[ad_1] Weckert’s description of the project says he wanted to draw attention to just how dependent we’ve become on services like Maps. Citing apps like Airbnb, Uber and Foodora, he wrote: “All of these apps function via interfaces with Google Maps and create new forms of digital capitalism and commodification. Without these maps, car sharing […]
Category: Mobile
TCL will stop selling BlackBerry-branded phones in August
[ad_1] Despite the end of the partnership, current users don’t have to worry about being completely abandoned — TCL will continue to support current models until August 31, 2022. The company — which is partially owned by the Chinese government — will likely continue to make its own smartphones, but it faces competition from other […]
Apple’s latest iPad mini is down to an all-time low of $350 at Amazon
[ad_1] This still makes the mini more expensive than the base 10.2-inch iPad, especially if you can find a sale on the bigger device, but the price cut might prove tempting depending on what you’re looking for. While it’s smaller, the iPad mini packs a much faster A12 processor, a higher-quality display and better storage […]
Why are we obsessed with Instagram’s ‘What are you?’ filters?
[ad_1] It started off innocently enough: “What Disney princess are you?” “What Pokémon are you?” Then things got a bit more cerebral. “What’s your best quality?” “What should your New Year resolution be?” Then it got dark: “What’s your crippling anxiety?” And then it just got weird: “What type of hole are you?” The premise […]
Nintendo adds monthly subscription to ‘Fire Emblem Heroes’
[ad_1] Enter the subscription. Nintendo was a latecomer to mobile gaming, and has been experimenting with various monetization methods. Gacha has been the most successful, but its links to gambling have led to bans in some countries, and bad PR in others. More recently, Nintendo has pushed subscriptions in both its Animal Crossing and Mario […]
MIT’s ‘smart surface’ could improve your WiFi signal tenfold
[ad_1] The array would be relatively inexpensive at just a few cents per antenna, and it would consume little power compared to a conventional system. You wouldn’t need amplifiers or other hardware that typically drains batteries, after all. Tere’s no mention of how soon you could expect RFocus in use. The team would not only […]
Google Photos test subscription prints your best pictures every month
[ad_1] The trial is billed as invitation- and US-only. We’ve asked Google if it can elaborate on its plans for the trial, including the possibility of a wider rollout. The test is pitched as ideal for those who want to frame their snapshots or and them out as “gifts to the important.” It could certainly […]
Overcast can skip podcast intros and outros
[ad_1] Don’t like drawn-out podcast introductions, or just don’t want to hear the same closing credits every episode? If you’re invested in the Apple ecosystem, you might not have to endure them. Marco Arment has updated his Overcast app for iOS, iPadOS and Apple Watch with an option to skip intros and outros. You can […]
West Virginia will allow people with disabilities to vote by smartphone
[ad_1] Security is a concern, though. While Warner said Voatz worked well in the 2018 midterms and was going through an audit for consideration, security researchers have cautioned against using it or other voting apps. There have been concerns that its web server and blockchain implementations weren’t all that secure, and that the private source […]
Video leak appears to show Samsung’s foldable Galaxy Z Flip in action
[ad_1] The brief clip doesn’t reveal much of anything about the specs, although it does show two cameras on the outside and a hole-punch camera for selfies. Earlier rumors had the Z Flip using a 6.7-inch, 2,636 x 1,080 screen with more durable extra-thin glass in lieu of plastic. It would run on a slightly […]