It took Google quite some time to get on board with the idea of adding a dark mode to its apps and platforms, but it’s definitely looking like the tech giant has gone all in. 9to5Google has discovered that Chrome 73 beta for Android comes with a night theme, a few days after it reported that Google is working on a dark […]
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Apple To Pay Teen Who Uncovered FaceTime Eavesdropping Bug
Apple will pay an Arizona teenager who revealed a major security flaw on its devices last month, it was reported. According to The Washington Post, 14-year-old Grant Thompson’s family will be rewarded with a payout in addition to money for his education as a thanks for his discovery of an eavesdropping bug on the FaceTime […]
Microsoft Issues Internet Explorer Upgrade Warning
Microsoft MSFT +0.44%’s transformation into a modern, cross-platform business has one victim: its legacy services. Following news this week that Windows 7 is about to get a lot more expensive, now Microsoft has issued a serious warning about the once all-conquering Internet Explorer web browser… In a subtle-as-a-brick blog post called ‘The perils of using […]
Chrome OS update expands Google Assistant and Android Pie support
Google has moved the latest version of its Chrome OS from beta to release status, and with the arrival of version 72 there are changes you’ll notice — if you’re using the right kind of device. One of the biggest adjustments is its native integration of Google Assistant (and Android 9 Pie) that brings it […]
New emojis include gender inclusive couple, people with disabilities, garlic and more
New year, new emojis. Unicode Consortium, the organization that approves and standardizes emojis, approved 230 new emojis that will come to platforms including iOS and Android this year. A large number of the 230 emojis are of couples of different genders and skin tones holding hands. A subset of those emojis include gender inclusive couples […]
It wasn’t just the teen Fortnite player – someone else also discovered that FaceTime bug
In the note Apple included to accompany the release of iOS 12.1.4 this week — the one that included a fix for the embarrassing FaceTime bug — the iPhone maker appropriately gives credit to 14-year-old Grant Thompson from Arizona for bringing to light this critical problem. In fact, Apple has acknowledged that it’s paying Grant […]
Latest photo leak for cheapest Galaxy S10 is completely bananas
If these renders are to be believed, the Galaxy S10E, the entry-level model in Samsung’s upcoming Galaxy S10 flagship line, will come in a decidedly unmellow yellow color. We thought we’d seen all the colors the new phones might be available in, but MySmartPrice on Friday treated us to a possible Canary Yellow incarnation for […]
Google Fi stops selling Pixel 2 XL, but will soon add Moto G7
Back in November, Google Fi received a big rebrand that dropped the “Project” status and added official support for other Android devices and iPhones. The best Google MVNO experience is found on “Designed for Fi” phones with the Moto G7 coming soon, while the Fi store has stopped selling the Pixel 2 XL. Announced by […]
Apple is cracking down on apps that secretly record your screen
A recent report by TechCrunch and The App Analyst revealed that some major companies use an analytics tool that secretly record every swipe and tap you make within their applications. Now, Apple has started telling developers to remove that screen-recording code if they don’t want their apps yanked from the App Store. See, most of the applications that use the tool […]
Apple hid a bunch of futuristic ideas in this HomePod patent
Apple had an idea for a future HomePod that would offer an emoji version of Siri and LED lights that could display a variety of useful information, starting with the weather. In a 2017 patent application that was made publicly available in late January, Apple threw a bunch of increasingly far-out ideas onto its request […]
You can now unsend Facebook Messenger texts
Facebook Messenger users have the power to unsend texts, but they have to be semi-quick about it. The feature, which began rolling out Tuesday, allows users to delete a message within 10 minutes of sending it. To use it, users tap on the message in question, then select the option to “Remove for everyone.” The […]
Cops Insist Waze Users Stop Snitching on DWI Checkpoints
The popular traffic app Waze gathers user-submitted feedback to alert drivers to possible inconveniences they might experience on the road—inconveniences like getting stuck at DWI traffic point. Now, the NYPD reportedly has a message for Waze and its parent company Google: Snitches get stitches. CBS New York obtained a cease and desist letter that it […]