Facebook may be getting into the cryptocurrency game. The social network is reportedly developing a digital currency that will let users transfer money on its WhatsApp messaging service, according to a report Friday from Bloomberg. The effort will focus first on the remittances market in India, according to Bloomberg. Facebook didn’t immediately respond to a request for …
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Galaxy S10 could shoot portrait videos and use ‘ultrasonic’ fingerprint reader with Snapdragon 855 chip
If the Galaxy S10 comes out with superfast 5G connectivity and an in-screen fingerprint reader, you can likely thank Qualcomm’s new Snapdragon 855 processor. Qualcomm is the world’s largest supplier of mobile chipsets, and its latest 855 will drive major Android devices in 2019, a roster that’s likely to include flagship handsets from Samsung, Google and LG. At Qualcomm’s Snapdragon Technology …
Read More »Splurge a little: Best tech gifts under $500
When an Amazon Echo Dot ($40 at Target) feels like not enough, but a new Apple MacBook ($445 at Amazon) feels like too much, you need a gift that’s right up the middle. Extravagant, but not too extravagant. When shopping from around $250 to $500, you get to play in some really fun areas, like game consoles, robots and even 3D …
Read More »LG CineBeam Laser 4K projector delivers voice control for CES 2019
Last year, the HU80K projector made a splash at CES for its small, tote-it-anywhere design. This year, LG plans to show its new sibling, the Cinebeam Laser 4K HU85L, which adds voice control via the remote and the company’s ThinQ platform. It packs the same compact projector into a more typical, handle-free design — LG calls it “subtle” so it …
Read More »Amazon expands its fleet of planes, so you get your package on time
More people are using Amazon Prime than ever. The online retail giant surpassed 100 million Prime subscribers earlier this year, and Cyber Monday 2018 was the site’s biggest shopping day yet. So how will Amazon keep up with this demand? Apparently by buying more airplanes. On Friday, Amazon announced that it was expanding its fleet to 50 aircraft (up from …
Read More »Google Chrome’s Canvas app lets you unleash your artistic ability
Google is letting you doodle within its Chrome browser with a simple app. You can go to Canvas using canvas.apps.chrome and start drawing immediately, as previously reported by Chrome Unboxed. It’s pretty straightforward — you can choose among pencil, ink pen, marker, chalk and eraser, then pick any hex color. This gives you a massive range of palettes. Your drawing …
Read More »iPad Mini may not be dead yet as rumor of 2019 model swirls
We haven’t seen a new iPad Mini since 2015, but a report suggests that one may arrive in the first half of 2019. Apple will launch two lower-priced iPad models in 2019 — one will be 7.9 inches and the other more than 10 inches — Apple Insider reported Friday, citing the China Business Times. The 3-year-old iPad Mini 4 is the most recent …
Read More »Galaxy A8S a practice run for Galaxy S10’s O
Keep your eyes glued to Samsung’s new Galaxy A8S phone for China. Not because its screen looks unlike any other Samsung phone on the market, but because the hole in the top left corner of the display is one you could see on a phone available all over the world: the Galaxy S10. Samsung’s anticipated flagship phone isn’t expected to arrive until late …
Read More »Don’t blow your New Year’s resolutions: Use these apps to help in 2019
People often look at the new year as a chance to improve themselves, make smarter choices and put their life on a better course. But most New Year’s resolutions fail fast — 80 percent are abandoned by the second week of February. While the jury is out on how long it truly takes to form a habit, New Year’s remains …
Read More »Samsung Galaxy S10 Plus renders show what the Infinity
With the Samsung Galaxy S10 expected in the beginning of 2019, rumors and unofficial renders of the phone are starting to trickle in. The latest renders of the larger Galaxy S10 Plus come courtesy of 91Mobiles in conjunction with tipster OnLeaks. OnLeaks has published several renders of rumored phones before their release, but this report should still be taken with …
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