Louise “Miss Lou” Bennett-Coverley is being honored today in selected regions with a dedicated Google Doodle on what would have been her 103rd birthday.
Born in Jamaica on September 7, 1919, Bennett-Coverley grew up in Spanish Town before eventually studying in Kingston. A keen poet, her published works in the Sunday Gleaner brought her to prominence courtesy of her use of patois within her…
Galaxy Z Flip 4 diary – the perfect digital wellness device
September 7, 2022
The Galaxy Z Flip 4 has been an absolute joy to use, or rather, not to use. See, the Z Flip 4 from Samsung has become the perfect digital wellness device for me in that it makes me pick it up and use it less. While that sounds odd, that’s far from a bad thing
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Huawei claws at relevance with satellite texting on Mate 50, just hours ahead of iPhone 14 reveal
September 7, 2022
Huawei was once one of the biggest names in the smartphone industry, but the continued effects of a US ban that cut off the company to Google services have made the company largely irrelevant outside of China. Now, in an attempt to one-up Apple, Huawei has revealed the Mate…
Samsung drops software support for the Galaxy Note 9, moves Note 10 to quarterly schedule
September 7, 2022
Over four years after it first hit the market, Samsung’s Galaxy Note 9 has officially been pulled from the company’s support schedule, meaning software updates have likely come to an end.
Galaxy Note 9 loses software updates
Samsung maintains a website that covers every smartphone and tablet currently supported for software updates, and details how often those devices are set to be updated.
In August of 2020, Google announced a $450 million partnership with ADT and is now committing another $150 million. Meanwhile, the security company is now partnering with insurance provider State Farm.
Two years ago, Google made a $450 million equity investment in ADT and…
Apple continues the ceremony of taking down the online store ahead of its major hardware events. The Apple Store is down and is expected to come back up around 12 PT, directly after the conclusion of the live-streamed September Apple event, entitled ‘Far out’.
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Four features we expect to see on iPhone 14 this year
September 7, 2022
Today, Apple will unveil the iPhone 14 series. With rumors heating up, there are some features that are pretty much confirmed on these new phones. Read on as we roundup four of them that we expect to see on the iPhone 14.
Max regular iPhone 14 is coming
It’s been a while since we’ve heard that iPhone mini sales disappoint Apple. 9to5Mac sources can confirm that we won’t see another of…
The Apple Store is now down ahead of today’s Far Out event, but if you were hoping to buy an iPhone 12 mini direct from Apple, you may continue to be able to do so.
The company added refurbished models to its online store back in July, and new stock was added just ahead…
iPhone 14 and iPhone 14 Pro: These are the latest rumors before the Apple event kicks off
September 7, 2022
Today, Apple will unveil the next generation of smartphones with the iPhone 14 series. While much has been rumored over this year, the week that precedes the Apple event is always full of rumors and last-minute leaks. Here’s everything that we heard about the upcoming…
Satellite text feature expected in iPhone 14 lineup comes to Huawei phones, but not in US
September 7, 2022
Something many expect Apple to announce today is a satellite text feature, designed for use in emergencies in isolated areas where no cellular coverage is available. But if so, Huawei has just beaten Apple in announcing the feature, noting that it will be available in the Mate 50.
However, the US embargo on Huawei products means that Apple would still be first to a US launch ……