OnePlus has been working for a fair bit now on its OxygenOS 11 release, powered by Android 11, and the company has released a few preview versions to date. In the latest release, Developer Preview 4, we’ve uncovered a few new features and details about what the company is working on. Here’s a quick look.
RCS is the big thing in messaging for Android right now, and it’s slowly been rolling…
If you’re on the hunt for a gaming laptop to help you run your games at reasonably fast frame rates that will also serve as a great all-around machine for non-gaming tasks, the Razer Blade 15 is a solid option. You can get this machine at Amazon for $400 off its original…
Acer unveils a 360Hz NVIDIA-powered gaming monitor
September 2, 2020
At CES 2020, NVIDIA showed off the “world’s fastest” esports display, the ASUS ROG Swift 360, a monitor with a 360HZ refresh rate. That display should go on sale this September, and NVIDIA is already announcing another super-fast gaming monitor. Acer’s upcoming…
Apple releases iOS 13.7 with support for new automatic COVID-19 notification system
September 1, 2020
Apple on Tuesday released iOS 13.7, adding support for a new exposure notification system for powering COVID-19 tracking. The system is an extension of the existing coronavirus contact tracing efforts, but it removes the burden on states of having to build a dedicated app. News of the new software framework was first announced earlier today in a joint statement from Apple and Google.
This native…
Here’s how to preorder the $1,999.99 Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 2
September 1, 2020
You’ll be able to get your hands on the new Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 2 very soon. Samsung shared a lot more about its new foldable phone today, which you can read right here. Part of the reveal was that preorders open tomorrow, September 2nd, whether you’re looking for an…
When will Apple release iOS 14 to everyone? This year’s schedule is tricky to predict [U]
September 1, 2020
iOS 14 is currently in beta testing with developers and public beta users, with Apple having released the sixth beta just last week. While beta testing is moving along nicely, and Apple recently switched from a biweekly schedule to a weekly schedule for releases, there is…
With ‘Exposure Notifications Express,’ Google is creating COVID-19 Android apps for health agencies
September 1, 2020
Back in May, Apple and Google rolled out a system to help trace who has COVID-19. The two companies today announced “Exposure Notifications Express” to hopefully boost adoption by doing most of the hard technical work. As such, local health agencies no longer have to create individual apps, but rather can rely on Apple and Google.
As a recap, when two people are in close-range, their phones…
NVIDIA Broadcast app is a simple toolset for streamers
September 1, 2020
NVIDIA is making it easier than ever to look professional in your live stream. The company’s new Broadcast app is a streamlined, AI-driven toolset that offers noise removal, virtual background effects and auto-framing. The app will be available in September, running on any…
Why you can no longer install Fortnite on iOS
September 1, 2020
Update September 1st, 10:43AM ET: The following article has been updated following Apple’s termination of Epic Games’ developer account. That action made it impossible to reinstall all Epic apps associated with that account, including Fortnite and the Inifinity Blade…
Apple is now rolling out what could be the last major version of iOS 13 before iOS 14 arrives later this year. Among the updates in iOS 13.7 is an upgrade to the COVID-19 exposure notification API Apple and Google released for iOS and Android. The Exposure Notifications Express framework that allows you to more easily participate in your local health authority’s efforts to inform people if…
