[ad_1] Thankfully, Sony at least put together a sturdy, lightweight body to appreciate. The phone’s frame is made of metal and joins near-seamlessly to the two slightly rounded Gorilla Glass 6 panes on the front and back. It’s a good thing Sony went with that durable glass here, too — as sleek and as well-put-together […]
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Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 855 Plus chip is built for gaming and VR
[ad_1] Those aren’t giant leaps, but Qualcomm is betting that they’ll be ideal for gaming, where GPU performance is more important than raw number crunching. The tweaks also make the 855 Plus helpful for AR and VR experiences, AI and anything else that’s particularly taxing. This isn’t your dream chip for 5G, though. The built-in […]
Huawei preps ‘extensive’ US job cuts despite partial reprieve
[ad_1] The move would be prompted by complications surrounding Huawei’s presence on the Commerce Department’s Entities List, which bars US companies from doing business with a given firm unless there’s explicit approval. Futurewei staff have been restricted when communicating with Huawei’s Chinese offices, according to the tipsters, since their work might be considered US technology […]
Niantic is shutting down Field Trip, its first app
[ad_1] The apps have already left their respective stores. Don’t despair if you’re still using Field Trip and don’t want to use the alternatives. While Niantic hasn’t committed to anything at this stage, it hinted that there could be a “reimagined version” of the app at some point in the future. This isn’t so much […]
YouTube Premium can automatically download your favorite videos
[ad_1] Just last month, YouTube made a similar change to YouTube Music. If you’re a YouTube Music Premium subscriber, you can opt to have the app automatically download up to 500 of your favorite songs, so you can listen to them even when service is spotty. To save on data, the downloads take place only […]
Apple lets parental control app OurPact return to the App Store
[ad_1] The company said those parental control apps are using a technology called Mobile Device Management, which could give third parties access to information saved on devices. OurPact fired back with a post of its own, explaining that MDM doesn’t give it access to personal data (such as text messages, emails and contacts or browser […]
The ‘Minecraft Earth’ beta begins its global takeover this month
[ad_1] The iOS-first launch isn’t surprising after we got our first peek at live gameplay during WWDC last month. While this new trailer has a lot of info on how you’ll play the game, interested players may want to revisit the Apple demo to get more feel for what it will be like to share […]
Twitter was down and we were free
[ad_1] Today the timeline stopped. Everything just came to a halt for the first time in a long time. “Twitter is down,” we’d scream from our keyboards, if we had access to Twitter. Maybe a few folks went over to Facebook to tell their friends and family. They don’t care. Instead of trolls, arguments about […]
Nielsen wants to track podcast data by… calling people
[ad_1] The company’s venture into the world of podcasting isn’t as odd as you’d think. Nielsen Scarborough, the division of the company that is carrying out the operation, polls 200,000 people every year on everything from their craft beer drinking habits to how often they watch Mexican soccer. The surveys are conducted over the phone, […]
Save $200 on Klipsch R-51PM wireless speakers
[ad_1] Eufy RoboVac 11S Robot Vacuum Street price: $220; deal price: $150 w/ on-page coupon, code ROBOVAC11S Usually $220, this recommended robot vacuum is down to $150 with clipped on-page coupon and code ROBOVAC11S, matching the all-time low we saw during Cyber Week. Due to its low profile, this vacuum may be able to clean […]