[ad_1] The phone sold out in seconds on Supreme’s site, and even though I had an early morning slot to get into the store, the red model was already gone. So I bought the black one you see here. Before we go any further, I know you’re probably wondering who asked for this? And the […]
Category: Mobile
You can report traffic snarls in Google Maps for iOS
[ad_1] There are some treats in store if you’re a Google One subscriber, too. People on “select” plans can get as much as 10 percent in Google Store credit when they buy a device or accessory from the shop. And if you were only thinking about One, buying a Pixel 4 will give you a […]
Samsung will fix bug that lets any fingerprint unlock a Galaxy S10
[ad_1] “Samsung Electronics is aware of the case of the S10’s malfunctioning fingerprint recognition and will soon issue a software patch,” the company told Reuters in a statement. The problem has been deemed serious enough that an online bank in South Korea, KaKaobank, has advised owners to switch off fingerprint recognition until it’s resolved. It’s […]
California’s statewide earthquake alert system launches Thursday
[ad_1] In Mexico and Japan, warning systems that send out alerts for seismic events have been in place for years, but a similar setup for California has been long-delayed. Finally, on Thursday the first statewide Earthquake Early Warning System will go online. Until now, large-scale alerts have only been available in LA County, where they […]
Wizards Unite’ gathered location data while users slept
[ad_1] Kotaku looked at 25,000 location records shared with it by 10 players of Niantic games. It found that Niantic kept about three location records per minute of Wizards Unite gameplay. That was nearly twice as many records as it kept for Pokémon Go. In one case, Niantic had at least one location record taken […]
Google needs a sustainable phone moonshot
[ad_1] “Our goal is to clear the way for the entire industry, and [for] our planet to benefit,” Ross said. She also revealed that the Google Stadia controller will include recycled plastics. The cloud-based gaming service is eco-friendly, she argued, because it doesn’t force players to upgrade their console or PC over time. “Another sustainability […]
Pixel 4 pre-orders at Amazon include a free $100 gift card
[ad_1] If you wanted to pre-order one of Google’s Pixel 4 phones and haven’t already, you might be in for a treat. Amazon is offering a $100 gift card to anyone who buys the Pixel 4 (starting at $799) or Pixel 4 XL (starting at $899) ahead of launch. You’re not saving money on the […]
Google finally reveals the Pixel 4
[ad_1] You can now pre-register on Google Play.‘League of Legends: Wild Rift’ will land on mobile and consoles in 2020 To celebrate the 10th anniversary of League of Legends, the massive multiplayer online battle arena (MOBA) that’s only dwarfed by the likes of, well, Fortnite, Riot has announced a few things. League of Legends: Wild […]
Phone-based VR is well and truly dead
[ad_1] But now, it seems, the dream of smartphone-based VR is over. After Google’s Pixel event yesterday, the company announced that its latest flagship smartphone will not be Daydream compatible. In addition, it’s stopping the sales of Daydream View headsets entirely. In a statement, Google said that there “hasn’t been the broad consumer or developer […]
Wild Rift’ will land on mobile and consoles in 2020
[ad_1] The upcoming multiplayer online battle arena (MOBA) for mobile enables faster matches and features a dual-stick, thumb-friendly control scheme designed for the platforms it’s for. You’ll find that Riot mixed familiar elements with the new, though, including the use of a 5v5 map that’s based on LoL’s largest map Summoner’s Rift. Wild Rift will […]