Apple released a new iPod Touch for 2019 a couple months back. It costs $200 and has a small, low-resolution screen. If you already own an iPhone past the iPhone 5, there’s no reason to even consider buying the iPod Touch. Probably the same deal if you own a recent iPad. If, however, you’ve never owned …
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Apple Watch 3 vs Apple Watch Series 2: What’s new?
With Prime Day approaching soon on July 15, sales of various tech products from various retailers are happening throughout the week. The Apple Watch and its many iterations, in particular, are being discounted by retailers like Amazon and Walmart. The Apple Watch Series 3, for example, is $200 at Amazon and starts at $230 at Walmart. You can also find …
Read More »Hulu 4K streaming is back for Apple TV, Chromecast Ultra
Hulu has brought back 4K streaming after nixing the feature last year. The company on Monday tweeted that it reintroduced 4K streaming of its originals on select devices. A Hulu support page says 4K Ultra HD content is currently only available on Apple TV (5th generation and up) and Chromecast Ultra. We have good news! 4K streaming was just re-released …
Read More »Tech giants are about to pay more taxes despite US investigation
A day after the Trump administration announced plans to investigate whether France’s planned digital tax amounts to unfair trade practices by discriminating against US companies, the French government has passed the laws. On July 11, the Senate passed the bill creating a 3% tax on big tech companies providing services to French users. It could affect US giants Apple, Facebook, …
Read More »Fortnite players warned away from iOS 13 beta by Epic
Fortnite Mobile players using iPhones with the iOS 13 beta have experienced various issues with the game. Developer Epic Games says trying out Apple’s new beta may not be the best idea right now. Epic recommended players not use the iOS 13 beta for Fortnite Mobile in a tweet Friday. The developer cited “stability concerns” as the reason for the warning. We’re aware of …
Read More »Samsung Galaxy Note 10: More leaked images show no headphone jack
The upcoming Samsung Galaxy Note 10 has ditched the headphone jack, new leaked images reportedly coming from the Federal Communications Commission itself show. Much like Apple, Google and Huawei, Samsung has apparently banished the 3.5mm jack from the bottom of its next device. The jack-less Note 10, as seen in one of the reportedly leaked images. XDA Developers Last month …
Read More »How to use the Apple Watch ECG app
Apple on Thursday released its ECG app for the Apple Watch Series 4 via a software update. The ECG app uses the watch’s digital crown and sensors along the bottom of the watch to monitor the electrical patterns of your heartbeat and analyzes it for potential issues. That’s a rather simplified breakdown of the new app — if you want a …
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Update, Nov. 13, 2019: Apple has introduced a new 16-inch MacBook Pro with a larger screen and improved keyboard. It completely replaces the previous 15-inch model. Apple kicked off the back-to-school season with some pretty significant changes to the MacBook lineup on Tuesday. There were price cuts, trickle-down features and a few quiet cancellations, including the old, pre-redesign MacBook Air and the cult favorite …
Read More »Brave browser now can show its privacy
Browser startup Brave now can show its privacy-first ads on Android, not just personal computers. The company’s browser blocks websites’ ads and trackers by default, but if you opt in to see Brave-supplied ads instead, you’ll get 70 percent of the resulting revenue. With most of Brave’s users on smartphones, the Android move is a significant expansion of Brave’s advertising …
Read More »Apple’s 2020 iPhone might reduce TrueDepth notch with smaller camera
Apple changed phone design with the iPhone X in 2017, introducing the world to the notched displays. In 2020, the company may give the notch a redesign so it takes up a little less space. Apple is reportedly trying to cut down the size of its 2020 iPhone’s TrueDepth notch by using a smaller camera, TF Securities analyst Ming-Chi Kuo told …
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