Apple’s decision to be much more proactive in alerting users to background location tracking in iOS 13 has resulted in a 68% drop in the location data collected by apps. The issue has also seen greater media attention, with many people now learning about the existence of commercial location-tracking databases.
iOS has long offered users control over whether and when an app can track your…
Samsung is developing its own alternative to Apple’s AirDrop file sharing service that will launch with the upcoming Galaxy S20, XDA Developers reports. Screenshots of the feature show that it will work similarly to AirDrop, allowing you to “share instantly with…
Sprint will fix anyone's cracked Samsung Galaxy screen for $49
January 24, 2020
Sprint has launched an affordable screen repair program for Samsung Galaxy phones, and it doesn’t even matter if you’re a subscriber. The company will fix cracked screens on eligible devices for $49 until February 9th, 2020 “no matter who your carrier…
The last big update to Play Books saw the web client in August add beta features like “Custom shelves.” The Android app now has a Material Theme account switcher that replaces the navigation drawer.
Instead of a hamburger button in the top-left corner of Play Books for Android, there is now a magnifying glass icon integrated into the search field. Previous menu items are now accessible by…
Sprint will fix your broken Samsung Galaxy screen for $49 regardless of your carrier
January 23, 2020
Being made of glass, the screens on our smartphones break all too often, and getting that fixed can be an expensive affair. For a limited time, though, Sprint is offering screen repairs on select Samsung Galaxy devices for under $50, even if you’re on another…
Samsung is preparing to launch its second foldable smartphone next month and, if you can believe it, more leaks are coming out for the device. Courtesy of Max Weinbach, there are more details on the Galaxy Z Flip including some tidbits about its display.
In a brief Twitter…
A new version of Tetris is on Android and iOS as a free download
January 23, 2020
The Tetris Company has partnered with N3twork to release a new version of Tetris for mobile, available now for Android and iOS devices.
This new Tetris is free to download outside of China and New Zealand. It offers the traditional Tetris puzzle game experience using swipe controls, and players can customize it by using five different themes and 50 avatars.
Tetris is one of the most…
Samsung’s Galaxy S20 series is prepared to kick off the 2020 smartphone season with a bang and as the event approaches, official renders of the Galaxy S20 have leaked.
Courtesy of Ishan Argawal and , we’ve got official renders of all three Galaxy S20 variants.
Tetris returns to Android and iOS after EA’s version shuts down
January 23, 2020
Just days after EA announced that its mobile Tetris games will shut down on April 21st, new Tetris developer N3twork released an officially licensed version of the popular puzzle game for both Android and iOS. It’s already available to download today for free.
The new…
How to FBI-proof your encrypted iPhone backups
January 23, 2020
If you’re an iPhone user who is steadfast about retaining your privacy, you’re probably not very happy about the recent news that Apple is retaining the ability to decrypt most of what’s in an iCloud backup at the request of government entities, such as the FBI.
In that case, you may want to pay attention to the adage that sometimes the best ways are the old ways. While it’s more…
