Realme isn’t slowing down the pace of its new phone launches, and today we have news about the next model that will hit India. We’re talking about the Realme X7 Max 5G, which is going to be launched on May 4 in the subcontinent, alongside a new TV. The date isn’t randomly chosen – the company will celebrate its three-year anniversary on May 4.
It’s been an exciting…
Following the depositions of former Apple head of software engineering Scott Forstall in the Epic vs. Apple case, we’ve come to learn some interesting details about the early days of the iPhone and the App Store. Now Forstall has revealed that Apple once considered letting…
Pichai teases ‘significant’ announcements at Google I/O 2021 as product cycles return to normal
April 28, 2021
Alphabet this afternoon reported big Q1 earnings with notable year-over-year growth as ad spending returned. In prepared remarks, CEO Sundar Pichai told investors to expect “significant product updates and announcements” at Google I/O 2021 next month.
That tease comes…
Wearing a face mask usually renders iPhone’s Face ID unusable. Even though it sounds like a first-world problem in the current circumstances, there are a lot of people, especially medical professionals, who would value Face ID on iPhone to work while wearing protective equipment. Read on for how to use Face ID with a mask.
Update April 27, 2021: There’s a new option to unlock your iPhone with…
Epic deposition reveals Eddy Cue pushed to bring iMessage to Android in 2013, but was overruled
April 28, 2021
New filings in the Epic vs. Apple legal battle have shed additional light on Apple’s decision-making process regarding bringing iMessage to Android. As it turns out, Apple senior VP Eddy Cue pushed for iMessage to come to Android in 2013, but was overruled by other Apple…
Scott Forstall deposition in Epic vs Apple case focuses on early days of the iPhone and App Store
April 28, 2021
Ahead of the Epic vs Apple trial officially kicking off next week, Epic Games today has released transcripts of depositions it held with current and former Apple executives. While the Eddy Cue deposition revealed details about Apple bringing iMessage to Android, Scott…
For May 2021, Google is adding three games to Stadia Pro in a slight decrease from last month. All these titles are already available for purchase on the streaming service.
Saturday, May 1 will see all titles come to the $9.99 per month membership, starting with puzzle-platformer Trine 4 – The Nightmare Prince ($29.99):
The Trine series returns to the magic of 2.5D with Trine 4: The…
Galaxy Tab S7 gets Samsung’s virtual video backgrounds, better S Pen support w/ April update
April 28, 2021
Samsung has been hard at work bringing its April security patch to dozens of devices for the past several weeks, and finally, the rollout has extended to the Galaxy Tab S7 series. Why the delay? The added video background, S Pen, and other features for Galaxy Tab S7 might…
Google will fix an issue that allowed other apps access to COVID-19 contact tracing logs
April 28, 2021
While it didn’t scale in the way it really needed to, contact tracing was a big deal as tech was utilized in an effort to curb the spread of COVID-19. An issue on the Android side of the Google/Apple COVID-19 contact-tracing API, though, may have allowed other apps access…
On iPhone and iPad, the Google app is how users access Lens, Search, and Discover. For the two latter experiences, Google has already built out a rich web experience, but the iOS Search app is now becoming even more browser-like with a grid of “Tabs.”
The Search app’s Home tab is for Discover, while Collections allow you to save pages, images, and locations found online. For the past few…
