[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
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: […]
The Pixel 3a was a turning point for affordable smartphones
[ad_1] When he reviewed it earlier this year, Chris Velazco wrote of Google and the 3a that “none of the compromises it made in producing this cheap Pixel actually feel like compromises.” You could buy a great budget phone before the Pixel 3a, but more affordable devices used to mean some kind of compromise. Take […]
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 […]
China’s alternative to GPS should be complete by mid-2020
[ad_1] Most Chinese users won’t have to lift a finger to take advantage of the new network. About 70 percent of Chinese smartphones already support Beidou, according to Nikkei. There are already 120 partners lined up to use Beidou for mapping technology. As with Russia’s GLONASS, China’s push for self-developed navigation is all about independence. […]
Snapchat’s Bitmoji TV series will make your avatar the star
[ad_1] The company has declined to provide more details, including the frequency of releases, the presence of ads or whether there’s any top talent producing the show. However, a spokesperson told TechCrunch that a worldwide premiere is coming “soon.” This is partly about boosting the worth of Bitmoji. However, it’s likely also about improving the […]
The best tripod for iPhones and other smartphones
[ad_1] Why you should trust us Erin Lodi is a photojournalist, writer, and professional photographer with a wide range of experience researching, testing, and writing about photography trends, techniques, and tools, including her role as mobile-imaging editor at DPReview, the most popular camera site on the Web. Signe Brewster is a photography enthusiast who writes […]
Google Search now lets you add movies and shows to a ‘Watchlist’
[ad_1] If it’s something you can watch on YouTube, the card would include a “Watch now” button with its price and a link that goes straight to its page on the platform. Meanwhile, if it’s something you can catch in the theaters, that option is replaced with a “Get tickets” button that takes you to […]
Samsung’s newest experiments include hands-free typing and a scalp scanner
[ad_1] The company might also come to the rescue of anyone grappling with hair loss. Its Becom project uses a handheld device, AI and a mobile app to scan your scalp for dead skin, hair follicle density and other traits, and then suggests the best solution. You can even study trends to see if you’re […]