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A new reports estimates the worth of the smart home market in 2025. (Source: medium.com)

Smart home market to exceed US$90 billion by 2025: new report

Smart home technology has definitely caught on by now, with many people automating or controlling their living spaces with new products designed to be integrated into them. A new market research report suggests that the market bui...

Deirdre O Donnell, 21 Sep 2018 19:14

Code buried in iOS 12.1 heavily implies that new iPads are coming this year

Code discovered in the Setup app for iOS 12.1 references a device called "iPad2018Fall," This, combined with other rumors of upcoming features that make sense for an iPad, all but confirm that new Apple tablets are coming in the n...

Sam Medley, 21 Sep 2018 05:07

Sony has released a limited edition of aibo in the United States. (Source: hothardware)

Limited "First Litter" edition of Sony's robotic dog, aibo, released in US

aibo, Sony's robot in the shape of a puppy, is available from today (September 18, 2018) for purchase in the US. This event is being dubbed the "First Litter" release of the mechanical pets. Sony claims that aibo can learn to reco...

Deirdre O Donnell, 18 Sep 2018 23:12

iOS 12 is here, bringing performance improvements, AR features, Siri Shortcuts, and more

Apple release iOS 12 today as a free update. The new version of Apple's mobile OS includes better AR support, automation via Siri, and performance optimizations. The update largely feels like Apple playing catch up with Android, w...

Sam Medley, 17 Sep 2018 23:27

Apple iPhone X flagship, iPhones plagued by a CSS bug (Source: Apple)

Defective CSS code crashes, causes iPhones to restart

Using the rather new backdrop-filter CSS property can lead to a crash of the entire iOS on an iPhone. An exploit that does this and the code behind it have recently been unveiled by a software engineer and security researcher at W...

Codrut Nistor, 17 Sep 2018 19:45

SIM cards through the years. (Source: GSMArena)

eSIM phone shipments could number at least 400 million by 2022

Traditional nano-, micro- or mini-SIMs have dominated mobile connection delivery for smartphones during the devices' rise in the 21st century. Now, however, ABI Research think eSIMs are going to start getting much more popular, ma...

Deirdre O Donnell, 17 Sep 2018 19:31

WhatsApp are now rumored to be bringing Dark Mode to its popular interface. (Source: WhatsApp)

WhatsApp may implement a dark mode soon

WhatsApp is working on a dark mode for its app, according to a Twitter-based leaker. The relevant posts project that this option will be OLED-screen friendly. Dark mode may also help save battery life while messaging on the app.

Deirdre O Donnell, 16 Sep 2018 00:00

Samsung Health 6.0 mobile app (Source: Samsung Global Newsroom)

Samsung Health 6.0 comes with a new UI and updated tools

Providing health- and wellness-related services to a crowd of over 65 million active users worldwide, Samsung Health has just been updated to version 6.0. This major release comes with a redesigned interface, updated tools, as wel...

Codrut Nistor, 13 Sep 2018 20:28

The iPhone Xr is the 'cost saving' version of the iPhone X/Xs

The slightly more affordable Apple iPhone Xr is the iPhone 5c/SE of this generation

The iPhone Xs and iPhone Xs Max — with their engineering triumphs and associated price tags — might have been the headlining announcement out of Apple today, but the cheaper iPhone Xr has the potential to be where most consumers d...

Craig Ward, 13 Sep 2018 07:42

Apple has announced the iPhone Xs and iPhone Xs Max. (Source: Apple)

Apple follows the size trend, announces the 5.8-inch iPhone Xs and behemoth 6.5-inch iPhone Xs Max

The Apple iPhone Xs and iPhone Xs Max were launched today as the ‘s’ year upgrades to 2017’s iPhone X. As is common for ‘s’ releases, iterative improvements have been made across the board, with a particular focus on the screen, d...

Craig Ward, 13 Sep 2018 03:33

New predictions concerning the next iPad Pro indicate that it will dump the Lightning port. (Source: techgenyz.com)

Ming-Chi Kuo: Next iPad Pro will trade Lightning for USB-C

The respected technology analyst, Ming-Chi Kuo, is on record with yet another prediction for upcoming Apple devices. This time it's the iPad Pro, which, Kuo projects, will lose the Lightning port this year. Instead, it will use US...

Deirdre O Donnell, 11 Sep 2018 18:29

The Qualcomm Snapdragon Wear 3100 has been released. (Source: XDA)

Qualcomm officially launches Snapdragon Wear 3100

The Snapdragon Wear 3100 is likely to feature in many next-generation wearables. Qualcomm held a launch event for it yesterday (September 10, 2018). The company claimed it will bring improvements in battery life and usability. The...

Deirdre O Donnell, 10 Sep 2018 23:50

Upcoming Apple iPhone Xs/Xs Max/9 listed in Romania (Source: QuickMobile.ro via Go4It)

Apple iPhone Xc, iPhone Xs and iPhone Xs Max details surface online

With screen sizes between 5.8 and 6.5 inches, the upcoming Apple iPhone handsets will bring the A12 processor into the spotlight, but they are also expected to be the first phones released by the Cupertino giant to ship with a fas...

Codrut Nistor, 10 Sep 2018 20:35

The test device, equipped with the Qualcomm X50 modem, used to make the 5G data call. (Source: Qualcomm)

Qualcomm and Ericsson announce first successful data call using new 5G standard

Qualcomm and partners such as Ericsson have been developing 5G for commercial use in (hopefully) 2019. The two companies have conducted data call tests for the latest release (15) of the 3rd Generation Partnership Project (3GPP) u...

Deirdre O Donnell, 09 Sep 2018 23:53

The Redditor responsible for this image claims that cases for upcoming iPhones are starting to "show up at Walmart". (Source: Reddit)

Leak claims cases for new iPhones found in Walmart

A new Reddit post contains images of cases that could have been designed for iPhones. However, both examples of these new cases also do not appear to fit the iPhone X. Therefore, they may be intended for the anticipated new 6.1- a...

Deirdre O Donnell, 07 Sep 2018 17:54

MediaTek believes that its new feature, Active Stereo, is a better form of face-unlocking than Apple's. (Source: Deccan Chronicle)

MediaTek claims that its new Active Stereo will beat Apple Face ID

Device unlocking using an owner's face has become quite popular. Unfortunately, offering truly secure, flexible and effective facial scanning in your product can get difficult and expensive. MediaTek claims that its new take on th...

Deirdre O Donnell, 07 Sep 2018 17:06

10th anniversary version of Chrome comes with many new features. (Source: BGR)

Google celebrates Chrome's 10th anniversary with fresh new version

Google is celebrating its 10th anniversary of Chrome with the release of a considerable update (Chrome 69) for the browser. It features a substantial UI redesign, as well as a new password generator. This version will be available...

Deirdre O Donnell, 05 Sep 2018 19:30

Apple iPhone 8 logic board. (Source: iFixit)

Apple offers to repair defective iPhone 8 logic boards for free

Apple has announced that it is offering free logic board replacements for affected iPhone 8 devices purchased between September 2017 and March 2018 in select markets. Apple said that a small percentage of iPhone 8 devices had a de...

Vaidyanathan Subramaniam, 01 Sep 2018 14:26

The iPhone XS in 5.8-inch and 6.5-inch sizes. (Source: 9to5Mac)

iPhone XS and Apple Watch Series 4 leaked in press renders

Apple's next-generation iPhone and Watch have been leaked in press renders. Said to be called the iPhone XS, the new iPhone is depicted in Gold while the new Apple Watch Series 4 confirms rumors it would pick up a larger display.

Sanjiv Sathiah, 31 Aug 2018 02:18

Portable Tesla Wireless Charger with 6,000 mAh capacity and US$65 price tag (Source: Tesla)

Portable Tesla Wireless Charger surfaces online and it's not cheap

The Tesla Wireless Charger surfaced on the company's official store but was removed after less than a day. This power bank features 5 W wireless charging and USB Type-C wired charging at 5 V and 1.5 A, has a rather modest capacity...

Codrut Nistor, 29 Aug 2018 15:07

The upcoming iPhone X successor will come in three size variants. (Source: MacRumors)

Upcoming iPhone X successors will offer diverse choices but Apple hasn't zeroed in on the names yet

Apple is expected to launch three new iPhone X successors this September and apparently, the company is referring to them as 'S' devices as they are externally similar to the iPhone X and only sport internal upgrades. The largest ...

Vaidyanathan Subramaniam, 27 Aug 2018 17:23

Siri, Apple's voice assistant, may be able to distinguish between user voices in the future. (Source: Sophos.com)

Recent Apple patent could allow Siri to recognize multiple different users

Apple has filed a patent that may contribute to the voice assistant Siri's functionality in the future. It may impart the ability to recognize different voices and attribute them to corresponding users on new versions of the softw...

Deirdre O Donnell, 21 Aug 2018 23:36

WhatsApp will no longer take up Google Drive space as of November 2018. (Source: Google Play Store)

WhatsApp backups will no longer take up Google cloud storage

WhatsApp has distinguished itself among messaging apps through its ability to eat your storage. However, a new agreement between the Facebook subsidiary and Google mean that WhatsAapp backups will no longer clog up space on the Dr...

Deirdre O Donnell, 21 Aug 2018 23:30

The iPhone X relies on Face ID for biometric authentication. (Source: CNET)

Apple rumored to re-introduce Touch ID...in a way

Apple attracted some criticism when it removed Touch ID from the iPhone X. However, a new leak suggests that the company is working on a new form of fingerprint scanning for its next-generation flagships. This new purported system...

Deirdre O Donnell, 20 Aug 2018 21:42

Is Apple finally bringing stylus support to the iPhone? (Source: Daily Express)

Apple again rumored to be adding Pencil support to 2018 iPhones

A fresh rumor suggests that Apple could be adding Pencil support to its 2018 iPhones. The addition would give the iPhone the direct ability to compete with the just-launched Galaxy Note range, in addition to differentiating it fro...

Sanjiv Sathiah, 17 Aug 2018 05:17

PUBG Mobile hits 100 million downloads (and that's only in Western markets)

PUBG Mobile crossed 100 million downloads this month, cementing it as one of the most popular Battle Royales for smartphones and tablets. Despite its success, it still trails behind Fortnite, which hit 100 million downloads last m...

Sam Medley, 16 Aug 2018 23:36

Huawei has issued a message on a Facebook fan page that may target the Galaxy Note 9. (Source: Huawei)

New Huawei Facebook ad does a Samsung - to Samsung

A recently-released piece of marketing by Huawei Taiwan appears to take the same approach with which Samsung have targeted Apple in the past. The apparently jokey image and text may make fun of the "innovation" involved in the des...

Deirdre O Donnell, 16 Aug 2018 19:40

The Galaxy Note 9 is unsurprising pricey. However, some early customers may get certain perks with their pre-orders. (Source: SlashGear)

It's official: the Samsung Galaxy Note 9 is really expensive

Preorders for the Galaxy Note 9 have already started. The prices associated with this event confirm what has been suspected for months: the new Samsung phablet will set you back considerably. The prices also compare well with thos...

Deirdre O Donnell, 11 Aug 2018 16:01

The EU might compel Apple to switch to more universal connector standards such as USB-C. (Source: Lifewire)

EU Commission might go after Apple's Lightning Connector

The European Union is looking into the current fragmentation in smartphone connectors and has setup an inquiry to see if a single connector type can be mandated across all smartphones. While the issue of multiple plugs is almost p...

Vaidyanathan Subramaniam, 07 Aug 2018 12:58

The new 'iPhone' icon found in the beta code. (Source: Twitter)

iOS 12 beta code yields another possible leak: a new phone this time

A developer has turned up yet another icon that may represent another new Apple device. This one may correspond to the putative iPhone XI Plus. It may also be larger than its nearest predecessor, and retain some of its main front-...

Deirdre O Donnell, 06 Aug 2018 18:37

OnePlus knocks out Samsung and Apple to become biggest premium smartphone seller in India

OnePlus overtook Samsung and Apple to become the biggest smartphone brand in India's premium smartphone segment, with the OnePlus accounting for 30% of sales of premium devices in Q2.

Ricci Rox, 03 Aug 2018 17:33

Huawei is only 5% market shares behind Samsung and 2019 might bring some surprises. (Source: Android Authority)

Huawei sold more phones than Apple in Q2 2018

Thanks to record-breaking P20/Pro smartphone sales and additional support from the secondary Honor brand, Huawei snagged Apple's second place for most handhelds sold in Q2 2018. The Chinese company also aims to break into the U.S....

Bogdan Solca, 01 Aug 2018 21:44

The Apple iPhone X is outselling the Samsung Galaxy S9 and S9 Plus almost 4-to-1

Approximately 23 percent of all current smartphone users in the United States are using a Samsung model. Sales of the latest Galaxy S9 and S9 Plus smartphones, however, have been sluggish with a worldwide userbase that is less tha...

Allen Ngo, 01 Aug 2018 04:51

The 2018 Apple iPad Pro will have much slimmer bezels. (Source: Macotakara)

Upcoming Apple iPad Pros to sport slimmer bezels and ditch the headphone jack

If reports are to go by, the upcoming 12.9-inch and 10.5-inch Apple iPad Pros are all set to go almost bezel-less. These iPad Pros will also be getting the Face ID feature and in all likelihood, will be ditching the 3.5mm headphon...

Vaidyanathan Subramaniam, 28 Jul 2018 14:56

Qualcomm will not be supplying iPhone modems from now on. (Source: Investopedia)

Qualcomm might not supply modems for upcoming iPhones

In the backdrop of Qualcomm's earnings call for this quarter, the company stated that Apple intends to use only Intel modems in the coming iPhone release and thus, Qualcomm will not be supplying modems for the next iPhone. It rema...

Vaidyanathan Subramaniam, 26 Jul 2018 15:44

You'll soon be able to make and receive calls on your HomePod. (Source: Slashgear)

Apple HomePod gets the ability to make phone calls and a bunch of new features with OS 12

The upcoming OS 12 update for the Apple HomePod is slated to bring a slew of new features to the smart speaker including the ability to make and receive calls when paired with an iPhone and set multiple timers. With the upcoming M...

Vaidyanathan Subramaniam, 23 Jul 2018 14:50

Siri co-founder Tom Gruber bids adieu to Apple. (Source: Tom Gruber.org)

Tom Gruber, the last of the Siri co-founders, leaves Apple

The last of Siri's co-founders, Tom Gruber, has announced his retirement from Apple. Siri was acquired by Apple in 2010 but two of its founders left in the succeeding years. The news comes in the wake of Apple recently appointing ...

Vaidyanathan Subramaniam, 19 Jul 2018 16:31

The Xiaomi Redmi 4 topped the list of devices with high failure rates. (Source: NDTV Gadgets)

Report: Xiaomi Redmi 4 and Apple iPhone 6 were the 'worst performing' smartphones of 2017

Research firm Blancco has published a Mobile Device Repair and Security Report that throws up some interesting facts. The report puts Samsung as the OEM with the highest failure rate among Android manufacturers and the Xiaomi Redm...

Vaidyanathan Subramaniam, 19 Jul 2018 08:30

Front panels of the 2018 Apple iPhone lineup. (Source: Ben Geskin on Twitter)

First pictures of the front glass panels for the 2018 iPhones show thicker bezels for the 6.1-inch model

Leakster Ben Geskin tweeted a photo showing the front glass panels for the three iPhone models Apple is expected to announce this September. All the panels sport the now infamous notch and while all of them are edge-to-edge displa...

Vaidyanathan Subramaniam, 18 Jul 2018 10:33

Huawei's quick charging standard outperformed competitors with the highest rate per minute. (Source: Hometop)

Quick charge comparison shows Huawei's SuperCharge is the fastest, followed by OnePlus's Dash Charge

A comparison of various different quick charge technologies has shown that Huawei SuperCharge has the highest charge rate, along with OnePlus Dash Charge. Meanwhile, the non-OEM specific technologies trail behind, as does Apple Fa...

Craig Ward, 12 Jul 2018 14:45

Apple's freshly minted Chief of Machine Learning and AI Strategy, John Giannandrea. (Source: Apple)

Better late than never, Apple has appointed an AI Chief to save Siri

If there is one area that Apple has been seriously lagging Google, it is in the effective application of AI technologies to advance its flagship iPhone. Enter Google's former head of Machine Intelligence, John Giannandrea, who is ...

Sanjiv Sathiah, 11 Jul 2018 04:02

2018 iPhones could come in a rainbow of colors. (Source: 9to5 Mac)

Ming-Chi Kuo: 2018 iPhones could also come in blue, red, gold and orange

Ming-Chi Kuo is back with Apple predictions and expects the 2018 iPhone range to pack several new color options including blue, red, gold and orange. The new colors will vary according to model, with the gold color reserved for th...

Sanjiv Sathiah, 06 Jul 2018 09:03

A German engineering student has designed a case that deploys protective springs when dropped. (Source: Pre-view-online)

No more cracked screens? German engineering student designs an 'airbag' for your phone

A German engineering student has designed a 'mobile airbag' case that protects your phone by detecting when it has been dropped and deploying springs to cushion the fall. The prototype has won a national mechatronics award in Germ...

Craig Ward, 05 Jul 2018 13:59

The 5.8-inch iPhone X is the smallest compared to the iPhone 9 (middle) and iPhone X Plus (left). (Source: Shai Mizrachi)

iPhone 9 / iPhone X Plus new details get leaked

Latest leaks show that the iPhone 9 and the iPhone X Plus will feature bigger screens compared to last year's iPhone X. The Phone 9 gets a notched 6.1-inch display, but only one camera on the back, while the iPhone X Plus boasts a...

Bogdan Solca, 03 Jul 2018 19:52

First public beta of iOS 12 released

Apple just released the first public Beta of iOS 12. Committed Apple users can download the Beta for free from Apple's site, but be warned - as beta software, there are quite a few bugs still being worked out. Still, this is the o...

Sam Medley, 26 Jun 2018 04:18

Apple iPhone SE will no longer get a successor, claim recent rumors mid-June 2018

Apple allegedly killed the iPhone SE 2

Despite all the leaks and rumors about the successor of the iPhone SE, it seems that Apple has recently decided to stop its development. Insiders familiar with the inner workings of the Cupertino giant mention that three other han...

Codrut Nistor, 18 Jun 2018 19:10

Lightning connector on iPhone 7 smartphone

Next year's iPhones might ditch the Lightning connector

According to multiple sources familiar with the matter, Apple is currently redesigning the chargers and the charging interface for its next-gen iPhones and iPads. The iPhones expected to arrive next year will probably drop the exi...

Codrut Nistor, 13 Jun 2018 14:52

Apple bans crypto-mining apps from all its platforms

Apple's App Store Review Guidelines have recently been updated with a section dedicated to cryptocurrencies. In sum, Apple's app stores (iOS, macOS, watchOS, and tvOS) will no longer allow apps that create or generate cryptocurren...

Sam Medley, 12 Jun 2018 22:30

Ulefone announces the launch of the archetypal iPhone X clone, the Ulefone X

iPhone X clones are a dime a dozen, and the latest device to join that hallowed list is the subtly-named Ulefone X. The new device may be a shameless clone but it does look good on paper, which is more than can be said for a few o...

Ricci Rox, 08 Jun 2018 15:36

WWDC 2018 | Apple debuts iOS 12 (which feels behind the curve)

The latest version of Apple's mobile operating system, iOS 12, refines a few existing features while introducing few new ones. All said, iOS 12 is exciting for the Apple fanbase, but it seems like the iPhone is playing catch-up to...

Sam Medley, 05 Jun 2018 01:47

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Smart home market to exceed US$90 billion by 2025: new report

Code buried in iOS 12.1 heavily implies that new iPads are coming this year

Limited "First Litter" edition of Sony's robotic dog, aibo, released in US

iOS 12 is here, bringing performance improvements, AR features, Siri Shortcuts, and more

Defective CSS code crashes, causes iPhones to restart

eSIM phone shipments could number at least 400 million by 2022

WhatsApp may implement a dark mode soon

Samsung Health 6.0 comes with a new UI and updated tools

The slightly more affordable Apple iPhone Xr is the iPhone 5c/SE of this generation

Apple follows the size trend, announces the 5.8-inch iPhone Xs and behemoth 6.5-inch iPhone Xs Max

Ming-Chi Kuo: Next iPad Pro will trade Lightning for USB-C

Qualcomm officially launches Snapdragon Wear 3100

Apple iPhone Xc, iPhone Xs and iPhone Xs Max details surface online

Qualcomm and Ericsson announce first successful data call using new 5G standard

Leak claims cases for new iPhones found in Walmart

MediaTek claims that its new Active Stereo will beat Apple Face ID

Google celebrates Chrome's 10th anniversary with fresh new version

Apple offers to repair defective iPhone 8 logic boards for free

iPhone XS and Apple Watch Series 4 leaked in press renders

Portable Tesla Wireless Charger surfaces online and it's not cheap

Upcoming iPhone X successors will offer diverse choices but Apple hasn't zeroed in on the names yet

Recent Apple patent could allow Siri to recognize multiple different users

WhatsApp backups will no longer take up Google cloud storage

Apple rumored to re-introduce Touch ID...in a way

Apple again rumored to be adding Pencil support to 2018 iPhones

PUBG Mobile hits 100 million downloads (and that's only in Western markets)

New Huawei Facebook ad does a Samsung - to Samsung

It's official: the Samsung Galaxy Note 9 is really expensive

EU Commission might go after Apple's Lightning Connector

iOS 12 beta code yields another possible leak: a new phone this time

OnePlus knocks out Samsung and Apple to become biggest premium smartphone seller in India

Huawei sold more phones than Apple in Q2 2018

The Apple iPhone X is outselling the Samsung Galaxy S9 and S9 Plus almost 4-to-1

Upcoming Apple iPad Pros to sport slimmer bezels and ditch the headphone jack

Qualcomm might not supply modems for upcoming iPhones

Apple HomePod gets the ability to make phone calls and a bunch of new features with OS 12

Tom Gruber, the last of the Siri co-founders, leaves Apple

Report: Xiaomi Redmi 4 and Apple iPhone 6 were the 'worst performing' smartphones of 2017

First pictures of the front glass panels for the 2018 iPhones show thicker bezels for the 6.1-inch model

Quick charge comparison shows Huawei's SuperCharge is the fastest, followed by OnePlus's Dash Charge

Better late than never, Apple has appointed an AI Chief to save Siri

Ming-Chi Kuo: 2018 iPhones could also come in blue, red, gold and orange

No more cracked screens? German engineering student designs an 'airbag' for your phone

iPhone 9 / iPhone X Plus new details get leaked

First public beta of iOS 12 released

Apple allegedly killed the iPhone SE 2

Next year's iPhones might ditch the Lightning connector

Apple bans crypto-mining apps from all its platforms

Ulefone announces the launch of the archetypal iPhone X clone, the Ulefone X

WWDC 2018 | Apple debuts iOS 12 (which feels behind the curve)

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