The launch of 5G iPhones this year will help 2020 device growth, predicts Gartner, before the decline returns next year.
Gartner’s annual global device forecast aims to predict shipments for all sizes of computing devices, from smartwatches to PCs. The company says that this year will see a rare return to growth…
Worldwide shipments of devices — PCs, tablets and mobile phones — will total…
The January 2020 security patch is now rolling out for the Samsung Galaxy S8, S8+ and the Galaxy Note 9
For those with the Galaxy Note 9, it’s worth noting that this update is the second Android 10-based update to head to the former flagship since the full OS upgrade…
Mario Kart Tour's second multiplayer beta will be open to all
January 21, 2020
Still playing Mario Kart Tour? The development team has announced today that a second multiplayer beta is on the way. Unlike the last test — which required an expensive Gold Pass subscription to enter — this one will be open to all players. It will also allow…
Snyk raises $150 million at $1 billion valuation for AI that protects open source code
January 21, 2020
Snyk, a cybersecurity platform that helps developers find vulnerabilities in their open source applications, has raised $150 million in a round of funding led by New York-based private equity firm Stripes, with participation from Salesforce Ventures, Coatue, Tiger Global, BoldStart, Trend Forward, and Amity.
This takes Snyk’s total funding to $250 million from backers including Alphabet’s GV…
IBM unveils Policy Lab, advocates ‘precision regulation’ of AI
January 21, 2020
During a panel discussion hosted by IBM CEO Ginni Rometty at the World Economic Forum on Wednesday with Siemens CEO Joe Kaeser, White House Deputy Chief of Staff for Policy Coordination Chris Liddell, and OECD Secretary General Angel Gurria, IBM formally announced the IBM…
Last year, Google (almost) shocked us all with the unveiling of the second-generation of Pixel Buds at Made by Google 2019, this time as a proper true wireless competitor to Apple’s AirPods. Ahead of their slated release in Spring 2020, the new Google Pixel Buds have…
A new supply chain report from Macotakara today sheds new light on the sizing details of the 2020 iPhone lineup. The report also includes one notable caveat compared to what other reports have widely claimed we can expect from the iPhone 12 lineup in terms of design.
According to today’s report from , it’s possible that the iPhone 12 lineup could have the “same housing design” as the…
Apple is now offering certified refurbished iPhone XS/Max models in various capacities from $699 shipped. Originally starting at $999 when released in September of 2018, this is the first time that Apple has offered them officially refurbished. If buying the…
OnePlus 7T: 5 reasons to still pick up the cut-price flagship
January 21, 2020
The OnePlus 7T is arguably the best mainline OnePlus phone to date for a wide variety of reasons.
It manages to leverage so much of what made the OnePlus 7 Pro one of the best flagship devices of 2019 with only some very minor corner-cutting for a slightly to help achieve a…
LG’s track record with updates lately has been pretty awful, but the company is currently working to “recover trust.” As of today, the Android 10 update for the LG G8 ThinQ is now available in the United States, and it’s starting with users on Verizon and Sprint.
Spotted by , Verizon is rolling out the Android 10 update now with the same changes we’ve seen through the beta and public…
