Anti-trust authority investigates Apple and Samsung in Italy over planned obsolescence
Ever since users discovered a few weeks ago that Apple has been slowing down iPhones with chemically aged batteries for the most part of 2017, …
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This year’s iPhone X successor might might not outsell the original
A few days after a report said that iPhone parts suppliers are expecting Apple to reduce orders for the current quarter, one of Apple’s most …
You’re not imagining things: Facebook Messenger on iPhone has a weird bug right now
Facebook Messenger is one of the go-to chat platforms on mobile devices, with more than a billion people having it installed on their mobile devices. …
Apple is going to fix the text message bug that crashes your iPhone next week
Earlier this week, a software developer on Twitter shared a link that is capable of crashing the an iPhone or a Mac when sent via …
Comcast’s surprisingly good mobile network just got a little easier to access
Xfinity Mobile is a Comcast subsidiary that runs a virtual mobile network using Wi-Fi hotspots and Verizon’s cell network. Whatever you might think about Comcast’s …
Samsung found a way to kill the iPhone X notch, but Apple already has a better solution
When it comes to sweeping redesigns, compromises are inevitable. It’s impossible to push a product forward without taking a few risks, some of which will …
Google’s secret OS that may someday replace Android was just caught on video
Google will not truly acknowledge its third operating system just yet, since it’s far from being a finished OS. But when Fuchsia is done, it’ll …
Apple rejects iPhone app designed to detect net neutrality violations
Apple recently rejected an iOS app that purports to detect net neutrality violations, according to a new report from Motherboard. The app in question, which …
Intel says newer chips also experience sudden reboots after Meltdown-Spectre fixes
Remember the Meltdown and Spectre flaws that affect all computers and mobile phones out there? Yeah, we’re not done with that, as the software patches …
T-Mobile calls out other networks’ 5G ‘hype,’ but it’s the worst of all
For the third time in as many months, T-Mobile has launched an offensive on AT&T and Verizon’s 5G plans. According to T-Mobile CTO Neville Ray, …
Oh look, there’s something else Samsung’s Galaxy S9 and Note 9 will copy from the iPhone
Samsung will release three exciting Android flagships this year, including the Galaxy S9/S9+ and Galaxy Note 9. But it still feels like Samsung is playing …
Bitcoin and other cryptocurrency is rebounding after a two-day bloodbath
Investing in virtual money like Bitcoin can be quite hazardous to one’s savings and health, especially if you have no idea what you’re doing. Just …
The most exciting thing about Tim Cook’s promise that Apple will ‘fix’ iPhone throttling
It finally happened. Apple Tim Cook addressed the whole iPhone-slowdown-gate scandal in a new interview, revealing some major changes coming to iOS soon, to permanently …
Apple could use its repatriated cash to make huge acquisitions (spoiler alert: not Netflix or Tesla)
Various analysts had suggested in the past that Apple might consider using some of that cash is hoarding abroad to buy some highly=prized companies out …
Android malware has ‘never-before-seen’ spying capabilities
It was in early April 2017 that we learned about the most potent malware app for Android ever created, Pegasus, a sophisticated program that surpassed …
Boeing introduces ‘Son of Blackbird’, a new concept design for a Mach 5 spy plane
Boeing a few days ago introduced an incredible concept design for a spy plane that may ultimately replace the iconic and legendary SR-71 spy plane. …
Google just made it more difficult than ever to make money on YouTube
YouTube has been in the spotlight repeatedly over the past several months, but rarely for anything encouraging. Most recently, the video sharing platform was lambasted …
Tesla’s chief designer describes how the Model 3 design was created
In a rather short but nonetheless informative and interesting interview with Automobile, Tesla chief designer Franz von Hozhausen details how the Model 3 design came …
Beware of hackers and scams when you’re installing Meltdown and Spectre patches
Last week, the world learned that most computers and smartphones out there contain chips that come with severe hardware flaws that would allow hackers to …
Facebook thinks you want to invite your friends to watch a video with you
Have you ever sat around bored on your lunch break, browsing through Facebook and watching some of the autoplay videos that appear in your timeline? …
Warning: This link will crash the Messages app on your iPhone
Over the past couple of years, a strange new phenomenon has surfaced that involves links or strings of characters capable of crashing apps and devices. …
Slow iPhone X and iPhone 8 demand will hurt Apple’s suppliers, new report claims
Apple’s three new iPhones, the iPhone X, iPhone 8 Plus, and iPhone 8, aren’t as hot as expected, a new report says, and Apple is …
Google’s Project Fi has a new unlimited data plan, but it’s not as cheap as it seems
Google’s Project Fi has built a reputation for being the simplest mobile carrier out there. You pay $10 per gigabyte for the data that you …
Contraceptive app under investigation after 37 women get pregnant
There’s a large variety of contraceptive measures out there meant to prevent unwanted pregnancies. Most of them involve using some sort of accessory to get …
Apple announces it will contribute $350 billion to the US economy over next five years
Apple earlier today said it plans to inject more than $350 billion into the U.S. economy over the next five years by focusing on three specific areas: …
Yes, Google’s Cast devices have been breaking Wi-Fi networks, but a fix is coming tomorrow
Earlier this week, reports emerged about Google’s Cast devices, most notably the Chromecast and Google Home, sending so much traffic through home Wi-Fi networks that …
This is the Galaxy S9 of our dreams
We have some good news and some bad news for Samsung fans on Wednesday. The good news is that we now likely know the exact …
Google’s viral art selfie app raises concerns of privacy and racism
Google’s Arts & Culture mobile app has gone viral over the past week for the most unexpected reason. It’s able to compare a selfie with …
Bitcoin continues to crash, dropping below $10,000 for the first time in months
Bitcoin’s slump continued on Wednesday for a second straight day as investors are still selling off massive amounts of virtual currency. Regulatory news from major …
Samsung just launched a brand new Galaxy Note 8 version that you absolutely can’t buy
The Galaxy Note 8 is the best Samsung phone you can buy right now, at least until the Galaxy S9 arrives. But don’t expect to …
