Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 855 Plus brings a performance boost to flagship phones
Qualcomm is giving a modest performance boost to the Snapdragon 855. The company has taken the wraps off of the new Snapdragon 855 Plus, which offers a few new features over the original Snapdragon 855, and will likely power many of the best Android flagship phones over the next few months.
Apple reportedly canceled development of its augmented reality glasses
Reports have surfaced over the last few months that Apple was working on a pair of augmented reality glasses, but a new report from DigiTimes suggests that instead Apple may have canceled, or at least temporarily suspended, the project. It's now unclear when, or if, Apple will launch AR glasses.
T-Mobile’s new Revvlry phones offer decent specs at an affordable price
T-Mobile has taken the wraps off of its latest T-Mobile branded phones, the T-Mobile Revvlry and Revvlry+. The new phones are essentially branded versions of the Motorola Moto G7 and Moto G7 Play, but they're available at an affordable price and offer some pretty decent specs for that price.
The FCC is going after international robocallers with new measure
The FCC wants to take on the robocalls issue in the U.S. head-on. FCC chairman Ajit Pai announced a new measure to ban international robocalls and malicious text messages that spoof caller IDs to appear as local calls and texts. The announcement is the latest move by the FCC against robocalls.
Over 1,000 Android apps are collecting user data without permission
According to a new report, around 1,325 Android apps collect user location data and phone identifier data even without the user's permission to do so. According to Google, a fix to the issue won't be released until Android Q -- and that will still leave those who don't get Android Q vulnerable.
Apple awarded series of new patents related to smart fabrics and AR
Apple has been awarded a number of patents related to augmented reality and smart fabrics, including a patent for a systemwide user interface tailored for using AR on the iPhone, and a patent for a touch-sensitive fabric that could be used on jackets, shirts, and more, in conjunction with other devices.
Google Images’ latest feature makes it easy to find that perfect shareable GIF
Google Images has supported GIFs for some time, but now its getting a feature that will allow users to more easily find one that they might want to share. The new "Share GIFs" section in Images will showcase some of the most shareable GIFs around, then quickly share them into the app they want.
The Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 has smart card-equivalent security certification
The Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 is Qualcomm's flagship processor for the year, and it's available in a range of smartphones. Now, the chip is certified with a smart card equivalent security rating, which essentially means that manufacturers may not need to include external security chips in their phones.
You can now use an Android phone to log in to Google on an iOS device
Google announced that its Android security feature is expanding. Now, you'll be able to use your Android phone to log in to your Google account on an iOS device. That's great news for those that have an Android phone but also use an iPad. The feature is still limited to only Google sign-ins.
Mastercard’s new card lets LGBTQIA+ customers use their true name
According to Mastercard, a major source of anxiety for those in the LGBTQIA+ community could be that their credit or debit card doesn't show their true name. The company, however, aims to solve that issue -- and announced the new True Name card, which shows the user's true name on the front.
Google Drive will stop syncing with Google Photos in July
Google Photos and Google Drive have long synced files together, however that has apparently lead to some confusion as Google has announced that Google Photos and Google Drive will stop syncing starting in July. Thankfully, you will still be able to manually upload photos from Drive into Photos.
Google Maps may soon alert you if your taxi driver goes off-route
Google want to make taking a taxi a little safer. The company is adding a feature to Google Maps that will alert you if your taxi driver goes off-route by more than 500 meters. The feature is currently only available in India, but will hopefully roll out to other locations in the near future.
Huawei’s EMUI 9 operating system is already on 80 million devices
Huawei seems to have perfected the rollout of Android updates. According to the company, the latest version of its Android skin, EMUI 9, has already been installed on 90 million devices — and it's expected to hit 100 million by the end of June. EMUI 9 is available on a range of Huawei phones.
North Focals smartglasses: Everything you need to know
The dream of great, stylish smartglasses isn't dead yet. The North Focals are a pair of smartglasses with a whole lot to offer. They not only look pretty good, but they allow you to get directions, check upcoming items on your calendar, and even control Spotify. Here's everything you need to know.
Apple Music and App Store return to normal after early morning outages
Apple Music, the iOS App Store, and the Mac Store, all experienced some pretty major outages early in the morning, only one day after Apple began seeding new operating systems to developers. The outages have since been resolved, and it's currently unclear if they had anything to do with the new software.
Apple increases cellular download limit from 150MB to 200MB
For the past few years, iOS has barred users from downloading files larger than 150MB, posing an issue for those who want to download large apps on the go. Now, however, that limit is being increased -- from 150MB to 200MB. Still, the fact that the limit can't be bypassed is frustrating for some.
Amazon is reportedly building a wearable that can track your emotions
Amazon may be looking to enter the wearable space. According to a new report, Amazon is looking into building a wearable device that can track a user's emotions -- which would be a first for a fitness-tracking device. The device would also likely offer Alexa and track other fitness metrics as well.
Google Duplex sounds a lot like a human — and sometimes it is one
Google revealed Google Duplex at Google I/O 2018 as a way to make bookings at restaurants and other locations. At the time, the service was hailed for sounding a whole lot like a human, but according to a new report from the New York Times, the reason for that might be because sometimes it is a human.