Monday, September 24, 2018

SiriusXM and Pandora have just announced their plans for acquisition. SiriusXM is offering to acquire Pandora for $3.5 billion in stock. Pandora's CEO says that the massive merger will help it to grow its ad business and subscription offerings. SiriusXM went on to state that this combination creates the world's largest audio entertainment company. The acquisition is expected to close in the first quarter of 2019.


// via Instagram SiriusXM and Pandora have just announced their plans for acquisition. SiriusXM is offering to acquire Pandora for $3.5 billion in stock. Pandora's CEO says that the massive merger will help it to grow its ad business and subscription offerings. SiriusXM went on to state that this combination creates the world's largest audio entertainment company. The acquisition is expected to close in the first quarter of 2019.

Thursday, September 20, 2018

GoPro has announced their new Hero 7 line of cameras. The high-end Black version is powered by GoPro's custom processor, offers 4K video capture at up to 60 frames per second, super slow motion, and a few new features like live-streaming, a time-lapse mode, plus a dramatically improved digital image stabilization. The three cameras go on sale September 27th with the Hero Black 7 costing the most at $399.


// via Instagram GoPro has announced their new Hero 7 line of cameras. The high-end Black version is powered by GoPro's custom processor, offers 4K video capture at up to 60 frames per second, super slow motion, and a few new features like live-streaming, a time-lapse mode, plus a dramatically improved digital image stabilization. The three cameras go on sale September 27th with the Hero Black 7 costing the most at $399.

Wednesday, September 19, 2018

Today, Sony announced that they are bringing back the original PlayStation experience in a new miniaturized version called the PlayStation Classic. The mini console is approximately 45% smaller than the original PlayStation and emulates the original’s look and feel. The console will come pre-loaded with 20 classic titles, including fan-favorites such as Final Fantasy VII. PlayStation Classic will be available for $99.99 on December 3rd.


// via Instagram Today, Sony announced that they are bringing back the original PlayStation experience in a new miniaturized version called the PlayStation Classic. The mini console is approximately 45% smaller than the original PlayStation and emulates the original’s look and feel. The console will come pre-loaded with 20 classic titles, including fan-favorites such as Final Fantasy VII. PlayStation Classic will be available for $99.99 on December 3rd.

Sunday, September 16, 2018

According to reports, 44.56% of all calls in 2019 will be spam. First Orion Corporation, the company that provides spam call filters to carriers, reports that 29.2% of calls were spam in 2018, a dramatic increase from the 3.7% in 2017. "Neighborhood spoofing" has also increased dramatically. This is when scammer's disguise their phone numbers to have the same area code as the recipient. The company hopes that machine learning can eventually be used to detect and block these calls at a network level, however they claim that the problem is unlikely to be resolved anytime soon.


// via Instagram According to reports, 44.56% of all calls in 2019 will be spam. First Orion Corporation, the company that provides spam call filters to carriers, reports that 29.2% of calls were spam in 2018, a dramatic increase from the 3.7% in 2017. "Neighborhood spoofing" has also increased dramatically. This is when scammer's disguise their phone numbers to have the same area code as the recipient. The company hopes that machine learning can eventually be used to detect and block these calls at a network level, however they claim that the problem is unlikely to be resolved anytime soon.

Wednesday, September 12, 2018

After many leaks and rumors, Apple officially announced three new iPhones today at their event in California. Say hello to the iPhone Xs, iPhone Xs Max and iPhone XR. Full comparison between the three on our website. https://ift.tt/2OfjxdJ


// via Instagram After many leaks and rumors, Apple officially announced three new iPhones today at their event in California. Say hello to the iPhone Xs, iPhone Xs Max and iPhone XR. Full comparison between the three on our website. https://ift.tt/2OfjxdJ

Wednesday, September 5, 2018

Apple has identified a manufacturing defect in some iPhone 8s. Faulty logic boards are causing them to unexpectedly restart, freeze screens or not turn on at all. The affected phones were sold in multiple countries around the world including US, China and Japan. You can check to see if your iPhone 8 is affected through Apple's website directly. The company says it will repair the logic boards for free.


// via Instagram Apple has identified a manufacturing defect in some iPhone 8s. Faulty logic boards are causing them to unexpectedly restart, freeze screens or not turn on at all. The affected phones were sold in multiple countries around the world including US, China and Japan. You can check to see if your iPhone 8 is affected through Apple's website directly. The company says it will repair the logic boards for free.

Tuesday, September 4, 2018

Photos of an alleged retail box for the OnePlus 6T has been leaked. The photos reveal some upcoming features including a shrunken front-facing camera notch and an in-display fingerprint reader. The OnePlus 6T is rumored to launch worldwide in October along with a US carrier for the first time.


// via Instagram Photos of an alleged retail box for the OnePlus 6T has been leaked. The photos reveal some upcoming features including a shrunken front-facing camera notch and an in-display fingerprint reader. The OnePlus 6T is rumored to launch worldwide in October along with a US carrier for the first time.

The “gaming phone” trend surged through the industry last year when Razer launched their first phone. Now, Razer has officially confirmed during an earnings call that a Razer Phone sequel is incoming. Although the company didn't provide any details for the new device, presumably, we can expect the typical updated specifications including the Snapdragon 845 processor and perhaps a modern design that would thin out the bezels. The first phone launched in November last year, but it’s unclear when the second generation will be released.


// via Instagram The “gaming phone” trend surged through the industry last year when Razer launched their first phone. Now, Razer has officially confirmed during an earnings call that a Razer Phone sequel is incoming. Although the company didn't provide any details for the new device, presumably, we can expect the typical updated specifications including the Snapdragon 845 processor and perhaps a modern design that would thin out the bezels. The first phone launched in November last year, but it’s unclear when the second generation will be released.

Saturday, September 1, 2018

It seems the spec sheet for the upcoming LG V40 has leaked. The device is expected to have two front facing cameras for 3D facial recognition plus a triple camera system on the rear. According to the leaks, the device is expected to have a 6.4" display and stereo speakers. The LG V40 is anticipated for a November unveiling which is aligns with previous launches.


// via Instagram It seems the spec sheet for the upcoming LG V40 has leaked. The device is expected to have two front facing cameras for 3D facial recognition plus a triple camera system on the rear. According to the leaks, the device is expected to have a 6.4" display and stereo speakers. The LG V40 is anticipated for a November unveiling which is aligns with previous launches.