Update, Sept. 26: CNET’s OnePlus 7 Pro review and OnePlus 7T review are now live. Read more about the new phones from OnePlus. Original story follows. OnePlus recently launched the OnePlus 7 Pro, the company’s latest phone that once again toes the line of a budget-friendly phone that’s affordably priced. Granted, it’s the most expensive OnePlus phone …
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Huawei is rapidly ramping up its global shipments of wearables. While Apple is still the biggest seller of wearables globally, the Chinese tech giant shipped 282.2% more wearables in the first quarter than it did a year ago, according to market researcher IDC. In comparison, Apple’s year-on-year growth was 49.5%, IDC said. Huawei’s 10% wearables market share ranks third behind …
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Google Maps not only wants to give you directions to a restaurant, it also wants to help you decide what to eat when you get there. The search giant on Thursday announced a new feature for its Maps app that surfaces names, photos and descriptions of dishes that are posted most by Google Maps contributors — volunteers who provide the …
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The saga of Chinese phone maker Huawei continues, with its scientists now reportedly banned from reviewing science papers from US-based publisher the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers. The IEEE told its editors that it fears “severe legal implications” if they continue using Huawei scientists in the journal vetting process, according to Science Mag. The IEEE has 422,000 members across 160 countries and …
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Pop the champagne and polish the medals, for the competition to be first to 5G has declared its victors. UK carrier EE turned on the first 5G network in its home country on Thursday, beating its rivals to the punch. EE joins Verizon and Swisscom as “winners” of the race to being the first in a given country to offer …
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Cricket anyone? Not Google Duo users, it seems. With the ICC Cricket World Cup kicking off Friday, people using Google’s video calling app were “toasted” with coffee by Virat Kohli, the captain of India’s national cricket team. The promotional message said, “Thank you for your wishes. Keep cheering for Team India on Duo.” Non-cricket-following Duo users began chirping confusedly on …
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Samsung has prided itself in keeping the headphone jack on its flagship phones, but that may come to an end with its large-screen Galaxy Note 10. The Note 10 won’t include a 3.5mm headphone jack, according to an Android Police report Thursday citing a source “familiar with the company’s plans.” Also going are physical buttons for power and volume, which will be replaced with …
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When you think of cutting-edge displays, you probably picture a giant modular screen or even a rollable TV. Mojo Vision has just showed me the complete opposite: a tiny monochrome display measuring half a millimeter across that I can only see under a microscope. The Silicon Valley startup is working on what it calls “invisible computing” technology. Rather than constantly …
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Goodbye swipes. Starting Friday, you’ll be able to access the New York subway and bus system by scanning your iPhone or Apple Watch. The New York Metro Transportation Authority that day is turning on contactless payments in some subway stations and buses in the city as part of its new OMNY system. You’ll be able to pay for single rides using your …
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Apple’s defending its App Store — by publishing an explainer site that breaks down its approval process and guidelines. “We created the App Store with two goals in mind: that it be a safe and trusted place for customers to discover and download apps, and a great business opportunity for all developers,” Apple said on its new site. “We take …
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