You might run an ad blocker in your browser to cut website clutter and keep companies from tracking you online. But the ad-blocking Brave browser has another reason to intervene: to free up memory and preserve your battery life. Detailed tests comparing Brave to Google’s dominant Chrome browser, with and without the Adblock Plus and …
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I was 30 miles from home when it hit me that my purse was at home, and I’d have to spend the day without my credit cards, ID or any cash. The only thing I had — apart from my backpack and puffy purple jacket — was my Samsung-loaned Galaxy S9 Plus review unit as my only source of money …
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The camera on your phone is pretty spectacular. In an instant, it can capture a milestone in your child’s life, a night out with friends or that particularly attractive slice of avocado toast in front of you. Camera technology on phones has made giant jumps in innovation over just a few years resulting in plenty of phones that take outstanding …
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Some apps may track your activity over time, even when you tell them to forget the past. And there’s nothing you can do about it. Roughly 17,000 Android apps collect identifying information that creates a permanent record of the activity on your device, according to research from the International Computer Science Institute that was shared with CNET. The data collection appears …
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Google says it’s been fighting hard against malicious developers and their bad apps. The search giant on Wednesday said the Google Play Store now scans more than 50 billion apps on users’ devices every day in order to identify and stop bad apps, according to a post on the Android Developers Blog. The Play Store rejected at least 55 percent more app …
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Your “digital detox” might not be as helpful as you think, according to an online survey by augmented reality company Mojo Vision. The company asked more than 1,000 people in September about their attitudes on tech distraction and how they try to curb device dependence. Most respondents said they periodically moderate their screen time or cut devices from their lives. …
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I’m dribbling a basketball in one hand, with a phone in the other, adjusting the tightness on a pair of Nike’s Bluetooth-connected, self-tying Adapt BB sneakers on my feet. The futuristic shoes, which go on sale for $350 on Feb. 17, alternate between boa constrictor-tight and comfy slipper-loose as I toggle through the app like a child flicking a light …
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A Google smartwatch. A new Nest Cam. An updated Google Home. A budget Pixel 3 Lite. These are devices are all coming this year from Google, according to Nikkei Asia (via 9to5Google). The report underscores some of the rumors that have already been floating around regarding the search giant’s product plans for 2019. The Google smartwatch — which would likely be called the …
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If you have a Rolex or a Breitling or even a Patek Philippe, you’d probably be reluctant to swap out your expensive status symbol for a cheaper model, even if it is newer, smarter and offers you a whole host of features a traditional timepiece just can’t provide. But you might be willing to change the strap. At least that’s …
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On this podcast, we talk about: The weird phones we want to see at MWC 2019. Why the time is right for an iPhone SE 2. Amazon buying a mesh Wi-Fi network maker. The 3:59 gives you bite-size news and analysis about the top stories of the day, brought to you by the CNET News team in New York and …
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