MobileNews

Highlights is a PDF reader for researchers, now on iPhone, iPad, and Mac as a universal purchase

April 11, 2020
Apple last month officially rolled out support for universal app purchases between iPhone, iPad, and Mac. One of the latest apps to take advantage of this functionality is Highlights, a powerful research-focused PDF reader. Highlights has been available on the Mac for years, but alongside Apple’s support for cross-platform universal purchases, the app is also now available on iPhone and iPad for…
Read more
MobileNews

Apple and Google partner on Bluetooth interoperability for COVID-19 tracing apps

April 11, 2020
Apple and Google today said they’re working together on Bluetooth interoperability between Android and iOS devices to empower coronavirus tracking apps for smartphones. Apple and Google own the world’s two most widely used mobile operating systems. The news was announced today in a joint Apple–Google statement and will enable tracking of close proximity between people across Android and iOS…
Read more
MobileNews

Samsung Galaxy S10 Lite gets One UI 2.1 and April patch with latest update

April 10, 2020
Samsung rolled out a software update for the Galaxy S10 series last week which brought One UI 2.1 to the 2019 Galaxy S smartphones. Now it’s the S10 Lite that’s getting the latest version of Samsung’s custom Android UI. The new firmware has build number G770FXXU2BTD2 and it comes with the Android security patch dated April 1, 2020. The update also brings along new features to the…
Read more
MobileNews

Oppo Ace 2 5G to have 90Hz display

April 10, 2020
Oppo is expected to launch the Ace 2 5G on April 13, and yes, you read that correctly, the Reno moniker is gone from the name. The company has been heavily teasing the phone and now is has posted some more specs online. The Oppo Ace 2 will have a display with 90Hz refresh…
MobileNews

Google launches braille keyboard for Android devices

April 10, 2020
Google today announced the launch of a virtual braille keyboard for Android that’s designed to enable those with low vision or blindness to type on their phones without additional hardware. The tech giant says it collaborated with braille developers and users to create it, and to ensure it can be used anywhere a user would normally type — including social media, text messaging, and email…
Read more