Google tweeted support for folding devices, what it calls “foldables,” at the Android Developer Summit. Google says this is a new form factor coming from Android device makers next year. With native support for foldables baked into Android, apps will be able to run seamlessly as the device folds and unfolds. This achieves this form factor’s […]
Google has provided details concerning the November security update for Android. Google says the newest patch solves a number of vulnerabilities in the Android source code impacting the framework, media framework, and core system. Many of the problems spotted were rated “high” or “critical” in terms of severity. The majority of “critical” issues could lead […]
Apple has released watchOS 5.1.1, an update to watchOS 5.1 correcting a problem that bricked some Apple Watches. Apple pulled the update last week to sweep up the bug. Apple didn’t indicate how many devices were impacted, but not all users experienced the problem. WatchOS 5.1 adds new emoji, Group FaceTime audio, and new watch […]
7-Eleven is testing a new way for customers to pay for items as they shop at 7-Eleven retail locations. The Scan & Pay feature is being added to the 7-Eleven mobile app. Customers will need to install the app and sign up for the 7Rewards loyalty program in order to gain access to the feature. When […]
NordVPN is now testing another advanced cybersecurity solution. The firm now testing with select clients the adoption of WireGuard – the protocol that appears to be the next big thing in online security.. “WireGuard is a relatively simple yet extremely fast and modern open-source protocol that utilizes state-of-the-art cryptography,” says Laura Tyrell, Press Officer at […]
Twitter has recently added a few new tools for composing tweets to the iOS version of the app. iPhone users can now share up to four photos, one video, and a link or text in a single tweet. The button for composing tweets is more prominent and ideal for one-handed use. Press and hold the compose […]
Apple this week distributed iOS 12.1 and with it turned on the dual-SIM capability of the iPhone Xs, Xs Max, and Xr. Each of these newer iPhones includes a slot for physical SIM cards as well as an embedded eSIM. The eSIM can be used to change carriers at will. Despite the feature’s availability from Apple, […]
Apple today pushed out a significant update to the Shortcuts app, which lets iOS device owners make more connections between Siri and actions. For example, new shortcuts let people ask for the current weather or the weather forecast, easily set alarms and timers, convert between a variety of units and measurements, as well as view […]
Google today just made Gmail much more useful on iOS devices. The latest version of Google’s mobile email app now allows users to view more than a single account at a time. Before, users needed to manually switch from one account to another. Now, users can opt to blend their inboxes into a single view, or […]
OnePlus when it announced its 6T flagship phone, also launched a new tool called Nightscape Mode. This shooting tool uses the principles of HDR photography to capture and blend several exposures. The resulting images should be brighter, clearer, and have less noise. Low-light photography has also been sped up in Nightscape, allowing phones to focus […]
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