Articles by Regina Balana
OnePlus 7 Leaked Renders Suggest Nearly Bezel-Less Display, Pop-Up Selfie Cam
New OnePlus 7 renders just surfaced, courtesy of trusted leakster OnLeaks and Pricebaba. Based on the leaked images, OnePlus 7 might have a pop-up front shooter and a three-camera setup at the back.
Facebook Messenger Rolls Out Dark Mode: How To Activate The Hidden Option
Facebook Messenger dark mode is now available. However, it’s secretly hidden in the app and can only be accessed through sending a specific emoji to anyone.
Parent Files Lawsuit Against Epic Games Over 'Predatory' Llama Loot Boxes In 'Fortnite'
'Fortnite' creator Epic Games is facing another lawsuit, this time over the Llama loot boxes. The plaintiff accuses the developer of using 'predatory schemes' that deceive thousands of players.
Scientists Develop Wireless Sensors That Monitor NICU Babies
Researchers from Northwestern University have developed wireless sensors for preterm babies. The team, funded by the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation and Save the Children, plans to conduct more trials later this year.
Samsung Is Including A Preinstalled Screen Protector For The Galaxy S10, S10 Plus
Samsung will be including free screen protectors when S10 and S10 Plus units ship out on March 8. It’s made of plastic, though, but it’ll surely work on the devices’ ultrasonic in-display scanner.
Apple Confirms Rumored Layoffs At Its Self-Driving Car Division Project Titan
Apple is letting go some of its employees under its autonomous vehicle program, Project Titan. The layoffs, which will mostly affect engineers, takes effect in mid April.
Spotify Finally Comes To India, With On-Demand Songs Available On Free Tier
Spotify is now available in India. The music streaming platform offers a library of 40 million songs and support for different languages across the country plus on-demand music access to free-tier users.
Swatch Sues Samsung For Allegedly Imitating Its Watch Face Designs
Swatch Group is suing Samsung over allegedly copied watch face designs. It is seeking more than $100 million in damages, accusing the South Korean company of 'unfair competition' and 'unfair business practices.'
AI Grammar Checker In Google Docs Starts Rolling Out To G Suite Users
A more intelligent grammar checker is coming to Google Docs. Previously exclusive to early beta users, the new feature is powered by Google’s machine translation technology, which helps catch trickier grammar lapses.
Mother Finds Suicide Tips For Children In YouTube And YouTube Kids Videos
Last summer, YouTube Kids took down a video containing instructions on how to commit suicide. Months later, another video with the same harmful content resurfaces on YouTube.
Winnie The Pooh Meme From Horror Game 'Devotion' Angers Chinese Players, Disappears From Steam
The popularity of Taiwanese horror game 'Devotion' didn’t last long after Chinese players left thousands of bad reviews on Steam. This stems from a Winnie the Pooh meme that mocks Chinese president Xi Jinping.
Apple Puts More Refurbished iPhones Up For Sale: Up To $220 Off iPhone 7 Plus
More refurbished iPhones are now on sale directly from Apple’s website. Users can now save as much as $220 on refurbished iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus units.
More Phones Are Getting Physical Buttons For Google Assistant
Aside from the LG G7 ThinQ, more phones will now have a physical Assistant button. Google expects over '100 million devices to launch with a dedicated Google Assistant button.'
Google Rolls Out The New Gmail Redesign For Android
The Gmail for Android is getting a major makeover. Google starts rolling out the overly white redesign for the Gmail app on Android, following the company’s move to create a uniform look across all G Suite products.
Samsung Officially Unveils The Galaxy S10 Lineup: Bumped-Up Specs, Bigger Screen, More Cameras
Samsung finally unveils the Galaxy S10 phones after months and months in the rumor mill. Featuring three phone variants first, the company is also set to release a 5G version sometime this year.
Someone Found A 30-Year-Old Apple Computer In An Attic, And It’s Still Working
A decades-old Apple IIe is still functioning like it did when a New York City professor last used it 30 years ago. To his surprise, the obsolete computer still works well, even loading an old game from the ‘70s.
An Impersonator Used A ‘Fake Email’ To Sabotage ‘Fortnite’ Dance Lawsuits
The copyright lawsuits against Epic Games have been piling up recently. In an attempt to stop them, an impersonator sent an email requesting the U.S. Copyright Office to dismiss the cases filed against the developer.
Instagram Is Reportedly Testing Direct Messages For Web
Instagram Direct messages could soon come to web browsers on mobile and desktop. This report comes as Facebook revealed plans of combining apps such as WhatsApp, Messenger, and Instagram.
Gmail’s Right-Click Menu Is Getting More Options For Easier Email Management
Google finally gives Gmail’s right-click menu some neat functions. Previously, right clicking on Gmail only allows a user to archive, mark as unread, or delete an email, but the latest upgrade adds more than just three options.
Microsoft Posts Teaser Video Ahead Of MWC, Likely Hints At The Next HoloLens
HoloLens creator Alex Kipman posted a cryptic video that could be hinting at the next HoloLens. Rumors say that the device’s next generation will be unveiled during the MWC 2019 in late February.
Google Maps AR Navigation Is Now Available To Some Users
For those who have a weak sense of direction, there’s now an AR-powered Google Map. Currently being tested by a select number of people, the new feature uses a phone’s camera to find a user’s exact location.
Fitbit’s New Health Tracker Is Only Available Through Employers And Health Insurers
Fitbit recently launched its cheapest fitness tracker yet. However, it won’t be available to the consumer market, but users can get it through insurance providers and employers.
Kid’s Gadget From The ‘80s Speak & Spell Is Making A Comeback
For ‘80s kids, Speak & Spell is like a high-tech gadget from the future. Now, this children’s toy is making a return thanks to Basic Fun.
Google’s New Job Listing Could Mean It’s Finally Making A Smartwatch
Google might be on to something: this time, it could be making a smartwatch. Current job listings at the company’s Careers site point out to this possibility.
Netflix For iOS Is Finally Getting The Smart Downloads Feature
After being available on Android devices since summer last year, Netflix is now rolling out the Smart Downloads feature to iOS users. This feature manages videos downloaded for offline viewing.
Apex Legends Hits Another Milestone With 10 Million Players In 3 Days
'Apex Legends' did it again. Just three days after its surprise launch, Respawn and EA’s new battle royale shooter now has 10 million players on board.
Apple Releases Fix For The Eavesdropping Group FaceTime Bug
Apple finally rolls out the fix for the eavesdropping FaceTime bug. The company already disabled the Group FaceTime feature prior to the iOS 12.1.4 update.
Microsoft’s Build Developer Conference Schedule Confirmed: Event Begins May 6
The Build developer conference will take place on May 6 to 8. Just like the previous years, the event is happening alongside Google’s I/O, also scheduled in the same week.
Respawn's 'Apex Legends' Reached 2.5 Million Unique Players In Just 24 Hours
Just a couple of days after it went live, 'Apex Legends' has already raked in millions of players. The game went past the 1 million milestone in just less than eight hours.
Unsend Option Finally Available In Facebook Messenger, But What’s The Catch?
Users now have the option to unsend a message in Facebook Messenger, but it has to be done quickly. Previously, this option was only available to the company's CEO.
