Saturday, 31 October 2020

Apple admits that the AirPods Pro is having serious issues with audio

Apple admits that the AirPods Pro is having serious issues with audio

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on Friday related to a problem that some AirPods Pro users have been experiencing. The page, titled "AirPods Pro Service Program for Sound Issues," starts out by saying that a small number of AirPods Pro units manufactured before this month are having sound issues. These issues include crackling and static-like sounds that increase in volume in loud environments.

Users also complained that Active Noise Cancellation (ANC), the feature that eliminates ambient and background noise from the AirPods Pro, isn't working as expected. Sometimes background noises like traffic ...


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This is the 5G handset to buy if you can't afford to break your phone

This is the 5G handset to buy if you can't afford to break your phone

on 10/31/2020 07:58:00 am 0 Comment
Blackview has announced the first rugged 5G phone, the BL6000 Pro 5G. Besides offering super-fast 5G data speeds, the phone is waterproof,  dust-proof, and drop-proof. The device meets IP68 requirements and also satisfies those for IP69K. As a result, pressurized water, which can destroy most handsets-even those with an IP68 rating-won't kill the BL6000 Pro 5G. Not even high temperatures, shocks, bumps or drops will break this handset. If you make your living working in a hazardous environment and need to maintain communications under all conditions, this could be the phone for you.

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Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra may have already entered production

Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra may have already entered production

on 10/31/2020 05:58:00 am 0 Comment
Some major changes appear to be happening at Samsung. Word is that the company is going to the Galaxy S series and Note series down the line and it will concentrate its efforts on the bendable phones going forward. The Galaxy S21 is widely expected to come with the  stylus and it appears that the chaebol is rushing to launch the next S flagship . 

Leaker Roland Quandt's latest tweet hints at the same.

Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra (part) production seems to be starting rn. Will have to wait ...


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Friday, 30 October 2020

Facebook launches free cloud gaming service for Android

Facebook launches free cloud gaming service for Android

on 10/30/2020 11:58:00 am 0 Comment
, Microsoft, and NVIDIA are the main competitors in the cloud gaming industry. All three giants currently offer cloud gaming services that people can access by paying a monthly subscription.

Facebook wants a piece of the pie too, so the social network giant announced its own cloud gaming service. However, unlike the competition, Facebook's cloud gaming service is available for free, although you'll have to think twice before getting something that Facebook is giving away for free.

Anyway, if you're curious to know how it works, here is the gist of its. First off, Facebook Gaming is ...


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Samsung brings voice support to the Galaxy Watch Active2

Samsung brings voice support to the Galaxy Watch Active2

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recently released a small update for the that brings one feature that's been exclusively available to Galaxy Watch3 users: voice support during exercise. After the update, you'll be able to listen to voice during a workout via your Bluetooth buds. It's a much easier way to convey important information like heart rate and running distance while you're working out.

If you're setting a goal for your workout and you're using the Galaxy Watch Active2 to keep track of your exercise, you'll be notified via voice when you're met that goal. Moreover, you'll receive voice guidance that will tell ...


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Verizon adds another cheap ZTE smartphone to its Yahoo Mobile prepaid service

Verizon adds another cheap ZTE smartphone to its Yahoo Mobile prepaid service

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quietly added another inexpensive Android smartphone to its prepaid offering, so if you're looking for a very cheap device, the ZTE Blade A3Y might be exactly what you're looking for. Verizon's prepaid carrier, Yahoo Mobile is now , and the phone comes in a very sexy Grape Jelly color.

Now, before we share all the details about the phone's hardware, it's important to mention that the ZTE Blade A3Y comes with Yahoo Mail, Yahoo News, Yahoo Sports, Yahoo Finance, Yahoo Weather, and Yahoo Mobile apps pre-installed.

Specs-wise, ZTE's low-end smartphone is quite decent. It sports a 5.45-inch ...


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Samsung was the top phone manufacturer globally in Q3; you'd be surprised to see where Apple landed

Samsung was the top phone manufacturer globally in Q3; you'd be surprised to see where Apple landed

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gives Samsung a sizeable lead as the top smartphone manufacturer worldwide during the third quarter. After shipping 80.4 million units from July through September, owned 22.7% of the connected handset market for an annual increase of 2.9%. During the period, Samsung released the Galaxy Note 20 and Galaxy Note 20 Ultra. The company's online-only M Series phones also did well as did the A Series in the states.

hung on to second place despite a decline of 22% in the number of phones shipped to 51.9 million during the third quarter. That gave the beleaguered Chinese ...


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Shares of Google parent Alphabet soar over $100 each following release of Q3 earnings report

Shares of Google parent Alphabet soar over $100 each following release of Q3 earnings report

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Surely you didn't expect a global pandemic to slow down , did you? After the U.S. stock markets closed for the day (not including after-hours trading of course), Google parent Alphabet reported a heck of a third quarter. For the three months from July through September, Alphabet added $11.2 billion in profit to its vault topping analysts' expectations (and possibly making more money than Scrooge McDuck earned during the period.
Alphabet shares tack on more than $100 each after reporting third-quarter earnings

During the second quarter, Google reported its ...


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Thursday, 29 October 2020

Google tests cool new feature for the Play Store

Google tests cool new feature for the Play Store

on 10/29/2020 09:58:00 am 0 Comment
In its never ending battle to improve the Google Play Store, is testing a method to allow users to make comparisons between two or more apps. , this comes after Hamburgers were removed from the Play Store menu earlier this month. No, Google wasn't competing with Mickey D's. The Hamburger menu was an icon consisting of three straight horizontal lines that looked like a Hamburger from the side (top bun, meat, and bottom bun) and when tapped, a menu list appeared.

The Compare apps section appears near the bottom of a Play Store listing and at the moment it seems to be ...


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Time is running out on Motorola's Halloween Sale which includes the 5G Edge+ and G Power

Time is running out on Motorola's Halloween Sale which includes the 5G Edge+ and G Power

on 10/29/2020 05:58:00 am 0 Comment
This coming Saturday is Halloween although the holiday seems to have lost its excitement due to the pandemic. That doesn't mean that there isn't anything to look forward to this Sunday; Motorola has a Halloween Sale that includes some of its pricier handsets including the underrated flagship . The latter though, is carrier-locked to Verizon so you'll have to keep that in mind. The Edge+ features a 6.7-inch Endless Edge 1080+ FHD display with a 90Hz refresh rate for smoother scrolling and animations. The screen extends 90 degrees down both sides.

The phone is powered ...


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