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SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket lands in ocean after successful ... Dec 05 2018 23:24:06	SlashGear
SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket lands in ocean after successful cargo launch On Wednesday, SpaceX launched a Dragon cargo spacecraft destined for the International Space Station. The launch itself was a success, but landing the rocket for reuse didn’t go as planned. After more than two dozen successful rocket landings, SpaceX’s most recent attempt resulted in a splashdown, though the rocket remained intact and was retrieved by the company. SpaceX successfully launched … Continue reading Read the full article on SlashGear »
Epic Games sued by rapper 2 Milly over ‘Swipe It’ dance... Dec 05 2018 22:36:29	SlashGear
Epic Games sued by rapper 2 Milly over ‘Swipe It’ dance emote Epic Games, the company behind Fortnite, has been sued by rapper 2 Milly (Terrence Ferguson) over its “Swipe It” dance emote. The in-game dance, which is no longer available for sale but still usable by players who bought it, features a dance move that became popular years ago with the release of “Milly Rock.” The lawsuit accuses Epic of “misappropriation” … Continue reading Read the full article on SlashGear »
Xiaomi 9, 48MP camera phone teased with release date Dec 05 2018 22:10:11	SlashGear
Xiaomi 9, 48MP camera phone teased with release date There’s a Xiaomi smartphone coming with the fruits of the company’s labor in their new camera department (established earlier this year). In the first month of the year, Xiaomi suggests, they’ll have a device that’ll have a whopping 48MP sensor onboard. This device is ready for prime-time already, appearing in the micro-blog of Xiaomi company co-founder and President Lin Bin. … Continue reading Read the full article on SlashGear »
Messenger Lite gets animated GIFs and file sharing support Dec 05 2018 21:47:46	SlashGear
Messenger Lite gets animated GIFs and file sharing support Facebook has updated Messenger Lite to provide a “richer” experience while retaining the same <10MB size that makes it so appealing. Among the changes is improved support for GIFs, which were previously supported but not animated. This time around, Facebook has enabled Messenger Lite users to send and play animated GIFs, an arguably vital part of the modern chat experience. … Continue reading Read the full article on SlashGear »
Epic shelves Unreal Tournament as Fortnite continues do... Dec 05 2018 21:30:25	SlashGear
Epic shelves Unreal Tournament as Fortnite continues dominating Those of you looking forward to the completion of Epic’s Unreal Tournament might want to temper your expectations. Epic has confirmed that the new Unreal Tournament isn’t in active developement, but that much was already obvious. After all, the game hasn’t been updated in more than a year at this point, so even without confirmation from Epic, fans probably already … Continue reading Read the full article on SlashGear »
5 reasons to be excited about Snapdragon 855 in 2019 Dec 05 2018 21:25:30	SlashGear
5 reasons to be excited about Snapdragon 855 in 2019 Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 855 is about to be everywhere in the Android smartphone space come 2019, but we can break down the five reasons why you should be excited about that. It’s faster than its predecessor, more power-efficient, and unlocks new camera features – read on for the five things you need to know. It’s faster and more efficient The headline … Continue reading Read the full article on SlashGear »
Comcast Xfinity X1 Amazon Prime Video integration final... Dec 05 2018 21:03:36	SlashGear
Comcast Xfinity X1 Amazon Prime Video integration finally arrives Comcast is bringing Amazon Prime Video to its Xfinity X1 platform, the company has announced. The new support will give Xfinity X1 customers direct access to Amazon’s video content, including originals like The Man in the High Castle. Prime Video will be supported by the platform’s voice remote, as well, enabling customers to access the content they want by simply … Continue reading Read the full article on SlashGear »
Qualcomm Snapdragon 855: Everything you need to know Dec 05 2018 21:00:49	SlashGear
Qualcomm Snapdragon 855: Everything you need to know The Snapdragon 855 is here, and Qualcomm would really rather you call it a “Mobile Platform” than a processor. Promising to open the door to a new decade of 5G, Artificial Intelligence, and Mixed Reality technologies like AR and VR, the flagship chipset cranks up the power while paving the way for form-factors beyond just the smartphone. Why is the … Continue reading Read the full article on SlashGear »
Nokia 8.1 is a global Android One phone with Pie Dec 05 2018 20:45:41	SlashGear
Nokia 8.1 is a global Android One phone with Pie A budget phone with the newest version of Android onboard right out the box – that shouldn’t be a surprise, but it is. Today the Nokia 8.1 was revealed as a global phone, complete with an Android One version of Android Pie. This device has a 6.18-inch display with Full HD+ resolution and an “edge-to-edge” design. This device’s 6.18-inch display … Continue reading Read the full article on SlashGear »
Quake Champions follows Fortnite’s lead with new Battle... Dec 05 2018 20:16:45	SlashGear
Quake Champions follows Fortnite’s lead with new Battle Pass option Bethesda has announced a couple changes for its arena shooter Quake Champions, the most notable being a new Battle Pass. The game’s Champion Progressive system has been improved, giving players rewards when they reach certain milestones. Players who want to maximize their rewards can also pay 1,000 Platinum to get Quake Champions‘ new Battle Pass, which gives bonus rewards and … Continue reading Read the full article on SlashGear »
Google Allo may not be around much longer Dec 05 2018 19:54:39	SlashGear
Google Allo may not be around much longer Those of you who use Google Allo regularly might want to buckle in, because it might not be around much longer. Though it feels like Google Allo just launched – it’s only been around since late 2016, after all – Google may already be looking to move away from it. So say new rumors, at any rate, which don’t paint … Continue reading Read the full article on SlashGear »
OnePlus first to get Snapdragon 855 as 2019 5G plans re... Dec 05 2018 19:40:07	SlashGear
OnePlus first to get Snapdragon 855 as 2019 5G plans revealed OnePlus will be the first company to offer Qualcomm’s new Snapdragon 855 chipset, the company has confirmed today, with a new flagship coming next year. The news was announced by OnePlus’ Pete Lau at the Snapdragon Summit 2018, Qualcomm’s annual event where it previews its upcoming flagship mobile chipset and the technologies that go into it. Details of the new … Continue reading Read the full article on SlashGear »
Samsung just ‘confirmed’ these Galaxy S10 details Dec 05 2018 19:00:16	SlashGear
Samsung just ‘confirmed’ these Galaxy S10 details In a pair of announcements from Verizon and AT&T as well as news from Qualcomm, the 2018 5G Galaxy smartphone was revealed. The plans for this extremely important piece of hardware have big implications not just for Samsung, but for Verizon, AT&T, and Qualcomm too. In the course of a day, in several announcements, AT&T revealed their first 5G phone, … Continue reading Read the full article on SlashGear »
Switch Online NES games for December include a challeng... Dec 05 2018 18:19:42	SlashGear
Switch Online NES games for December include a challenging favorite Now that we’re in the midst of December, Nintendo has detailed a new batch of NES games that are going live for Switch Online subscribers soon. The trio for December includes arguably one of the most famous (and difficult) games of all time, so it looks like Nintendo’s holiday gift to subscribers this year is frustration. That game, as you … Continue reading Read the full article on SlashGear »
Mac mini RAM upgrade kits undercut Apple Dec 05 2018 17:44:53	SlashGear
Mac mini RAM upgrade kits undercut Apple It would appear that the Mac mini from late 2018 is quite a bit more versatile, hardware-wise, than most other Apple products. Today the folks at iFixit revealed they’d been working on a set of RAM stick replacements for those delivered with the most recent Mac mini release. They suggested that they’d seen such opportunity when their community-made RAM replacement … Continue reading Read the full article on SlashGear »
Fortnite Creative mode is launching alongside season 7 Dec 05 2018 16:59:57	SlashGear
Fortnite Creative mode is launching alongside season 7 Fortnite is kicking off a new season soon, but this time around, the change brings more than a new theme and Battle pass. Today, Epic announced that it’s launching a new Creative mode for Fortnite, giving players the ability to customize their own private island. It seems you’ll be able to do a lot with this island, from designing its … Continue reading Read the full article on SlashGear »
iPhone XR Clear Case released at Apple, at last Dec 05 2018 16:58:24	SlashGear
iPhone XR Clear Case released at Apple, at last Apple finally released a clear case for the iPhone XR at their stores around the world and online. In the Apple Store online, the iPhone XR Clear Case doesn’t look any different from the rest of the similarly-implemented cases for other phones, save that it fits the iPhone XR specifically. This clear case allows the iPhone XR’s many color options … Continue reading Read the full article on SlashGear »
LG G7 ThinQ Bootloop issue: official statement update Dec 05 2018 16:36:22	SlashGear
LG G7 ThinQ Bootloop issue: official statement update This week it became apparent that some LG G7 ThinQ units had a bit of an issue when it came time to restart. It seemed that the LG G7 ThinQ suffered from a sort of issue that’d plagued several LG smartphones in the last several years. While the issue was rare, it seems to have become a sort of time … Continue reading Read the full article on SlashGear »
Waymo One launched as commercial self-driving service Dec 05 2018 15:25:09	SlashGear
Waymo One launched as commercial self-driving service After more than a year of testing its self-driving cars in real-world scenarios, Waymo is ready to actually launch its commercial service. Today, the company announced that its self-driving service will be called Waymo One, and it’ll first be launching in Phoenix. Don’t expect to be ordering Waymo rides right away though, as this is going to be a slow … Continue reading Read the full article on SlashGear »
MIT creates a part robot, and part plant contraption ca... Dec 05 2018 13:48:31	SlashGear
MIT creates a part robot, and part plant contraption called Elowan MIT researchers have created something very weird called Elowan. The researchers say that Elowan is a cybernetic lifeform made up of a plant and a machine. Elowan is able to use its own internal electrical signals to move towards a light when it is switched on. MIT says that plants are electrically active systems and can conduct signals through tissues … Continue reading Read the full article on SlashGear »
Safedome Recharge Wireless Charging Tracker is thin and... Dec 05 2018 12:55:23	SlashGear
Safedome Recharge Wireless Charging Tracker is thin and everlasting Bluetooth trackers are nothing new and you might think there’s no more room for innovation in that space. After all, how far can you take a piece of plastic with a Bluetooth chip inside? Quite far, if you ask Safedome. And not just far but also long-lasting. The maker of the world’s thinnest Bluetooth tracker has come out with the … Continue reading Read the full article on SlashGear »
Aston Martin can cram an EV powertrain into a classic A... Dec 05 2018 12:51:52	SlashGear
Aston Martin can cram an EV powertrain into a classic Aston cars Aston Martin is taking a page from the Jaguar playbook and is offering up the ability to put an electric powertrain into a classic Aston Martin. Jaguar did this with its E-Type and made the retrofit process reversible so real E-types could be converted to EV and back if needed. Aston is now doing the same thing. Aston Martin says … Continue reading Read the full article on SlashGear »
Baby girl is the first born to mother with a transplant... Dec 05 2018 12:17:18	SlashGear
Baby girl is the first born to mother with a transplanted uterus from a deceased donor Uterus donations right now are only available to women who have family members that can donate to them. A new technique might broaden the pool of available uterus donors and give more women the option to have a baby. A woman who received a donated uterus from a deceased woman has given birth to a baby. This marks the first … Continue reading Read the full article on SlashGear »
Galaxy S10 Plus renders now show a slightly different b... Dec 05 2018 11:51:16	SlashGear
Galaxy S10 Plus renders now show a slightly different beast Leaks, being leaks, don’t always get things right. Sometimes, there are conflicting sources. Other times, there are updated pieces of information. And then there are times they still get things wrong all the way to the end. When 91mobiles showed of the usual set off renders for the Galaxy S10+, or Galaxy S10 Plus, it was met with some amount … Continue reading Read the full article on SlashGear »
Xperia XZ4 could be the first Snapdragon 855 phone Dec 05 2018 06:16:48	SlashGear
Xperia XZ4 could be the first Snapdragon 855 phone Sony isn’t exactly known to be fast in adopting the latest in smartphone trends. It has clung to its cold, boxy design for years and, to date, only has one dual camera phone. That might be changing next year with the arrival of the Xperia XZ4, which might be Sony’s most daring ever. Depending on when it does announce it, … Continue reading Read the full article on SlashGear »
Samsung patents a phone with displays on almost all sides Dec 05 2018 05:31:12	SlashGear
Samsung patents a phone with displays on almost all sides Many phone makers these days love to flaunt their bezel-less phones but, in truth, they’re really that bezel-free. Both because of manufacturing limitations and usability considerations, you still have a frame around those full (or notched) screens. Patent filings, however, aren’t really limited by what exists and what’s not yet possible. So it’s not exactly surprising to hear that Samsung … Continue reading Read the full article on SlashGear »
PlayStation Classic emulator menu has an almost easy hack Dec 05 2018 04:48:59	SlashGear
PlayStation Classic emulator menu has an almost easy hack Console makers hate emulators because of how they allow people to play games without buying their hardware or even their games. And yet two of the three biggest gaming console companies have resorted to using those for one of the best selling toys. Of course, they take great pains to lock down access to those but it seems that Sony … Continue reading Read the full article on SlashGear »
Surface Go Holiday ad takes a direct shot at the iPad Dec 05 2018 04:07:36	SlashGear
Surface Go Holiday ad takes a direct shot at the iPad There’s little doubt in anyone’s mind that Microsoft made the Surface Go to compete with the iPad, as well as the Acer Chromebook Tab 10, in the education space. But as a Windows 10 2-in-1, it also straddles the fine line that divides the iPad and the iPad Pro. With Apple’s rhetoric of the iPad Pro as a computer, Redmond … Continue reading Read the full article on SlashGear »
Chrome 71 rolls out to crack down on wayward sites, ext... Dec 05 2018 03:28:07	SlashGear
Chrome 71 rolls out to crack down on wayward sites, extensions Google Chrome has long displaced Microsoft’s Internet Explorer as the most used web browser, be it on desktop or mobile. But just like Explorer, its size and popularity also make it the perfect unwitting accomplice in ruining users’ experience on the Web. That’s why Google is putting its foot down on stubborn website owners and extension developers and its stricter … Continue reading Read the full article on SlashGear »
Verizon’s first 5G mobile hotspot will launch in 2019 Dec 05 2018 02:50:40	SlashGear
Verizon’s first 5G mobile hotspot will launch in 2019 Verizon has unveiled the Inseego 5G hotspot, the first of its kind that will be offered by the wireless carrier. The hotspot will launch at Verizon in 2019, enabling customers to access the carrier’s 5G mobile network for use with other mobile devices. The hotspot was introduced today during the Qualcomm Snapdragon Technology Summit in Maui today. The Inseego 5G … Continue reading Read the full article on SlashGear »
YouTube Autoplay on Home lands for all on Android, iOS Dec 05 2018 02:09:45	SlashGear
YouTube Autoplay on Home lands for all on Android, iOS If Wikipedia has become notorious for being the Internet’s information rabbit hole, YouTube is its video counterpart. Thanks to Google’s famous algorithms, your YouTube app’s home page can be filled with a nearly endless list of suggestions based on your search and viewing history. Not all of them, however, end up being what their cover images make them out to … Continue reading Read the full article on SlashGear »
NYPD adds 14 DJI drones to its force under new UAS program Dec 05 2018 01:36:25	SlashGear
NYPD adds 14 DJI drones to its force under new UAS program The New York Police Department will begin using drones in certain situations where it believes the technology would be beneficial. These law enforcement scenarios include hostage situations, large gatherings where security is difficult, crime scenes where aerial documentation is needed, and more. This is the first time the NYPD has turned to drones since shuttering its previous UAV program in … Continue reading Read the full article on SlashGear »
Flutter 1.0 released as the one UI toolkit to rule them... Dec 05 2018 00:53:30	SlashGear
Flutter 1.0 released as the one UI toolkit to rule them all There’s no denying that Google is everywhere. And not just on the Web or on Android. It has its apps and services even on rival platforms like Windows, macOS, and iOS. Writing and maintaining apps for all those is no walk in the park and time wasted on pushing pixels could be spent on actually implementing important features. To help … Continue reading Read the full article on SlashGear »
Secret Service reveals plan to test facial recognition ... Dec 05 2018 00:08:56	SlashGear
Secret Service reveals plan to test facial recognition tech at White House The US Secret Service (USSS) plans to test facial recognition technology at the White House, the agency revealed in a newly published document. The USSS released a statement detailing its plan, which includes testing the technology on employees as a stepping stone toward potential deployment as a new security feature. The test has raised concerns among some biometric security critics. … Continue reading Read the full article on SlashGear »
Samsung 5G Android demo is fast but finicky Dec 04 2018 23:35:34	SlashGear
Samsung 5G Android demo is fast but finicky It’s hard to make a 5G demo sexy, unless you’re the sort of person who gets shivers from watching numbers on speed tests. For all the technological complexity of Samsung’s first 5G smartphone demonstration at Qualcomm’s Snapdragon Summit 2018, it only really wows if you understand how far we’ve come. Samsung and Qualcomm’s setup is straightforward. There’s a temporary 5G … Continue reading Read the full article on SlashGear »
Facebook expands Stories feature to all Groups Dec 04 2018 23:13:35	SlashGear
Facebook expands Stories feature to all Groups Facebook has announced that its Stories feature is now available to all Groups on its platform across the globe. The new availability is an expansion of the support Facebook launched in a limited fashion earlier this year. With it, any Group member can create stories to share with the community and react to other users’ group stories. Stories is a … Continue reading Read the full article on SlashGear »
F8 2019 dates and details released in lifeless gray Dec 04 2018 22:32:50	SlashGear
F8 2019 dates and details released in lifeless gray Today F8 2019, the Facebook developer conference for the year 2019, was revealed in basic detail. We know now that the event will indeed proceed as previously suggested, and that it’ll take place in San Jose, California. This event will take place on April 30th and on May 1st, 2019. The Facebook developer conference takes place each year to accomplish … Continue reading Read the full article on SlashGear »
PS Now adds 50 more PS4 games to stream and download Dec 04 2018 22:15:02	SlashGear
PS Now adds 50 more PS4 games to stream and download Sony has expanded its PlayStation Now library, adding another 50 PlayStation 4 games to the service. With it, customers can access these games and stream them over the Internet to their console, eliminating the need to individually purchase the titles. The new games include classics, a J-RPG, adventure content, and more. PlayStation Now is a subscription service that PlayStation 4 … Continue reading Read the full article on SlashGear »
New Google Sounds app makes Android ringtones, alarms easy Dec 04 2018 22:08:09	SlashGear
New Google Sounds app makes Android ringtones, alarms easy This December an Android app called Sounds (by Google) will make the audio cues on your smartphone very, very simple to modify. Not that the process was too complicated to figure out before, but never before has Google made the modification of all sounds on any given Android so simple. With the release of Google’s “Sounds” app, users will be … Continue reading Read the full article on SlashGear »
2020 Chevrolet Silverado HD delivers 910 lb-ft of furio... Dec 04 2018 21:45:14	SlashGear
2020 Chevrolet Silverado HD delivers 910 lb-ft of furious torque Chevrolet has revealed its latest heavy-duty truck, with the 2020 Silverado HD promising more flexibility and a beefy new aesthetic. Previewed ahead of its February 2019 debut, the new Silverado HD aims to boost towing capacity while also being more flexible and functional through some clever design. That it’s a different truck from the regular Silverado is clear from the … Continue reading Read the full article on SlashGear »
Pokemon GO trainer battles detailed with release date r... Dec 04 2018 21:35:35	SlashGear
Pokemon GO trainer battles detailed with release date range After teasing trainer battles for Pokemon GO last week, Niantic has now detailed how the feature will work. Trainer battles, of course, are an integral part of the mainline Pokemon games, and they’ve been noticeably absent from Pokemon GO ever since the game launched back in 2016. Though they’re finally coming to Pokemon GO, they’re going to be a bit … Continue reading Read the full article on SlashGear »
BlackBerry KEY2 LE Champagne and Atomic colors arrive i... Dec 04 2018 21:15:40	SlashGear
BlackBerry KEY2 LE Champagne and Atomic colors arrive in the US TCL has launched its BlackBerry KEY2 LE smartphone in two new color options in the US: Champagne and Atomic. Buyers in the US can get the Champagne color option from multiple destinations, but the Atomic color is being launched as a Best Buy exclusive. These two colors join the “Slate” option; the model’s specs remain unchanged. The BlackBerry KEY2 LE … Continue reading Read the full article on SlashGear »
New Qualcomm in-display fingerprint sensor is Face ID f... Dec 04 2018 21:14:10	SlashGear
New Qualcomm in-display fingerprint sensor is Face ID for your fingertip Unlocking your smartphone by pressing your fingertip against the touchscreen is about to go mainstream, with Qualcomm revealing its new 3D Sonic Sensor technology. The latest iteration of smartphone security, it puts an ultrasonic scanner right beneath the display glass, in what Qualcomm says is a much more functional and secure way to open your phone than rival biometrics. “The … Continue reading Read the full article on SlashGear »
Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 revealed as 5G flagship Dec 04 2018 21:00:19	SlashGear
Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 revealed as 5G flagship Qualcomm has revealed its first 5G solution for next-gen smartphones and more, the Snapdragon 855 Mobile Platform. The new flagship at the top of the chip-maker’s processor range, it’s not just a chip, Qualcomm insists, but a full architecture for making the most of 5G. As Qualcomm sees it, that means paving the way for more immersive extended reality (XR) … Continue reading Read the full article on SlashGear »
Galaxy Note 9 Android Pie beta release date: Download o... Dec 04 2018 20:40:39	SlashGear
Galaxy Note 9 Android Pie beta release date: Download out now This week the Samsung beta software gods saw fit to bestow upon the Galaxy Note 9 their first public build for Android Pie and One UI. This is the first time users of the Galaxy Note 9 will have access to a version of the software that’s been live on Galaxy S9 and S9 Plus for a few weeks. This … Continue reading Read the full article on SlashGear »
Hulu may soon play advertisements when videos are paused Dec 04 2018 20:12:09	SlashGear
Hulu may soon play advertisements when videos are paused Hulu is gearing up to test advertisements that play when the viewer pauses a video, a new report claims. The idea reportedly is being explored by both AT&T and Hulu, the latter of which is said to be prepping the change for a 2019 launch. Hulu already shows advertisements to customers who subscribe to the cheaper monthly plan, but the … Continue reading Read the full article on SlashGear »
AT&T will carry Samsung’s mystery 5G smartphone too Dec 04 2018 20:03:33	SlashGear
AT&T will carry Samsung’s mystery 5G smartphone too Yesterday, Verizon announced that it’s working with Samsung to develop a 5G smartphone. Details, obviously, were hard to come by, but both companies said that the phone will be on shelves sometime in the first half of the year. Considering that all four carriers are planning to begin rolling out their mobile 5G networks by the end of this year … Continue reading Read the full article on SlashGear »
Welcome to the 5G wars Dec 04 2018 20:02:38	SlashGear
Welcome to the 5G wars 5G is here. Almost. Sort-of. That’s the message from Qualcomm, which kicked off its annual Snapdragon Summit with an unsurprising focus on how next-generation networks will shape the wireless world as we know it – as well as its own fortunes in the decade ahead. “A new technology phase has begun,” Cristiano Amon, President of Qualcomm Incorporated, insisted during the … Continue reading Read the full article on SlashGear »
iPhone sale promos point toward the Next Big Thing Dec 04 2018 19:01:24	SlashGear
iPhone sale promos point toward the Next Big Thing It’s been a long time coming – the age of the iPhone discount. Since just a few years ago when we happened upon the first quarter in which the iPhone didn’t sell better than it’d sold the same quarter the year before – the mood has been changing. Now that everyone has an iPhone, so to speak, what comes next? … Continue reading Read the full article on SlashGear »
Facebook makes saved Collections shareable for holiday ... Dec 04 2018 18:25:35	SlashGear
Facebook makes saved Collections shareable for holiday gift giving Facebook has packed in a lot of features over the years, and many of them seem to have been forgotten just as quickly as they appeared. Today, the company is announcing that it’s dusting off once of its older features, Collections, and updating it for the gift giving season. If you previously didn’t know what Collections were, you certainly aren’t … Continue reading Read the full article on SlashGear »
Bose Frames are sunglasses with speakers (and AR) Dec 04 2018 18:17:12	SlashGear
Bose Frames are sunglasses with speakers (and AR) The folks at Bose revealed a new sort of product called Frames today. Bose Frames are sunglasses that have their own speakers built in. Each pair of Frames is connected via Bluetooth to the user’s smartphone and provide wireless access to virtual assistants as well as sounds of all sorts. While the speakers are external, they’re still relatively private – … Continue reading Read the full article on SlashGear »
The 2019 Mercedes-AMG G63 is unrepentant excess Dec 04 2018 17:18:06	SlashGear
The 2019 Mercedes-AMG G63 is unrepentant excess Few vehicles are as over-specified for their typical habitat as the 2019 Mercedes-AMG G63 and the Mercedes-Benz G550. The automaker’s iconic “G Wagon” may be a legitimate off-roader, but its unmistakable design is more familiar from Malibu than out in the mud. With this latest generation, then, the question has to be whether Mercedes has diluted the G-Class for the … Continue reading Read the full article on SlashGear »
Epic Games puts Steam on notice by launching its own store Dec 04 2018 16:57:47	SlashGear
Epic Games puts Steam on notice by launching its own store Now that Fortnite is well on the path to world domination, Epic has decided to take the fight to Steam. Today, Epic announced that it’s launching a game store of its own, complete with an aggressive revenue sharing model that seems to be entirely focused on disrupting digital distribution. When you consider the built-in userbase that Epic already has thanks … Continue reading Read the full article on SlashGear »
Galaxy S10 just leaked a whole new design Dec 04 2018 16:45:24	SlashGear
Galaxy S10 just leaked a whole new design Both the Samsung Galaxy S10 and Galaxy S10 Plus have leaked in a bit way – but as of today, they look very different from what most people might expect. Earlier this year we saw several renderings of the Galaxy S10 with a variety of different front facades. This set of renderings came largely as a result of the Samsung … Continue reading Read the full article on SlashGear »
Razer Blade Stealth 2018 gets GeForce MX150 in crisp re... Dec 04 2018 16:00:25	SlashGear
Razer Blade Stealth 2018 gets GeForce MX150 in crisp redesign There’s a new Razer Blade Stealth laptop in town, and the 13-inch ultraportable is getting more stylish, more pixel-packed, and a lot more flexible. Now available in both 4K and 1080p form, with a choice of touchscreen or matte-finish panels, the newest addition to the Blade family also promises up to 13 hours of battery life and the option of … Continue reading Read the full article on SlashGear »
Now you can turn Raspberry Pi into a Steam Link Dec 04 2018 15:30:19	SlashGear
Now you can turn Raspberry Pi into a Steam Link Late last month, Valve discontinued the Steam Link and sold off its remaining stock during the Steam Autumn Sale. While the Steam Link app will continue to be supported (along with existing Steam Link hardware), the app isn’t the best solution for some folks looking stream from their PC to another device. Luckily, Valve is giving users the ability to … Continue reading Read the full article on SlashGear »
Alcatel 1x Evolve is a basic Android phone Dec 04 2018 14:00:14	SlashGear
Alcatel 1x Evolve is a basic Android phone The Alcatel 1x Evolve was revealed this week with intent on launching with Metro by T-Mobile this month. This device was revealed in a single color: Suede Blue, and will be released with this one color alone. This device has a 5.34-inch display with 480 x 960 pixels – that’s less than the otherwise almost industry-wide standard of 1080p for … Continue reading Read the full article on SlashGear »
ISS’ newest crew members arrive at the space station Dec 04 2018 13:41:19	SlashGear
ISS’ newest crew members arrive at the space station NASA has confirmed that the three newest crewmembers for the ISS have arrived safely on the space station. The three new crewmembers successfully launched and docked with the space station via a Russian Soyuz MS-11 spacecraft on Monday. The new crew includes Anne McClain of NASA, David Saint-Jacques of the Canadia Space Agency, and Oleg Kononenko of Roscosmos. The spacecraft … Continue reading Read the full article on SlashGear »
SpaceX SSO-A SmallSat Express mission successfully put ... Dec 04 2018 13:06:15	SlashGear
SpaceX SSO-A SmallSat Express mission successfully put 64 satellites in orbit Putting satellites into orbit is a costly proposition. SpaceX wants to make it cheaper, and the key to doing that is its reusable rockets and satellite ride-sharing missions like the Spaceflight SSO-A SmallSat Express mission. The mission set a record for SpaceX for putting the most satellites into orbit in one mission; all 64 satellites were confirmed to have deployed … Continue reading Read the full article on SlashGear »
eBay Authenticate now fights counterfeit jewelry Dec 04 2018 13:00:11	SlashGear
eBay Authenticate now fights counterfeit jewelry Back in 2017, eBay launched a new program called Authenticate that does pretty much what it says on the tin. The program has gone through some changes since the beginning, but these days it essentially serves as a consignment service sellers can use to authenticate high-end handbags and watches so buyers can purchase with more confidence. Today, eBay announced that … Continue reading Read the full article on SlashGear »
Hyundai’s truck based on the Santa Cruz concept to laun... Dec 04 2018 12:27:38	SlashGear
Hyundai’s truck based on the Santa Cruz concept to launch ASAP Hyundai showed off a concept truck back in 2015 called the Santa Cruz that was undeniably good looking. That concept was unveiled just when the mid-size truck market was starting to heat up again with Chevy offering the Colorado and both Toyota and Nissan selling trucks in that segment. The mid-size truck market is even hotter today with Ford bringing … Continue reading Read the full article on SlashGear »
LG G7 ThinQ suffers from the LG Bootloop curse Dec 04 2018 11:49:04	SlashGear
LG G7 ThinQ suffers from the LG Bootloop curse There seem to be two things LG’s smartphones can’t fully be rid of: disappointing sales and bootloop-causing bugs. No matter how hard it tries and no matter how good they turn out to be, LG’s flagship phones just seem to underwhelm in terms of sales and, eventually, start showing its warts. Even the G7 ThinQ, one of its latest and … Continue reading Read the full article on SlashGear »
Captain Marvel trailer delivers the epic space battle t... Dec 04 2018 06:07:10	SlashGear
Captain Marvel trailer delivers the epic space battle treatment With the exception of Thor, most of the Marvel Cinematic Universe’ superheroes, spandex-clad or not, are Earthbound. Of course, there’s the Guardians, but that’s a different story. With Captain Marvel, we’re getting our first real outer space superhero. Well, at least we’re supposed to. If you didn’t get that vibe with the first official trailer, then fret not. Trailer #2 … Continue reading Read the full article on SlashGear »
Microsoft Edge to be replaced by Chromium-based browser Dec 04 2018 05:24:03	SlashGear
Microsoft Edge to be replaced by Chromium-based browser It seems that Microsoft can never rid itself its web browser curse. Although it became the most used browser in the world, Internet Explorer ended up also becoming its most unpopular. Redmond tried to separate itself from the legacy with Microsoft Edge. After no small amount of aggressive marketing and even intrusive tactics, it seems that Microsoft is ready to … Continue reading Read the full article on SlashGear »
Samsung, Huawei battle for holes starts next week Dec 04 2018 04:47:23	SlashGear
Samsung, Huawei battle for holes starts next week Forget the notch. Actually, don’t. The notch is probably here to stay, just taking on different forms. After the wide and sometimes deep cutout came the minimalist waterdrop/teardrop (which is actually a spin on the Essential PH-1’s pioneering notch). Unsurprisingly, it’s not going to stop there and in the next two weeks, we’ll see two giant smartphone makers take the … Continue reading Read the full article on SlashGear »
Smartphone market still growing, Samsung not so much, G... Dec 04 2018 04:11:15	SlashGear
Smartphone market still growing, Samsung not so much, Gartner says There have been whispers of the smartphone market’s stagnation and decline given the oversaturation of choices and the plateau of mobile technology. That may be partially true but if Gartner’s numbers are to be believed, the smartphone market has actually grown in the third quarter of 2018 compared to last year. That, however, is mostly thanks to Chinese OEMs who … Continue reading Read the full article on SlashGear »
Huawei StorySign uses AI to translate kids books into s... Dec 04 2018 03:36:59	SlashGear
Huawei StorySign uses AI to translate kids books into sign language Huawei has unveiled StorySign, a new free product that uses artificial intelligence to help kids who are deaf or hard of hearing learn to read. The app utilizes a smartphone’s camera to follow along with the text on a storybook page, presenting an animated character who translates the words into sign language. The app is powered by Huawei AI. In … Continue reading Read the full article on SlashGear »
Quora was hacked: what you need to know and do Dec 04 2018 02:53:24	SlashGear
Quora was hacked: what you need to know and do Quora is one of those silent successes of the Internet. It doesn’t always make headlines but it has become one of the biggest sources of information on the Web.Next to Wikipedia, of course The service has now hit headlines but, unfortunately, not in a good way. Its user data was compromised, in other words, it was hacked. This is what … Continue reading Read the full article on SlashGear »
Windows Lite is a stripped down Windows 10 S successor Dec 04 2018 02:20:38	SlashGear
Windows Lite is a stripped down Windows 10 S successor The latest iPad Pro and Google Pixel Slate has gotten people talking about next-gen computers again. The Pixel Slate, in particular, had decent hardware but left users wanting a bit more from the software. There’s little doubt Chrome OS has potential, with a bit of polish, something even Microsoft may be indirectly acknowledging. That’s probably why it insists on spinning … Continue reading Read the full article on SlashGear »
Amazon Alexa devices get free access to SiriusXM Christ... Dec 04 2018 01:40:18	SlashGear
Amazon Alexa devices get free access to SiriusXM Christmas radio Satellite radio company SiriusXM is targeting Amazon customers again, this time with free Christmas music. Starting now and running through Christmas, Alexa device owners can access SiriusXM’s Christmas radio content for free. In addition to the Christmas content, SiriusXM is also offering other holiday radio content for free on Echo, including Radio Hanukkah, Jazz Holidays, and more. SiriusXM is offering … Continue reading Read the full article on SlashGear »
Samsung smartwatch patent uses in-display fingerprint s... Dec 04 2018 00:56:47	SlashGear
Samsung smartwatch patent uses in-display fingerprint sensor Samsung would have been the first smartphone maker to use a fingerprint on display (FoD) sensor but the technology and the company just wasn’t ready to make the jump. But while it may be trying to catch up with Chinese rivals, at least based on leaks and speculation, it might also try to outdo them to the point of going … Continue reading Read the full article on SlashGear »
Amazon may be testing cashierless checkout tech for big... Dec 04 2018 00:15:30	SlashGear
Amazon may be testing cashierless checkout tech for bigger stores Amazon is testing its cashierless grocery store technology in bigger stores, sources have claimed, potentially paving the way for future casher-free shops that are larger than existing Amazon Go locations. Amazon is allegedly testing this technology in Seattle using a large area designed to imitate a “big store,” such as a full-size grocery store. Amazon Go stores are relatively small, … Continue reading Read the full article on SlashGear »
New Xbox Live Gold deal includes 1,000 free Fortnite V-... Dec 03 2018 23:28:57	SlashGear
New Xbox Live Gold deal includes 1,000 free Fortnite V-Bucks Microsoft has just rolled out a new Xbox Live Gold deal open to all new customers and anyone who dropped their subscription before October 1: three months of service and 1,000 V-Bucks for a total of $10. That price essentially makes the V-Bucks free, as 1,000 V-Bucks would cost Fortnite players ten bucks when purchased separately. V-Bucks are the in-game … Continue reading Read the full article on SlashGear »
NASA OSIRIS-REx arrives at Bennu asteroid, sends back f... Dec 03 2018 22:42:29	SlashGear
NASA OSIRIS-REx arrives at Bennu asteroid, sends back fly-in images NASA has announced the successful arrival of its Origins, Spectral, Interpretation, Resource Identification, Security-Regolith Explorer, better known as “OSIRIS-REx.” The spacecraft has traveled more than two billion miles over more than two years, according to the space agency, which has shared an animation showing a full rotation of the Bennu asteroid. Late last month, NASA revealed that OSIRIS-REx spacecraft had … Continue reading Read the full article on SlashGear »
Google’s virtual museum offers all Vermeer paintings in... Dec 03 2018 21:53:22	SlashGear
Google’s virtual museum offers all Vermeer paintings in an AR gallery Google has added a new Pocket Gallery feature to its Google Arts & Culture app, enabling users to view all of the artist Vermeer’s artwork in the same place…virtually, that is. This provides the only way to view all 36 of Vermeer’s paintings in the same gallery due to the theft of one nearly three decades ago. The Dutch painter … Continue reading Read the full article on SlashGear »
Google Play Store names its best apps of 2018 Dec 03 2018 21:09:28	SlashGear
Google Play Store names its best apps of 2018 With the end of 2018 quickly approaching, we’re bound to see a ton of “Best of” lists over the next few weeks. One of the first is coming from the Google Play Store today, which is promoting what it considers to be the best apps of the year. Aside from the best app of the 2018, categories this year range … Continue reading Read the full article on SlashGear »
Skype 8 gets call captioning with live captions and sub... Dec 03 2018 20:52:07	SlashGear
Skype 8 gets call captioning with live captions and subtitles Microsoft has launched live call captioning with live captions and subtitles in the latest version of Skype. The new feature was announced on the UN International Day of Persons with Disabilities, giving users who are deaf or hard of hearing an important accessibility feature. The captions and subtitles appear as people are talking. Microsoft has rolled out the new feature … Continue reading Read the full article on SlashGear »
Amazon shows off The Grand Tour Game in new gameplay tr... Dec 03 2018 20:07:17	SlashGear
Amazon shows off The Grand Tour Game in new gameplay trailer Amazon has shared new images and a trailer for The Grand Tour Game, an episodic racing game from Amazon Game Studios. The title is available to preorder now with a scheduled release date of January 15, 2019; subsequent game episodes will be released during The Grand Tour show’s third season, which also arrives next month. Back in October, we got … Continue reading Read the full article on SlashGear »
NOOK 7-inch appears as strong Amazon Fire tablet altern... Dec 03 2018 19:36:42	SlashGear
NOOK 7-inch appears as strong Amazon Fire tablet alternative This week the Barnes & Noble NOOK 7-inch tablet was revealed in a new edition for the tail end of 2018. This device is simple – it’s nothing flashy. It has a 7-inch display with 1024 x 600 pixels across it (that’s less than the usually-standard 1080p for mobile devices of all sorts). It has a decent amount of internal … Continue reading Read the full article on SlashGear »
Steam makes a play for big game publishers Dec 03 2018 19:33:29	SlashGear
Steam makes a play for big game publishers For years now, Steam has been the largest digital storefront for PC games. Slowly but surely, competitors to Steam have been rising up, and to ensure that big publishers keep putting their game on the platform, Valve has decided to tweak its Steam Distribution Agreement. There are a few changes coming along with this update, but the most important are … Continue reading Read the full article on SlashGear »
TITAN RTX announced for AI and deep learning with a ste... Dec 03 2018 18:19:28	SlashGear
TITAN RTX announced for AI and deep learning with a steep price tag It’s time for the RTX 2080 Ti to move over, because there’s a new card climbing to the top of the RTX heap today. NVIDIA has officially unveiled the TITAN RTX, which is something we probably all assumed was on the way. NVIDIA, as you might imagine, is touting this as “the world’s most powerful desktop GPU,” and it’s definitely … Continue reading Read the full article on SlashGear »
Tumblr adult content banned in high-risk strategy Dec 03 2018 18:15:29	SlashGear
Tumblr adult content banned in high-risk strategy Tumblr just announced they’d be banning adult content completely on the 17th of December, 2018. Efforts to remove adult content from Tumblr will be largely automated – so there’s room for mistakes. As such, as a Tumblr user, you might want to familiarize yourself with the process of appeals. To appeal the removal of a post or content of any … Continue reading Read the full article on SlashGear »
LEGO Corner Garage details for Modular Building expansion Dec 03 2018 17:41:20	SlashGear
LEGO Corner Garage details for Modular Building expansion LEGO just revealed a new addition to the ever-expanding LEGO Creator Expert Modular Building collection. This is the LEGO 1950s Corner Garage, AKA the “LEGO Creator Expert Corner Garage.” This is LEGO AFOL targeting at its most concentrated, as it’s both a part of a bigger set-of-sets and includes a fair number of rare or unique to this set elements … Continue reading Read the full article on SlashGear »
Surface Centaurus leaked as tomorrow’s 2-screen super-PC Dec 03 2018 17:07:22	SlashGear
Surface Centaurus leaked as tomorrow’s 2-screen super-PC Microsoft is hard at work on the next generation of PCs. According to sources familiar with the work at hand, it’s time again to focus on dual-screen devices. That means two displays, one machine, and a nightmare for repair shops worldwide! The launch of this device is likely to be important enough to appear at its own event, hosted by … Continue reading Read the full article on SlashGear »
Verizon 5G smartphone details: Samsung onboard Dec 03 2018 16:50:43	SlashGear
Verizon 5G smartphone details: Samsung onboard Samsung and Verizon today announced that they’ve teamed up to launch one of the first 5G smartphones. Specific details are still fairly slim at this point, but the clear goal is to get a smartphone capable of leveraging 5G’s enhanced capabilities on shelves as early as possible. Such a move would have obvious benefits for both companies, which explains why … Continue reading Read the full article on SlashGear »
Galaxy S10 Plus just leaked, big time Dec 03 2018 16:13:53	SlashGear
Galaxy S10 Plus just leaked, big time The Samsung Galaxy S10 Plus just leaked in full, with expected reveal and release date details as well as images. The images come from sources that’ve revealed early looks at previously-released phones that’ve been highly accurate – working, it seems, with official CAD drawings from official manufacturers. This set of images shows the Samsung Galaxy S10 Plus, complete with 2 … Continue reading Read the full article on SlashGear »
iPhone 5G will skip 2019 Dec 03 2018 15:30:26	SlashGear
iPhone 5G will skip 2019 It looks like 2019 is going to be a big year with the roll out of mobile 5G. Many phone manufacturers will be scrambling to get 5G-capable devices on shelves throughout the year, but once again, we’re hearing today that Apple may not be one of them. In fact, we might not see an iPhone capable of tapping into 5G … Continue reading Read the full article on SlashGear »
Computer sims and observations change how scientists vi... Dec 03 2018 13:33:18	SlashGear
Computer sims and observations change how scientists view supermassive black holes Researchers have made a new discovery the changes how supermassive black holes are thought to operate. The discovery is based on computer simulations and new observations from the Atacama Large Millimeter/submillimeter Array (ALMA). What the scientists have found is that the rings of gas surrounding active supermassive black holes are not simple donut shapes as previously believed. The new data … Continue reading Read the full article on SlashGear »
Cadillac Escalade Sport Edition is a darker form of lux... Dec 03 2018 12:54:23	SlashGear
Cadillac Escalade Sport Edition is a darker form of luxury SUV Cadillac has announced a new 2019 Escalade Sport Edition that brings a black-accented style to the premium luxury SUV. The Sport Edition package will be offered on the Luxury, Premium Luxury, and Platinum models. Adding the Sport Edition package gets gloss black exterior trim for the front grilles, window moldings, body side moldings, and other locations. The standard wheels on … Continue reading Read the full article on SlashGear »
Toyota’s T-HR3 humanoid robot controlled remotely over ... Dec 03 2018 12:22:29	SlashGear
Toyota’s T-HR3 humanoid robot controlled remotely over DOCOMO 5G connection Toyota and NTT DOCOMO have announced that they have teamed up for a test of the T-HR3 humanoid robot. In this test, the T-HR3 robot was controlled using a 5G connection from a remote location. The remote controller and the robot were 10km apart. The only connectivity between the controller and the robot was a wireless 5G connection. Toyota developed … Continue reading Read the full article on SlashGear »
Google Photos Express backup is something you might wan... Dec 03 2018 11:49:27	SlashGear
Google Photos Express backup is something you might want as well It’s an inescapable fact of modern life that more and more people are using the cloud to both store content as well as share them. The cloud, however, requires an Internet connection by its very nature. The bigger the files, the better the network quality required. Internet quality, however, varies and it can make such cloud-based conveniences actually more inconvenient. … Continue reading Read the full article on SlashGear »
iOS app scammed users to authorize IAP with Touch ID Dec 03 2018 06:21:55	SlashGear
iOS app scammed users to authorize IAP with Touch ID Google and Android have yet again come under fire for another batch of apps that either spread malware or practice fraud from under Google’s and users’ noses. Of course, many took the chance to point out Apple’s closed but effective review process that blocks such apps from even getting into the App Store. But it’s precisely because of that tight … Continue reading Read the full article on SlashGear »
LG Gram to expand forms, get heavier Dec 03 2018 05:01:36	SlashGear
LG Gram to expand forms, get heavier Some words have started to become meaningless in the tech industry. “Unlimited” has become “unlimited but” and “yoga” is no longer associated with extreme flexibility. Soon, LG might also be joining that trend and redefine “gram” to be heavier than what it means. Because while the latest tip brings the good news of new form factors and sizes, it also … Continue reading Read the full article on SlashGear »
Android Call Screen Transcripts show moms freaking out Dec 03 2018 03:56:32	SlashGear
Android Call Screen Transcripts show moms freaking out Announced back in October, Google’s new Call Screen for Android has the potential to be a killer feature. Or it could ensue in both hilarity and controversy, the latter like Google’s AI-powered Duplex. We really didn’t know for sure, going in blind with most behind the screen conversations. That is, until Google finally started rolling out the Transcript feature. At … Continue reading Read the full article on SlashGear »
AirPods wireless charging case coming soon, AirPower st... Dec 03 2018 02:49:13	SlashGear
AirPods wireless charging case coming soon, AirPower still MIA Apple is becoming an expert at teasing its fans bit by bit. Instead of overwhelming the market by dumping all new devices in one go, it has separated them almost in themed launches. But while most of Apple’s core products have already seen new models, one accessory remains unchanged. That’s changing soon because the legendary Ming-Chi Kuo claims that a … Continue reading Read the full article on SlashGear »
Spotify import local Android music, bookmark podcast co... Dec 03 2018 02:16:10	SlashGear
Spotify import local Android music, bookmark podcast coming Music streaming may have become the most popular, not to mention most lucrative, way people listen to music these days, but not all services cover all music tastes. Sometimes it takes multiple services. Sometimes not even a single one would carry the music you like. Perhaps knowing that there is a lost opportunity there, Spotify is now tipped to be … Continue reading Read the full article on SlashGear »
Hangouts Chat, Meet to be available to all before Hango... Dec 03 2018 01:43:39	SlashGear
Hangouts Chat, Meet to be available to all before Hangouts death [UPDATE] Hangouts is dead. Long live Hangouts Chat and Hangouts Meet! Google has always had a rather “colorful” history when it came to messaging apps and services and there are no signs it’s going to be anything less soon. Rumor has it that Hangouts, as most consumers know it, will be retired in two years. But not before it’s replaced by … Continue reading Read the full article on SlashGear »
Samsung tweets from iPhone to promote the Galaxy Note 9 Dec 03 2018 01:11:07	SlashGear
Samsung tweets from iPhone to promote the Galaxy Note 9 Facepalm-worthy moments such as these aren’t exactly new or rare though, admittedly, they seem to happen more on the Android side of the digital divide than those from iOS. Still, every high-profile “clerical error” makes for a good chuckle, though probably at someone’s unfortunate expense. The latest entry into the book of social media bloopers is Samsung Nigeria’s tweet that … Continue reading Read the full article on SlashGear »
Galaxy A8s FCC filing confirms two features Dec 03 2018 00:31:05	SlashGear
Galaxy A8s FCC filing confirms two features It seems like there’s really no stopping the “O”, regardless of the public’s opinion of the odd circular cutout. It’s really now just a matter of who comes out with it first, be it Samsung, Huawei, or some surprise upstart. Samsung, however, might well be on its way, having passed by the US FCC, something that Huawei might not have … Continue reading Read the full article on SlashGear »
The 5 stand-out cars of the LA Auto Show 2018 Dec 02 2018 19:15:47	SlashGear
The 5 stand-out cars of the LA Auto Show 2018 The LA Auto Show 2018 wasn’t lacking in alluring supercars, concepts, and EVs, but some of the cars stood head and shoulders above the rest. Whether for their electric ambition, for putting a fresh spin on a classic, or just for being drop-dead delicious, these best-of-show models each have something to recommend them. Read on for our top five most … Continue reading Read the full article on SlashGear »

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