Apple began life as a hardware company, selling desktop computers and then adding laptops to its roster. But in 2001 the company started its long journey to becoming a media distribution company a journey that saw the launch of Apple Music in 2015 and will welcome Apple TV+ later this year.
In 2001 Apple released iTunes to the world and a few months later the very first iPod followed. Those two…
Windows 10 will let you reinstall the OS from the cloud
August 31, 2019
To date, reinstalling Windows has meant using a local copy — either something already stored on your PC (and thus at risk of going bad) or something external. Soon, though, it might just be a matter of grabbing it online. On top of changing tablet mode, the latest…
Google Maps for Android adds dedicated Street View layer
August 31, 2019
In addition to being a fun way to explore landmarks, Street View is useful for getting a detailed sense of where you’re going. Google Maps on the web has long provided a more useful Street View experience, but the Android app was just updated to match.
On Android, Street…
The Samsung Galaxy M30s made headlines throughout the week and it seems an official announcement isn’t too far away as the smartphone has received Android certification from Google.
The Galaxy M30s has been listed on Google’s Enterprise Recommended devices website and the listing confirms a few specs of the smartphone.
The M30s will sport a 6.4″ display which is likely to have a…
What rumored iPhone 11 feature are you most excited about?
August 31, 2019
Apple this week officially set its iPhone 11 event for September 10th at Steve Jobs Theater. At that event, we expect Apple to officially announce the iPhone 11, iPhone 11 Pro, and iPhone 11 Pro Max. The iPhone 11 is expected to feature a handful of new features, and we’re…
Welcome to Hitting the Books. With less than one in five Americans reading just for fun these days, we’ve done the hard work for you by scouring the internet for the most interesting, thought provoking books on science and technology we can find and delivering an…
Images of the Sony Xperia 2, expected to go official at IFA next week, surfaced yesterday giving us a quick glimpse of the device. And today, a full set of official-looking press renders of the handset surfaced, showing the phone from multiple angles, in several colors too.
The Xperia 2 looks similar to the Xperia 1, except for the triple camera setup at the back which is now placed in the…
Samsung Galaxy A90 5G retail box leaks confirming key specs
August 31, 2019
Yesterday we saw what appeared to be a promo poster of the Samsung Galaxy A90 5G which confirmed the phone’s design. Today, we are looking at the retail box of the Galaxy A90 5G which corroborates yesterday’s leak and gives us our best look yet at the…
Motorola One Zoom detailed specs surface
August 31, 2019
The Motorola One Zoom has leaked a few times before so we already know what it will look like. We also know a few of its specifications, but the latest leak completes the picture, leaving very little to the imagination.
The One Zoom will be powered by the Snapdragon 675 SoC…
Apple is unveiling the iPhone 11, iPhone 11 Pro, and iPhone 11 Pro Max at a special event on September 10. But that’s the announcement. You may be wondering exactly when you’ll be able to purchase one of the new devices.
Well, wonder no more. According to a source working at a major US carrier, pre-orders for the trio are set to start on September 13. That’s the Friday after the…
