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 →
Global research firm Trendforce has just released a report which contains some alleged specifications of the upcoming new iPhone models (most likely named the iPhone 6s and the iPhone 6s Plus). Based on previous iPhone "s" releases, some industry watchers are expecting the new iPhone models to retain the same display screen sizes, but with... Read more →
It seems that Microsoft has a new emailing/chatting tool called Flow that will be launching on iPhones soon. But apparently, Flow is not the only new mobile first productivity tool that the company is developing. As a matter of fact, there are reports that Microsoft is busy finalizing a lightweight collaboration and document sharing app, as well... Read more →
During a media event recently held in the city of New York, Spotify unveiled some new enhancements and additions to its service. What was once primarily known for its music streaming service now offers video clips, podcasts, and playlists that are more geared to whatever activity consumers are engaged in at the time. Spotify, and most other music... Read more →
According to Katy Huberty, analyst of global financial services firm Morgan Stanley, the Apple Watch could sell 36 million units in the first full year it is on the market. Huberty has raised her sales prediction by 20 percent -- she had previously forecasted that Apple's first wearable device would sell 30 million units in its first 12 months. 36... Read more →
Online ticket seller StubHub is upping its game, specifically by upgrading its mobile app with more personalization features to allow its customers to have better access to information about future events. StubHub has made its name serving as a secondary venue where people can purchase and even sell tickets to sports games, concerts, theater shows... Read more →
Google is striking up a partnership with dubstep guru Skrillex in introducing a new limited run of special edition cases, dubbed “Editions,” designed for Android smartphones. These cases come in various sizes that can fit popular Android devices like Google's own Nexus 6 and Nexus 5, and Samsung's Galaxy S6, Galaxy S5, and Galaxy Note 4. On top of... Read more →
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