Samsung’s Galaxy smartphones are getting a facelift that should make their software feel more seamless and more customizable. It might also feel familiar if you’re switching from an iPhone. Samsung detailed its forthcoming One UI 4 software update during its annual developer conference on Tuesday, where it also outlined its strategy for the smart home, …
Read More »
After scanning a circular code on a movie poster with my iPhone, a preview button popped up showing a cloud of Eternals characters hovering in the air above my desk. An app download invitation followed that. Disney’s AR tie-in to its new Marvel movie, Eternals, is an iOS-exclusive demo that aims to be for augmented reality-based movie tie-ins what virtual …
Read More »
Moore’s Law, the gauge of steady processor progress from Intel co-founder Gordon Moore, has taken a beating in recent years. But with new chipmaking technology, it’s making a comeback, Intel Chief Executive Pat Gelsinger said Wednesday. “Moore’s law is alive and well,” Gelsinger said at the company’s online Innovation event. “Today we are predicting that we will maintain or even …
Read More »
The brand-spankin’-new 2021 Apple MacBook Pro has only been out a few days now but the entry-level configuration just got a decent price cut. Adorama has the 14-inch Pro with M1 Pro chip and 16GB memory for $1,899. That’s a full $100 off the list price and $50 cheaper than Amazon’s discounted price. See at Adorama For more on the …
Read More »
Rather than an eye-catching new design or a major upgrade beyond superfast 5G wireless, Apple’s new iPhone 13 focuses on less flashy upgrades like better cameras, higher-quality screens and longer battery life as its key selling points. And on Thursday, Wall Street will get its first glimpse at whether that’s enough to excite customers. That’s when Apple is due to …
Read More »
Oct 2021 Google has been making TV devices for a long time, but success has been elusive. In 2013, the company’s first Chromecast helped usher in an era of streaming televisions, but did so by relying on your phone, tablet or computer to supply the apps and video. Android TV, which arrived in 2014, added an interface and TV-specific apps, but never …
Read More »
The iPhone 13 Pro models are the first Apple smartphones to use the ProMotion feature to help graphics and text slide by fluidly when you’re scrolling. That means now’s a good time to learn about the screen technology called LTPO that enables it. LTPO stands for low temperature polycrystalline oxide. That mouthful translates to better battery life on premium mobile devices. …
Read More »
Apple’s new iPhone 13, which launched Sept. 24, may be getting all the attention — but it’s only a part of the company’s sprawling 2021 smartphone lineup. For those looking to pay less, Apple’s 2-year-old iPhone 11 should not be ignored. With its new starting price of $500, the 64GB iPhone 11 is about $300 less expensive than the 128GB $800 …
Read More »
ProRes video has finally arrived on the iPhone 13 Pro and 13 Pro Max. On Monday, Apple released iOS 15.1 which included the addition of ProRes in the native Camera app. This comes weeks after the app Filmic Pro added the ability to record ProRes videos in its app. Apple first announced ProRes at its September event, when it unveiled four versions of the …
Read More »
Qualcomm on Tuesday introduced a trio of 5G chips — and a 4G variant — for inexpensive smartphones, as the chip giant aims to get super-fast connectivity into as many user hands as possible. The new Snapdragon 778G Plus, Snapdragon 695 and Snapdragon 480 Plus all feature both ultra-fast 5G millimeter wave connectivity, as well as the slower but more …
Read More »
