Reviewing the Huawei Mate 30 Pro is one of the hardest I’ve ever had to write or produce — with the reasons being quite glaringly obvious.
The victim of circumstances far out of its control, the Huawei Mate 30 Pro is a flagship that has no real home outside of China because of software access. For the skeptics, that isn’t a big deal but for the mobile industry at large, we could easily mourn…
Apple now sells iPhone XR units made in India
October 22, 2019
Apple has started selling the iPhone XR that are made in India – assembled by Foxconns facility in Chennai. Thats a bit behind schedule as early indications pointed to an August launch. Better late then never, though.
The phones MSRP was originally INR 77,000…
Honor Band 5i comes with built-in USB-A charging port
October 22, 2019
The Honor Band 5 was unveiled back in July and now the company announced a new version dubbed the Honor Band 5i. Its a slightly cheaper alternative with a mostly unchanged design, save for a built-in USB-A charging connector housed in the silicone strap. This means you…
Fender is out with a new app today that lets users learn the chords to their favorite music. Better yet for Apple users, Fender Songs integrates with Apple Music to offer scrolling chords and lyrics in real-time.
Fender shared details about its new app in a press release today (via The Verge):
Fender Musical Instruments Corporation (FMIC) today announced the launch of Fender Songs, Fender’s…
The brand new iPhone 11 Pro and iPhone 11 Pro Max have now gained the ability to view HDR video within the YouTube iOS app.
Spotted initially by , it’s worth noting that YouTube has already supported HDR video on certain iOS devices for a little while now — including…
Aurora Insight raises $18 million for sensors and AI that monitor radio frequency spectrum in near-real time
October 22, 2019
Keeping tabs on the ever-changing global connectivity map isn’t easy, particularly for the businesses spending billions to secure wireless spectrum. It’s this gap in strategic intelligence that motivated the founding of Aurora Insight, a Washington, D.C. startup using a…
After reports that the Samsung Galaxy S10’s fingerprint scanner can be fooled by cheap third-party screens protectors, some UK banks are now blacklisting the phone in a bid to protect their customers.
Initially spotted by users on the /r/GalaxyS10 subreddit, NatWest customers in the UK have been unable to download the dedicated banking app from the Google Play Store in recent days following…
HP and Virtuix sponsor $100,000 VR esports tournament
October 22, 2019
Virtuix and HP have teamed up to stage a $100,000 esports tournament series featuring Virtuix’s Omni Arena virtual reality attractions.
The Omniverse VR Arena is the latest version of Virtuix’s Omni treadmill, which lets you run around in VR with 360 degrees of freedom…
Google Cameos expands to Android
October 22, 2019
Google introduced its celebrities platform Cameos, in which famous people answer questions to help them connect with their followers. First, it was launched for iOS, but now Google expanded the app to Android, allowing a wider range of stars to get involved.
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Google Duplex, the futuristic service that uses AI to place phone calls and make reservations, can already book movie tickets and will soon be able to rent a car. The service has been rolled out across the US, and now international rollout is beginning with a test in New Zealand.
As spotted by The Verge, Google New Zealand has published a blog post announcing a pilot of the Duplex…
