The competition between semiconductor giants is getting ugly, and it could have an unfortunate impact on many of the devices you buy. GlobalFoundries has sued the Taiwanese firm TSMC for allegedly violating 16 patents tied to its chip production business, including ones for semiconductor interconnects and the common FinFET design used in newer processors. The multiple lawsuits (plus complaints at…
Galaxy A91 will have 45W fast charging, Samsung confirms
August 27, 2019
Samsung is already working on new Galaxy A series smartphones, and we’re not talking about “s” variations, although quite a few of those have recently been made official too (and more are on the way). The 2020 A family will comprise of handsets with names…
Over a year and a half ago, Nintendo announced plans to bring Mario Kart Tour to the iPhone and Android. Now, the company has given the game an official release date, teasing that it will be available starting next month.
On Twitter this evening, Nintendo…
Google app 10.49 preps Android 10 Assistant gesture tutorial, Driving Mode dark theme [APK Insight]
August 27, 2019
After missing the typical Friday release, the latest Google app beta is rolling out this evening. Google app 10.49 reveals work on a tutorial that explains how to launch Assistant with Android 10’s new gesture navigation, while Assistant Driving Mode might gain a dark mode.
About APK Insight: In this ‘APK Insight’ post, we’ve decompiled the latest version of an application that Google…
Honor V30 will have 5G support
August 27, 2019
Honor’s next flagship offering will bake in 5G support, according to the brand’s president, Zhao Ming. He officially confirmed this, as well as the phone’s name: Honor V30. That’s not surprising considering that last year the company launched the…
Samsung is sending out a new software update to the Galaxy M40 units sold in India. This arrives over-the-air as a 366MB download, and upon installation will make your phone run software version M405FDDU1ASH1.
The August security patch level is integrated, and you also get…
How to watch the 2019 MTV VMAs on Android TV or Chromecast
August 26, 2019
If you are wondering how to watch the 2019 MTV VMAs on your Android TV or Chromecast tonight, here are the best streaming options on our favorite streaming platforms. The show kicks off at 8 p.m. EDT tonight, so let’s get to it.
If you have a cable subscription that includes MTV, you can watch live via the MTV app. This just requires logging in using your cable subscription username and…
Despite what a purported leaked photo showing the rear panel of the upcoming Galaxy M30s may have implied, the smartphone will sport three rear cameras, just like the M30 that was released back in March.
However, the main sensor will be hugely upgraded, going from a 13 MP…
Early last year, YouTube gave its Android TV app a refresh to line up with other platforms. Now, the YouTube app for Android TV seems to be testing another redesigned interface. Here’s a quick look.
This is the third…
Motorola's next One phone might have 5X 'hybrid' zoom
August 26, 2019
It looks like you won’t have to spend $1,100 to get a phone with serious camera capabilities. Based on newly uploaded renders and a recent report from WinFuture‘s Roland Quandt, Motorola plans to release the Moto One Zoom, a smartphone with four cameras and a modest price tag.
According to Quandt, the phone features a primary 48-megapixel sensor. The camera uses a pixel-binning…
