Sony is the latest company to announce that they are withdrawing from Mobile World Congress due to the coronavirus. The company has announced that it will now hold is MWC press conference online via its YouTube channel on the 24th of February. Sony has been closely monitoring the evolving situation following the novel coronavirus outbreak, which was declared a global … [Read more...] about Sony is withdrawing from Mobile World Congress due to coronavirus
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(Updated) Wacom caught tracking customer data : “every Mac app you open”
If you are using Wacom tablets you might be interested to know that software engineer Robert Heaton has discovered that Wacom, “is collecting way more data than could possibly be justified”. After purchasing anywhere, product Heaton’s suspicions were triggered by the Wacom privacy policy and its need to send customer data Google Analytics, yet was very vague about the type of … [Read more...] about (Updated) Wacom caught tracking customer data : “every Mac app you open”
GeIL EVO SPEAR Phantom gaming memory arrives in the US
This week GeIL have announced the availability of its gaming memory, the EVO SPEAR Phantom in the US. Making it available in frequencies from 2400 MHz to 3200 MHz, capacity for 4 GB to 32 GB kit, and runs as low as 1.2 V and at max 1.35 V. GeIL has joined forces with ASRock, and its top-of-the-line Phantom Gaming Alliance. to building a strong foundation for compatibility and … [Read more...] about GeIL EVO SPEAR Phantom gaming memory arrives in the US
Samsung Galaxy Book S now available to pre-order in the US
The Samsung Galaxy Book S was supposed to launch last year, it is now available to pre-order in the US and it will go on sale on the 13th of February. The notebook is available with a range of options and it comes with Windows 10, the device starts at $999.99. Always on, always connected and always capable, the Galaxy Book S combines premium specs with an ultra-portable … [Read more...] about Samsung Galaxy Book S now available to pre-order in the US
YouTube Music For Android Gets A Lyrics Section
Most of us like to sing along to songs. If we know the lyrics anyway. So what do we do when we don't know them? We pull up a website that has the lyrics of course. But if you’d rather not interrupt the process by pulling up another app on your phone, YouTube has your back, if you’re a YouTube Music subscriber. In the latest update to the app, Google has enabled lyrics for … [Read more...] about YouTube Music For Android Gets A Lyrics Section
Winston helps you protect your online privacy
Protecting your online privacy is becoming a part of everyday life, one system designed to take the hard work out of protecting your home network and family from advertising, intrusive third-party programs, trackers and malware is Winston. The easy to set up plug-n-play hardware filter reclaims your use of the Internet on all connected devices at home, protecting your online … [Read more...] about Winston helps you protect your online privacy
India Tests Traffic Lights That Stay Red If You Honk Your Horn
Traffic is frustrating, which is why you hear so much horn honking during traffic jams and congestion. Whether it is a slow driver, a traffic jam, or drivers who are too distracted to move when the traffic light turns green, many of us hit that horn. But in Mumbai, India, it seems that the police in the city are getting fed up with drivers honking their horns non-stop, so … [Read more...] about India Tests Traffic Lights That Stay Red If You Honk Your Horn
Google Maps is getting new features and a new look
Google has revealed that Google Maps is now 15 years old and to celebrate the milestone the app is getting a range of new featured and also a new look. Some of the new features coming to the app include a new Explore Tab that will let you explore the local area, there is also a new Commute tab a Save tab and more. We’re also updating our look with a new Google Maps icon … [Read more...] about Google Maps is getting new features and a new look
Ford emoji jacket allows you to communicate with other road users
Ford has unveiled a concept bicycle jacket designed to help people “share the road”. The unique jacket is equipped with a unique way to communicate with other road users by using emoji’s which can be displayed on the jackets back thanks to the LED pixel style display. The jacket can also display turn signals or hazard symbols and can be used to indicate the mood of … [Read more...] about Ford emoji jacket allows you to communicate with other road users
Extension support arrives in Firefox Preview
Mozilla has now made available its Firefox Preview Nightly early access release for developers bringing with it support for extensions. Firefox Preview is an early version of an experimental Firefox browser designed for the Android platform to reinvent the Firefox browser “Firefox Preview Nightly is a developmental channel for new Firefox Preview releases. It is intended for … [Read more...] about Extension support arrives in Firefox Preview
Netflix Android app switches to AV1 codec to save your data usage
Netflix has this week announced it has converted its Netflix Android application to start streaming using the AV1 royalty-free video codec, providing users with a 20% compression efficiency improvement when compared to the previous VP9 codec. “AV1 is made possible by the wide-ranging industry commitment of expertise and intellectual property within the Alliance for Open Media … [Read more...] about Netflix Android app switches to AV1 codec to save your data usage
Apple is bringing universal purchases to Mac and iOS apps
Developer Steve Troughton Smith has discovered that Apple is bringing universal purchases to Mac and iOS apps in the latest Xcode software. This will mean that developers will be able to offer universal purchases for apps across all of Apple's platforms, you should be able to buy one app and have it work on everything. This would include the Mac, iPhone, iPad, Apple TV … [Read more...] about Apple is bringing universal purchases to Mac and iOS apps