Technology

  LG unveiled the G8 at Mobile World Congress last month, and now we know when you’ll be able to buy one. The G8 goes on sale starting April 11 at US carriers and goes up against the recently released Galaxy S10 family. Carriers have already committed to a number of …

  Consumer spending in mobile apps across both Apple’s App Store and Google Play will grow by 120 percent to reach $156 billion worldwide by 2023, according to a new report out today from app store intelligence firm, Sensor Tower. The forecast estimates that both stores will more than double …

  The era of foldable phones is upon us whether you like it or not. Both Samsung and Huawei have shown off some upcoming foldable devices, but they won’t be cheap. Samsung’s Galaxy Fold will cost almost $2,000, and the Huawei Mate X is well over $2,000. If you spend …

  As promised back in January by Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey, the company today is rolling out an even darker version of the app’s existing dark mode. Before, Twitter’s dark theme was more of a blue-ish shade instead of a true black, which not everyone seemed to like. Now, there’s …

  UK officials tasked with evaluating Huawei’s network security and overall suitability to be a leading 5G partner in its upcoming deployments have released a report on their findings. The UK and Huawei have an agreement in which Huawei’s compliance with security standards is monitored by the Huawei Cyber Security …

  Apple is furiously opposing so-called “right to repair” legislation across the US, but a cache of leaked documents seem to show how easily Apple could comply with the proposed rules. The secretive Apple Genuine Parts Repair program is only available to select companies, offering Apple-certified parts, training, and tools …

  Sony hasn’t been selling as many smartphones as it once did, but Sony isn’t considering giving the mobile division the ax. Instead, it’s merging mobile with its TV, audio, and camera products to create a new unit called “Electronics Products and Solutions.” This has the benefit of hiding just …

Building on the popularity of color fonts and variable fonts, 2019 is shaping up to be the year designers push the creative boundaries even further with typography and lettering. In line with the trend for maximalism, designers are starting to create typography which is three-dimensional, hyper-realistic and immersive. Created with …

  HTC isn’t doing so well with smartphone lately, but it’s still one of the leading companies in consumer VR. Whether that can sustain HTC remains to be seen, but its latest product isn’t aimed at consumers. The HTC Vive Focus Plus is a business-focused device, and now we know …

  Samsung warned that it would miss Q1 earnings expectations today in the first such message the company has ever issued. It’s a warning sign for tech stocks and the semiconductor segment, plus a sign that the next few weeks aren’t going to be happy ones. Previously, Samsung was expected …