Already on sale in Korea and the UK, Samsung’s revamped Galaxy Fold is set to arrive in the US on Friday, after the foldable phone’s initial release was delayed because of screen problems. But the Fold’s woes might not be over. On Thursday, TechCrunch’s Brian Heater reported that a small defect appeared in the center of his …
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Best apps for college students to save time, money and rock another semester
From hailing a ride to finding a date and even learning French, there are helpful apps available to aid in almost any task, so it tracks that there would be a slew of apps made for college students to help them both scholastically and in general campus life. As college co-eds around the country prepare to head back to school, being …
Read More »iOS 13: 3 new photography features to make your photos more Insta
Apple’s cameras and photo tools stole the show, as per usual, when iOS 13 was announced at WWDC 2019, and with the release of the iPhone 11. The last few versions of the iPhone have made the devices’ cameras competitive with those used by professionals. And iOS 13 has several new features for its camera and photo app that will take …
Read More »Huawei event: Mate 30 Pro phone, Watch GT 2, FreeBuds 3, Vision TV announced
Huawei unveiled its newest products, including the Mate 30 and Mate 30 Pro phones, on Thursday in Munich. The Chinese company’s lineup leaked a day early, revealing the possibility of a Watch GT 2, a fitness tracker, a tablet and a TV that uses the Harmony OS. Huawei’s most notable announcement was its new lineup of flagship phones. Mate 30 …
Read More »Why Apple Arcade is a must
This story is part of CNET’s coverage of Apple Arcade, including exclusive first looks we got at some of the service’s high-profile new games. I haven’t been paying much attention to the hype around Apple Arcade, the tech giant’s new game subscription service. Why would I? I don’t have an iPhone. I’m not going to get an iPhone. I only use …
Read More »MoviePass is shutting down Sept. 14
MoviePass, which once dominated its industry, announced Friday that it would be ending its service on Sept. 14 because its efforts to recapitalize haven’t been successful. MoviePass’ parent company, Helios and Matheson Analytics, said it has formed a strategic review company to explore financial alternatives for the company. The sale of assets is also possible, according to a release. Neither …
Read More »iPhone 11 camera can take slow
Apple introduced the iPhone 11 and iPhone 11 Pro at its annual fall event Tuesday. While describing the iPhone 11’s camera features, Apple executive Kaiann Drance said the new phone can take selfies that are slow-motion videos, or “slofies.” Now playing: Watch this: See Apple’s new ‘slofie’ mode in action 0:55 Shortly after the new camera feature was announced, the reaction …
Read More »Jeopardy comes to Drivetime app for hands
Jeopardy fans can now download the Drivetime app and play the trivia game on their next road trip. Each game is hosted by Alex Trebek and has trivia from the past 35 seasons. Jeopardy joins Drivetime’s other voice-based and hands-free games and will offer a free game every weekday. Drivetime offers subscriptions for $10 a month and an auto-renewing yearly …
Read More »Defense Department wants Apple, Google to reveal names of gun scope app users, report says
The US federal government has filed a court order asking Apple and Google for the names of at least 10,000 people who use a gun scope app, according to a Friday report from Forbes. The data requested would also include phone numbers and other identifying information, according to the documents. The Department of Defense didn’t immediately respond to a request …
Read More »Twitter temporarily shuts down ability to tweet via SMS
Twitter’s support page said on Wednesday that it’s turning off the ability to tweet via SMS, or text message, to protect people’s accounts. The shutdown is only temporary, according to a series of tweets from the social media site. For now, users can only tweet online or on mobile. “We’re taking this step because of vulnerabilities that need to be …
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