Samsung is developing its own alternative to Apple’s AirDrop file sharing service that will launch with the upcoming Galaxy S20, XDA Developers reports. Screenshots of the feature show that it will work similarly to AirDrop, allowing you to “share instantly with people nearby,” so long as their device has Quick Share turned on. You’ll also be able to restrict who can send you files to…
Sprint will fix anyone's cracked Samsung Galaxy screen for $49
January 24, 2020
Sprint has launched an affordable screen repair program for Samsung Galaxy phones, and it doesn’t even matter if you’re a subscriber. The company will fix cracked screens on eligible devices for $49 until February 9th, 2020 “no matter who your carrier…
AISense raises $10 million for AI transcription tool Otter
January 24, 2020
There’s plenty in the way of competition with respect to the audio transcription market, which is estimated to be worth $31.82 billion by 2025. But AISense — the startup behind speech-to-text service Otter — managed to carve out a niche for itself in the four years…
The last big update to Play Books saw the web client in August add beta features like “Custom shelves.” The Android app now has a Material Theme account switcher that replaces the navigation drawer.
Instead of a hamburger button in the top-left corner of Play Books for Android, there is now a magnifying glass icon integrated into the search field. Previous menu items are now accessible by…
Intel CEO: We’re confident in the future, we generated $3.8 billion in AI revenue in 2019
January 24, 2020
Intel reported strong fourth-quarter earnings and revenues that beat Wall Street’s expectations today. And Bob Swan, CEO of the biggest maker of PC and datacenter processors, said in an analyst call today that the company had gained market share and was confident in its…
Teenage Engineering’s IKEA collection lands in stores next month
January 23, 2020
If IKEA’s Sonos speakers are a little bland for your taste, you might be happy to know that the FREKVENS line, a collaboration between IKEA and Teenage Engineering, arrives in February. The collection is meant to get funky house parties started, and it includes…
Sprint will fix your broken Samsung Galaxy screen for $49 regardless of your carrier
January 23, 2020
Being made of glass, the screens on our smartphones break all too often, and getting that fixed can be an expensive affair. For a limited time, though, Sprint is offering screen repairs on select Samsung Galaxy devices for under $50, even if you’re on another carrier.
This deal seems almost too good to be true, but through , Sprint is offering screen repairs on select Samsung Galaxy devices.
I sat in the lobby of the Sister City hotel in downtown New York, laying back on a comfy couch, breathing as deeply as I could. Bjork stayed here for a month last year. I thought that, maybe If I breathed hard enough, I could absorb some of her essence.
It’s a…
Super Nintendo World won't open in Orlando until at least 2023
January 23, 2020
The first Super Nintendo World theme park attraction is set to open at Universal Studios Japan this summer. There have long been plans to open up similar areas at Universal Studios locations in Hollywood and Orlando, but you’ll have to wait a while longer to explore…
Samsung is preparing to launch its second foldable smartphone next month and, if you can believe it, more leaks are coming out for the device. Courtesy of Max Weinbach, there are more details on the Galaxy Z Flip including some tidbits about its display.
In a brief Twitter thread, Weinbach goes over a few more details about the Galaxy Z Flip with some of the most interesting bits of information…
