Google has announced that its app for iOS is introducing several new changes today. The new tweaks are aimed at letting users discover and share information more fluidly across iMessage and the Google app itself. For starters, the Google app for iOS now supports an iMessage extension that lets users search for and share things like […]
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Xiaomi could enter the US smartphone market before the end of 2018
Competition between Android smartphone makers is about to get even more heated in the United States as The Wall Street Journal reports that Chinese vendor Xiaomi might begin selling phones in the US in 2018. Xiaomi has already moved into India, Southeast Asia, and even Spain in recent years, but the US would be a […]
Facebook says it mistakenly asked users for views on grooming
In today’s episode of ‘wtf was the tech industry thinking’, Facebook has been caught asking users if they think it’s okay for an adult man to ask a 14-year-old girl for “sexual pictures” in a private chat. The Guardian reported that Facebook ran the survey on Sunday asking a portion of its users how they […]
Mercedes-AMG C43 gets more power, better tech for 2019
Mercedes-Benz recently announced a mid-cycle update for its C-Class sedan, and — surprise, surprise — those changes aren’t just limited to the standard C300. At the Geneva Motor Show this week, Mercedes-Benz will also show an updated version of the AMG C43 four-door, with more power, small design tweaks and better onboard tech. Let’s start […]
HTC U12 Specifications, Features, and Release Date Leaked
HTC’s flagship smartphone is due for its yearly upgrade in May this year and a new report has apparently outed specifications of the upcoming HTC U12 (codenamed HTC Imagine). According to the latest leak, HTC’s next-gen flagship handset will be powered by Qualcomm’s latest Snapdragon 845 SoC. It also suggests that the dual camera setup […]
Apple reportedly launching a cheaper MacBook Air this year
Apple could launch a cheaper MacBook Air this year, according to analyst Ming-Chi Kuo, who is known for his accurate insights into the technology firm’s future products. The analyst, from KGI Securities, said that a new 13-inch version of Apple’s thin laptop could be released in the second quarter of 2018. “We expect Apple to […]
Galaxy S9+ Vs. iPhone X Camera: Comparing DxOMark Ratings Of Samsung, Apple Flagships
It’s been a week since Samsung unveiled its Galaxy S9 and S9+ flagship handsets. And since DxOMark has already published its verdict on the S9+ camera technology, it’s high time for consumers to know if the bigger Android smartphone offers better image quality than Apple’s iPhone X. Below is a comparison of how each phone […]
Apple might offer lower-cost MacBook Air in spring
Apple has left the MacBook Air mostly untouched for years, including its price. Ever since the 11-inch model disappeared in 2016, you’ve been looking at $999 or more for Apple’s ‘starter’ laptop — a tough sell given the aging design. It might become a better value before long, however. KGI analyst Ming-Chi Kuo (who has […]
Here Are 911 Transcripts of Some of the Times Apple Employees Walked Directly Into Glass Walls
Last month, reports emerged that Apple’s new “spaceship” campus in Cupertino, California—which hosts roughly 13,000 employees behind around 3,000 giant panes of glass—had resulted in the company’s employees repeatedly injuring themselves by walking straight into the semi-visible walls. Cupertino building officials allegedly warned Apple that the $5 billion Apple Park design would lead to just that happening, and […]
Phone Makers Are Embarrassing Themselves By Copying Apple’s Ideas
As someone who generally prefers Android over iOS, this week’s Mobile World Congress (MWC) trade show was painful to watch. In most years, MWC is a showcase for Android at its best, with a slew of affordable smartphones, cutting-edge tech specs, and new ideas like curved screens and optical-zoom cameras. The show ultimately demonstrates how […]
Amazon and Google Are Back to Feuding, This Time Over Smart Homes and Nest
E-retail giant Amazon has declined to feature any future products from Google’s line of smart home products, Nest, and as a result, Nest won’t be restocking those items currently listed on the site once they sell out. Per Business Insider, during a recent conference call between the two tech giants, Amazon informed Google’s team about […]
Android Go is here to fix super cheap phones
When a new version of Android comes out, it’s usually a big deal. There are new features, a bunch of design changes, and sometimes new phones to go along with it. But when a new version of Android launched on six new phones this week, it didn’t seem like a big deal at all, and it […]