Google’s latest update for its Measure app makes it compatible with a much wider variety of phones. Previously only working with Google’s augmented reality (AR) platform Tango, the app can now be used on all ARCore phones — such as the company’s Pixel 2, Sony’s Xperia XZ Premium and Samsung’s Galaxy S9. The update also …
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Apple is reportedly aiming to release its AirPower charging pad before or in September. Engineers at the company have ramped up testing and have been using the wireless charging pads extensively in the office to ensure that it will be ready, Bloomberg reported Thursday. AirPower, Apple’s oval-shaped wireless charging pad, is set to work with the iPhone X, iPhone 8 and iPhone …
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The US Supreme Court has ruled in favor of digital privacy. In a 5-4 decision on Friday, the justices said police need warrants to gather phone location data as evidence for trials. That reversed and remanded a decision by the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals. Carpenter v. United States is the first case about phone location data that the Supreme Court …
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Apple has finally admitted defeat when it comes to its MacBook “butterfly switch” keyboards. Well sorta. The company on Friday said it will replace “a small percentage of the keyboards in certain MacBook and MacBook Pro models” whose letters or characters repeat unexpectedly, letters or characters don’t appear or whose keys feel “sticky” or don’t respond consistently. Every model listed …
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The headphone jack went extinct on iPhones starting with the iPhone 7. Now it seems like the Lightning port may be the next to go. Apple has considered removing the Lightning port on the iPhone X, according to Bloomberg, citing unnamed “people familiar with the company’s work.” While earlier rumors suggested that Apple would remove the Lightning port in favor of USB-C, …
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On Wednesday, Microsoft unveiled Microsoft News, a news engine that curates articles from across the web and delivers them to your Microsoft feed. You can experience Microsoft News for yourself right away. To start using Microsoft News on your phone, download the Microsoft News app. The app is currently available for both iOS and Android. On Windows 10 devices, Microsoft News …
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Apple’s trying a different tactic in its battle with Qualcomm — asking for the chipmaker’s patents to be declared invalid. The iPhone maker on Thursday filed petitions with the US Patent and Trademark Office, asking for the four Qualcomm patents be canceled, according to Bloomberg. Those patents are at issue in a fight between the companies over licensing fees that …
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When it comes to choosing an Android phone, it may seem like the go-to option is the Samsung Galaxy S9 (or S9 Plus). But there are plenty of others that don’t cost as much, including the Google Pixel 2 from 2017 and the OnePlus 6, which was released in May. The Pixel 2 is Google’s marquee phone, and starts at …
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Soon, you might be paying for access to certain videos or content on Facebook. The social network on Wednesday announced a pilot program for Facebook Groups that lets administrators create a paid tier option for their communities. Members can pay a monthly subscription to certain groups for access to exclusive content, including videos, tutorials and advice. The fees will range …
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Brave, a browser that blocks conventional online ads and strips privacy-invading trackers off the web, has begun testing its own technology for supplying advertisements. The startup, co-founded by former Firefox leader Brendan Eich, announced a special test version of Brave that will show about 250 prepackaged ads to those who sign up for an early-access version of the software. It’ll …
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