August, 2019

• 20 August

  Mobile carriers throttle online videos almost all the time, study shows

  

  Wireless carriers have long said they may throttle, or slow down, data when mobile networks are congested. But a new study suggests your video viewing may be getting slowed down even when networks aren’t overcrowded.  Researchers at Northeastern University and the University of Massachusetts at Amherst found that carriers throttle online video whether their mobile …

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• 20 August

  Lightweight Google Go now available worldwide

  

  Google’s lightweight Google Go app will now be available globally, Google said Tuesday. At 7MB, the app is a much smaller version of the traditional Google app. It also offers versions of new Google features like Lens and an out-loud page-reader. “Earlier this year at I/O, we showcased Lens in Google Go, a way for you to read, translate and …

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• 20 August

  Wayfair’s first full

  

  Wayfair plans to open its first full-service physical store on Wednesday. The home-decor online retailer, known for selling lighting, rugs and furniture, is launching the location at the Natick Mall near Boston.  The company, which is based in Boston, announced plans for the new store in March. It already operates an outlet store in Kentucky that’s connected to its warehouse …

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• 20 August

  First AirPods, now AirMuffs?

  

  True wireless headphones are all the rage, but until now they’ve all been in-ear models that nestle inside your ear and are relatively compact. But I figured it was only a matter of time before someone produced a different kind of cord-free headphones. Now someone has: Human Inc., a Seattle-based startup, has developed a pair of over-ear true wireless headphones …

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• 20 August

  Robots bearing snacks are about to overrun college campuses

  

  Starship Technologies launched a new service earlier this year to deliver food and groceries at two US universities using self-driving robots. It’s now planning on doing a whole lot more. The San Francisco-based startup announced Tuesday it will expand this service to 100 universities over the next two years, thanks to an infusion of $40 million in new funding. The …

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• 20 August

  Samsung Space Gaming Monitor has its back to the wall

  

  At Gamescom 2019, Samsung follows up its Space Monitor with a Space Gaming brother that really sounds like an aptly named 32-inch version of the 27-inch nongaming model. They both have a 144Hz refresh rate and QHD (2,540 x 1,440) resolution, though the gaming version supports AMD FreeSync adaptive-refresh technology for synchronizing game frame rates with the display. It’s slated …

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• 20 August

  Nokia 3 V budget Android phone launching on Verizon

  

  HMD Global has announced the Nokia 3 V, with the new phone to launch exclusively on Verizon. The budget phone unveiled Tuesday comes with two-day battery life, face unlock and a 6.26-inch HD+ screen, and runs Android Pie. It’ll be priced at $168 or $7 a month for 24 months and is launching on Aug. 23. The previous Nokia 2 …

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• 20 August

  HarmonyOS: What’s with Huawei’s Android

  

  We’d been hearing whispers that Huawei was creating its own operating system for phones, tablets and other smart devices, a precaution in case it lost access to Google’s Android software. And the Chinese company confirmed this Friday at its Huawei Developer Conference, where it officially unveiled the new operating system: HarmonyOS, a cross-device platform previously known as HongMeng. Speaking at HDC, …

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• 20 August

  How 5G can save lives by aiding first responders

  

  5G could mean the difference between night and day for firefighters. With smoke, flames and a claustrophobic mask on, running into a burning building is a leap of faith. Firefighters are taught never to leave the wall, because they could become disoriented, run out of air and die. “The way we used to look for people was almost as if …

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• 20 August

  Apple Watch Series 5 will reportedly still have OLED displays

  

  Apple’s next-generation smartwatch is reportedly launching in the fall and will retain its OLED displays, with Japan Display tipped to be the supplier. The Apple Watch Series 5 will be unveiled next month, MacRumors said Friday, citing a research note from analyst Ming-Chi Kuo. The previous Apple Watch Series 4 was unveiled almost a year ago, with the next smartwatch also …

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