Google Assistant can do a lot of things and it even has integration with a bunch of third-party messaging services. This week, Google quietly announced that Assistant would be able to make video and audio calls with WhatsApp.
If you’ll recall, Google Assistant expanded what it could do with WhatsApp earlier this year, but it’s never been able to control calls. In a blog post yesterday, Google…
After a huge delay from earlier this year, the Galaxy Fold finally went on sale this week in Samsung’s home country. Less than 24 hours later, the Samsung Galaxy Fold is already sold out in South Korea.
SamMobile reports that the first batch of Galaxy Fold units for South…
Vulnerability lets text messages steal emails from Android phones
September 6, 2019
Bogus text messages aren’t just being used to send you to malicious websites or crash your phone — in some cases, they can hijack your emails. Check Point Research has discovered a vulnerability in phones from Huawei, LG, Samsung and Sony that lets attackers use…
Samsung announced a bunch of new products over the summer, including the Galaxy Tab S6 and the second iteration of its Galaxy Watch Active. Now we know when to expect them, and how much they’ll cost.
First up, the Galaxy Watch Active2 — which is big on personalization — is available to pre-order from today, and will go on general sale on September 26th for $280 for the 40mm…
Huawei’s new Kirin 990 is the world’s first 5G-integrated chipset
September 6, 2019
Huawei has unveiled the Kirin 990 chipset at IFA 2019 in Berlin. The Kirin 990 is the world’s first 5G-integrated mobile chipset.
It has been developed in-house and is widely expected to be found in the upcoming Mate 30 Pro and Mate X foldable. Huawei utilized the 7nm EUV…
Huawei’s FreeBuds 3 are noise-canceling AirPods for your Android
September 6, 2019
Huawei has been making truly wireless earbuds for several years now, inspired (if that’s the word) by Apple’s literally traffic-stopping AirPods. While we wait for Apple to upgrade its headphones (probably in a week or so), Huawei unveiled its third-generation…
One of the most promising features spotted during the Android Q Beta that has yet to emerge following Android 10’s launch is customizing the AOD and lockscreen clock. It now appears that this Pixel personalization, along with others, could still be coming.
Towards the end of the Q Beta period, the Settings app offered a “Customize your Pixel” suggestion that teased the ability to “Try…
NYU report lists likely social media disinformation tactics for 2020
September 6, 2019
The 2020 US presidential election will serve as the ultimate test for social media platforms like Facebook and Twitter to prove they can combat fake news. But could they be fighting the last war? A report released by NYU’s Stern Center for Business and Human Rights…
Following the launch of Android 10 and announcement of new tablets at IFA 2019 this week, Google is again encouraging developers to optimize apps for large-screen Android devices. One reason the company touts is the over 175 million Android tablets running the Google Play…
LG’s G8X ThinQ Dual-Screen is a multi-screen compromise
September 5, 2019
The rumors both are, and aren’t true. LG has built a dual-screen smartphone that drops around the same time as Samsung’s Galaxy Fold and Huawei’s Mate X. But it hasn’t, because it’s an upgraded G8 with a secondary display case similar to what we saw on the V50 ThinQ. Will this mix of flagship specs and a quirky screen case be enough to tempt you?
We all know the…
