Android Auto recently got a huge redesign, but the company had previously confirmed that the experience would be leaving smartphone screens as Assistant’s Driving Mode released. Now, it seems Google is backtracking that with a new “Android Auto for Phone Screens” app.
Discovered on a support page from Google (via ), the company explains what Android Auto users who use only their phone can do…
Between some powerful updates to its creator-focused ConceptD PC series and new Predator gaming laptops, Acer wanted to show off its latest component innovations on stage. At the company’s IFA press event, Acer boss Jason Chen brandished the Predator PowerGem, a new…
Acer adds RTX Quadro power to its high-end ConceptD laptops
September 4, 2019
Acer is chasing the creative professional with the pro-grade line of ConceptD laptops it launched in April. These powerful notebooks with rich, accurate displays come in eye-catching designs that help them stand out even as other laptops up their style games. When the series…
Acer’s Predator Triton 300 is its new entry-level gaming laptop
September 4, 2019
With waves of GPU upgrades and Intel processor refreshes keeping things interesting, gaming laptop competition has never been fiercer. In a bid to pick up gamers not quite willing to spend thousands of dollars on their rig, the Predator Triton 300 keeps the thin-and-light credentials of the series (this one is just 2.3kg), and ties together a 9th-gen Intel Core i7 with NVIDIA’s GeForce GTX…
Apple is about to launch its flagship iPhone 11 lineup next week, but these high-end models only make up about half of Apple’s total phone sales volume. Its cheaper SKUs are also important to its business. Currently, it offers the iPhone 8 and iPhone 7 as cheaper models.
Probably faked document claims to reveal iOS 13 software rollout plan and the names of the iPhone 11
September 4, 2019
A PDF document is circulating that claims to reveal the ‘Apple Software Development Resource’ guide, which supposedly includes details for internal employees and contractors about Apple’s plans for rolling out iOS 13.
Conveniently, the PDF states that Apple will…
Google Drive for Android adds manual dark theme setting
September 4, 2019
Google Drive for Android’s dark theme began appearing for some users with the Material Theme redesign in April. Thanks to a new theme setting, it’s now more widely available for users not running Android 10.
In Settings, there is a new “Choose theme” menu that presents the three standard options for Android apps: Dark, Light, and Set by Battery Saver. It’s set to the latter by default…
Realme 5 Pro goes on sale in India
September 4, 2019
The Realme 5 Pro unveiled last month goes on sale today in India starting noon local time through Flipkart and Realme India’s official site.
It is priced at INR13,999 ($195/175) for the 4GB/64GB variant and INR14,999 ($210/190) for the 6GB/64GB version. The…
For years, Razer has been chasing the specter of a truly ultraportable gaming laptop with its Blade Stealth line — something lighter than its flagship Blade notebooks, but with enough power to play a few rounds of Overwatch. With its latest Blade Stealth 13, Razer…
Samsung Galaxy Fold pre-orders to ship on September 11
September 4, 2019
Samsung’s Galaxy Fold is almost in stores, finally, after many months of delays. The Korean company has supposedly fixed the issues that surfaced during the initial batch of reviews, hopefully making the foldable phone sturdier.
A new report originating at South Korean carrier KT says pre-orders of the Galaxy Fold in that country will start shipping on September 11. The company is expected…
