chrome is the most popular web browser

Less than a decade since its arrival, Google Chrome leads the market with an impressive 44 percent share, followed by Safari with around 25 percent. Internet Explorer only gets third place, with less than 16 percent.

Codrut Nistor, 11 Jan 2017 23:55

Android 7.1 coming to... Chromebooks?

Android N has been trickling out to flagship smartphones for a few months now, but Chromebooks may be the next devices in line to receive the update. Android 7.1 promises to bring better Android app management for Chrome OS.

Sam Medley, 11 Jan 2017 20:26

Windows 10 build 15002 changes to include blue light reduction and many other changes

Windows 10 build 15002 coming with big changes

This new major Insider Preview build comes with a massive list of fixes and tweaks, including advanced power settings for laptops and tablets, as well as a blue light reduction feature similar to the Night Light present in Android...

Codrut Nistor, 11 Jan 2017 10:30

Users might still be able to upgrade to Windows 10 free of charge

Microsoft may have officially the free upgrade period months ago, but still seem to sponsor other free upgrade methods.

Sam Medley, 10 Jan 2017 23:48

Samsung Pay Mini and Bixby reference on official Samsung Pay webpage

Samsung Pay Mini and Bixby spotted online

Although it looks like this was not intended, Samsung might have just confirmed the Bixby voice assistant and the Pay Mini service, as both have been spotted on an official Samsung Pay beta page.

Codrut Nistor, 10 Jan 2017 20:30

Samsung Galaxy J3 Emerge Android smartphone surfaces running Nougat

Samsung Galaxy J3 Emerge with Android Nougat gets its WiFi certification

Although it has just arrived on the market with Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow on board, this handset now has been spotted receiving its WiFi certification, but loaded with Nougat.

Codrut Nistor, 10 Jan 2017 18:17

Google Voice to get updated soon

After unleashing online a banner about the new update by mistake and then removing it, Google has finally confirmed that the refreshed Voice app is coming soon, but without revealing any details.

Codrut Nistor, 10 Jan 2017 17:00

OnePlus 3T Android smartphone gets Nougat-based OxygenOS 4.0.1 update

OxygenOS 4.0.1 rolls out

Last week, while everyone was paying attention to CES, OnePlus finally introduced the first Nougat-based update for the OnePlus 3 and 3T handsets, dubbed OxygenOS 4.0. Now, OxygenOS 4.0.1 is already available.

Codrut Nistor, 09 Jan 2017 23:45

The Changhong H2 seems like something out of science fiction. (Source: Consumer Physics)

CES 2017 | Changhong's H2 smartphone has a "molecular identifier"

The sensor aims to give users data about objects based on their chemical and physical makeup solely from a simple scan.

Sam Medley, 09 Jan 2017 22:35

Asus ZenFone 3 Android smartphone now gets Nougat update

Asus ZenFone 3 gets Android Nougat

The new firmware only rolls out to users of the 5.2-inch and 5.5-inch ZenFone 3 handsets in the Philippines for now, but global availability is expected to follow in the days to come.

Codrut Nistor, 09 Jan 2017 19:35

Samsung Gear Fit 2 fitness tracker gets iOS compatibility

Samsung extends iOS compatibility to the latest Gear devices

After a long wait, iPhone users interested to use a Gear device with their handset can finally bring the two worlds together. They need an iPhone 5 or later with iOS 9 or higher to use the new Gear S or Gear Fit app.

Codrut Nistor, 08 Jan 2017 16:45

Fitbit Charge 2 fitness tracker, Fitbit app store rumored to launch soon

CES 2017 | Fitbit working on an app store

Not long after buying Pebble, Fitbit reveals its plans to launch its wearable app store that uses some of the assets gained thanks to this corporate acquisition. Sadly, the launch date is not public yet.

Codrut Nistor, 08 Jan 2017 13:35

Apple App Store loaded on iPhone and iPad tablet

Apple's App Store generated $20 billion for developers in 2016

In addition to the massive income generated in 2016, Apple's digital distribution platform also achieved sales of $240 million on January 1st, 2017, a performance that made it this digital distribution platform's busiest day ever...

Codrut Nistor, 07 Jan 2017 18:20

Limes Audio Swedish company joins Google to improve Hangouts and Chromebox for Meetings

Google acquires Limes Audio

The 10-year-old Swedish company joins the US-based giant to help them improve Hangouts and its enterprise counterpart, Chromebox for Meetings. The financial terms of the deal are not known.

Codrut Nistor, 06 Jan 2017 18:20

Nvidia's new SHIELD TV can stream games from either a PC with an Nvidia Pascal-based GPU or Nvidia's Geforce NOW service. (Source: Nvidia)

CES 2017 | Nvidia unveils updated SHIELD TV streaming box

The set top box can stream 4K HDR content and AAA PC games via Nvidia's Geforce NOW service.

Sam Medley, 05 Jan 2017 15:29

LG G Pad X 8.3 Android tablet, LG G Pad X 8.0 gets Android Nougat update on T-Mobile

LG G Pad X 8.0 on T-Mobile gets Android Nougat

Not long after the LG V20 launched as the first new handset to come with Android Nougat on board, LG launches the first Android 7.0 firmware update for one of its tablets, namely the G Pad X 8.0 V521.

Codrut Nistor, 05 Jan 2017 09:55

Qualcomm's new Snapdragon 835 is expected to power top flagship smartphones and tablets. (Source: Qualcomm)

CES 2017 | Qualcomm officially announces Snapdragon 835 SoC

The flagship SoC from mobile giant Qualcomm is the first mobile platform to be manufactured using a 10 nm FinFET process. Specifically tailored for VR experiences and UHD media, the SoC promises improved power in a smaller, more e...

Sam Medley, 03 Jan 2017 23:00

Acer Switch V10 Windows 10 convertible, Windows 10 is finally more popular than Windows 7 in the UK and USA

Windows 10 finally overtakes Windows 7

Although the adoption rate of Microsoft Windows 10 slowed once the free upgrade stopped, recent reports show that Windows 7 is no longer the leading operating system in both the UK and the USA.

Codrut Nistor, 03 Jan 2017 13:00

LG V20 premium Android smartphone and other LG handsets receive January security patch

LG announces January security patch

A new security bulletin is already up on LG's official website dedicated to Android patches. LG's January security patch comes with 81 fixes, arriving ahead of Google's first update of the month for Nexus and Pixel devices.

Codrut Nistor, 03 Jan 2017 09:35

OnePlus 2 flagship killer gets OxygenOS 3.5.6 software update

OnePlus 2 gets OxygenOS 3.5.6

This minor update solves the network drop problem that came with OxygenOS version 3.5.5, a firmware release that arrived less than two weeks ago. Unfortunately, it does not include any new features.

Codrut Nistor, 02 Jan 2017 19:15

Samsung Galaxy S7 Active Android smartphone to get Nougat update soon

Samsung Galaxy S7 Active with Android 7.0 Nougat hits GFXBench

The Samsung Galaxy S7 Active has just been spotted on the GFXBench online database running Nougat, so it looks like the update will arrive later this month, as previously announced.

Codrut Nistor, 02 Jan 2017 15:30

HTC 10 Android flagship on Verizon Wireless gets a new security patch

Verizon releases security patches for multiple Android flagships

This major US carrier closed last year by releasing security patches for no less than 11 flagships on its network, including older devices like the Samsung Galaxy Note 4 and the Galaxy S5.

Codrut Nistor, 02 Jan 2017 12:25

OnePlus 3 flagship killer gets new OxygenOS Open Beta firmware based on Android Nougat

OnePlus 3 gets a new Open Beta update

A few weeks after the first OxygenOS Open Beta firmware, OnePlus releases a new ROM build based on Android Nougat, which now includes a Data Saver feature, as well as multiple optimizations and fixes.

Codrut Nistor, 02 Jan 2017 11:55

Motorola Moto G4 Android smartphone gets Nougat update

Motorola Moto G4 and Moto G4 Plus get Android Nougat

Motorola updated the Moto Z to Nougat back in November, and now the Moto G4 and Moto G4 Plus receive the Android 7.0 update as well. All Moto X and Moto Z variants should get the new firmware soon as well.

Codrut Nistor, 31 Dec 2016 12:45

Xiaomi Mi 5s Android smartphone gets MIUI 8 software update

Xiaomi Mi 5s gets MIUI 8

The global stable ROM version 8.0.3.0.MAGMIDI for the Xiaomi Mi 5s is finally available. The update is based on Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow, and sadly there is no changelog for it yet.

Codrut Nistor, 30 Dec 2016 16:03

Samsung Galaxy S7 lineup to get Android 7.1.1 update in January 2017

Android 7.1.1 Nougat for the Samsung Galaxy S7 series coming in January

The Galaxy Beta program will shut down later today, and the official notice that delivers this information also reveals that the final Android 7.1.1 Nougat software update should arrive in January "as soon as possible."

Codrut Nistor, 30 Dec 2016 13:35

The blue light filter will likely use a similar method to f.lux. (Source: OnMSFT)

Leaked Windows 10 Insider build 14997 includes blue light filter

The latest Windows Insider build confirms the addition of a blue light filter into Windows 10.

Douglas Black, 27 Dec 2016 11:47

OnePlus 3T Android smartphone gets December 2016 Marshmallow-based update

OnePlus 3T gets another Marshmallow update

The OxygenOS 3.5.4 firmware for this fresh handset is, unfortunately, still based on the old Android Marshmallow. It does not offer any new features but has multiple tweaks and fixes instead.

Codrut Nistor, 15 Dec 2016 19:50

New security features, such as HP Sure Start, will be available in HP's upcoming EliteBook line and other HP devices. (Source: HP)

HP unveils new security features for commercial PCs

The new features are aimed to deter intrusions by protecting multiple layers of notebooks and PCs.

Sam Medley, 14 Dec 2016 21:44

Nova Launcher 5.0 Android launcher app now available

Nova Launcher 5.0 now available

The new version of this Android launcher marks the fifth anniversary of the very popular application that has been downloaded more than 10 million times so far.

Codrut Nistor, 14 Dec 2016 16:15

Recompiled x86 apps will be able to bypass the ARM emulation of future Windows 10 versions.

Microsoft will let developers recompile x86-apps for better performance on Snapdragon chips

Developers of x86 applications for Windows 10 will be able to bypass ARM emulation and speed up these apps on future Snapdragon equipped Cellular PCs if they recompile them for ARM64.

Alexander Fagot, 12 Dec 2016 22:51

Action Launcher 3.12.0 Android launcher app update now available

Action Launcher 3 gets updated

The latest version of this launcher app for Android now features a home screen with support for widgets accessible via a swipe from the right edge, scrolling dock pages, and more.

Codrut Nistor, 12 Dec 2016 15:20

Android 7.1.1 Nougat now available on the Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge

Android 7.1.1 Nougat coming to the Samsung Galaxy S7 series

Samsung will preview Android 7.1.1 on its latest flagship smartphones before any other manufacturer outside of Google.

Allen Ngo, 12 Dec 2016 06:42

AMD's new Radeon Software Crimson driver brings gameplay capture and improved graphics performance. (Source: AMD)

AMD launches Radeon Software Crimson ReLive Edition 16.12.1

Live streamers, rejoice! AMD's new ReLive Edition driver rabrings better power management, improved graphical performance, and new gameplay capture and streaming software.

Sam Medley, 09 Dec 2016 21:14

Cortana can sync across Android, iOS, and Windows machines. (Source: Microsoft)

Cortana coming to the UK on Android and iOS

Microsoft is sending their digital assistant across the pond and updating her look, to boot.

Sam Medley, 08 Dec 2016 21:03

Smartphones and devices like Samsung's Gear VR can allow users to try VR gaming at a much lower cost. (Source: Samsung)

VRidge: Try before you buy for VR

The app can use smartphones to mimic expensive VR headsets and seems to be able to run on lower-end hardware.

Sam Medley, 06 Dec 2016 16:36

HTC One M9 Android smartphone gets Nougat update

Unlocked HTC One M9 handsets get Android Nougat

While the unlocked variants have begun to receive the Android 7.0 update already, it looks like carrier variants will not be able to enjoy the Nougat treatment before the end of the year.

Codrut Nistor, 06 Dec 2016 16:35

CrossOver allows Windows apps to be run through Android. Wine may soon add the feature to their software. (Source: Liliputing)

Wine may develop Windows compatibility layer for Android

The developers of the open-source compatibility layer software may soon bring Windows apps to Android. This move could in turn allow Windows software to run on newer Chromebooks that support Android apps.

Sam Medley, 05 Dec 2016 20:25

Leap Motion is developing a new input sensor that will track users hand motion in a VR experience. (Source: Leap Motion)

Leap Motion to develop hand tracking sensor for smartphone VR sets

Leap Motion hopes the sensor will allow VR users to interact with and control mobile VR with their hands and fingers, further pushing VR development.

Sam Medley, 05 Dec 2016 17:56

Google Chrome 55 stops Flash on PCs and introduces offline features on Android

Google is continuing to kill Adobe Flash on Windows, macOS and Linux by defaulting to HTML5 on the new version of Chrome rolling out to desktops already. An update for Chrome on Android will allow users to download websites for of...

Alexander Fagot, 04 Dec 2016 23:35

Soon you will be able to playback UHD blu-rays on regular PCs.

Cyberlink: PowerDVD is now certified for UHD-Blu-ray playback

Cyberlink's popular DVD and Blu-ray disc player PowerDVD is the first software player that received UHD- Blu-ray playback certification from the Blu-ray Disc Association. An update enabling this feature is expected to be released ...

Alexander Fagot, 03 Dec 2016 21:15

The malware can gain root access on Android phones, exposing the entire device to the hackers. (Source: Android Recovery Mode Screen)

Hackers compromise over 1 million Google accounts

Malicious software disguised as legitimate Android apps have breached over 1 million Google accounts. The software can then install additional apps or even post content online.

Sam Medley, 30 Nov 2016 22:25