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Apple’s Powerbeats 4 appear in latest iOS 13 update

January 29, 2020

Apple could soon launch a new version of its Powerbeats earbuds if imagery discovered in the latest version of iOS by MacRumors is to be believed. The Powerbeats are Apple’s semi-wireless earbuds. The two earbuds are connected together by a single cable but connect wirelessly to a phone over Bluetooth. The last version of these earbuds were the Powerbeats 3, released in 2016. From the icon…

Google could add call recording to its Android Phone app

January 29, 2020

Google’s Phone app could soon let you not only record calls but transcribe them, according to an APK breakdown from 9to5Google and tests by XDA Developer. The latest version 44 of the app includes code that shows not only the existence of the feature, but how it…

Apple CEO Tim Cook dodges more questions about 5G iPhone 12 rumors

January 29, 2020

Apple CEO Tim Cook has never commented on future, unannounced Apple products, but that doesn’t stop investors and analysts from trying ever quarter. During Apple’s Q1 2020 earnings call today, Cook was again asked about Apple’s plans for 5G. Morgan Stanley analyst Katy…

Pokémon Home app launches in February for iOS, Android, and Switch

January 29, 2020

The Pokémon Company and Nintendo announced today that Pokémon Home will launch in February for Android, iOS, and Switch. Pokémon Home is an app that will make it easier for fans of the monster-collecting franchise to store, trade, and transfer Pokémon among different games. With the mobile version, players can have access to their critters from Pokémon Go, although support for that game…

Hands-on: Anker PowerPort Atom III Slim is this year’s best iPhone charger

January 24, 2020

The second-half of 2019 saw Anker release several compelling charging solutions for today’s modern devices. We recently went hands-on with the brand’s 100W PowerPort Atom PD 4, which is arguably the best charger on the market in 2020. However, today we’re looking at…

T-Mobile launches its own line of ‘GoTo’ accessories for OnePlus, Samsung

January 24, 2020

Most people tend to use a case or screen protector with their smartphone, but sadly, a lot of people also massively overpay for those accessories at carrier stores. Today, T-Mobile is launching its own line of accessories called “GoTo” and, for the most part, pricing…

LG announces timeline for Android 10 on V50 ThinQ, G8X...

January 24, 2020

Over the last few years, LG has garnered a reputation for updating their Android devices at a significantly slower pace than nearly all of their competitors. With Google I/O 2020 now on the horizon, most likely bringing the next major Android version, LG has finally announced a timeline for more of their devices to get the Android 10 update, including the LG V50 and G8X ThinQ. We first got a taste…

Here’s Android’s AirDrop clone, ‘Nearby Sharing,’ in action

January 24, 2020

For the past several months, Google has quietly been working in the background on a new feature for Android. Called “Nearby Sharing,” this feature is basically a clone of Apple’s handy AirDrop service for iOS and macOS, except this one works on Android and possibly…

Jeff Bezos iPhone hack: evidence not conclusive, say other security experts

January 24, 2020

Doubt is today being cast on a reported Jeff Bezos iPhone hack, which was said to have given attackers full access to the photos and messages stored on his iPhone X. The report was based on analysis by a cybersecurity firm commissioned by the Amazon founder to find out how…

iOS 13 privacy focus has seen background location tracking fall 68%

January 24, 2020

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…