All Things Tech

Streaming is a hot topic in the entertainment industry and it has lately seeped into games as well. It is, however, not something everyone can jump into considering the resources needed to support such a business. That may be the consideration behind “internal changes” over at Samsung that has resulted in the decision to ax the company’s “sort of” game … Continue reading from SlashGear https://ift.tt/2ITpzje

Smartphones have become powerful enough to support new multimedia experiences, both in creation and consumption. Smartphone cameras are capable of recording videos in 8K resolution while smartphone screens can fit even up to 4K videos. Those activities, however, also require not just a beefy processor or spacious RAM. They also require high-speed storage that can keep up with all the … Continue reading from SlashGear https://ift.tt/2wfrfRf

Microsoft is proudly announcing that Windows 10 has reached a historical milestone. The latest version of its operating system is now on more than one billion devices all over the world. Although not completely unexpected, it’s admittedly an impressive statistic. And when you consider how Windows 10 continues to be one of Microsoft’s most troubled releases in its history, it … Continue reading from SlashGear https://ift.tt/2QnP4x4

Many fans of the Motorola brand may be eagerly awaiting the company’s next true flagship phone but there are those that love ol’ Moto for its wallet-friendly, dirt-cheap phones. Almost as if biding its time a big announcement, Motorola has just launched the Moto E6s to add to its budget lineup. For those following closely, however, might have a sense … Continue reading from SlashGear https://ift.tt/2UaCgLQ

The iPhone SE 2 or iPhone 9 may soon be announced, despite all the uncertainty surrounding its production and supply due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Whether there will be enough people around to drive sales is a different question. But when Apple’s second “cheaper” iPhone comes out, it might not be alone as code hidden in iOS 14 beta apparently … Continue reading from SlashGear https://ift.tt/2Whwmes

Although it has always had a foot in the digital imaging market thanks to its camera business, it was only in the past few years that Samsung applied all of that to its mobile products. In fact, it has turned its mobile imaging sensors into a product and business of its own while proving to have some of the best … Continue reading from SlashGear https://ift.tt/3d7ORYD

Mint Mobile, the prepaid carrier that exploded in popularity after its new owner was revealed as Ryan Reynolds, is offering free unlimited data for all of its customers. The new perk is available for a limited time and is designed to get the public through the current coronavirus outbreaks and quarantine over the next few weeks. Mint is one of … Continue reading from SlashGear https://ift.tt/2TV5lvP

If you’re trying to limit your exposure to the public, there’s a good chance you’ve turned to online shopping in lieu of going to a physical store. If you’ve placed an order through Amazon at any point in the last couple of days, you’re likely still waiting for your products to arrive. The company has announced a new hiring spree … Continue reading from SlashGear https://ift.tt/3b2etEB

Apple has officially revealed the Beats Powerbeats, packaging the audio quality of last year’s Powerbeats Pro into a more affordable, longer-lasting set of earbuds. Despite slicing $100 off the sticker, the promise is up to 15 hours of playback compared to the nine hours your Powerbeats Pro should last, plus arguably easier charging. Rather than the hard – and hardly … Continue reading from SlashGear https://ift.tt/3d2CSM3

Technology and manufacturing have truly come a long way if an 8-inch “laptop” can run AAA games. At least that’s the idea that China-based GPD (GamePad Digital) is trying to make with its biggest and most ambitious product to date. The GPD WIN Max aims to combine the best of both worlds in a small size and while the demonstration … Continue reading from SlashGear https://ift.tt/3aXwbsF

The Galaxy S20 series, especially the Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G, has unsurprisingly been the topic of many smartphone news and reviews, overshadowing even the Galaxy Z Flip. Those aren’t Samsung’s only phones for this year, of course, and it’s only a matter of time before it announces the rest of its 2020 lineup. It still hasn’t made such an announcement … Continue reading from SlashGear https://ift.tt/3d5KNIn

Despite being marketed as Google’s best Pixel ever, the Pixel 4 has its fair share of disappointed critics that perhaps all boil down to one thing. There are those that feel that Google has not done enough for the price it was asking for and the things it did work on, like Motion Gestures, isn’t something fans are really falling … Continue reading from SlashGear https://ift.tt/39Wl3w2

Staying at home and social distancing are good measures to prevent further spreading the COVID-19 coronavirus but it is only a stopgap measure. One important weapon against the disease is actually knowing who is infected to be able to give them proper care and stop the virus from contaminating others. Resources for testing, both kits and healthcare workers carrying out … Continue reading from SlashGear https://ift.tt/2xEiikR

Just like the Nexus phones before it, Google has positioned its self-made Pixel phones as the epitome of a Google Android mobile experience. Everything inside and out is made to Google’s specifications and liking. Sometimes, Google’s vision clashes with consumer expectations, especially when it comes to some hardware and design choices. Based on some very early clues, it seems that … Continue reading from SlashGear https://ift.tt/2w0tzM7

To stem the spread of the COVID-19 coronavirus, people all over the world are being advised to stay home, some for even a month or more. Even for those who already work from home on a regular basis, the prospect of a domestic lockdown can be a bit unnerving, especially when one has to mind how the rest of the … Continue reading from SlashGear https://ift.tt/2w0saFl

There was a time, during Google’s big push towards the “Next Billion”, when it was more aggressively pushing its Android Go “flavor” to both OEM partners and consumers. That push seems to have died down a little, as the market once more turned its attention to the high-end, the novel, and the expensive. Now along comes HMD Global and its … Continue reading from SlashGear https://ift.tt/2xGI7AU

It might be too soon to count Motorola out of the smartphone race, even if it is bleeding. It might finally have a flagship worthy of its name that doesn’t need a foldable screen trick to sell. Motorola Edge+, however, might not be its only edge, pardon the pun. Now the company is rumored to also be preparing a Motorola … Continue reading from SlashGear https://ift.tt/33lrZQV

As early as February, the threat of the novel coronavirus, which would be officially named COVID-19 eventually, put many large events and organizations to uncertainty. MWC 2020 in late February was canceled out of those concerns and things started downhill from there. Some organizers and individuals are still unsure whether to push through with plans or incur the costs of … Continue reading from SlashGear https://ift.tt/2TTerJB

Exactly what Google is doing during the coronavirus pandemic – and what, contrary to the announcements made by US President Trump on Friday, it isn’t – has been detailed by CEO Sundar Pichai. Late last week, alongside Vice President Mike Pence, Trump insisted that Google had tasked 1,700 engineers with building a triaging website for America’s response to COVID-19, which … Continue reading from SlashGear https://ift.tt/2TRaODE

In an attempt to slow the coronavirus outbreak, health organizations like the WHO and the CDC are recommending that people exercise social distancing in communities where the virus is spreading. On top of that, sports organizations like the NHL and NBA have postponed the remainder of their seasons, Broadway theaters are closed until further notice, film distributors are delaying major … Continue reading from SlashGear https://ift.tt/3d1urk3