Samsung’s annual Galaxy Unpacked event for S-series phones is now in the history books, and there were some impressive announcements — the Galaxy Z Flip foldable looks cool, Galaxy Buds+ will sound better, and every new Galaxy S20 phone includes 5G support. That’s a big step up from last year, when only the largest and most expensive Galaxy S10 featured 5G.
Unfortunately, there’s some bad…
During the Galaxy Unpacked event, Samsung has announced that it’s going to deeply integrate Google Duo video calling with its phones starting with the Galaxy S20 and Galaxy Z Flip.
For years now, Google has been driving Duo as a true cross-platform competitor to…
Samsung's Galaxy S20 cameras: AI tools and gimmicky zooms
February 11, 2020
Samsung has just unveiled its next-generation Galaxy S20 phones, and as you’d expect, the cameras are a highly anticipated part of that. Samsung didn’t disappoint, unveiling photo features for its three new devices (the Galaxy S20, S20+ and S20 Ultra) that go far…
Ubisoft’s new Warlords of New York expansion takes Tom Clancy’s The Division 2 back to New York. While The Division (our doomsday saviors) was busy in Washington, D.C., in the main gameplay of The Division 2, the villains were running wild in post-pandemic New York, the scene of the original The Division. So now you have to take it back.
Warlords of New York has a narrative focused on a rogue…
Year after year, Samsung makes some of the most popular and best Android smartphones in the world and now, to kick off the new decade, the company is starting things with a bang. The Galaxy S20, S20+, and S20 Ultra are official — here’s what you need to know about…
Samsung Galaxy Z Flip debuts w/ less expensive ‘flip phone’ design
February 11, 2020
Foldable phones still feel like a dream, but to kick off the 2020 smartphone season, Samsung is hoping to change that. The Samsung Galaxy Z Flip is official and it’s one of the most affordable foldable phones to date.
The Samsung Galaxy Fold was the first real foldable…
During today’s Galaxy Unpacked event, alongside bigger smartphone announcements, Samsung has unveiled the Galaxy Buds Plus true wireless earbuds as a sequel to last year’s Galaxy Buds.
The Galaxy Buds Plus (stylized as “Galaxy Buds+”) are actually Samsung’s fourth attempt at dethroning Apple’s AirPods, following last year’s Galaxy Buds and two models of Gear IconX. To show that…
Google recaps Play Store and Android app security in 2019
February 11, 2020
Google today recapped the last year in Play Store and Android app security. In addition to highlighting major 2019 initiatives like the App Defense Alliance, there are several statistics on countering malicious applications and developers.
Toward the end of 2018, the Play…
Samsung today debuted the Galaxy Buds+ with improved battery life and 2-way speakers to play high notes and bass. The second-generation Galaxy Buds made to compete with Apple’s AirPods will cost $149, go on sale Feb. 14, and come in cloud blue, white, and black.
Through a…
AI, automation, and the cybersecurity skills gap
February 11, 2020
This article is part of a VB special issue. Read the full series here: AI and Security.
The cybersecurity skills shortage is well documented, but the gap seems to be widening. The 2019 Cybersecurity Workforce study produced by nonprofit (ISC)² looked at the cybersecurity workforce in 11 markets. The report found that while 2.8 million people currently work in cybersecurity roles, an additional…
