Apple has yet to confirm when WWDC will be, yet with so many other technology events being cancelled, there has to be doubt that it will happen at all —or at least in the form we usually see. Apple Oriocenter will close this weekend to prevent the spread of COVID-19. Stephen Robles and William
Month: March 2020
AMD has made a number of announcements related to its research and development efforts, and has publicly disclosed brand new roadmap updates at its Financial Analyst Day event. While light on product-specific news, we now know a lot about how the next few generations of CPUs and GPUs will shape up, and how AMD plans to
Short-form video service Quibi is announcing its full launch lineup today — exactly once month before launch. True to its name (which stands for “quick bites”), Quibi will focus on short videos that you can watch on your phone. Its content will include “movies in chapters” (longer, scripted stories broken into chapters that are between
Oppo has finally launched its first smartwatch – the highly anticipated yet uninspiringly named – Oppo Watch. The Oppo Watch looks a lot like the Apple Watch, but has some cool tricks of its own. It comes in two sizes – 41mm and 46mm – and is based on a custom version of ColorOS, tailored
Ghost of Tsushima, a third-person action-adventure game from Sucker Punch Productions that was first revealed at Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3) 2018, has finally got a release date. Sony shared a new story trailer for the game, through its PlayStation account on YouTube that has revealed June 26 as the release date for the game. It
A recent study has found out that our fundamental measurement of the whole universe could have been wrong all this while. It says that whatever we knew about the chemical measurement of stars could be wrong. And since the whole history of the universe has been tracked using these very stars, our measurement of the
Are you in the market for a robot vacuum, but can’t tell your suction power from your side brushes? Don’t worry! Taking the first uncertain steps into buying any sort of tech can lead to confusion at first. Especially when terms you’re not familiar with crop up in item descriptions. Robot vacuums are becoming increasingly
Realme, the Chinese smartphone maker that started its India journey in May 2018 and gained popularity by bringing affordable smartphones targeted at young customers, is moving beyond just the smartphone market in the country and will launch its range of connected devices. The first device in the same bid – Realme Band – was introduced
Social media giant Facebook and Alphabet’s Google on Thursday recommended their San Francisco Bay area employees work from home to minimize the risk of spreading coronavirus. Facebook said it is “strongly recommending that all Bay area employees and contingent staff work from home starting Friday.” The decision is “based on the guidance from Santa Clara County
Apple is pulling out of this month’s South by Southwest music and tech festival amid the coronavirus outbreak, a company spokesman said on Wednesday. The US death toll from coronavirus infections rose to 11 on Wednesday and California Governor Gavin Newsom declared a statewide emergency amid the nation’s largest outbreak. Facebook had said earlier this
Motorola Edge+ is back in the news and this time for its alleged renders that have popped up online, thanks to a tipster. The latest images of Motorola’s rumoured flagship smartphone further cement the presence of speculated curved display with a hole-punch design. Previously, several key specifications of Motorola Edge+ had surfaced online, including Qualcomm
After years of false reporting that demonstrated a complete lack of understanding of Apple’s supply chain or even the value of its operational expertise, Tripp Mickle of the Wall Street Journal is back, this time with a story about how foolish Apple was to rely on Chinese manufacturing and how hopelessly desperate its plight
Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey might not spend six months a year in Africa, claims the real product development is under the hood, and gives an excuse for deleting Vine before it could become TikTok. Today he tweeted, via Twitter’s investor relations account, a multi-pronged defense of his leadership and the company’s progress. The proclamations come
Oppo Find X2 series is set to launch today. While Oppo originally planned to host an event at the Mobile World Congress (MWC) in Barcelona to launch its new flagship phone, the company ultimately had to postpone the plan due to the coronavirus outbreak. The Find X2 launch, which is expected to bring the Find
From film to TV. After spending years in development hell, the live-action adaptation of the hit survival horror video game The Last of Us is now in the works at HBO as a series, with Chernobyl creator Craig Mazin and The Last of Us co-director and writer Neil Druckmann set to script it together. Mazin
Durian fruit, which is considered to be the world’s smelliest fruit, has been used to create energy stores for rapid electricity charging. A researcher from University of Sydney was able to convert durian waste into super-capacitors that can put out energy smoothly. This means, theoretically, one can charge their phone, laptop, and other everyday gadgets
What’s a SOCKS proxy? There are all kinds of proxies and protocols on the internet, but none have such an amusing name like SOCKS, which is short for “SOCKets”. Let’s break down the most common proxy, SOCKS5, and why it’s used so often. What Is a SOCKS or SOCKS5 Proxy? SOCKS proxies are normally used
Apple’s expected low-cost iPhone is said to be entering the final production stages, with the LCD screen for the model apparently undergoing verification ahead of its potentially imminent launch. The “iPhone SE 2,” which may be called the “iPhone 9,” is expected to launch within the first half of 2020. Despite the ongoing issues
Another afternoon, another round of funding for a mobile banking app. This time, it’s Empower Finance, a San Francisco-based company that’s headed up by former Sequoia Capital partner Warren Hogarth and which just closed on $20 million in Series A funding from Icon Ventures and Defy Ventures. David Velez, who is the founder and CEO
Advertisement Birthdays come and go, but do you know what doesn’t? Happy Birthday memes! These hilarious images with funny phrases are everywhere and are shared again and again. So, if you have a friend or family member with an upcoming birthday that appreciates, humor have a look at this list. We’ve collected dozens of the
Oppo has been teasing its smartwatch for quite some time now. Thanks to the multiple leaks we know that the company is planning on launching this smartphone alongside the Find X2 and the Find X2 Pro. The launch event is scheduled to take place on March 6 in China. A few more leaks have surfaced
When working in VirtualBox, you may have seen a prompt or noticed a reference to Guest Additions. But what are Guest Additions, and should you use them? Let’s take a look at what VirtualBox’s Guest Additions do, why you should install them, and how to activate them. What Are Guest Additions in VirtualBox? The VirtualBox
In a lively Muslim quarter of Nanchang city, a sprawling Chinese factory turns out computer screens, cameras, and fingerprint scanners for a supplier to international tech giants such as Apple and Lenovo. Throughout the neighbourhood, women in headscarves stroll through the streets, and Arabic signs advertise halal supermarkets and noodle shops. Yet the mostly Muslim
Apple this week alerted developers to a new set of App Store Review Guidelines which detail which apps will be accepted or rejected, and what apps are allowed to do. The changes to the guidelines impact reviews, push notifications, Sign in with Apple, data collection and storage, mobile device management, and more, the company says.
Apple on Wednesday made a number of changes to its App Store Review guidelines and is requiring all apps submitted use the iOS 13 SDK on April 30. Apple has made a number of changes to its App Store guidelines, including revisions that focus on notifications, privacy and reviews. The revised App Store guidelines
Realme Band with real-time heart rate monitoring and a colour display has debuted in India. Designed as a competitor to the Mi Band 4, the Realme Band comes with features such as USB Direct Charge and smart notifications. The fitness band also includes five personalised dial faces. Further, there are three strap colour options to
Call of Duty: Mobile will be getting rid of its Zombies mode on March 25 as stated in a community post on Reddit. The Call of Duty: Mobile team shared that the mode was always meant to be for a limited time. The company wanted to test the Zombies mode and get feedback from the
Vivo S6 is tipped to be the next 5G smartphone of the Vivo brand. As per a leak on Weibo on Friday, the Vivo S6 is expected to launch at the end of March along with several other smartphones under different brands. As of now, Vivo has not officially announced the launch of this rumoured
One of the best ways to reduce the cost of upgrading your PC is to re-use some old components. You can retain some parts, like the sound card, DVD drive, and particularly the power supply unit (PSU). In the case of the PSU, this could save you up to $150. While the graphics card, CPU,
Realme today lifted the covers from the Realme 6 series and has also launched the highly anticipated Realme Band. But there was another announcement made on-stage that apparently flew under the radar –Realme smart TVs. Realme Mobiles CEO, Madhav Sheth, announced at the online-only event earlier today that the company will soon launch what he calls