[ad_1] The rumored specs (supported by earlier claims from XDA‘s Mishaal Rahman) would also make it competitive with other top-tier phones, including a Snapdragon 865, 8GB or 12GB of RAM depending on the configuration and a hefty 5,000mAh or larger (!) battery. There are also three cameras on the back that include at least one […]
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Google and Adidas prep smart insoles that tie into ‘FIFA Mobile’
[ad_1] It’s not certain how much the insoles will cost, but Adidas and Google have teased an announcement on March 10th. You can safely presume that both sides have high hopes for the insole. This will both help Adidas push its footwear to would-be Messis, while Google could make Jacquard more accessible to people who […]
The Morning After: The Nintendo PlayStation prototype sold for $360k
[ad_1] The winner did not wish to be identified.The Nintendo PlayStation sells for $360,000 at auction Bidding for this legendary prototype concluded Friday when someone placed a $300,000 bid. With the buyer’s premium, the person who won the auction will pay $360,000 to own a piece of gaming history. That sounds bad.Researchers discover that Intel […]
Canada’s first 5G network goes live in four cities
[ad_1] You can expect 20 more markets to get 5G this year, Rogers said. At the same time, it’l start using low-band 600MHz access that should both widen coverage and help you stay connected to 5G indoors. It’ll eventually start using 3.5GHz service as well as spectrum sharing that lets it use LTE airwaves for […]
FCC could require phone companies to authenticate calls
[ad_1] Under the STIR/SHAKEN protocol, carriers verify that a call is legitimate (not coming from a spoofed number) before it reaches the recipient. In 2018, Pai urged carriers to implement the protocol by 2019. AT&T, Comcast, T-Mobile and Verizon (Engadget’s parent company) have all implemented the tech in one way or another, but robocalls are […]
Quibi is launching on April 6th with 50 shows
[ad_1] Quibi will share content in short clips, 10 minutes or less. Those 175 shows will be released in 8,500 “quick bites,” and they’ll be divided into three categories. Movies in Chapters will share long stories told in seven- to 10-minute segments. Unscripted and Docs will offer short, episodic shows, and Daily Essentials will give […]
Google Messages may send iMessage-style ‘liked a photo’ reaction texts
[ad_1] Those SMS/MMS responses are known as “fallback” texts, and in iMessage, they’re sent in place of reaction messages to anyone who doesn’t use iMessage. In Google’s Messages 5.8, released on the Play Store to beta testers, 9to5Google spotted code that suggests Google is preparing similar “fallback” text, which would be sent to anyone who […]
Amazon is selling the Pixel 4 at its lowest price ever
[ad_1] If you want the bigger Pixel 4 XL, your best bet is to go for the 128GB Just Black Model. It’s currently 25 percent off, making it $750 instead of $999. You can buy the normally less expensive 64GB model, but even with 10 and 11 percent discounts, both the Just Black and Clearly […]
Oppo’s Find X2 Pro is a huge, high-spec phone to rival the Galaxy S20 Ultra
[ad_1] The first thing you’ll notice about the Find X2 Pro is that it has a somewhat plain appearance compared to the legendary Find X. There are no hidden pop-up cameras; instead you’ll find three of them lined up on the back. There’s also a punch-hole camera at the top left corner of the curved […]
Apple is rejecting coronavirus apps to limit virus misinformation
[ad_1] Apple is manually evaluating apps, looking at both who the developers are and where they got their data from. As such, some independent developers that use World Health Organization (WHO) data are being rejected because they’re not recognized health institutions. One developer told CNBC that Apple rejected its coronavirus-related app, saying that “apps with […]