An undoubted showstopper, the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip looks very much like it could be the most-wanted smartphone to come out of Unpacked 2020. But with the S20 series also launching during the very same event, you might have missed some interesting little Galaxy Z Flip details including the new Flex Mode, the “Hideaway Hinge,” plus a little more on top.
Samsung’s “Flex mode” will come…
Pokémon Home storage service launches on Switch, iOS, and Android
February 12, 2020
The Pokémon Company International has launched Pokémon Home for the Nintendo Switch, Android, and iOS.
Pokémon Home is an app the helps you store and transfer Pokémon to different games. The Switch version has support for Pokémon Sword, Shield, and the Let’s Go games.
Ubisoft reveals VR escape room Prince of Persia: The Dagger of Time
February 12, 2020
Ubisoft is taking the idea of the virtual reality escape room and running with it. The latest example is its new VR experience, Prince of Persia: The Dagger of Time.
The co-op adventure is based on the classic Prince of Persia video game created by Jordan Mechner in 1989. It…
The Samsung Galaxy Home Mini has now drifted from vaporware to a real deal as the Bixby-powered speaker is set to come as a pre-order gift with the Galaxy S20 series — but only in South Korea.
There was no time allotted to the device during the Unpacked 2020 keynote, even though leaks suggested that we would see the device at some point during — or after — the event. However, Samsung has…
Smartphone prices have been growing every single year, but $1,000 price tags don’t shock us as much anymore. This week, Samsung debuted the Galaxy S20 series with a premium price that at $999. The question is, is that too much?
Historically, the Galaxy S series has…
Gboard for Android now offers custom emoji-to-sticker suggestions
February 12, 2020
Android later this year will introduce 62 new emoji, including a polar bear, bubble tea, and piñata. In the meantime, Gboard is offering customized sticker suggestions as part of its “Emoji Kitchen.”
Just in time for Valentine’s this Friday, Gboard for Android now…
Realme is working on a pro version of its first 5G phone and it will feature faster local connectivity and a flagship chipset. We know this courtesy of the company’s CMO, Xu Qi Chase, who keeps posting teasers.
The Realme X50 Pro 5G will support Wi-Fi 6 the latest standard for home wireless networks (this is the successor to 802.11ac, recently renamed to Wi-Fi 5). You can see the…
Why Clearview AI is a threat to us all
February 12, 2020
When London’s Metropolitan Police Department announced its decision to adopt the controversial and intrusive ClearView AI surveillance system at the end of January, a global cacophony of protest erupted. Concerns, fear and trepidation surrounding facial recognition…
This eye-tracking system uses AI to diagnose multiple sclerosis
February 12, 2020
For decades, doctors have used eye movement to quickly triage brain health, as eye movement patterns can point to conditions like concussion or stroke. Now, C. Light Technologies, a neurotech and AI company that grew out of the Berkeley Skydeck accelerator, wants to help…
CybelAngel raises $36 million to fight data breaches with AI
February 12, 2020
It’s estimated that data breaches exposed over 4.1 billion records in the first half of 2019 and that 62% of businesses experienced disruptive phishing and social engineering attacks in 2018. Perhaps unsurprisingly, worldwide spending on cybersecurity is forecast to reach $133.7 billion in 2022. It’s in this seller’s market that CybelAngel — a digital risk management platform that provides…
