Smartphone prices have been growing every single year, but $1,000 price tags don’t shock us as much anymore. This week, Samsung debuted the Galaxy S20 series with a premium price that at $999. The question is, is that too much?
Historically, the Galaxy S series has been Samsung’s most popular smartphone. This is the device that appeals to the masses and, in the US, is also the biggest…
Gboard for Android now offers custom emoji-to-sticker suggestions
February 12, 2020
Android later this year will introduce 62 new emoji, including a polar bear, bubble tea, and piñata. In the meantime, Gboard is offering customized sticker suggestions as part of its “Emoji Kitchen.”
Just in time for Valentine’s this Friday, Gboard for Android now…
Realme is working on a pro version of its first 5G phone and it will feature faster local connectivity and a flagship chipset. We know this courtesy of the company’s CMO, Xu Qi Chase, who keeps posting teasers.
The Realme X50 Pro 5G will support Wi-Fi 6 the…
Liftoff: 2020 may be the year Android app revenue eclipses iOS
February 12, 2020
2020 is the year Android could generate more app revenue than iOS, according to a report by mobile app marketer Liftoff.
Effective mobile advertising (which triggers app spending) is now essential, as in 2019 the platform beat out television for consumers’ attention, the report said.
About 74% of global mobile users use Google’s Android operating system, but they have long been outspent by…
Galaxy S20 Ultra's 108MP sensor captures twice as much light by grouping 3x3 pixels
February 12, 2020
The first 108MP images sensor, the Samsung Bright HMX, was used by Xiaomi (thats what the X after HM stands for). Now Samsung has its own 108MP flagship and those use the HM1 sensor instead, which features some substantial changes.
The large 1/1.33 sensor found…
The US government shows no signs of softening its stance with Huawei and is now claiming that the Chinese firm has a backdoor to its mobile cell networks used by law enforcement around the world.
A report in the suggests that US officials are warning that Huawei has this…
The Galaxy S20 series is undoubtedly one of the most important Android phones of the year, as is any Galaxy S flagship. But with all that new information to digest, you might have missed some interesting little Galaxy S20 details including Live Captions support, the new 120Hz display, and some more on top.
One thing that you may have missed is that Live Caption support is available out of the…
Google Assistant's ambient mode is coming to OnePlus phones
February 12, 2020
If you own a OnePlus phone, you may soon be able to control your smart lights or control music playback through an interface that appears when you plug it in. That’s because Android’s Google Assistant-powered ambient mode has started rolling out to the…
The World Health Organization has put concerns over iPhone production into context by declaring that the coronavirus is now humanity’s greatest threat.
Initially thought to be less deadly than the SARS outbreak which killed 774 people across 2002 and 2003, the WHO now says…
Microsoft's redesigned Office apps for iOS are faster and simpler
February 12, 2020
Microsoft is acting on its promise to give its mobile Office apps a makeover. It just released new iOS (and iPadOS) versions of Excel, PowerPoint and Word that all tout a “simpler, faster and more beautiful” redesign. Really, that’s another way of saying they have a more consistent look with an interface that helps you quickly edit documents when you’re away from your…
