In late 2019, the FCC officially banned companies receiving Universal Service Fund subsidies to use that money to buy equipment from companies deemed a “national security threat.” In other words, companies like Huawei and ZTE. The agency proposed a reimbursement program to help them, especially rural carriers, with the costs that come with changing existing equipment. Now, the FCC has…
Samsung has responded to some issues that early reviewers have found with the camera system on the new Galaxy S20 Ultra. The company says it’s working on an update to improve the camera, though it doesn’t acknowledge any specific problem or confirm when the fixes will be…
It’s 2020 and the headphone jack has basically died every death it could. After Apple quite literally pulled the plug from its iPhone 7, holdouts in the Android market have also been dropping support. Now, the only major “flagship” phone left with a headphone jack is…
For most of us, Chrome is as pervasive on our Android devices as it is on our desktops, which is why we’ve compiled 10 of our favorite tips and tricks for arguably the most popular mobile browser.
Chrome on Android has plenty of little hidden features and tweaks that you might never have even thought about. You also may not have not realized that many of these options are available without even…
iPhone: How to send handwritten iMessages
February 27, 2020
Want to add some personality and even some suspense to your iMessages? Read on for how to send handwritten notes in iMessage. We’ll also look at using invisible ink and other effects that can create a neat combination with handwritten messages.
iOS offers quite a few ways…
Broadcom chip flaw left select iPhones vulnerable to network eavesdropping, researchers say
February 26, 2020
A flaw in Wi-Fi chips made by Cypress Semiconductor and Broadcom left “billions of devices” open to an eavesdropping vulnerability, reports today. The flaw was announced by researchers at the RSA security conference today, and has already been patched by most…
As Microsoft’s Surface Duo slowly approaches for release later this year, LG is getting out in front with its third dual-screen smartphone. The trick to LG’s approach, if you’re unfamiliar, is the second display is part of a case that can be separated from the main phone whenever you don’t want the added weight or bulk.
My colleague Sam Byford was impressed by the multitasking powers…
Could you live with this budget Android for four years?
February 26, 2020
Five years ago, Sharad Mittal had a dilemma. He and his wife had just watched , a movie starring Russell Crowe with a heavy environmental message underneath its retelling of the classic Biblical tale. The movie moved him deeply, giving him a new perspective of the world that…
LG V60 ThinQ 5G hands-on: Two screens, not enough polish
February 26, 2020
LG’s smartphone business spent most of last year struggling to turn a profit, but the company has found at least one strategy it wants to stick with. Instead of giving people unpolished, unproven, expensive foldables, it starting building phones you could attach…
Apple releasing third developer beta of iOS 13.4 and more today
February 26, 2020
Apple today is releasing the third developer beta of iOS 13.4 and iPadOS 13.4. This update comes a week after the second release of iOS 13.4 for developers. iOS 13.4 includes new features like iCloud Drive folder sharing and much more.
Update: The third developer betas of iOS 13.4, macOS Catalina 10.15.4, iPadOS 13.4, watchOS 6.2, and tvOS 13.4 are now available.
One of the most important changes…
