IT&Software
Trump lip-sync star Sarah Cooper gets Netflix special
Set for a Fall 2020 premiere, Netflix's Sarah Cooper: Everything's Fine promises "a variety special full of vignettes dealing with issues of politics, race, gender, class and other light subjects", with Cooper joined by an array of special guests who will participate in short interviews, sketches "and more shenanigans". [Full Article...]
Android users, Google is working on ‘earthquake feature’ for your phone
The project involves making your Android smartphone a seismometer. An early warning can help people prepare for shaking, but the public infrastructure to detect and alert everyone about an quake is costly to build and deploy. The final stage is set to alert those of quakes who live in areas where there are not warning systems based on seismometers. The server would then combine the information r... [Full Article...]
Apple supplier Foxconn posts better-than expected second-quarter profit
It said the stronger than expected figures were mainly driven by the server and computing businesses, while revenue from its key consumer products, mainly smartphones, dropped more than 15% from a year earlier in the second quarter as the coronavirus pandemic hit global electronics demand. [Full Article...]
Apple fixes iPhone green tint screen issue with iOS 13.6.1
Now, the latest update will fix this problem. The new software updates are likely to be the last ones in the iOS 13 and iPadOS 13 series as Apple is preparing to launch iOS 14 and iPadOS 14 as its next-generation operating systems. After all, it promises to get rid of green tint on some displays, which was caused by a thermal management issue, apparently. Apple today released a minor iOS 13.... [Full Article...]
LG U+ to roll out 5G-powered AR glass service with Nreal
LG Uplus is packaging the Nreal Light with the Samsung Galaxy Note 20 and LG Velvet . It'll cost consumers 699,000 KRW ($586 USD). LG Uplus said its device, manufactured by Nreal after partnering with the Beijing-based startup previous year, is more user-friendly, weighing just 88 grams and priced at 699,000 won (US$590). [Full Article...]
Nokia Phone Maker HMD Global Raises $230mn Investment NK#142014
This investment could accelerate the launch of new Nokia brand phones. HMD-made Nokia smartphones didn't take very long to enter the USA either, with the company's regional lineup now including nearly two dozen models sold both unlocked and on carriers like Verizon, AT&T, and Cricket Wireless. [Full Article...]
Apple launches the first public beta of watchOS 7 with sleep tracking
But that changes now with watchOS 7 . The Apple Watch has been missing native sleep tracking for years, but that hasn't kept it from being one of the best-selling smartwatches. Only proceed if you're fully aware with the risks and potential issues that may pop-up as a result of using a beta software. Take note that the public beta isn't the final release so it isn't recommended for those wh... [Full Article...]
Microsoft Surface Duo Set to Arrive September 10 For $1,399
The price goes up to US$1,499.99 for the 256-GB model. The Surface Duo is available for preorder starting on August 12. There are two separate screens with a 180 degree hinge in between. The Surface Duo lacks NFC , wireless charging, and 5G support. Microsoft has quietly made the Surface Duo official. The Neo will run a special version of Windows 10X on an Intel processor . [Full Article...]