The past weeks have been filled with mixed reports on LG’s future in the mobile sector and there’s clear reason why – LG Mobile is still operating at a loss. Today, the Korean tech conglomerate published its Q4 2020 financial report and the numbers show the Mobile division capped a loss of KRW 841.20 billion ($750.63 million) for the 2020 calendar year.
Operating loss for the…
Netflix is testing a sleep timer on Android
January 30, 2021
If you enjoy watching an episode or two of a show before you drift off, Netflix’s latest feature might be useful. It’s testing a sleep timer function on Android devices.
A select number of users will see a clock icon when they watch something. If you tap it…
5 best stock trading apps for iPhone
January 30, 2021
If you’ve happened to scroll through Twitter, Reddit… or nearly any news feed in recent days, you’ve probably seen a lot of mentions of stocks. More specifically stocks with keywords like Gamestop, AMC, r/wallstreetbets, and Robinhood. We will spare you the backstory…
WSJ report corroborates that the 2021 iPhones could feature in-screen Touch ID and Face ID
January 30, 2021
The idea of Apple putting both Touch ID and Face ID into an iPhone has been floating around for several years now. And just earlier this month, we saw a report from Bloomberg saying it could be the 2021 iPhone lineup to get both forms of biometric authentication. Now a new report from WSJ corroborates that this could be the year we see in-screen Touch ID join Face ID on iPhone.
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Tinkerers, creators, and professionals alike will probably find this new iPhone and iPad app really compelling. iCircuit 3D offers a rich virtualized electronics sandbox making it more seamless than ever to design, test, and tweak your ideas.
Developed by Frank Krueger…
Best iPhone and iPad multi-device chargers for families
January 30, 2021
Whether finding a charger in your house is a constant challenge, you want to make a central hub for your family’s devices, or just want to tame a rat’s nest of wires and cables, follow along for a look at some of the best multi-device chargers for families when it comes…
Xiaomi Air Charge can power up your phone from a distance with what seems like actual magic
January 30, 2021
Wireless charging is more popular than ever right now, and that’s got more companies looking into ways to improve the tech. Xiaomi today announced its “Mi Air Charge” tech which, somehow, manages to charge your phone and other devices from a long distance.
Looking like something right out of the future, Xiaomi Mi Air Charge can charge “multiple” devices from up to a few meters away at…
9to5Google 597: Samsung does have Android 11 smart home controls after all, Chrome grouped tabs rollout, plus more
January 30, 2021
Listen to a short-form recap or roundup of all the top 9to5Google stories of the previous 24 hours. 9to5Google Daily is available on Spotify,Google Podcasts, Amazon, iTunes and Apple’s Podcasts app, Stitcher, or through our dedicated RSS feed for Pocket Casts and…
Google Discover tests marking each article with hashtags
January 30, 2021
Google’s interest-based stories field is to the left of even more Android homescreens following the launch of Samsung’s Galaxy S21 and continued One UI 3.1 rollout. Google Discover is now interestingly testing applying hashtags to every article that appears.
The…
Review: Galaxy S21 Ultra is everything the Pixel 5 isn’t, but that’s not a bad thing
January 30, 2021
Samsung has long made some of the best flagship phones in the Android world, and starting in 2020, the company decided to go all out with its “Ultra” models. To enthusiasts, it sounds like an amazing idea, but for the average customer, it’s not exactly an easy sell, especially when we’ve seen the rise of excellent devices at nearly half the cost with “affordable flagships” such as the…
