Extended warranties are big business. How big? A report from Research and Markets estimates the segment will reach a whopping $50.2 billion by 2026. There’s unsurprisingly merchant interest in the opportunity, but most sellers lack the know-how and bandwidth required to pursue it.
That’s where Extend comes in. The San Francisco-based company, which offers what it describes as a full stack…
Microsoft tests Quick Search buttons in Windows 10
November 6, 2019
Microsoft has made a few small tweaks to the Windows 10 search function, designed to help users get everyday info that bit quicker: Search Home will now have tabs for weather, news, “today in history” and movies at the bottom of the window. The company has also…
Just how secure is the iPhone on iOS 13? Apple’s newest privacy site is a deep dive explainer
November 6, 2019
Apple doesn’t just vaguely tout privacy as a feature in its products. It also has a dedicated website at apple.com/privacy that explains exactly how privacy features work in detail. Apple is updating its user-friendly privacy site today for the fourth year in a row with a…
The Nvidia Shield TV (2019) just launched about a week ago, and the two new models are already getting their first update. A hotfix is now available to 2019 Shield TV models to fix an issue with one of the color features.
Noted on an Nvidia post, the Content Color Space feature on the new Shield TV (2019) models has been not working for some users since the new devices…
Nokia-branded smart TVs are coming to India
November 6, 2019
The Nokia brand name may be synonymous with the indestructible cell phones of the 2000s, but did you know that back in the mid-90s it had a line in widescreen TVs? Nokia’s efforts in the TV sphere may never have caught on with mainstream tech enthusiasts back then, but…
Yesterday Xiaomi announced the Mi CC9 Pro with a 108 MP penta-camera, and today it introduced its global version.
The name of the phone across the world will be Xiaomi Mi Note 10, and aside from some price differences and the availability of Google services, everything else…
‘Red Dead Redemption 2’ PC launch hasn't had the best start
November 6, 2019
Red Dead Redemption 2 finally launched on PC this week, but much like the escapades of the game’s gunslingers, things haven’t quite gone according to plan. Players have reported a raft of problems, including issues with the launcher, freezing and recurring crashes.
The usual go-to fixes for these sort of hiccups — updating graphics drivers and disabling anti-virus software, for…
The Motorola One Hyper received NBTC certification in Thailand last week, and now it has bagged FCC certification in the US, indicating an imminent arrival.
The One Hyper is listed on FCC with model number XT2027-1 and while the listing doesn’t include its full specs…
During Q3 2019, the Indian premium smartphone market reached record-high shipments with the leading brands still being OnePlus, Samsung and Apple.
The price segment above INR 30,000 ($493) grew a staggering 66% compared to Q3 2018. Counterpoint outlines the early offers…
Watch the Xiaomi Mi Note 10 announcement live
November 6, 2019
Yesterday we witnessed the launch of the Xiaomi Mi CC9 Pro and today Xiaomi is gearing to unveil its international doppelganger – the Mi Note 10. The launch event will be held in Madrid and Xiaomi is hosting a watch party on their Twitter profile. The keynote starts at 10:30 UTC and you can join in from the link below.
Let’s reveal the world’s first 108MP penta camera! Join our…
