[ad_1] Apple iPad When Steve Jobs introduced the iPad to the world in January 2010, many were skeptical. “It’s just a big iPhone,” people said. The name was also mocked, especially in reference to feminine hygiene products. Turns out that people actually liked it because it was a big iPhone; a large touchscreen computer that […]
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Tech that defined the decade
Smoke app brings the Steam store to your Apple Watch
[ad_1] Smoke advertises that it “brings parts of Steam” to the Apple Watch. The hardware is obviously pretty limited, so don’t expect to be purchasing or launching games from your wrist. You will be able to view your games and achievements, view store information and see if your friends are online and what they’ve been […]
Brazil hits Facebook with $1.6 million Cambridge Analytica fine
[ad_1] According to Brazil’s Ministry of Justice and Public Security, data belonging to some 443,000 Brazilian users was used for “at the very least, questionable” purposes. Some estimates suggest that up to 87 million people were affected by Facebook’s improper use of data globally — mostly in the US. In the grand scheme of things, […]
Syd Mead, concept artist behind ‘Blade Runner’ and ‘Tron,’ dies at 86
[ad_1] Mead’s background in industrial design may have helped him think up advanced technologies that are still believable. Before he created concepts of futuristic worlds, he worked on designs for Ford and illustrated catalogues for companies like United States Steel. He also designed products for Philips and drafted architectural renderings for Intercontinental Hotels and other […]
The Morning After: Google’s Pixel 3a changed the game in 2019
[ad_1] Great cameras don’t have to cost a lot of money anymore.The Pixel 3a was a turning point for affordable smartphones You could buy a great budget phone before the Pixel 3a, but more affordable devices used to mean some kind of compromise. Remember where Xbox, Nintendo and PlayStation were 10 years ago?The 10-year challenge: […]
Sonos gives a lame reason for bricking older devices in ‘Recycle Mode’
[ad_1] Sonos suggests that after bricking the device in Recycle Mode, users drop it off at a recycling facility or give it to Sonos to do the same. However, those facilities are unable to resell the products, which could bring around $200 to $250 in good condition. This is the the most environmentally unfriendly abuse […]
What's on TV this week: 'Doctor Who'
[ad_1] Our last collection of listings for 2019 looks into the new year, where we'll dive into another season of Doctor Who. Blu-ray and videogame releases largely take the week off, but there's still going to be a lot of new stuff on streaming. Meanwhile,… [ad_2] Source link
‘Uncharted’ movie loses yet another director
[ad_1] If accurate, Knight is the latest casualty of a production that has faced hurdles for years. Veteran director David O. Russell was initially attached to the Uncharted move, only to be followed up by Stranger Things‘ Shawn Levy and 10 Cloverfield Lane‘s Dan Trachtenberg. The project has been around for long enough that Wahlberg, […]
WhatsApp ends support for Windows Phone and older versions of Android
[ad_1] On its website, WhatsApp confirms that it now only supports the following devices: Android running OS 4.0.3+ iPhone running iOS 9+ Select phones running KaiOS 2.5.1+, including JioPhone and JioPhone 2 Some older operating systems which will continue to receive support for a limited time. The app will continue to work on devices running […]
The Morning After: Foldable phone hype flopped in 2019
[ad_1] Has anyone seen a Royole Flexpai in the wild?2019 wasn’t the year of foldables we were promised For a while there, it seemed like 2019 would be the year foldable phones took over. You know how it played out: flaws, delays and mentions on “worst of” lists. Chris Velazco takes a look back at […]