Technology

It’s been a troubled few weeks for Google when it comes to their latest Pixel 2 flagship smartphone, but that doesn’t take away the fact that it’s an impressive device. And in case you have any doubt about that, Google’s new ad for the device is here to quell that. The video focuses on several useful day-to-day scenarios where the phone can be of ... Read More »

A lump of a coal, a package of white tube socks, deodorant and playing cards. These bad stocking stuffers prove that just because it can fit in a stocking doesn’t mean it’s fit for gift-giving. Don’t underestimate the stocking stuffer. Though individually small and inexpensive, these presents have an impressive impact on the holidays. Choose too many terrible gifts, and ... Read More »

HIGHLIGHTS VR can enable immersive lessons, and be useful for education and training It is making an impact in gaming but also has potential in enterprise Early adoption of VR is slowing, but this is fairly typical, says HTC “Virtual reality can enable unique experiences that are not available through any other platform, and come in a number of different ... Read More »

Days before Apple Inc’s much-awaited iPhone X opens for preorders, a survey by brokerage Bernstein showed that demand for the device will be substantial, but not exceptional, with about a quarter of the respondents planning to buy the phone. Heightened anticipation around the 10th anniversary iPhone, which opens for pre-orders on Oct. 27 and begins shipping from November 3, has already dented demand for ... Read More »

HIGHLIGHTS Pixel 2, Pixel 2 XL ship with 18W USB-C charger The new devices support up to 27W charging from compliant chargers 27W USB-C charger will offer even faster charging time The all-new Pixel 2 and Pixel 2 XL smartphones support fast charging which isn’t exactly a new feature for a Pixel device. Though, this year Google has made it ... Read More »

HIGHLIGHTS Imagination said the sale could now go ahead without a shareholder vote The unnamed third-party is no longer involved in the sale process Canyon Bridge was announced to buy Imagination Tech for GBP 550 million Imagination Technologies, the British chip designer selling itself to a China-backed buyout fund, said on Wednesday another potential buyer had ruled itself out, removing ... Read More »

What has Apple really done to improve Siri? To be honest, I’m not sure. After testing it for an entire day since Tuesday’s iOS 11 release, mostly on an iPad 9.7-inch and an iPhone 7 Plus, it’s obvious Siri is not a major priority for the company, even if some of the features are improved. What has changed is a ... Read More »

HIGHLIGHTS iPhone X will only permit one user’s Face ID to be registered The company says Face ID will work with most sunglasses There is an option to quickly disable Face ID feature Face ID, the new authentication technology that Apple introduced with the iPhone X earlier this week, will only permit one user’s face to be registered with the iPhone X at launch, ... Read More »

HIGHLIGHTS TweetDeck offers a more convenient Twitter experience TweetDeck app was bought by Twitter for $40 million back in 2011 Twitter now has 328 million monthly active users (MAUs) Twitter is now allowing users to share access to their multiple accounts via iOS and Android applications without needing to share that accounts password. The company retweeted a tweet from its ... Read More »

HIGHLIGHTS The handset tipped to come with 4.97-inch full-HD display Google might ditch 3.5mm headphone jack The Pixel 2 camera might offer EIS instead of OIS The next generation of Google Pixel smartphones are likely to be unveiled next month and we are now getting more leaks about the handsets as we approach the launch. As per the new set of leaks, ... Read More »