The effectiveness of keyword spamming on the App Store is leading developers of many apps to change the names of their apps – including those owned by major brands.
Apple commentator John Gruber noticed the trend, and was puzzled by it.
Last week I noticed an update for an app on my iPhone with a name that struck me as odd: “Dropbox: Cloud Photo Storage”. I have long had the regular Dropbox…
The new climate bill abandoned the type of electric vehicle that can make the biggest difference
August 8, 2022
The Senate’s passing of the Inflation Reduction Act should be applauded as a major step toward protecting our planet. However, it is important to note that while this agreement offers big incentives for electric cars, it also abandoned on the side of the road a critically…
Tesla has reportedly agreed to a deal with the Indonesian government that will secure the automaker about $5 billion worth of nickel, according to a government official.
In 2020, we reported on Tesla allegedly being in talks with the Indonesian government to build a new…
Gear in this story
August 8, 2022
Sigma has announced the 20mm F1.4 DG DN lens for L-mount and Sony E-mount cameras. This new lens is a mirrorless successor to the company’s 20mm F1.4 DG HSM lens for DSLR camera systems and brings a collection of unique features that make it a particularly intriguing offering for astro and landscape photography.
The lens is constructed of 17 elements in 15 groups, including two Super-Low…
Gear in this story
August 8, 2022
Alongside its new 20mm F1.4 DG DN lens, Sigma has also unveiled a 24mm F1.4 DG DN lens for L-mount and Sony E-mount cameras.
This lens is constructed of 17 elements in 14 groups, including two ‘F’ Low-Dispersion (FLD) elements, one Super-Low-Dispersion (SLD)…
Pixel Launcher search is getting a big upgrade with Android 13, including the ability to query the Play Store. Meanwhile, ahead of the public launch, Google continues to survey users about the capability.
In Android 13, Google unifies the search bar at the bottom of your…
Samsung has launched its Android 13-flavored One UI 5 OS in beta for Galaxy S22 smartphones, the company announced. Much like Android 13 itself, most of the changes are minor, with some cosmetic improvements along with enhancements for security, notifications, the camera and more. However, Android 13 may offer significant improvements for foldable phones like the Galaxy Fold 4 set to arrive at…
The Senate has voted to pass the Inflation Reduction Act, which includes nearly $400 billion over 10 years in funding for climate and energy related programs, and an extension and improvement of the US electric car tax credit.
The bill passed with a vote of 51-50, with all…
We’re just one month away from the expected announcement of the iPhone 14 and Apple’s highly-anticipated September event. According to a new report from Bloomberg today, Apple has started the production process for its iPhone 14 event…
Apple’s iPhone 14…
LG has launched its Tone Free wireless earbud lineup for 2022, and the new flagship model comes with built-in equalizer and support for Dolby’s Head Tracking technology. Similar to Samsung’s Galaxy Buds Pro, which also has Dolby’s 360 audio feature, the T90 has the capability to recalibrate sounds as you move your head to make it appear as if they’re truly coming from all…
