HTC has a special event scheduled for May 23, but the HTC U12 Plus already appeared in premature listings. The company took the pages down in the meantime, but it had already confirmed the smartphone's specs and price.
Tech May 23, 2018
Instagram users can now control what they view on their personal and Instagram Stories feed. The Mute button would allow users to silence certain users without notifying them that they have been muted.
Tech May 22, 2018
The Android Oreo-powered Alcatel 3V from MWC 2018 is ready to launch in the United States, at a $150 price point. Here's what it has to offer and where it will be available.
Tech May 23, 2018
Huawei just released the MateBook X Pro in the US with a starting price of $1,200 but with specifications of a high-end ultrabook. It is now available on Amazon, Newegg, and Microsoft.
Tech May 23, 2018
Google Maps's latest iOS update added new car icons that replace the arrow in the driving navigation mode. Users now have three icon options, which allow them to choose one to represent the car they are driving.
Tech May 23, 2018
Apple recently informed developers that it needed to remove certain apps from the Chinese App Store due to their use of CallKit. The technology software integrates with VoIP calling services, which the Chinese government has banned.
Tech May 22, 2018
Sonos released new bundles consisting of its smart speakers and other products, allowing buyers to set up a complete home sound system at a discount. The bundles are sold with a discount ranging from $19 to $99.
Tech May 23, 2018
T-Mobile officially announced plans to carry the new LG G7 ThinQ, with preorders set to start later this week. The LG G7 ThinQ is more expensive than the Samsung Galaxy S9 on T-Mobile, but the carrier is also offering a BOGO deal.
Tech May 22, 2018
Google just announced more features coming to Google Photos. Soon, users will be able to compile their favorite photos in one album or like photos shared by their contacts.
Tech May 23, 2018
Sony made its 10.3-inch Digital Paper available for preorder at $600 in the US. The new E-ink tablet is similar to the earlier version, with the only difference being its smaller size.
Tech May 23, 2018
On Monday, May 21, Google and Microsoft jointly disclosed a new CPU security vulnerability similar to the Spectre and Meltdown flaws reported earlier this year. The latest vulnerability, called Speculative Store Bypass, impacts Intel, AMD, and ARM processors.
Tech May 23, 2018
No more seeing blank boxes when using emoji on the Twitter app for Android. Twitter has now implemented its own custom Twemoji library for the app, but that doesn’t solve Google’s fragmentation problem.
Tech May 22, 2018
Wi-Fi in the cities is about to get super fast thanks to Facebook and Qualcomm’s new partnership. Facebook will leverage its 60 GHz Terragraph internet technology for the project, and field tests are already scheduled for next year.
Tech May 22, 2018
Apple quietly reduced the price of its USB-C to Lightning Cable from $25 to $19. The price change might look insignificant, but it may have something to do with what Apple is planning for this year's new iPhones.
Tech May 22, 2018
Instagram will now tell you if you’ve seen all the new posts in the last 48 hours. It seems to be part of Facebook’s 'time well spent' initiative, which calls for more responsible social media usage.
Tech May 22, 2018
LG has announced the Q7, Q7a, and Q7+, its new midrange lineup and successor to the Q6 family. Touted to offer 'features typically found in more expensive flagship smartphones,' the three comes with an FHD+ display, USB Type-C, and more.
Tech May 21, 2018
Siri is providing clues to what Apple has in store for this year's Worldwide Developers Conference, and all you have to do is ask. The digital assistant teases that WWDC 2018 will feature Siri improvements and a new Apple HomePod.
Tech May 22, 2018
The OnePlus 6 launch is finally here, with the Samsung Galaxy S9 tagged as its most high-profile rival among flagship Android smartphones. Does the 'flagship killer' deliver when compared to the Samsung device?
Tech May 21, 2018
A UK-based representative group called Google You Owe Us sued the technology company. The group believes that between 2011 and 2012, Google illegally hacked into their iPhones by using a computer code.
Tech May 21, 2018
Acer is bringing Amazon Alexa to the laptop realm, as the voice assistant will come preloaded on several notebook lines. Existing devices will also get the feature through an update, so here's the deal.
Tech May 22, 2018
Google changed its company’s code of conduct sometime between late April and early May. One of the significant updates in the company’s policy is diminishing a key company slogan, ‘Don’t Be Evil.’
Tech May 21, 2018
Ex-Formula 1 driver Mark Webber drove the Porsche Mission E for the first time, giving car enthusiasts a peek at the electric car's performance. According to him, it is a game changer.
Tech May 21, 2018
Microsoft announced that it would expand its quest to improve artificial intelligence on its products by acquiring Semantic Mechanics. The startup played a role on developing Apple’s digital assistant, Siri.
Tech May 21, 2018
The OnePlus 6 features an all-glass design, a larger 6.28-inch screen with a notch, a dual-camera lens and top-of-the-line hardware. Here’s what the critics have to say about OnePlus’s latest offering.
Tech May 21, 2018
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle stunned onlookers with their vehicle of choice for the evening reception. The royal couple drove a silver blue Jaguar E-Type that is significantly different from the regular model.
Tech May 21, 2018
Samsung released its latest advertisement with the same old formula: a person having trouble with an iPhone and getting the new Samsung handset instead. This time, though, it mocked Apple's battery throttling issue.
Tech May 21, 2018
Elon Musk finally announced the highly anticipated dual-motor, all-wheel drive, and performance versions of the Tesla Model 3. The Tesla CEO made the announcement via a series of tweets on Saturday, May 19.
Tech May 21, 2018
Teen phone monitoring app TeenSafe suffered a major data breach that leaked thousands of Apple ID usernames and passwords.The app allows parents to monitor their kids' phone activity, including text messages, phone logs, location, and web browsing history.
Tech May 21, 2018
The Ossic X 3D audio headphones will no longer be released after start-up Ossic said that it was shutting down. The closure of Ossic comes despite raising nearly $6 million from crowdfunding initiatives.
Tech May 21, 2018
Red is making big promises with its upcoming Hydrogen One phone, chief of which is the device’s supposedly holographic display. Can the camera maker deliver?
Tech May 21, 2018
Tech support, now on Google Duo. The video calling app now lets users share whatever is happening on their screens, but for now the feature doesn't seem to be working as well as Google wants.
Tech May 21, 2018
A cheaper Apple HomePod is reportedly on the way, with a price tag of $199 compared to $349 for the current version. The new device will also allegedly be released under the Beats brand.
Tech May 21, 2018
A North Korea hacking team used Google Play Store apps with malware to track, threaten, and blackmail people who escaped from the authoritarian country. The defectors were invited to download the seemingly innocent apps through Facebook.
Tech May 20, 2018
Siempo is an app that allows users to end their smartphone addictions. It offers a white background and bland icons that help prevent smartphone distractions.
Tech May 19, 2018
Google Chrome announced that it would remove a security feature in September. The web platform will automatically assume that HTTPS-powered websites are safe for internet users to enter.
Tech May 19, 2018
The Samsung Galaxy Note 9, instead of the in-display fingerprint scanner, will debut Bixby 2.0. The digital assistant, however, fails to inspire the same excitement for the Galaxy Note 8 successor.
Tech May 18, 2018
Google came under fire for creating AI so advanced that it mimicked a human voice down to the speech patterns. This outrage may have been in vain as the company is skirting questions about the demonstration.
Tech May 18, 2018
Some educators are incorporating emojis into lesson plans to teach students about Shakespeare. Other educators oppose the concept, saying that it will cause students to fall behind.
Tech May 18, 2018
In a Black Mirror-style video, Google produced an internal video called 'The Selfish Ledger' that shows how data can be used to control people. When a large company that controls a vast amount of data makes a video such as this, it is concerning.
Tech May 18, 2018
Twitter and Square CEO Jack Dorsey announced his vision of a united internet currency during his visit to the 2018 Consensus blockchain conference. Dorsey revealed that he championed bitcoin as the preferred internet currency.
Tech May 18, 2018
The Android P public beta has supposedly revealed the fact that the Google Pixel 3 will have a notch on its display. Will Google really place a feature popularized by rival Apple's iPhone X on its flagship smartphone?
Tech May 17, 2018
Instagram introduced a new feature that would enhance its visual storytelling. Users can now add items that they see on their Instagram feed to their Instagram Stories platform.
Tech May 17, 2018
Apple marked Global Accessibility Awareness Day by announcing that it is expanding its Everyone Can Code initiative. The program will help schools that have students who are blind and deaf.
Tech May 17, 2018
The mysterious RED Hydrogen One smartphone will be released on two of the US's leading carriers this summer. It purports to be the first holographic phone in the world.
Tech May 17, 2018
The future iPhone may not only scan your face, but your veins as well. A patent Apple filed in 2015 illustrates a technology that can scan beneath the skin and into the veins, which could deliver more accurate recognition.
Tech May 17, 2018
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