Microsoft will rebuild its Edge browser on Google’s Chromium software, the company said Thursday, a move that expands the search giant’s dominance over the web. Microsoft confirmed in a blog post that it’ll start using Google’s open-source project, which sits at the heart of the Chrome browser. It said the shift will take place over the next year. The company …
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Apple makes its own $40 case for the iPhone XR, finally available after being delayed weeks past the iPhone XR launch. It’s a clear case. I received one today to try out. Should you buy one? What does it feel like? Here’s my quick hands-on review after a few hours. It’s clear, that’s for sure. The packaging looks like it …
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Several months after “pausing investment” in the service, Google is officially shutting down Allo, its messaging rival to the likes of Apple iMessage, Facebook Chat and WhatsApp. The search giant said in a blog post Wednesday that the app will work through March. Until then, users will be able to export their existing conversation history. “We’ve learned a lot from …
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One of the new features in the latest crop of iPhones — the XS, the XS Max and the XR, to be specific — is the ability to use eSIM to activate another line on your phone without need for a second SIM card. Now with the release of iOS 12.1.1 on Wednesday, the feature is up and running for AT&T …
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If it’s up to Qualcomm, Windows PCs are about to get even more phonelike and powerful. The company on Thursday unveiled its first processor designed specifically for computers, called the Snapdragon 8cx Compute Platform. The processor aims to provide a big leap over Qualcomm’s year-ago efforts in 2-in-1 laptops. At that time, partners like HP and Asus used Qualcomm’s Snapdragon …
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Back in June, Apple showcased a preview of what Lego kits could do in AR using iPhones and iPads and ARKit 2 on iOS 12. That app is here: called Lego Playgrounds, it’s an app designed to work with Lego sets and also add AR gameplay layered into the real world, like a real-life version of a Lego video game. …
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The New York Police Department is deploying drones and training a select group of officers to operate them, The department said Tuesday that the unmanned aircraft system program will bring it in line with more than 900 police, fire and emergency units across the US. The NYPD will use 11 DJI Mavic Pro quadcopters for tactical operations, a pair of …
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The iPhone XR may be Apple’s current best-selling iPhone, but Apple’s own protective case for it has been missing for weeks. That changes this week, as Apple’s own iPhone XR clear case is headed to Apple Stores. The cases look to be arriving December 7 for delivery or pickup at Apple Stores. Why was it not released at the iPhone …
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With all the talk about 5G at Qualcomm’s conference this week, it’d be easy to assume that you’d automatically get 5G with the company’s latest Snapdragon 855 processor. You’d be wrong. Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 855 will power most high-end Android 5G smartphones next year — but the chip itself doesn’t actually provide the speedy connectivity. Instead, accessing the new network requires …
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Apple has begun selling its USB‑C Power Adapter as a separate $29 accessory after initially making it available only with its 2018 iPad Pro range. As 9To5Mac points out the 18W adapter can also be used to fast-charge compatible iPhones (with the USB-C to lightning cable), though Apple recommends pairing it with the 11-inch iPad Pro and 2018 12.9-inch iPad Pro . …
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