The ProShot camera app is on sale for US$0.99. It has plenty of features for photographers comfortable with manual controls, although there are auto controls as well. Other features include manual, semi-manual, or automatic control over exposure, fl…
Lees meerThe FCC is calling on carriers to start automatically blocking robocalls by default, for free. So far the agency this isn’t a requirement.
Lees meerJohn Martellaro and Andrew Orr join host Kelly Guimont for a discussion of the new designations for Wi-Fi networks, and some Apple Pay tips.
Lees meerApple was frustrated at the speed Intel was developing a 5G modem long before it settled with Qualcomm. A report in The Information picked up by AppleInsider outlined the growing tensions between Apple and its supplier, which announced its departure…
Lees meerUber announced a new Quiet Drive option in which customers can request that their driver not speak. Techcrunch reported that the option is available to Uber Black customers. Uber did extensive research of drivers’ perceptions in the three months it …
Lees meerNerd culture may be mainstream now, but it was not always that way. In a moving piece for Wired, Paul Ford details his love story with tech. No one loves tech for tech’s sake. All of this was about power—power over the way stories were told, the abi…
Lees meerAmazon launched Counter, through which Prime members in Italy and the UK can have applicable items delivered to partner outlets.
Lees meerThe story I’m linking to is a bit of a behind-the-scenes look at the effort VSCO puts into emulating analog film. The company releases these special presets as part of its VSCO X membership, which costs US$20/year. Its Film X filters recreate the lo…
Lees meerFacebook has announced new restrictions to Facebook Live, including a “one-strike” rule, in response to the New Zealand terror attack.
Lees meerWi-FI 6 is coming. For the geeks, that’s 802.11ax. CNET has a great article that explains it all. But even if you buy a new Wi-Fi 6 router/base station later this year, it won’t speed up your Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) devices, But take heart. Intel’s Ice L…
Lees meerZombieLoad is a serious flaw affecting almost every Intel chip since 2011. Apple, Amazon, Google, and Microsoft have issue patches for it. The tech giant said in an advisory that any system running macOS Mojave 10.14.5, released Monday, is patched. …
Lees meerStartups often appeal to talent by offering them shares in the company. It can be great for both recruits and the companies that want them. However, a report by the Telegraph highlighted some of the issues that can arise too. For start-ups, it’s a w…
Lees meerRecently appointed Facebook executive Sir Nick Clegg gave his first media interview in his new role Sunday. He told Brian Stelter on CNN’s Reliable Sources that the problems facing Facebook “won’t suddenly evaporate” if it is broken up. The social …
Lees meerVideo sharing app TikTok is helping relatively unknown musicians become superstars. In particular, the app has helped bring artists’ music to China and other parts of Asia. Bloomberg Businessweek spoke to some of those who benefited. TikTok and Douy…
Lees meerMonday’s Supreme Court ruling and the US-China trade war are not a “threat to future growth potential” for Apple, said analysts at Cowen.
Lees meerThis week Van-Seyla Mork of Kalamazoo, Michigan pleaded guilty to a US$1 million Apple scam. He filed fraudulent complaints to Apple customer support.
Lees meerCheck out today’s deal on the BESTEK Mountable Power Strip. It’s a power strip with regular three AC outlets, three USB charging ports, and one USB-C charging port, but it’s designed to let you mount it to the wall or paste it under your desk. It al…
Lees meerJohn Martellaro and Andrew Orr join host Kelly Guimont to talk about Intel’s latest announcements and push notification adjustments on iOS.
Lees meerEVE Online is an MMO where gamers can build and pilot spaceships and explore the universe. Today the company will start using direct upstream Wine versions for its Mac client. On rollout, Mac users will no longer need to run a wrapper to execute a 3…
Lees meerVodafone will switch on its 5G network on July 3 in seven cities across the UK, the company announced. It will use Huawei equipment.
Lees meerDisney and Comcast made a deal in which the former immediately assumes full control of Hulu. Within five years Comcast will sell its stake.
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