Avast has announced that it is purchasing rival antivirus company AVG in a deal which is worth $1.3 billion. The company will pay $1.3 billion in cash to take over AVG. The two companies combined will have a customer base of 400 million and around 16 million mobile users. … [Read more...] about Avast Is Buying Antivirus Company AVG For $1.3 Billion
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Roland Hutchinson is the co-founder of Geeky Gadgets and a veteran technology journalist with over 18 years of experience covering the consumer electronics industry. Since 2007, he has published thousands of articles specializing in Apple, Android, and the rapidly evolving smartphone landscape.
Known for his "Hardware First" approach, Roland provides deep-dive analysis into mobile hardware architecture, software ecosystems, and the latest industry leaks. His expertise in tracking the development of global tech brands has been cited by major publications including Engadget, Gizmodo, Wired, and many more. When not analyzing the latest mobile innovations, he is hands-on testing the next generation of wearables and smart home technology.
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Samsung Galaxy Note 7 Pops Up On AnTuTu
We had previously heard that the new Samsung Galaxy Note 7 would come with 6GB of RAM, although the handset has now been spotted on the AnTuTu benchmarks with 4GB of RAM. A Galaxy Note 7 with the model number SM-N930V recently got benchmarked in AnTuTu, the handset was listed with a Qualcomm … [Read more...] about Samsung Galaxy Note 7 Pops Up On AnTuTu
New Samsung UFS Memory Cards Announced
Samsung has announced the world's first UFS memory card which is designed to provide improved performance over current microSD cards. These new UFS memory cards from Samsung will be available in a range of storage sizes from 32GB all the way up to 256GB. … [Read more...] about New Samsung UFS Memory Cards Announced
Samsung Galaxy S7 Helps Samsung Increase Profits
It looks like sales of the Samsung Galaxy S7 and S7 Edge are helping Samsung increase their profits. The company has issued an earnings guidance for its second quarter and profits are expected to be up. Samsung has said that its second quarter operating profit is expected to 8.1 trillion won, which … [Read more...] about Samsung Galaxy S7 Helps Samsung Increase Profits
Apple Pay Lands In Switzerland
Apple has announced that their mobile payment system Apple Pay is now available in Switzerland. The service has support from both Visa and MasterCard in Switzerland, making it accessible to a wide range of users who rely on these major credit card networks. Apple's mobile payment service will be … [Read more...] about Apple Pay Lands In Switzerland
Kim Dotcom Is Making Another Cloud Storage Service
Kim Dotcom is famous for his Megaupload cloud storage service. He is still facing an extradition trial in New Zealand over Megaupload and now he is working on a new cloud storage service. He previously launched his Mega storage service which he no longer owns and now he is working on a new service … [Read more...] about Kim Dotcom Is Making Another Cloud Storage Service
Microsoft Launches Free Skype Meetings For Business
Microsoft has announced that they are launching a new free Skype Meetings for business. Skype Meetings is designed as a new meeting tool for small businesses, providing them with a robust platform to conduct online meetings efficiently. The video below gives us a look at some of the features in … [Read more...] about Microsoft Launches Free Skype Meetings For Business
Save 97% On The Lean Six Sigma Project Manager Courses & Certifications
We still have a great deal on the Lean Six Sigma Project Manager Courses in the Geeky Gadgets Deals store, you can save 97% off the regular price. The Lean Six Sigma Project Manager Courses normally costs $2,299 and we have it available for $79 in our deals store. … [Read more...] about Save 97% On The Lean Six Sigma Project Manager Courses & Certifications
The BlackBerry Classic Is Being Discontinued
BlackBerry has announced that they are discontinuing their BlackBerry Classic smartphone, marking the end of an era for the iconic device. The company will instead be focusing on other devices, particularly those running on the Android operating system. The company is expected to release a number … [Read more...] about The BlackBerry Classic Is Being Discontinued
The BBC Will Not Replace Chris Evans On Top Gear
Chris Evans resigned from Top Gear earlier in the week and there has been speculation about who would replace him. Now the BBC have confirmed that they will not be replacing Chris Evans, so it looks like next season of the show will be filmed with the existing presenters. The Future of Top … [Read more...] about The BBC Will Not Replace Chris Evans On Top Gear
Blu Energy XL Smartphone Comes With A 5,000 mAh Battery
Blu has added another new smartphone to its line up with the launch of the Blu Energy XL. The handset is equipped with a 6 inch display. The display on the new Blu Energy XL comes with a Full HD resolution of 1920 x 1080 pixels and the device is powered by an octa core MediaTek processor. The … [Read more...] about Blu Energy XL Smartphone Comes With A 5,000 mAh Battery
New Skype Update Lets You Send Files To Offline People
Microsoft has announced that it is releasing a new version of Skype and this new version lets you send files to your friends when they are offline. When your friend you have sent the file too in Skype logs in, they can then download the file. Skype has also increased the file size doe documents and … [Read more...] about New Skype Update Lets You Send Files To Offline People
