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  • Qualcomm Expands Snapdragon 8 Series to Cover More Price Points

    Mon 2:30am By Rich Brome
    Qualcomm has revealed the Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 Mobile Platform, an expansion of the 8 series to a slightly more affordable price point. Traditionally, the 8 series (like the new 8 Gen 3) powered top-end "flagship" phones, and the 7 series chips powered…
  • Google Schedules I/O 2024 for May 14th

    Thu 4:42pm By Rich Brome
    Google's big annual developer event "will be broadcast in front of a small live audience and is open to everyone online" on May 14th this year. Google often announces new products and features at this annual event. At last year's event, the company announced…
  • Asus Goes Big with Zenfone 11 Ultra

    Thu 12:15pm By Rich Brome
    Asus has revealed its latest global flagship phone: the Zenfone 11 Ultra. This year's model abandons the compact form factor that was a hallmark of the Zenfone series in recent years; the 11 Ultra has a 6.78" FHD+ AMOLED display, whereas last year's model was…
  • House Passes Bill to Force Sale of TikTok

    Wed 1:31pm By Rich Brome
    The US House of Representatives has passed a bill that would force Chinese company ByteDance to sell TikTok within six months or face a complete ban on the app in the US. It would also grant the President the power to include other foreign-owned apps in the…
  • Motorola Brings More Affordable 5G Phones to its 2024 Lineup

    Mar 12, 2024, 10:00 am By Rich Brome
    Motorola has announced the 2024 editions of the moto g 5G and moto g power 5G, priced at $200 and $300, respectively (MSRP, unlocked). Both phones offer 5G, a vegan leather finish on the back, 120 Hz display refresh, 50 megapixel main camera, 5,000 mAh…
  • Google Links Gmail with Wallet for Boarding Passes, Movie Tickets

    Mar 11, 2024, 4:56 pm By Rich Brome
    Google has created a new link between Gmail and Wallet to automate airline boarding passes and movie tickets. When these types of passes are detected in an email received in Gmail, Google will attempt to automatically add them to the user's Wallet on their…
  • T-Mobile Fills in the Gaps in its Mid-Band 5G Network

    Mar 7, 2024, 12:00 pm By Rich Brome
    T-Mobile is activating large swaths of fast mid-band 5G coverage across the country, primarily in rural areas. This new coverage is the result of the FCC's Auction 108 for 2.5 GHz spectrum, which concluded in late 2022. The newly-acquired spectrum covers 80…
  • Tap to Pay on iPhone Comes to Venmo, Zettle

    Mar 7, 2024, 11:33 am By Rich Brome
    PayPal announced that it now supports Tap to Pay on iPhone for Venmo business profile and PayPal Zettle users in the US. This allows small businesses to accept NFC tap payments directly with just an iPhone; no extra hardware required. Customers need only their…
  • Verizon Makes it Easy to Add a Second Number to One Phone

    Mar 7, 2024, 11:21 am By Rich Brome
    Verizon today launched Second Number, a new add-on plan that adds a second line and telephone number to your existing phone. People might use a second number for safely selling on online marketplaces, operating side gigs, or replacing landlines, for example.…
  • Microsoft Kills Android-on-Windows

    Mar 6, 2024, 12:34 pm By Rich Brome
    Microsoft is removing Android app compatibility from Windows. The Windows Subsystem for Android (WSA) was a feature of Windows 11 that enabled Android apps to run on PCs. A limited selection of Android apps were available primarily via the Amazon Appstore.…
  • iOS 17.4, Out Today, Brings Transcripts to Apple Podcasts

    Mar 5, 2024, 2:33 pm By Rich Brome
    iOS version 17.4 is officially available for iPhones starting today. One major new feature of the update is podcast transcripts in the Apple Podcasts app. The feature improves accessibility and gives users a new option in other scenarios where listening to…
  • Google Details Pixel Feature Drop for March

    Mar 5, 2024, 1:27 pm By Rich Brome
    The March software update for Pixel devices includes support for 10-bit HDR photos and videos within Instagram. It also brings Circle to Search to the Pixel 7 and 7 Pro.
  • Google Brings Wallet Passes, Transit Directions to Wear OS

    Feb 26, 2024, 10:41 am By Rich Brome
    Google has finally updated Wallet on Wear OS to more closely match the functionality of Wallet on Android, supporting all types of cards, passes, and tickets. Wallet for Wear OS previously only supported credit and debit cards. Now it will support "boarding…
  • Google Brings AI to Messaging in Android

    Feb 26, 2024, 10:12 am By Rich Brome
    Google today announced two major new AI features for messaging in Android. The first is in Android Auto, where AI will now automatically summarize long texts or busy group chats while driving. It will also "suggest relevant replies and actions you can take…
  • Qualcomm's Next Modems Will Support Standards-Based Satellite Service and UWB

    Feb 26, 2024, 7:00 am By Rich Brome
    Qualcomm today announced the Snapdragon X80 modem and FastConnect 7900, its most advanced modem/RF solutions for 5G and other radios (Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, etc.) The Snapdragon X80 includes modem and radio support for the Skylo satellite network, which offers…
  • TCL Shares Pricing for 50 Series

    Feb 26, 2024, 7:00 am By Rich Brome
    TCL has released launch info for its 50 series of phones, first previewed at CES a few weeks ago. The first to launch will be the TCL 50 XL 5G (shown in photo), coming to Metro by T-Mobile in the second quarter for "under $169". The two models with TCL's…
  • Qualcomm Aims for Sub-$100 5G Phones

    Feb 26, 2024, 7:00 am By Rich Brome
    Qualcomm has announced a goal of enabling phone makers to offer 5G phones under $100 with true 5G (gigabit) data speeds. These new phones would shed costs by supporting only 5G SA (stand-alone) networks, not 5G NSA (non-stand-alone) networks that rely on 4G…
  • Motorola to Seamlessly Link Phones with Lenovo Laptops and Tablets

    Feb 25, 2024, 6:00 pm By Rich Brome
    Motorola and Lenovo have announced Smart Connect, a set of software features that will intelligently link various device types to function as a seamless suite. Cross control lets a single keyboard and mouse navigate between your PC, tablet, and phone. Swipe to…
  • Motorola Commits to Gorilla Glass on All Phones

    Feb 25, 2024, 6:00 pm By Rich Brome
    Motorola announced that its entire lineup of phones will feature Corning Gorilla Glass starting in the second half of this year. Gorilla Glass is widely used on higher-end smartphones and known for its toughness and durability. Different versions of Gorilla…
  • AT&T Will Credit Customers for Outage

    Feb 25, 2024, 5:50 pm By Rich Brome
    AT&T has provided more details on its response to the unusually widespread and lengthy outage of its wireless network on Thursday. The company's only explanation of the cause remains "the application and execution of an incorrect process". But in a letter to…