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Liveblog: Google’s Pixel 3 launch event at 11am ET Tuesday, October 9

October 09, 2018

Here's how to watch all the announcements live from Australia. Also, Canadian carrier Freedom Mobile lately revealed that the Pixel 3 64GB storage variant will go on sale at CAD $999 (roughly Rs. Three years ago, Google launched the Pixel C, its own Android tablet. The Pixel 3 will not sport a notch, unlike its Pixel 3 XL sibling. One of the changes coming to this year's Pixel is the ability to wirelessly charge, thanks to the glass back.

New Google phone to test Apple

October 09, 2018

The Home Hub will be connected to Google's Assistant , enabling it to display weather, calendar events , recipes and other pertinent information on the screen, according to MySmartPrice.com , which first published the images. On the front, both phones will feature two 8-megapixel sensors. A second selfie camera could also give users the ability to take better, and wider, selfies.

Google Pixel 3 XL Gets REVIEWED (Days Before Its Official Launch)

October 09, 2018

If you are wondering what all could you see during the event, the Pixel 3 and Pixel 3 XL smartphones would clearly be stars of the show. The most recent Pixel Slate leak has proposed a few of the features and details of the device .

Intel unveils 9th generation CPU, calls it "best gaming processor"

October 09, 2018

Intel has dropped hyper-threading on its lower-end, budget processor before, but this is a high-end processor meant for gamers and creatives. The 9700K will have two more cores than the i7-8700K with 1.5MB L3 cache per core. Intel today officially announced the first round of 9 generation Core processors, and given all the leaks that have occurred over the past few months, there weren't too many surprises.

Facebook Portal smart displays put Messenger on your countertop

October 09, 2018

The company's Portal smart display is a 10.1-inch 720p device with a 12MP front camera. In In an attempt to reassure users over the firm's record around user privacy , Facebook said the device comes with a camera lens cover and the ability to disable both the camera and the microphone with a single tap.

OnePlus 6T Arrives October 30

October 08, 2018

Today, the company officially announced the launch date of the OnePlus 6T as October 30th. The shindig will take place at Pier 36, kicking off at 11 AM EDT three weeks from tomorrow, with early bird tickets on sale now at $20 a pop. The notch should be reduced to a drop shape and the smartphone should adopt a fingerprint reader under the screen. OnePlus 6T owners will be able to touch their fingertip to the display to unlock the device, authenticate payments and login to secure ...

Microsoft pulls file-deleting Win10 October Update

October 08, 2018

Earlier, some users complained that the update wiped out their profiles, including documents and photos. Microsoft has responded to user reports by pausing the rollout of the Fall update, something that also happened with the previous major update in April, which was also temporarily postponed due to a bug.

Google to shut down Google

October 08, 2018

As for the possible data exposure, Google found a bug in an API that developers could use that exposed profile data for up to 500,000 people, even if you had marked it as private. Google said it couldn't determine which users were impacted by this bug because the API was created to keep logs for only two weeks, and it didn't have access to historical data longer than that.

Project xCloud is Microsoft’s game streaming service, trials to start in 2019

October 08, 2018

Users would be able to play their games no matter if they were on a phone or tablet . The first public trials are expected to start in 2019, with that beta testing going towards perfecting the technology and then rolling it out across the world.

Hey, Here's the Google Pixel Slate

October 08, 2018

As for the new Pixel 3 and Pixel 3 XL , Google is expected to introduce upgraded internals as per usual, which will likely lead to some improvements in performance. We'll only know tomorrow. Carphone is also selling the Pixel 2 on contract for as little as £22.99 per month. Likewise previous Pixel 2 devices, the new generation Pixel 3 and 3 XL will feature a single camera module at the back, which could be a 12.2MP sensor.

There's a new Facebook 'Friend Request' hoax doing the rounds

October 08, 2018

This is not a matter of being hacked, but involves someone setting up a duplicate account with the same profile picture as the person being targeted, and then sending friend requests to their existing friends. Of course, fake accounts happen; a scammer can take your personal information and set up an account that looks like yours to gather personal data about you or spread viruses.

Google Assistant Will Now Let You Hail a Car Just by Asking

October 07, 2018

One of the largest IT Tech Giant company, Google yesterday has announced that the Google Assistant is now getting the ability to book cabs across ride-hailing services which includes the Uber , Ola, Lyft , Grab, Go-Jek, and many much more.

Samsung forecasts record profit in Q3

October 07, 2018

Yet to publish more detailed results, the tech giant said it was expecting operating profits of 17.4-17.6 trillion South Korean won ($13.4-13.5 billion), on revenues of KRW64-66 trillion ($49.3-50.8 billion), for the July-to-September quarter.

Sony tipped in plan to add PSN name change option for users

October 07, 2018

The PlayStation Network has lacked an option for changing usernames ever since its 2006 launch, and users have been asking for the feature to be implemented pretty much ever since. However, we imagine it will be implemented before the impending end of the PS4 . If you created your PlayStation Network ID way back then, and used some sort of amusing, inane username like xXx_360NoSCopeZ_xXx and wanted to change it, it looks like it's finally coming true! Sony hasn't allowed users to change ...

Microsoft pulls Windows 10 October 2018 update as users files went missing

October 07, 2018

Personally, I've disabled Windows Update entirely until this issue gets resolved, and it's probably best for you to do the same; temporarily, of course. The company kicked off the update's rollout earlier this week at its NY event. Although Microsoft is only now acknowledging the issue, Windows Insiders have been reporting the bug for months on the Feedback Hub app .

Netflix consumes 15% of the world’s global internet traffic

October 07, 2018

Findings from Network Intelligence solutions provider Sandvine's installed base of 2.1 billion subscribers worldwide suggests that video is nearly 58 per cent of the total downstream volume of traffic on the Internet, with Netflix making up 15 per cent of the total downstream volume of traffic across the entire Internet.

LG unveils five camera smartphone V40 ThinQ

October 07, 2018

This means that each camera produces a different picture, of varying size and quality. Android Authority was able to try out this new feature and said that it worked "very well". Just like other ThinQ products, LG's new smartphone also leverages the new Artificial Intelligence platform. The V40 ThinQ features a 6.4-inch HDR OLED display , which is only slightly smaller than the iPhone XS Max's 6.5-inch display .

Nintendo patents a Game Boy case for touchscreen devices

October 06, 2018

Siliconera has spotted a new U.S. patent filed by Nintendo which seems to be related to a plastic smartphone case that strongly resembles the design of the classic Game Boy. Unofficial versions of the same idea are already commonplace but this one is different because the buttons actually work, since they react with the touchscreen underneath.

Twitter expands its Data Saver feature for Apple users

October 06, 2018

Data Saver is already available in several iterations of Twitter, including Twitter for Windows and Twitter Lite . So how this works is pretty simple: Once you have turned the data saver mode on, videos on you Twitter feed won't autoplay while the photos will load at a lower resolution.

Google's new Voice Access app lets you control your Android phone hands

October 05, 2018

This app uses my voice and I am able to access the world. Using voice commands, users can "tap" buttons within apps and scroll through items on their device. Voice Access ties into Google Assistant , allowing users to navigate through apps and menus, compose and edit messages and text documents, and complete more tasks than ever before thanks to a new level of granular control.

Why the LG V40 ThinQ’s five cameras aren’t overkill

October 05, 2018

Surprisingly, even with all this top-end hardware and protection, the LG V40 ThinQ still weighs just 169 grams, which needless to mention, is lower than Galaxy Note9 and iPhone XS Max . Unfortunately, the LG Watch W7 doesn't pack Qualcomm's newly shown-off 3100 chip and instead packs the chipmaker's last-gen 2100 processor . This is all for the LG V40 ThinQ , what are your thoughts on the device? Finally the phone comes with what is being called a Boombox speaker which LG claims offers ...

If your cellphone gets an alert this afternoon, heres why

October 05, 2018

No one can opt out of these alerts - and only the president has the ability to decide if or when those alerts are sent . But the president can text you if they want to. As it says, this is only a test! Government officials are offering assurances that an actual alert would only be sounded for a true national emergency or other public peril, explaining that the law, protocols and procedures are well-established to prevent any president from ordering distribution of another type of message.

The most dangerous celebrity online is revealed

October 05, 2018

The study was conducted to see which celebrity names, when searched, produced the most website results that carried viruses or malware. The company used its own site ratings to compile the celebrity list and used searches on Google, Bing and Yahoo.

Nokia 7.1 With Zeiss Optics Camera Launched: Price, Specs & More

October 04, 2018

This allows for the Bokeh mode to be activated with the Nokia 7 .1, allowing the user to snap images with a background blur effect. The tech provides the new phone with not only the support for HDR10 contents but also real-time SDR to HDR conversion for videos.

Apple Condemns Reports of Chinese Spy Chips Hacking Its Servers

October 04, 2018

No consumer data was reportedly compromised. The chips were reportedly built to be as inconspicuous as possible and to mimic signal conditioning couplers. In a statement to CNBC, Apple said it found a single infected driver on one Super Micro server in a lab, calling it a one-time event. Both Apple and Amazon discovered the surveillance chips in 2015 and took steps to replace the affected servers, according to the report, which described close cooperation between US investigators and ...

Is Google teasing a Pixel 3 Mini on its Instagram account?

October 04, 2018

The company is bringing two variants of Pixel 3-one generic Pixel 3 and larger screen model Pixel 3 XL , which will replace the Pixel 2 and the Pixel 2 XL , respectively. "Tune in on 10/9 to see for yourself", the company said in the Instagram post. For some time, we have known that both these devices are going to come with this little addition.

Google Assistant gets a new look, contextual smart home controls, and more

October 04, 2018

New controls and sliders to manage your smart home devices. Paid digital goods are thus far only available in the USA, but Google said that it plans to roll them out in additional countries soon. Finally, Google Assistant will now work better for brands which want to use Assistant features. The messaging interface is also changing, allowing you to use your fingers to quickly edit messages that you've dictated, such as to add a comma or change a word.

Windows 10 October 2018 Update is available from today

October 04, 2018

If you opt to wait for the update to hit your PC, Microsoft will download the update to your device and notify you it's ready to be installed. With You Phone, users of the latest Windows 10 release and Android mobile devices can enjoy easy cross platform access to media and texts.

Tim Berners-Lee Wants To Give Us Control Of The Internet

October 03, 2018

What I omitted to say was that open always prevails, because network effects always win in the end. That's why I and other people struggle hard to defend. Inrupt is now looking for app developers and other online services to adopt Solid and start doing more serious tests of the idea. Instead, he wants to evolve the web and restore balance by giving everyone complete control over their data.

LTE speed tests show the iPhone XS dominates the iPhone X

October 03, 2018

The feature also helps boost the device's performance when the signal conditions are weak, the report notes. The lab tests compared the US iPhone XS Max , the Samsung Galaxy Note 9 , the Intel-based 2017 iPhone X, and the Google Pixel 2 (a Qualcomm-powered iPhone X running iOS 12 was not available to use as part of the test).

Players Are in Love With Spider-Man PS4's Photo Mode

October 03, 2018

Tyler says that he is still greatly enjoying Spider-Man and doesn't think Insomniac needs to remove it. It's anyone's guess if Insomniac will end up releasing a patch to cover up the proposal, as Schultz said that "it's a nice little reminder too, you know, the nearly mistake that I made".

Cell Phone Users to Receive FEMA Alert Message

October 03, 2018

Critics say a sitting President can technically "hijack" the system to send out a political message to everyone in the United States with a cellphone. The nationwide test will pop a message box up on your phone, accompanied by a tone and vibration. Some have noticed not everyone gets the message at the same time, and some notice major delays.

FEMA to test emergency alert system Wednesday

October 02, 2018

You can expect to see the alert pop up on your phone at 2:18 p.m. ET so long as you have your phone turned on, are within range of a cell tower, and if your wireless provider is part of the WEA system. The test messages were supposed to be sent out September 20, but the transmission was postponed until Wednesday on account of the emergency response during and after the landfall of Hurricane Florence on the East Coast.

This Is the OnePlus 6T

October 02, 2018

But these leaked OnePlus 6T renders , courtesy of WinFuture , look like they could be the real deal. If you look closely, it looks slightly different from OnePlus 6 with a slimmer design and flatter look and feel to it. In terms of hardware, the OnePlus 6T is expected to resemble the OnePlus 6 as it's supposed to come with the Snapdragon 845 SoC with two RAM and memory variants.

Google Maps adding more commute features and music controls

October 02, 2018

Maps now includes a new "Commute" tab , which allows you to access traffic information about your regular trips. Today, the company announced a new update that brings in a number of commuting features and the integration of Spotify , Google Play Music , and Apple Music .

New black Microsoft Surface devices seemingly confirmed

October 02, 2018

Leaks have hinted at what the event would bring, including some leaked images of the Microsoft Surface 2 Laptop in several colors. It will start at 8GB RAM. Surface devices have inspired people to draw on their screens, work anywhere, collaborate across the world on 84-inch Hubs, crank the volume with dial and even float their all in one screen up and down with a zero gravity hinge.

Red Dead Redemption 2 trailer showcases first-person camera, hygiene options

October 02, 2018

Prior to this, we'd received a total of just 10 minutes of footage in 2 years. It seems nearly redundant to say that Red Dead Redemption II looks fantastic, because you probably would've guessed that before even seeing the new trailer below.

Best Buy Accidentally Sells Unreleased 3rd Generation Google Chromecast

October 02, 2018

Redditor GroveStreetHomie posted an image of the dongle in a thread that explained how he found the device at a local Best Buy store. The new Chromecast (left) compared to the old Chromecast . It still has a micro USB plug. It now has a matte finish and a "G" logo instead of the glossy finish with Chrome logo. The big-box retailer recently sold a customer a Chromecast 3, despite the product not yet being announced by Google.

Google’s Project Stream wants to stream Assassin’s Creed in your browser

October 02, 2018

Google's take on game streaming is coming soon, and it begins with by letting a select few play a brand-new blockbuster for free. Can Google slay the beast that has defeated so many others in the past? Additional details that were listed on the site indicated that the test won't end with Assassin's Creed Odyssey seeing how people who are accepted into the Project Stream program will have access to the streaming service until mid-January.

IPhone Xs and Xs Max hit by charging problems

October 01, 2018

It's not sure if the issue is equipment or programming related, in spite of the fact that the organization has settled charging issues through programming before. That's why SquareTrade gave the iPhone XS Max a better durability score of 70, or "medium risk", compared to the iPhone XS's score of 86, which the insurer considers "high risk".

Ahead of Pixel3 launch, Pixel 2 XL has become cheaper

September 30, 2018

Some early comparisons between the Google Pixel 3 XL and its Pixel XL predecessor show that the two handsets are the same size, though the Pixel 3 XL has a larger screen. The Pixel and Pixel XL are virtually the same phone, but with 5 and 5.5-inch displays respectively. However, there is no word whether the company will be introducing a wireless charging feature or not.

Google Maps Group Planning launches: Here’s how to use it

September 30, 2018

Google Maps is the industry standard solution for maps and navigation in smartphones. Google said in its official blog post that group planning feature will start rolling out for all Android and iOS users starting this week. They could individually add places to a shortlist, but that was it. People are free to remove suggestions from the list, and any that remain are put up to a vote - a simple idea that should help out many groups of friends .

Fallout 76 beta start dates revealed as opening cinematic debuts

September 30, 2018

As with many gaming-related things these days, the Fallout 76 beta will be launching as a timed exclusive for one platform, so that October 23 date only applies to Xbox One . For those that pre-ordered the game on Xbox One , you'll have first dibs next month with PlayStation 4 and PC players following behind a week later.

Note 9 gets two new colors: Cloud Silver and Midnight Black

September 30, 2018

For the past few weeks, our #OnThatNote series has been on several major features of the phone including huge storage capacity , enhanced S Pen , raw performance , PC-like experience through DeX , and camera capabilities . It isn't indestructible by any stretch of the imagination - after all, it is covered in glass - but it definitely comes out of the drop tests in a better condition that Samsung's Galaxy Note 9 hardware.

Realme 2 Pro and C1 launched with great features

September 30, 2018

On the RAM and storage front, the Realme 2 Pro comes in three variants. Internal storage: The 4GB and 6GB RAM options will come 64GB of internal storage, while the top-end 8GB RAM variant will come with 128GB of internal storage.

Oculus announces Quest, its $399 high-end standalone headset

September 29, 2018

It features six degrees of freedom touch controllers , state of the art optics and built in audio. The device was unveiled at the Oculus Connect 5 (OC5) conference in San Jose, California, and is due to launch in spring 2019, priced at US$399, with a slated line-up of 50 launch titles.

OnePlus 6T battery capacity revealed

September 29, 2018

Thanks to the waterdrop notch design, we expect the OnePlus 6T to have a slightly higher screen-to-body ratio than the OnePlus 6 . One thing you might have noticed, OnePlus has a dual camera setup. Similar to a year ago, there will be an updated "T" model for the current OnePlus 6 . Considering the minor price bump compared to the predecessor OnePlus 6 , the OnePlus 6T would pack worthy upgrades.

Bigger, pricier iPhone expected at Apple event today

September 29, 2018

The new top model is expected to have a 6.5-inch (16.5-cm) screen with an edge-to-edge display and be called the iPhone X Plus or Max. " iPhone X drove a completely radical new design language that helped Apple to command a significantly higher Average Selling Price (ASP) at a point when the overall smartphone market was beginning to saturate", the market reseach firm said in a statement.

Oppo is releasing a 10GB RAM variant of the Find X

September 29, 2018

Its main and probably the only difference will be the presence of increased amount of RAM. The camera placement of the OPPO Find X is one of the more unique features of the device. 10GB of RAM sounds extremely excessive, but we have been expecting this to happen for a while now. Other specs include a 6.42-inch AMOLED screen with 2340 x 1080 resolution (just over regular FHD+) and no bezels.

IPhone XS Max 256GB materials cost $443, phone retails for $1,249

September 29, 2018

As always, these BOM estimates primarily relate to hardware components and assembly costs, and do not include other variables that ultimately affect reported gross margin, such as marketing costs, warranty and return accruals, software development costs, and amortization of manufacturing infrastructure, among others.

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