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BlackBerry announces it will close its consumer BBM service

April 25, 2019

The service was earlier limited to the company's enterprise customers. Plus with other services launching new features nearly monthly, BBM stalled feature-wise. But they won't be able to keep any stickers they've purchased or personalized emoji they may have created with the company's BBMoji service, it said.

Google Chrome 74 rolls out with a dark theme in tow

April 25, 2019

Dark Mode for Chrome, which arrived on macOS last month , looks nearly identical to Chrome's incognito mode, but with all dialog boxes and menus also dimmed. Running Chrome 74? Good. Thankfully, it looks like we underestimated Google since it's now testing a reader mode in Chrome Canary. The new data-saving feature is now available only on Chrome for Android.

IPhone 11's Cameras Reportedly to Have Major Upgrades

April 25, 2019

With WWDC now less than two months away and Apple's 2019 iPhone unveiling just a few months out, the Apple rumor mill is about to kick into high gear. Basic spec redesigns are as per the following. Apple is planning to upgrade camera resolution and setup in iPhones , to be unveiled this year. Kuo further added that the front-facing cameras on both devices will incorporate 12 megapixel sensors, a solid bump up from the 7 megapixel sensors now found on Apple's iPhone XS and XS Max ...

Google Fit is ready to help iPhone owners get in shape

April 25, 2019

As a reminder of the changes that were included in last year's update and which will now be available to Apple device owners, Google teamed up with the American Heart Association and the World Health Organization to, as the company explained at the time, "understand the science behind physical activity".

Samsung's New Folding Phones Are 'Breaking Within Days'

April 25, 2019

Prior to its release, Samsung reportedly tested the phone's folding mechanism more than 200,000 times and they claimed it passed the threshold for durability. And they encountered a bunch of issues which prove Samsung's foldable prototype is, for the time being, a failure. Samsung also responded to the news by releasing a statement in which it said that it "will thoroughly inspect these units in person to determine the cause of the matter".

Apple's iOS 12.3 beta 3 in action

April 25, 2019

At WWDC 2019 , Apple will reportedly announce new Siri intents that developers can adopt. A new framework for the Taptic Engine will which give developers more control. According to a noted Apple developer Steve Smith, iOS 13 could have new animojis. iOS 13 is planning to allow developers to integrate third-party applications into Siri.

Huawei P30 Pro is more durable, stronger than the P20 Pro: JerryRigEverything

April 24, 2019

Other notable things in the teardown include the glued battery that takes some effort to rip apart from the phone, and the heavily glued-down glass at the back that puts greater risk of breakage, and makes repairs hard to start. The display stopped responding to touch after being exposed to flame for that long, but it recovered soon after. Now, the last test that was performed in this video is the bend test, where some phones tend to fail miserably.

OnePlus 7 Pro prices will start at around €700

April 24, 2019

This year OnePlus will go for a multi-tier strategy and will launch the OnePlus 7 and 7 Pro. The event will be held simultaneously in key regions of India as well as the USA and Europe. The range-topping 8/256GB OnePlus 6T , on the other hand, costs €629. If OnePlus chooses to price the OnePlus 7 Pro at €699 in Europe, the flagship should be available to purchase in the U.S.

Microsoft quietly axes Windows 10's long-promised Sets feature

April 23, 2019

MICROSOFT HAS pulled the plug on its much-delayed Sets feature for Windows 10 , following a poor showing in consumer testing. The reason is that it never found appeal amongst Windows Insider testers. Most users should be well aware that after 14 January 2020 , Microsoft will no longer provide security updates or support for PCs running Windows 7.

Lenovo Z6 Pro Launch Set for Today

April 23, 2019

As expected, the Weibo post confirms that the Lenovo Z6 Pro will join other flagship smartphones so far released this year powered by the powerful Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 chipset, although the Beijing based firm is touting the chipset as a special breed of the SD855, and by that, we suppose the firm means a speed-binned SD855 chipset.

Samsung Galaxy Fold Display breaks in just 2 days

April 23, 2019

The company's shares slid 3.1 per cent, outpacing a 1.4 per cent fall in the country's benchmark index. When Samsung announced the Galaxy Fold smartphone last month, the foldable phone became a reality. "A few reviewers reported having removed the top layer of the display causing damage to the screen", said the spokesperson. A wrapper around the device featured "ATTENTION" in uppercase and warned not remove the layer, showed a tweet from another sample recipient.

Qualcomm Will Make a Great Deal of Money Thanks to the iPhone

April 22, 2019

Apple and Qualcomm also reached a six-year license agreement for chipset supply. At one point, Qualcomm even had Apple to shut down its stores in Germany! Those familiar with the situation say that Intel has been missing deadlines as it develops the XMM 8160 5G modem chip.

BlackBerry Messenger shutting down end of May

April 22, 2019

BBM owner, Research in Motion (RIM) has struggled to stay afloat in the smartphone world. "After much consideration, we decided that BBM's loyal users should continue to have a secure messaging platform that they can trust". It's not clear how many consumer users of the BBM service are out there waiting for a lifeline. Particularly, BBM was the premier, always-available, IM service and it helped user in the revolution that devastated SMS revenues for telecom companies globally.

God of War, Sony Announces the Documentary Raising Kratos

April 22, 2019

As many have pointed out on social media, the developers behind the God of War 4 made it clear past year that the game would not receive any sort of DLC which then leads us to think that the short teaser at the end of the trailer points to God of War 5.

Google Fi gives Pixel 3 a hefty discount for its birthday

April 22, 2019

Those prices nearly make me want to take another chance on a Google Pixel 3 XL, and I believe these are the prices that Google should always sell its handsets at. The Pixel 3 now starts at $399; the XL, at $449. If you're interested, hit the link below to head to the Google Fi store page where you'll see all the Pixel 3 offers.

[Deal] Nokia 9 PureView discounted by Euro 70 in Germany

April 22, 2019

Nokia 9 PureView is widely available in the European market. Now as per a new report, Nokia might launch the Nokia 9 PureView in India by the end of April. When it comes to the features and specifications, the USP of the Nokia 9 PureView is the penta-camera setup at the back. It comes with 6GB of RAM along with 128GB internal storage.

Samsung Galaxy Fold launch events postponed in China, Hong Kong

April 22, 2019

It's not going well for the Samsung Galaxy Fold . Samsung said it received "a few" reports of damage to the displays of samples of the US$1,980 (S$2,690) handset, raising the spectre of the combustible Galaxy Note 7 three years ago which the firm ultimately pulled from shelves at massive cost, reported Reuters.

Epic Games Announces Creative Mode for the Fortnite World Cup

April 22, 2019

Creative will be made up of five different Creative trials, with the top 15 participants facing off at the "Fortnite" World Cup Finals. The Fortnite World Cup Creative event will put your creative brain to the test. The designer of the first Creative Trial has already been revealed as Jack " Cizzors ", a popular creative mode Fortnite player. He will also be setting the trial, so keep an eye on his social media channels.

Realme C2 unveiled with Rs. 5,999 (~$86): Specifications and features

April 22, 2019

The device comes equipped with a 4,045mAh battery with support for VOOC 3.0 fast charging. The smartphone features the same display with a dewdrop notch that we've already seen on the Realme 2 Pro . Realme has packed a dual camera setup on the rear with a primary 16MP (f/1.7) sensor that's been borrowed from OnePlus 6T (except some crisp and detailed photos) and a secondary 5MP (f/2.4) depth sensor.

Millions using ‘123456’ as password

April 22, 2019

Let's take a look at them. Criminals breached about 280,000 accounts previous year that had " Liverpool " as the password - more than any other Premier League team , according to a report by the National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC).

Moto Z4 specifications leaked: Features 48 MP primary camera

April 22, 2019

At the time of writing, Motorola has not released any official statement about the Moto Z4 . Leaks surrounding the Moto Z4 Play first surfaced in February. The rear camera is said to support Quad Pixel technology that will combine four pixels into a larger superpixel and deliver a 12-megapixel image. The Moto Z4 is said to feature a 6.4-inch Full HD+ resolution OLED display with a waterdrop notch.

Apple Bringing Major iPhone Features to the Mac With macOS 10.15

April 22, 2019

Last but not the least in this feature lineup, macOS 10.15 will bring iMessage effects to the Mac . The Screen Time feature can be customized, and once an user exceeds the time limit for an app, that app will announce them, or it will become locked.

WhatsApp new feature will block users from taking screenshots

April 22, 2019

This new style of emojis is said to replace the existing one with the native emojis of WhatsApp . The changes were reported by WABetaInfo along with screenshots highlighting the change in the emoji style. As of now, there's no information when this new feature will roll out, or whether it will be announced for Android, iOS or both. As far as the availability is concerned, there is no clarity when this feature will be introduced to the stable users.

OnePlus 7 Launch Date Will Be Revealed On April 23

April 22, 2019

In addition to a wide-angle sensor, the OnePlus 7 Pro has also been tipped to have a pop-up selfie sensor that could be controversial amongst Android fans. Mobile Fun listing protective phone cases and other accessories this early isn't surprising at all. Those at the top of this article are provided by MobileFun , which is already stocking OnePlus 7 and OnePlus 7 Pro cases on its site.

Nissan GT-R 50th anniversary edition debuts in NY

April 21, 2019

The remaining changes largely mirror its "standard" GT-R siblings, with tweaks to steering, transmission and suspension settings for what Nissan chief product specialist for the GT-R Hiroshi Tamura calls "the ultimate track and street vehicle".

S'more Overcooked 2 DLC released today and it's in tents

April 20, 2019

New recipes - s'mores, cooked breakfast, blueberry pancakes and olive pizza! This title has fresh ingredients which means that you can create new dishes and dinners, meaning more mouths to feed too! Will you be checking out the new DLC? It's fun solo, or with an entire room full of friends, and it's ideal for on the go play, especially with Nintendo Switch owners.

Apple to increase number of recycling iPhones outlets in U.S

April 20, 2019

The robot , christened Daisy , dismantles 1.2m iPhones each year in an effort to retrieve 14 valuable metals and materials, including gold, cobalt, aluminium and tin, some of which are now being reintroduced to Apple's production lines.

Instagram could start hiding like counts

April 20, 2019

Images uncovered by researcher Jane Manchun Wong reveal Instagram feed posts that no longer show exact like counts. However, in a contradiction to this, an Instagram spokesperson denied testing this feature and said, "We're not testing this at the moment, but exploring ways to reduce pressure on Instagram is something we're always thinking about".

Mortal Kombat 11: Shao Khan and an Official Launch Trailer Revealed

April 20, 2019

Based on the variant looks he's shared for these characters, it seems as if George has a penchant for color palettes that include different shades of red, black, and gold. Mortal Kombat logo hits are on the shoe's insole, tongue tab and aglets. The just-released launch trailer confirms that truth all over again - tune in to watch a lot of mean combos, and all of your vintage favorites rendered in fabulous 4K.

Here's The Full Lineup For Castlevania Anniversary Collection On Switch

April 20, 2019

Castlevania Bloodlines : Released over 25 years ago, Castlevania Bloodlines has been a sought-after classic by retro game collectors worldwide and now will be playable on a PlayStation console for the first time ever. It also has the distinction of being the first Castlevania for a handheld console. Personally, I plan on rocking the shit out of Castlevania 2: Simon's Quest .

Apple to Overhaul Find My iPhone, Launch Tracking Hardware

April 20, 2019

Thanks to the new universal app framework - Marzipan the new tracking app will come in both iOS and macOS versions. As reported by 9to5Mac citing unnamed people close to the matter, Apple will launch a unified app, codenamed GreenTorch .

Mobile, Comcast launch new security feature that prevents robocalls

April 20, 2019

They are meant to help a network both mark and verify phone calls, checking the origin against registries for authenticity. While T-Mobile claims to be the first to implement the feature across two networks, AT&T in March announced that it had tested the first STIR/SHAKEN-authenticated call between two different telecom networks with Comcast, Reuters reported.

Xbox 2 Must Definitely Have This Feature Of The PS5

April 20, 2019

Cerny wouldn't make an official statement, instead saying "I believe that we will be able to release it at price that will be appealing to gamers in light of its advanced feature set". Another is the GPU which will be a custom variant of Radeon's Navi family which supports ray tracing. With performance on par with a GeForce RTX 2070, it should allow 1440p-60FPS gaming in most titles and even 4K (30 or 60 FPS) in first party titles.

Block China Mobile from US, FCC chairman says

April 20, 2019

China Mobile responded with a proposal to enter mitigation negotiations with United States officials, a relatively standard move taken by foreign firms looking to enter the USA telecom market, but Trump officials flatly rejected that request.

Now Google Assistant will Gently Wake You Up With Philips Hue lights

April 19, 2019

You will get that luxury experience of those apartments where people get the natural light on a daily basis but through cold, artificial Wi-Fi lightbulbs. If you can live with the limitations, though, it might be worthwhile to get a better start (or end) to your day. Google Assistant can also gradually brighten your Philips Hue lights at the time you set and can be set up to 24 hours in advance by saying, "Hey Google , wake up my lights at 6:30am".

Android Q beta updates for Pixel being tested via Google Play Store

April 19, 2019

VentureBeat reports that this feature is now being tested and is rolling out in stages. However, there is still no word on whether or not the new system update system will go beyond the Pixel devices. Enforcement emails will also include instructions on how to make appeals. Currently, software updates either arrive as prompts or are buried deep within the Settings menu .

Google Pixel 3a and 3a XL official renders are here

April 19, 2019

The Pixel 3a range seems to be getting a lot of headlines at the moment, and there's another one today with leaked renders making their way around the web, starting at Android Headlines . For its part, Google Pixel 3a XL would have a 6-inch screen with 1080 x 2160 resolution and a form factor of 18: 9. The render also shows us the presence of a very pronounced lower frame and the total absence of notches or holes in the display.

Mobile's Money banking app makes its nationwide debut

April 19, 2019

Its going after big banks in the United States which charge monthly maintenance fees if you dont keep a minimum balance. "Traditional banks aren't mobile-first, and they're definitely not customer-first". You can withdraw cash from a worldwide network of Allpoint ATMs and T-Mobile isnt charging fees for using an out-of-network ATM. There are also no fees from T-Mobile for using out of network ATMs.