Samsung isn’t just delaying the launch of the Galaxy Fold, it’s pulling in the review samples as well. The delayed launch is an embarrassing misstep for the company on the eve of what was supposed to be its largest product debut in years, but it’s a vastly better alternative …
Read More »T-Mobile: Millimeter-Wave 5G Will ‘Never Materially Scale’ Outside Dense Urban Areas
The 5G hype-cycle is spinning so fast these days, you can barely see the spokes. None of the cellular providers are blameless when it comes to spinning it, but T-Mobile seems more willing than the others to admit the truth around 5G: Namely, it’s never going to scale very …
Read More »Samsung Delays Galaxy Fold Launch to Sort Out Malfunctions
Last week, news broke that the Samsung Galaxy Fold could be in serious trouble. Multiple reviewers reported that the device was fragile and prone to breaking, even without being dropped or otherwise injured. In several cases, reviewers acknowledged removing a plastic screen protector that Samsung says is not supposed …
Read More »Intel Unleashes 9th Generation 8-Core Mobile CPUs
Intel is announcing its new, 9th generation laptop processors today, in a surprisingly competitive strike for a company not generally known for dramatic product shuffles. From 2011 to early 2017, Intel stuck to essentially the same price bands and SKU structure for its desktop and laptop processors. Standard desktop …
Read More »Report: Apple Bought Loads of Cheap Patents to Make Qualcomm Look Bad
As we reported last week, Apple and Qualcomm have buried the hatchet and signed an agreement to end their cases against each other. Some of the court documents that are now coming to light don’t paint Apple well at all. Even as Apple argued that Qualcomm’s patents were worthless, …
Read More »Spring Cleaning Tips
Photo: https://www.instagram.com/p/BuhxNdahmWp/ Spring cleaning season is upon us. Some of us dread the thought of cleaning and organizing, while others thrive off the idea. Here are a few tips to make your spring cleaning easier and more efficient. Makeup Makeup is an item that naturally gets cluttered and very, very messy. …
Read More »Amazon, Google Finally End YouTube Streaming Feud
Google and Amazon have announced a truce in their ongoing war over streaming technology and features. Google will finally let Amazon have a real YouTube app on its Fire TV platform, and Amazon will expand Prime Video support to Chromecast and all Android TV devices. It’s all smiles and …
Read More »Apple may combine ‘Find My iPhone’ & ‘Find My Friends’ apps, launch a Tile-like tracking device
Apple is working to combine its tracking apps “Find My iPhone” and “Find My Friends” into one unified app available on both iOS and Mac, according to a new report from the Apple news site 9to5Mac. In addition, the report says, Apple is developing a hardware product that can …
Read More »Intel Cancels Its 5G Modem Plans Following Apple-Qualcomm Deal
Intel has announced that it will no longer bring a 5G modem to market following the cessation of hostilities between Apple and Qualcomm. The move confirms rumors we heard last week that Intel’s modem business might be in trouble. Intel’s press release states: Intel Corporation today announced its intention …
Read More »Microsoft Surface Hub 2S to Ship in June, but the Future Ain’t Cheap
Microsoft loves tinkering with the idea of reinventing the collaborative work environment. Or, put differently, Microsoft hates meetings and screen-sharing just as much as you do, and is still trying to find a better way to bring all of these capabilities together in a form that provides better tools …
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