Intel wants the FTC’s ruling on Qualcomm’s business practices to stand, and it’s filed an amicus brief with the court outlining its own position. If you haven’t read up on the details of how the “No License No Chips” (NLNC) program worked, or the broad strokes of how Intel …
Read More »iOS 13.2 Effectively Breaks Multi-Tasking, Kills Background Tasks
iOS 13 has been problematic since launch. Apple pushed iOS 13.1 out in record time, but the problems haven’t been resolved, even with the release of iOS 13.2. As fast as Apple has quashed old bugs, new ones have been introduced. According to multiple sources, iOS 13.2 has introduced what’s …
Read More »Qualcomm Publishes Half-Baked Study to Make 5G Look Good
Cellular companies in the United States have a significant problem where 5G is concerned. In other countries, 5G is being deployed in lower frequency bands (sub-6GHz), where the problems with range are much less significant. In the United States, all of the 5G rollouts to date have been in …
Read More »Google’s Pixel 4 Face Unlock Works if You’re Eyes Are Closed, and That’s Bad
The Google Pixel 4 and 4 XL are finally official, and as the leaks suggested, there’s no fingerprint sensor. Google is going the same route as Apple with an IR-based 3D face unlock system. With “Face Match” being the Pixel’s only biometric option, you’d naturally want it to be …
Read More »At a Glance: LG UltraFine 24MD4KL-B 4K Display Review
LG’s UltraFine 24MD4KL-B is a rather unique display. Obviously it’s a monitor, but it doesn’t have any HDMI, DisplayPort, or DVI jacks. LG designed it specifically as a solution for users of Apple devices, and as such, it was designed to accept video over USB Type-C. Clearly, the LG …
Read More »AltStore Can Install a Nintendo Emulator on Your iPhone, No Jailbreak Required
Apple’s iOS platform has been a walled garden for more than a decade, and only messy Jailbreak hacks could open the door to unapproved apps. iOS app developer Riley Testut has released a new App Store alternative called AltStore that could shake up the iOS ecosystem. Unlike other rogue …
Read More »Mysterious Software Problem Is Bricking Mac Pros Across Hollywood
A wave of crashes has hit production studios across Hollywood. Last night, Avid users began posting to user groups warning their fellows that the application had serious problems and could brick a MacBook Pro if rebooted. Several users referred to their “trashcans” being down, but it isn’t actually clear …
Read More »AppleCare+ Is Now Billed Monthly by Default and Costs More That Way
As its iPhone sales have fallen, Apple has begun focusing on alternative sources of revenue, like its lucrative Services division. Much of the company’s presentation for the iPhone 11 was spent demonstrating games and projects related to Apple TV. Apple wants to be a major media provider and it’s …
Read More »Apple Unveils iPhone 11, Pro, Pro Max, With Heavy Emphasis on Cameras, Battery Life
Apple unveiled its upcoming trio of new iPhones today, covering the iPhone 11 and the new iPhone Pro product family. The company is retiring the confusing “XR” and “XS” brands that it deployed last year, in favor of a simplified structure. The iPhone 11 is just the iPhone 11, …
Read More »Apple Announces New 10.2-inch iPad, Apple Watch Series 5, and More
Apple’s annual product refresh has just wrapped up, and it was a big one. Apple announced new online services, and updated versions of several mobile devices. We’ve already got a full rundown of the new iPhone 11, but here’s everything else Apple announced including the new iPad, Apple Watch, …
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