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 its MWC press conference online via its YouTube channel on the 24th of February. Sony has been closely monitoring the evolving … [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 … [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 … [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. Premium Specs and Ultra-Portable … [Read more...] about Samsung Galaxy Book S now available to pre-order in the US
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 features 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. This tab is designed to help users … [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 … [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 … [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 … [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 exciting development is set to revolutionize the way users purchase and use apps across Apple's ecosystem. What Are Universal Purchases? Universal … [Read more...] about Apple is bringing universal purchases to Mac and iOS apps
iOS 13.4 could let you use your iPhone and Apple Watch as Car keys
Apple recently released their first beta of iOS 13.4, we just saw a video of some of the new features and now we have details on another new feature, the ability to use your iPhone or Apple Watch as car keys. The new CarKey API was discovered in iOS 13.4 by 9 to 5 Mac and they have also … [Read more...] about iOS 13.4 could let you use your iPhone and Apple Watch as Car keys
Instagram generated $20 Billion in sales last year, a quarter of Facebook’s revenue
Facebook bought Instagram for $715 million back in 2012, and it would appear that this was a great investment for the company. According to a recent report, Instagram generated a quarter of Facebook's revenue last year, some $20 billion in advertising revenue. The news comes in a report from … [Read more...] about Instagram generated $20 Billion in sales last year, a quarter of Facebook’s revenue
Samsung has won 61 iF Design Awards
Samsung has announced that it has won a total of 61 iF Design Awards, the company was given 34 awards for product design. On top of that it also won eight awards for professional concept design, 17 for communication design and two awards for packaging design. Samsung received the gold award for … [Read more...] about Samsung has won 61 iF Design Awards
