What if you didn’t have to keep all those cables? What if you could just use one to charge all of your mobile devices? Good news: you already can. Meet the Volta Charger 2.0 magnetic cable.
If you’ve used older MacBooks from Apple, you may remember MagSafe. The power connector attached magnetically to the MacBook, so if a person accidentally brushed up against the cord, it could break away cleanly from the socket without breaking the cord, or sending your MacBook flying into the air.
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Some Google Pixel users reported that their phones didn’t switch to Daylight Savings Time. It seems like a bug related to the use of network-provided time. Daylight savings time started in the US and Canada this past weekend, but it seems some Google Pixel phones didn’t actually make the switch due to a peculiar bug.
It didn’t appear to be restricted to any specific model either, as owners of the Pixel 3, Pixel 3a, Pixel 4 series, Pixel 4a, Pixel 4a 5G, and Pixel 5 all chimed in to report the issue.
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For those of you unaware, Google released its own web browser yesterday on the unsuspecting masses. It’s called Chrome, and can currently be had for Windows users by going to the Google Chrome website. While I’m not personally too impressed by its spartan user interface and bookmark management, it has some good features in it and is based on the same WebKit system that Apple’s Safari and Nokia’s S60 browser are built upon.
A few months ago, Motorola announced its plans to offer third-party developers a chance to create their own Moto Mods that would attach and expand the features of the company’s Moto Z family of smartphones. It also announced a contest to find the best ideas and prototypes from those teams. Today, Motorola announced the 12 finalists for its Moto Mods “Transform the Smartphone Challenge”.
Moto Z and Moto Z Droid Android 7.
The Samsung Galaxy Note 10 and Note 10 Plus are the latest members of the high-end Galaxy Note smartphone family. The LG G8 ThinQ, announced back in April, is the current flagship phone from the G family of LG phones. But how do these phones compare with each other, both in price points and in specs, and which would we pick in the end? That’s what we are going to find out as we compare the Galaxy Note 10 series with the LG G8.
Samsung‘s second flagship release of the year has now officially been unveiled, and even though both devices cater to different segments of the consumer market, I’m sure you’re curious to see how they compare. A more comprehensive comparison will be on its way soon, but until then, here’s a quick look at the Samsung Galaxy Note 4 vs Galaxy S5!
While the design language of the Samsung Galaxy Note 4 isn’t a complete departure from the Galaxy S5, the one major difference is the fact that the Note 4 now features a metal frame, following in the footsteps of the Galaxy Alpha.
Back at Google I/O, CEO Sundar Pichai outlined the company’s vision as an “AI first” company, with a new focus on contextual information, machine learning, and using intelligent technology to improve customer experience. The launch of the Pixel 2 and 2 XL, the latest batch of Google Home products, and the Google Clips offer a glimpse into what this long-term strategic shift could mean. We’ll get to Google’s latest smartphones in a minute, but there’s much more to explore about the company’s latest strategy.
Believe it or not, the Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich upgrade for Acer Iconia Tab 500/501 was hinted back in November of last year, with January being set as the possible date. It wasn’t until May that a variant of the tab got the promised scoop of ice cream, but ICS on the A501 was still nowhere to be found. Fast forward to today, it appears the Android 4.0.3 OTA update is finally being rolled out by Acer.
As promised, Google will open the registration process for its I/O developer conference today at 4PM PST, but unlike past years, this time there’s no need to rush to reserve a ticket.
Google has changed the registration process in order to avoid the virtual stampedes from the past years, when technical glitches and the sheer number of users trying to secure a ticket caused widespread frustration. This year, Google is assigning tickets through a random draw, giving all would-be attendees that registered through April 18 equal chances at buying a ticket.
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Samsung has announced One UI 3.0 beta availability in Korea. Some users in the US have now also received the update. There’s no official word on wider availability just yet. Update: October 14, 2020 (8:50 AM ET): Some Samsung Galaxy S20 series users in the US and Korea have already received the One UI 3.0 public beta update. Fortunately, it looks like the update is now making its way to Europe.