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Editorial

iPadOS: A New Level of Mobile Productivity

October 19, 2019

Via: James Hughes

It’s undeniable that Apple’s iPad has become the go-to tablet for both home users and professionals. According to IDC, as of Q2 2019, Apple made up 38.1 percent of the global tablet market and saw increased growth over the same quarter of the […]


Apps & OS, Computing, Mobile, Software & Applications

Slack launches dark mode for macOS, Windows, and Linux

September 12, 2019

Via: The Verge

Slack is introducing a new dark mode for desktop versions of its workplace chat app. The new dark mode for desktop option will be available across all platforms today, allowing Windows, macOS, and Linux users to switch away from the […]


Mobile, Smartphones

Huawei confirms Mate 30 will land on September 19th

September 2, 2019

Via: The Verge

Huawei has confirmed the launch date for its next flagship phone line. In a short teaser video posted to Twitter, the company says that the upcoming Mate 30 series will be unveiled in Munich, Germany on September 19th. The tagline […]


Apps & OS, Mobile

Malicious Android apps hijacked phones to click on ads

August 30, 2019

Via: Techradar

Android users have been warned that certain apps may have hijacked their devices to click on malicious ads. New research from Symantec has shown that cybercriminals are using apps to auto-click on mobile ads to generate a profit. Two main […]


Internet, Wireless & Cloud

Tackling 5G’s security challenges

July 23, 2019

Via: Techradar

5G has tremendous potential to transform our lives, with the promise of enabling a truly connected world where smart cities, autonomous cars and smart factories are not just an aspirational concept but a reality. According to recent research from Ericsson, […]


Privacy, Security

Ofcom brings in new protections for mobile users

July 22, 2019

Via: Computer Weekly

Telecoms regulator Ofcom has laid out a range of new measures to help ensure mobile phone customers get a fairer deal from their operators, with new rules governing transparency and contract terms, and has forced new concessions on price cuts […]


Mobile, Smartphones

Smartphone camera bumps, ranked

June 18, 2019

Via: Mashable

Some people hate that new phones don’t have headphone jacks, or that they have notches, or that they still keep getting bigger. But we think the most offensive phone element has been hiding in plain sight: camera bumps. These hideous […]


Apps & OS, Mobile

KaiOS to add features, form factors and new markets this year

June 13, 2019

Via: GSM Arena

KaiOS is already the third most popular mobile operating system, running on 100 million next-gen featurephones with the ambitious goal of reaching a billion users in the coming years. Just last month the company got a new round of investment […]


Apps & OS, Mobile

Update to mobile YouTube app makes life a little bit easier

May 16, 2019

Via: Phone Arena

A server-side update is being sent out to the mobile YouTube app, according to Android Police. It doesn’t contain a major change, but for those who like to view streaming YouTube videos in fullscreen (which is done by holding the […]


Mobile, Smartphones

Google Pixel 3a and 3a XL review: The best smartphone value of 2019 (so far)

May 7, 2019

Via: Mashable

It’s a very weird time for phones. Just as phones started rocketing into the stratosphere with $1,000+ prices, Google’s going in the opposite direction with the Pixel 3a and 3a XL. At $399 for the 3a and $479 for the […]


Mobile, Smartphones

What will future 5G smartphones look like?

March 14, 2019

Via: Techradar

No sooner had the wraps been taken off the first 5G-compatible smartphones last month did the industry’s attention turn to the next wave of devices. Samsung, Oppo, Huawei, LG and Xiaomi were among the manufacturers to show off handsets at […]


Mobile, Smartphones

8 ways Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 855 chip will change smartphones for the better

December 5, 2018

Via: Mashable

Qualcomm’s next-gen mobile chip, the Snapdragon 855, is official and will be looked back as a cornerstone to the 5G-ification of everything. The world’s largest mobile chipmaker held back on sharing extensive details during the first day of its annual […]


Gadgets, Mobile

ADATA unveils XPG microSD cards for mobile gamers, 512GB unit in tow

November 27, 2018

Via: GSM Arena

ADATA has unveiled its own entry into the 512GB microSD genre – actually, it’s a whole line of XPG microSD cards, which are being targeted at mobile gamers. They come in 128GB, 256GB and 512GB capacities, the exact availability and […]


Mobile, Smartphones

Samsung’s folding phone could be an EE exclusive and pricier than expected

November 22, 2018

Via: Techradar

Samsung’s folding phone – which could be called the Galaxy X, the Galaxy F, or according to the most recent rumors, the Galaxy Flex – is finally coming soon, but if you want it, prepare to pay a lot, as […]


Computing, Operating Systems

Microsoft Driver Module Framework Aims to Ease Windows Driver Development

August 20, 2018

Via: InfoQ

Windows driver developers should now have an easier way to create simple and structured drivers, as well as to share code amongst drivers, using the new Microsoft Driver Module Framework (DMF), which has been recently open sourced. Born from the […]


Apps & OS, Mobile

The Machine Learning Behind Android Smart Linkify API

August 20, 2018

Via: InfoQ

Last week, Google announced Android 9, codenamed Pie. Android is launching a set of new features, powered by Artificial Intelligence. One of the most important new AI powered features, is Android Smart Linkify. Smart Linkify builts upon the Smart Text […]


Computing, Operating Systems

Microsoft Previews Windows 10 IoT Core Services

July 19, 2018

Via: InfoQ

Microsoft is previewing a new paid service for its Windows 10 IoT Core OS that enables managed device updates and device health assessment. Additionally, the new service will guarantee a 10 year support lifespan for each version of the OS […]


Network Virtualization, Predictions, Trends, Types

Almost half of US consumers will have access to 5G by 2023

June 12, 2018

Via: ZDNet

Close to half of all US consumers will have access to 5G networks by 2023, according to Ericsson. 4G networking is now commonplace and offers better speeds than its predecessor, 3G. However, our thirst for mobile data brought on through […]


Apps & OS, Mobile

ARCore 1.2 Lets Users Share AR Worlds

May 21, 2018

Via: InfoQ

At its recent I/O 2018 conference, Google announced version 1.2 of its augmented reality framework, ARCore, which brings collaborative AR experiences through Cloud Anchors, vertical plane detection, and SceneForms, which makes it possible to create 3D apps without using OpenGL. […]


Data Science

Data Sheet—How Tech Companies Are Breaking Out of Tech

April 27, 2018

Via: Fortune

This is the web version of Data Sheet, Fortune’s daily newsletter on the top tech news. To get it delivered daily to your in-box, sign up here. Pat Gelsinger, the Intel veteran who is CEO of cloud software giant VMWare, […]