Battery life is something that’s important to all smartphone users, but sometimes methods of squeezing out a bit of extra screen time are ill-advised. Nokia has just announced that it will get rid of a battery-saving method that aggressively killed background apps in exchange for Android’s own Adaptive Battery feature.
In a brief post, Nokia explains that it has been…
The Switch Lite is the cutest console we ever did see
August 27, 2019
The Switch Lite is exactly what it sounds like: A smaller, more portable version of Nintendo’s latest console darling. It forgoes the ability to well, switch, between docked and portable modes, in exchange for a sleeker experience. Tl;dr: It’s a Switch that can…
Carriers have been in a push lately for anti-spam services. Today, Verizon is launching a big expansion of its free Call Filter service which will automatically enroll “eligible” Android users.
Verizon’s Call Filter app has been available for…
LG is expected to launch a foldable device at IFA 2019, taking place in Berlin, Germany. Today, the company announced a specific web browser called Whale that was developed jointly with Naver, South Koreas largest search engine provider.
It will provide the LG Dual Screen experience and multitasking to a whole new level, and the feature is now called omnitasking.
The LG Dual Screen was…
NeuralCam is a new app for taking iPhone photos in the dark
August 27, 2019
NeuralCam is an iPhone app that aims to bring to the iPhone the kind of ultra-low-light capabilities we’ve seen in some recent Android smartphones.
Modern iPhones have gotten better and better at handling low-light photos. I put that to the test soon after I got my iPhone…
The story behind every Xbox One controller ever made
August 27, 2019
Microsoft is very, very fond of special edition Xbox One controllers, to the point where it encourages you to make your own. But did you ever wonder about the history behind a given controller, or how many models have never seen the light of day? If you did, you might just…
Yelp iOS app updated with personalized home screen and search results based on diet, lifestyle, more
August 27, 2019
Yelp is rolling out a whole new experience for its iOS app that offers a custom home screen and personalized search results based on a user’s unique attributes like diet, lifestyle, accessibility, interests, and more.
Yelp detailed the changes for its iOS app in a press release today with the goal of offering a more seamless and efficient experience finding restaurants, businesses, and…
Samsung Galaxy A10s arrives in India
August 27, 2019
The Samsung Galaxy A10s has been launched in India. It’s priced at INR9,499 ($130/120) for the 2GB/32GB model and INR10,499 ($145/130) for the 3GB/32GB version.
The smartphone comes in Black, Blue and Green colors, and will be available for purchase in India from…
You won’t have to stick to the living room to play the revamped Spyro Reignited Trilogy. Activision and Toys For Bob are bringing the pint-sized dragon’s adventures to both PCs (via Steam) and the Nintendo Switch on September 3rd, 2019. That’s nearly a…
Yelp adds personalized search results to its iPhone app
August 27, 2019
For good or ill, it’s common for internet services to track what you do and offer “personalized” suggestions. But Yelp, that stalwart of internet reviews, is for the first time letting its users build a profile of their tastes which will be used to make better recommendations. Those preferences will be weaved throughout the Yelp experience going forward, starting with the iPhone…
