Whether you like it or not, facial recognition is the next big thing in security for smartphones. Some companies are going all-in on sensors to ensure a secure experience, but Samsung is using just a camera. That’s resulted in a laughably insecure face unlock, but with Android 10, Samsung is working to improve security.
Android Central notes that in the Android 10 beta currently on the…
IKEA begins selling its FYRTUR smart blinds in some US stores
October 18, 2019
The downright confusing saga that is IKEA’s rollout of its FYRTUR blackout smart blinds in the US continues. The company had initially planned to release them stateside on April 1st, before delaying the launch to October 1st. The appointed date then came and went and…
Where to buy the OnePlus 7T
October 18, 2019
The OnePlus 7T went official a few weeks ago, but today it’s finally launching in the United States. If you want to buy it, here’s where you can get the OnePlus 7T.
As is traditional with OnePlus smartphone sales in the US, there are only a couple of places to buy the…
Here’s how to blow everyone’s minds with your company’s AI product at Transform 2020
October 18, 2019
The Transform Technology Showcase is back at Transform 2020, July 15-16 in San Francisco, and applications are open. Throw your hat in the ring now if you think your AI product or service is groundbreaking, cutting edge, or just plain cool — and delivers real-world results.
If we agree, you could be one of the 14 companies getting up on the main stage at next year’s event. You’ll be…
The freshly announced Realme X2 Pro is now available for purchase in China. It’s priced at CNY2,699 ($380/€340) for the 6GB/64GB version, while the 8GB/128GB variant costs CNY2,899 ($410/€370). There’s also a third model going for CNY3,299 ($465/€420)…
LG’s track record with major Android updates isn’t exactly great, but the company is getting started on its Android 10 update. This week, it announced a beta program for Android 10 on the LG G8 ThinQ.
Starting in South Korea, the LG G8 ThinQ will be getting Android 10 in…
Razer's first workstation laptop is cheaper than you'd expect
October 18, 2019
Razer has unveiled pricing for its top-end Razer Blade 15 Studio Edition with Quadro RTX 5000 graphics and it’s … actually not too bad? Equipped in the standard configuration, it comes with a 16GB Quadro RTX 5000 card, 32GB of dual-channel DDR4-2667 MHz RAM, a 1TB M.2 NVMe SSD and a 15.6-inch OLED 4K touch display. All of that costs $4,000, compared to $3,300 for the top end Razer…
I’m standing in the middle of my living room. Something resembling a garter belt is wrapped snugly around my left thigh. I’m squatting, fast. I may as well be twerking. I haven’t had coffee yet. I’m supposed to be working. But this week, this is my…
Taking lessons from the success of the Overwatch League, Activision has revamped the structure of its esports competition in the newly re-christened Call of Duty League.
The new league is now ready to share a lot about how it is reinventing the league for the new era of…
The OnePlus 7T series is now available in Europe and the US
October 18, 2019
The OnePlus 7T and 7T Pro are now available in markets around the world. Lets start with Europe.
On the mainland, the 7T costs 600 and you can have it Glacier Blue or Frosted Silver. 8GB RAM and 128GB storage is the only option.
The Pro model is 760 and your choices are even more limited you can have it in any color as long as its Haze Blue and 8/256GB is the memory configuartion. The…
