Many of Mercedes’ concept cars are focused squarely on the future, but its newest example goes back in time even as it aims to go forward. The automaker has unveiled a Vision Mercedes Simplex concept car that hearkens back to the 1901 Mercedes 35 PS, billed as the “first modern car,” while relying heavily on […]
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Google Assistant testing denser suggestions UI on Android
As we’ve seen in recent Pixel 4 leaks, Google has a number of design changes in mind in the near future for the Google Assistant on Pixel phones. For those of us who won’t be getting the “next-generation” Assistant right away, Google is also testing out a new UI for its proactive suggestions on Android. […]
Apple vs. Netflix, Disney: Will bare cupboard work to overtake bulk in the streaming wars?
Disney plans to launch a new streaming service, Disney+, in November with thousands of titles from the libraries of Disney, Marvel, Pixar, Star Wars and National Geographic, as well as material from Fox as well. Two weeks earlier, Apple will kick off its Apple TV+ service with just eight series and a documentary. Compare this […]
Laugh at These iPhone 11 Memes While You’re Waiting in Line to Spend $1,000
Apple has just as many die-hard fans as it has die-hard detractors, and personally, I used to be part of the latter group, mainly because of practices like this. I was especially flabbergasted when the first iPhone came out. People forget that it didn’t even pack 3G internet speeds when the technology was already available […]
Amazon Wants You to Help Make Alexa Smarter
While Alexa can answer a lot of different questions, there are still gaps in her knowledge. Amazon would like Alexa to know the answer to every single question. And the company is asking for your help in making that happen using Alexa Answers. Right now, it’s possible to argue that Alexa is stupid. Certainly as […]
Amazon has quietly put the new 10.2-inch iPads on sale for $30 off
TL;DR: Apple’s 7th generation 10.2-inch iPad was just released on Sept. 10, but Amazon already put the 128 GB WiFi model on sale for $399.99 at Amazon — saving you $29.01 on your pre-order. The internet has likely already informed you that Apple released an updated version of the classic iPad and the next series […]
Congress wants Tim Cook’s emails for investigation over App Store monopoly concerns
Congress has asked Apple along with Amazon, Facebook, and Alphabet for emails and other communications between executives as it continues its antitrust investigation into the major tech companies. In Apple’s case, Congress wants to look over Tim Cook and other leaders’ emails and more as evidence relating to the company removing third-party Screen Time apps, […]
Facebook Is Launching a Portal TV Device: Here’s What We Know
Facebook is getting ready to launch a TV streaming device in time for the holiday season, Variety has been able to confirm with multiple sources familiar with the company’s plans. The new streaming hardware will be part of the company’s Portal family of devices, featuring a camera, and combining video chatting with TV viewing and […]
Steam will now show you more games you might actually want to buy
The Epic Games Store is luring some smaller developers away from Steam, but Valve has just made behind-the-scenes changes that might keep others from jumping ship — and could put more indie games in front of gamers who actually want to buy them. While gamers probably already know how to search for big releases like […]
Latest Pixel 4 leak shows new Assistant UI, Pixel Themes, more
At this point, we’ve probably seen enough of the Pixel 4 to bring you a full review. That said, a new leak has given us a closer look at the new Pixel 4 Assistant UI, Pixel Themes, and the new Face Unlock setup in action. This leak comes courtesy of Genk.vn (via Android Police) and […]
Google One plans get thorough automatic backups for Android phones
If you’re a Google One subscriber, there’s a new perk to your cloud storage service. Starting today, all Google One memberships include automatic phone backups as long as you own an Android device. The feature builds on the operating system’s existing backup functionality, which ensures your texts, contacts and apps are automatically saved to the […]
All the Phone Companies Not Named Apple and Samsung That You Should Care About
The market might be dominated by Apple and Samsung—with an occasional ripple of interest every time a new Pixel arrives—but there are more companies out there making phones than you might have realized. Not only that, they’re often doing more in terms of innovation and experimentation than the big names. At the last count, between […]