We learned in June that Apple suppliers in China were having to increase bonuses to help them recruit enough iPhone 13 workers, and a new report today says that they are still struggling to do so.
Both Foxconn and Pegatron were already offering bonuses worth well over a month’s average salary, but even this has not proved sufficient…
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The seasonal nature of iPhone production means…
This week 9to5Google’s Abner Li, Kyle Bradshaw, and special guest Stephen Hall discuss what Google is planning to do with their brand new Tensor chip and possible future Google silicon.
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Despite the demand for tablets increasing a bit in recent years, most Android tablets still focus on the low end of the market as Apple’s iPad dominates the higher end. Samsung has really been the only big name left in high-end Android tablets, but it seems like Lenovo may…
Android updates are still not perfect, but we’re seeing things improve year over year. Samsung has accumulated a stellar update track record as of late and is now among the best in the business when it comes to rolling out Android updates. Now, the company is rolling out the August 2021 security update to its Samsung Galaxy lineup. Here’s the full list.
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Leia launches its 3D Lume Pad Android tablet
August 6, 2021
All the sessions from Transform 2021 are available on-demand now. Watch now.
It’s not easy to innovate in the tablet market, but Leia has done that with the launch today of its 3D Lume Pad. It’s a 10.8-inch Android tablet, and its 3D images pop out of the screen.
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All the sessions from Transform 2021 are available on-demand now. Watch now.
Bluecore, a marketing technology company that helps some of world’s biggest retailers “transform casual shoppers into lifetime customers,” has raised $125 million in a series E round of…
Google Chrome for desktop is set to gain a handy screenshot tool, complete with Google Lens integration, which should replace screenshot extensions.
Update: The Google Lens integration is now live in pre-release builds of Chrome.
In desktop versions of Chrome today, there are two main ways of taking a screenshot. The most obvious way is to use your operating system’s built-in screenshot tool…
Google extends Hello theft replacement policy to battery-powered Nest Doorbell and Cam
August 6, 2021
One emerging critique of Google’s new camera lineup is focused on how the magnetic-only nature of Nest Cam (battery) means it can be easily stolen. A third-party Anti-Theft Mount is sold separately, but Google also maintains a Cam replacement policy.
This Cam theft…
Earlier this year, Google said it was replacing the old Wifi companion app with the unified Home client. This involves shutting down most controls and removing it from Google Play and the App Store. The latter has finally occurred after originally being scheduled for…
Comment: Google is moving away from smaller phones with the Pixel 6, and that’s a wise choice
August 6, 2021
Smartphones have been getting bigger and bigger over the past decade or so, with phones like the Galaxy S21 Ultra and iPhone 12 Pro Max packing massive displays, and in turn, big footprints. Google’s Pixel lineup has been a reliable place to go for a smaller-size device for a while, but the Pixel 6 is bucking that trend entirely. Good.
Small phones are rare in today’s market. Your average…
