Apple’s most talented workers can’t stop walking into doors
Apple recently completed its brand-new headquarters in Cupertino, California. The giant UFO-shaped building — the most expensive building in the US — is sprawling glass-and-steel …
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Someone got his hands on a Galaxy S9 and spilled its remaining secrets
We have just over one week to go until Samsung finally takes the wraps off its new flagship smartphone duo, the Galaxy S9 and Galaxy …
Apple may have just confirmed that all 2018 iPhones will have the iPhone X’s new design
Reports from multiple independent sources say that Apple will launch three iPhones in 2018, and they’ll all have the same design as last year’s iPhone …
Apple says it’ll fix the Telugu bug that crashes iPhones with a single character
News emerged on Thursday that a single message containing an Indian character can crash your iPhone. That’s not something unheard of, as such bugs are …
Bitcoin finally cleared $10,000, but it didn’t stay there very long
Bitcoin on Thursday finally broke through the $10,000 price, more than two weeks after it dipped below it. The most popular digital coin in the …
Project Fi makes its already-great roaming coverage even better
Google’s Project Fi built its reputation by having the simplest pay-as-you-use data plan anywhere, but that’s not all the network is good for. Project Fi’s …
Even future hardware changes won’t be enough to fix Spectre and Meltdown attacks
Remember the Meltdown and Spectre chip architecture flaws that affect the vast majority of computers we interact with on a daily basis, including smartphones and …
New teardown reveals Apple’s HomePod costs $216 to make
While Apple typically enjoys healthy margins across its entire product line, the recently released HomePod isn’t exactly positioned as a huge profit-maker for the Cupertino-based …
The iPhone took in 51% of global smartphone revenue over Christmas
New research data compiled by Strategy Analytics reveals that Apple’s iPhone lineup accounted for a whopping 51% of global smartphone revenues during the 2017 holiday …
Apple isn’t the only company that has problems with speaker design
Yesterday, we learned that Apple’s HomePod, a $349 smart speaker designed to fit in with your other luxurious home furnishings, leaves a white stain on …
The Xiaomi Mi Mix 2S could make the Galaxy S9 outdated before it’s even launched
Chinese smartphone maker Xiaomi pulled off an impressive PR trick in late 2016 when it launched the first all-screen, bezel-less phone in the world, the …
You can now not buy the Essential Phone in three brand-new colors
The Essential Phone was supposed to revolutionize Android handsets. It was supposed to be the ultimate hardware reboot for hardcore Android fans. It was supposed …
Hands-on with the first retail phone to feature an in-display fingerprint sensor
This week, I had an opportunity to go hands on with the Vivo X20 Plus UD, best known for being the first commercial smartphone with …
Galaxy S9 cases confirm Samsung isn’t going for a radical redesign
The Galaxy S9 isn’t even official yet, but you can already buy a plethora of accessories for it, including a variety of protective cases that …
Next Windows 10 update brings new ‘Ultimate Performance’ mode to desktops
As part of a raft of updates coming this spring, Microsoft will be bringing a new power management system that “reduces micro-latencies” and enhances overall …
Samsung halted its Android 8.0 Oreo update due to ‘unexpected’ Galaxy S8 reboots
Samsung quietly halted the Android 8.0 Oreo update for the Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8+ earlier this week just days after the update began rolling …
Your iPhone will crash if someone sends you this character, and there’s no way to fix it
It hasn’t been a good year for Apple’s software quality assurance department. Between a critical security bug in macOS, a brand-new product being launched late and without half …
Nokia is about to launch a very exciting all-screen smartphone, and it’s not even a flagship
Remember this name, Android fans not planning to buy a flagship phone this year: Nokia 7+. It’s going to be a mid-range all-screen smartphone featuring …
Bitcoin races towards $10,000, riding a wave of positive news
The Bitcoin woes of early February seem to be long forgotten as the entire crypto is climbing to new heights on Thursday, riding a wave …
The thought of Facebook launching its own smart speakers is incredibly scary
Amazon and Google are currently the major players in the smart speaker business, with the former being the undisputed king of this product category. Many …
The NSA and FBI don’t see the irony of boycotting phones with built-in government backdoors
Remember that whole Apple vs. FBI fight from early 2016? The government wanted to force Apple to develop what’s essentially a backdoor into iOS that …
Apple is now selling certified refurbished Apple Watch Series 3 models for $50 off
If you’ve been waiting for the right time to pick up the latest Apple Watch (and would prefer to save a few dollars in the …
Who cares about 5G when Qualcomm’s new LTE modem is this fast
Late this year, we’re expecting to see the first 5G devices become available for very limited use on a handful of real-world 5G networks. That’s …
Divorcing couple fights over $830,000 crypto stash
Crypto traders might not like it, but there are plenty of reasons to regulate Bitcoin and all its brethren. The nature of digital money gives …
Moto G6, G6 Plus and G6 Play specs, prices and renders leak online
While Samsung’s Galaxy S9 has dominated headlines in the mobile world for most of 2018, there are plenty of other phones to look forward to …
Apple says HomePod’s white stains ‘not unusual,’ suggests placing on ‘different surface’
Apple has responded to numerous reports that the HomePod can stain some wooden surfaces with a resounding ‘meh.’ In an updated support article, Apple confirmed …
Samsung just stopped its Android 8.0 Oreo release without explaining what went wrong
After months of testing, Samsung finally released the official Android 8.0 Oreo update for its Galaxy S8 a few days ago. So what if it …
New leak shows how impressive Samsung’s Galaxy S9 camera will be
When word got out that the redesigned Galaxy S9 Samsung was rumored to be prepping was cancelled in favor of a boring update that looks …
Apple’s upcoming iPhone X sequel may have new design with a smaller notch
As it turns out, the notch on the iPhone X proved to be far less of a divisive issue than initially anticipated. Though many people …
Apple confirms the HomePod can leave permanent marks on wood furniture
Since being officially released last week, Apple’s $349 HomePod has earned rave reviews for packing excellent sound quality into such a small speaker. But the …
