Articles tagged "Misc"

Almost a year ago, we wrote about another successful Nexus hardware upgrade: swapping the internal 32GB storage chip of a Nexus 5 with a 64GB unit. This was one way to circumvent running out of space with no microSD expansion slot. Today, another...

Today, Microsoft is “sunsetting” Windows Vista. That means it will no longer be supported with security updates from Microsoft. So if you find yourself with a machine running Windows Vista, you should look at upgrading to a newer version of Windows...

This comes with some half-good news. Google Home has officially (but indirectly) been confirmed to gain the ability to manage multiple accounts for others who you share a household with. In its most recent app update, a message appears in the app’s...

Back in 2013, a proposal made by the United Stated Federal Communications Commission would set out to lift the ban of using a phone to make phone calls during a flight. The proposal came from the Department of Transportation and would make it up to...

An XDA thread was just updated this morning that briefly outlines the progress of getting Android Wear and/or TWRP (a custom Android recovery) running on a Gear S3 with some modified firmware. A developer has coupled the source files for the...

Netflix has released a video on its YouTube account that announces its update to the title-rating system. The video explains the current star-rating, which is totally irrelevant now and the video could have done without the unnecessary explanation....

Google is often praised for its openness in cross-platform compatibility, most notably with iOS, Android’s largest and most direct competitor. Unfortunately, this open-mindedness doesn’t always benefit Google like in the case of Android’s Google...

A new report from StatCounter states that Android has surpassed Windows as the world’s most popular operating system for browsing the internet. StatCounter is a free online tool that lets administrators keep track of their web traffic much like...

April 1, that's a date I tend to dread. All the not funny jokes and pranks coming my way, and pressure of having to come up with something myself? Grumpy old man, you may say (and okay, you might be right). But a few of this year's efforts did put a...

If you haven’t heard, several early Nintendo Switch adopters have been having issues with connectivity of the left Joy-Con controller while the right side had no apparent issues. During this time, enthusiasts have been performing a DIY repair that...

As 9to5Mac reports, Apple is now allowing you to purchase its extended warranty/damage protection for your iPhone as long as you’ve purchased it less than a year ago. The previous window of opportunity that Apple offered was within 60 days of the...

A teardown video has been posted on YouTube where the HTC U Ultra posed for the video camera while its handler slowly dismantled it. The most difficult part of the disassembly process was the softening of the rear glass panel. Once that came off,...

Samsung Electronics has completed the acquisition of Harman, the company revealed in a statement today. The deal, announced last November, was initially met with opposition by Harman shareholders, but was later approved, and has now been finalized....

Google’s own keyboard has grown immensely since it launched as a standalone app. These days, it finds itself as the default keyboard for many smartphones these days. GBoard has been recently updated to support translation of phrases directly in...

Every US carrier has a threshold for customers on unlimited data plans. Usually, the threshold is around 22GB within a single billing period. What this means is once you hit the threshold, your data session will be set to a lower priority than...

ZTE is about to feel the heavy boot of the US Department of Justice after it violated the trade sanctions against Iran and North Korea. The Chinese company imported smartphones with Qualcomm chipsets for years, including during the ongoing...

Just a couple of weeks ago, Sony introduced the Xperia XZ Premium - the first phone ever to pack a 4K HDR screen. But we’ve seen 4K screens before (the Z5 Premium), what makes 4K HDR so special? Sony turned to its Bravia team to answer that burning...

If you signed up for DirecTV anytime before March 6, you will be eligible to receive a free year of HBO along with your regular subscription. Normally a $5 add-on, this gift thanks customers for being with DirecTV Now, despite all the hiccups its...

Nintendo has just announced that this weekend’s console launch was the highest in the company’s history, at least in the Americas. Additionally, the hybrid console’s launch title The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild was the best-selling launch...

There are many upset folks venting on Reddit regarding the situation between Amazon and the amount of customers that are upset their Nintendo Switch consoles have not yet been shipped. These who pre-ordered Nintendo’s new hybrid console won’t be...