Samsung could be working to include faster charging technologies in its upcoming smartphones, according to a tweet from famed leaker Ice Universe. Presumably, this will make its debut in the company’s upcoming flagship, which is expected to be called the Galaxy S10. The message doesn’t provide any specifics, simply hinting that the current 15W charging […]
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Bethesda says sorry to ‘Fallout 76’ players with free games
Bethesda is continuing its apology tour of sorts for Fallout 76’s rough state on launch, and this time you don’t need to have spent a lot to receive compensation. The developer is promising a free copy of Fallout Classics Collection (1, 2 and Tactics) on PC for everyone who has logged into the full Fallout […]
Microsoft executive says Surface hardware with all-new form factor is in the works
Some of you might consider it an upside down world that sees a high-profile Microsoft executive interviewed and praising the company’s well-regarded, successful line of hardware, at a time when the company is valued at $790 billion compared to longtime rival Apple’s $778 billion. All in all, Microsoft has certainly had a strong 2018 and […]
The App Store created 164 new million-dollar publishers in 2018, twice that of Google Play
The App Store has historically led Google Play in terms of developers’ ability to monetize their apps, including consumer spending on in-app purchases and subscriptions. Today, a new report from Sensor Tower offers new insight as to what that means for app publishers’ businesses: It found that the App Store produced more million-dollar apps in […]
Gaming chat startup Discord raises $150M, surpassing $2B valuation
Chatty gamers are apparently worth billions. Discord, the gaming chat startup with more than 200 million active users, announced Friday that it had secured $150 million in funding at a $2.05 billion valuation. The round was led by Greenoaks Capital with participation from Firstmark, Tencent, IVP, Index Ventures and Technology Opportunity Partners. The company announced […]
Predictions for 2019 in data, analytics and AI
It’s that time of year again. Before you open up the presents under the tree, I’ve got some geekier gifts. In response to execs and luminaries from across the world of data and analytics sharing their predictions for the next year, I’ve dutifully compiled and stitched them together. Gather round, and soak up this year’s […]
Publicis Groupe Announces Its Intention to Acquire Soft Computing
Publicis Groupe announces that it is entering into exclusive negotiations with the founding shareholders of Soft Computing, a leading data marketing firm in France, with a view to the acquisition of a controlling block representing 82.99% of the share capital at a price of 25 euro per share (2018 coupon attached), i.e. at a premium […]
Galaxy S10 to ship with pre-installed screen protectors, ‘Edge’ name to make a return
Remember the Galaxy Note Edge and Galaxy S6 Edge that followed it? Those were the first Samsung phones to ship with curved edge displays. The Note had just one edge, while the Galaxy S6 Edge introduced the Galaxy S design we’ve come to know ever since. But next year, Samsung will do things a bit […]
How AI is slowly becoming a major sector in Africa’s tech scene
It has gone mostly under the radar, but the use of artificial intelligence (AI) by African tech startups is on the rise, with the sector becoming bigger by the week and attracting more funding. Back in April, Google announced it was opening an AI research centre in Ghana, bringing the potential of Africa as a […]
IBM-Powered AI Platform Wants to Reinvent the Influencer Marketing Model
A new content marketing platform is tapping artificial intelligence to match brands with content creators—but it doesn’t consider itself to be in the influencer business. Built on technology from IBM Watson, the startup Props announced on Thursday that it’s raised $5 million for an official rollout with investors including tech development firm Axispoint and Jump […]
Apple will stop selling some iPhone models in its stores in Germany following ruling in Qualcomm patent case
Qualcomm was granted a second injunction against Apple on Thursday, banning it from selling some iPhone models in Germany that use chips from Intel and parts from another supplier, Qorvo. There was no clear reaction to the news in Apple’s stock price, but it finished the day down 2.5 percent as tech stocks overall took […]
Microsoft Office app for Windows 10 provides a hub for all your work
Microsoft’s revamped Office.com portal has apparently been a hit with the productivity crowd (over 40 percent of Office 365 users start there), and now it wants to turn that experience into a native app. It’s launching a simply-titled Office app for Windows 10 that serves as a hub for every modern version of Office, whether […]