Dwayne Johnson and Under Armour aren’t done with audio just yet. After launching the $249 over-the-ear UA Sport Wireless Project Rock Edition headphones last year, Johnson (aka The Rock) is partnering with the apparel brand once again for a new pair of buds. Called the (equally lengthy) UA True Wireless Flash Project Rock Edition, the …
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AT&T, Verizon and Sprint have all either launched or are about to launch their respective 5G networks. One carrier that has been quiet, however, is T-Mobile. While the self-proclaimed “Un-carrier” has been quiet about its exact 5G launch plans, the first signs of the new network seem to have popped up in New York. Milan Milanović, who works for Speedtest.net owner …
Read More »Huawei’s HongMeng Android alternative launch date uncertain
Huawei’s Android replacement is not, apparently, right around the corner. After reporting that Huawei was preparing its new operating system for a possible launch, Huawei has told TechRadar that its home-grown OS will not be rolled out next month. Instead, the company plans for the OS to be ready in China later this year, with an international launch in 2020. Huawei did …
Read More »iOS 13 dark mode leak gives a peek at what’s to come
Apple finally will be giving iOS a dark mode. In a leak published Tuesday by 9to5Mac, screenshots seem to show off the apparent new styling option, which replaces iOS’ traditional white backgrounds with black. Now playing: Watch this: iOS 13 leaks hint at future products and the latest iPhone… 7:52 Rumored to be a part of iOS 13, the new feature …
Read More »MacBook Pro keyboard: iFixit teardown reveals what Apple changed in latest update
When Apple redesigned its controversial MacBook Pro keyboard this week the company was light on details, promising that there was a new material to help alleviate the problem of double-presses but still not providing specifics. After a new teardown published Friday by iFixit, however, some of those details are now coming to light. According to the site, Apple appears to …
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The busy week surrounding the T-Mobile-Sprint merger took another twist Friday. After getting a thumbs-up from the FCC earlier this week, followed by a report that the Department of Justice staff were still against the merger, a new report suggests that the DOJ may still let the merger go through. According to the New York Post, FCC chairman Ajit Pai …
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T-Mobile’s prospects for its merger with Sprint are changing by the day, but that hasn’t stopped the nation’s third-largest carrier from continuing to go after rivals. Its latest move: matching the discounts — though not the plans — offered by AT&T, Verizon and Sprint. If you have a 15% corporate discount for your AT&T plan, for example, T-Mobile will match the discount …
Read More »Motorola is profitable after years of struggles, says Lenovo
Motorola is… back? As the rest of the smartphone industry grapples with declining sales, in its fourth-quarter earnings Lenovo revealed that its mobile business group — which houses Motorola — had a profitable year and its second straight profitable quarter. While still nowhere near as strong as the company’s PC business, Lenovo says the mobile unit was “profitable starting from …
Read More »Move over Google: LG brings Alexa to 2019 LG ThinQ AI TVs
Have a new LG but prefer Alexa to Google Assistant? You now have a choice. LG announced Thursday that it has begun rolling out Amazon’s digital assistant to its 2019 line of ThinQ AI televisions. Those in North America will get the update this month, the company says, with European and Asia users getting it in “the weeks to come.” …
Read More »Google boosts Assistant, search and Maps to help you order food
Hungry? Google wants to help. In a series of updates Thursday, the search giant is adding features to Google Assistant, Maps and its classic search to help you get your next meal. Partnering with delivery services including DoorDash, Postmates, Delivery.com, Slice and ChowNow, Google is enabling users in the US to order directly from search, Maps or Assistant as opposed to …
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