Google has started rolling out an automatic update for Pixel 4a phones that dramatically impacts battery life—even for users who actively tried to avoid it. According to reports from PhoneArena, the update installs itself regardless of user settings, effectively halving battery capacity and prompting users to replace their batteries. The report shared that this is part of a so‑called “battery‑crippling software update”—but Google says it’s a safety precaution. The company claims that certain... Read more →
In the modern Internet and social media era, the use of animated GIFs is now as common as using emojis. But surprisingly, the process of creating a GIF is still not that familiar or easy for most people. Fortunately for today’s netizens or mobile users, there is a new iOS app that makes it easier to create GIFs. Those who are fond of using GIFs... Read more →
Huawei is actually just a couple of weeks away from its own launch event during the upcoming IFA conference to be held in Berlin, Germany, but it appears that the Chinese phone maker just can not wait another day to introduce a new smartphone offering. Just recently, the third biggest seller of mobile phones in the world unveiled the Honor 7i,... Read more →
Samsung is clearly hoping to grab away some of the customers of its rival Apple, particularly those who own iPhone devices. The South Korean mobile giant is hatching a new plan that will entice iPhone owners to switch allegiances to Samsung and specifically go for the Android phone maker’s newest phablets. This is made possible through a free 30... Read more →
One week ago, Samsung held a major conference in New York City, officially announcing its two newest phablets -- the Galaxy Note 5 and the curvy Galaxy S6 Edge+. During this event, the South Korean mobile giant also managed to tease its new upcoming wearable device, the Samsung Gear S2. To the delightful surprise of everyone, the newest smartwatch... Read more →
Google had announced this week that it was planning to postpone the launch of Project Ara, which aims to develop a way of allowing mobile users to build their own smartphones using interchangeable components. The reason? It appears that Project Ara smartphones are not strong enough yet to withstand accidental drops -- the pieces still do not hold... Read more →
Despite keeping its lead in the global smartphone market, Samsung once again sees its market share continuing to drop. According to the latest report published by research firm Gartner, the South Korean tech giant’s market share has fallen to 21.9 percent during the second quarter of this year (spanned April to June of 2015) from 26.2 percent... Read more →
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