software
Mobile trends to look forward to in 2020
Another year, another line up of smartphone trends to look forward to. This year brought us mechanized selfie cameras, in-display fingerprint scanners, variations of the →
Google Glass Explorer Edition final update: What you need to know
Google has announced the final software update for its Google Glass Explorer Edition wearable. Early next year, this update will be released and remove support →
Google Recorder lands on Pixel 2, but Pixel 1 owners are out of luck
Last month, Google semi-officially confirmed that its excellent Recorder transcription app would be coming to “older Pixel devices in a future software update.” That update has now →
Asustor Nimbustor 4 (AS5304T) 4-bay NAS Review
Asustor is a key players in the NAS market, and ADM, their operating system, is mature enough to slot in right behind QNAP’s and Synology’s →
Skydio 2 review: A drone that’s almost impossible to crash
According to its creators, Skydio 2 ($999) is the most advanced auto-follow drone on the face of the planet. Thanks to an array of six →
Qualcomm’s next-gen Snapdragon 865 mobile chip focuses on 5G – UPDATED
Qualcomm says that it will reveal more details about its next-gen Snapdragon 865, Snapdragon 765 and Snapdragon 765G later this week. Qualcomm uncorked this year’s →
PocketGo review: Portable retro gaming bliss
The new orientation and improved processing power make it even better than before. The PocketGo is the latest portable gaming emulator from BittBoy, and it →
You can’t do real work on Android, at least not all of it
While not an Apple hater, I personally prefer more open or at least less restrictive platforms and devices. That primarily translates to Linux and open →
Windows 10 version 1909 November 2019 is rolling out: brace yourselves
Since Windows 10 first launched, Microsoft has adopted a release schedule that saw two major Windows updates per year along with rolling fixes and patches →
Pixel 4 XL teardown reveals a mess of parts inside
What should have been the Pixel 3’s redemption may very well end up being worse than last year’s Google flagship smartphone. The Pixel 4 was →
The Galaxy Watch and Watch Active are about to get a huge upgrade
Some of the Galaxy Watch Active 2’s best features will be coming to select, much-loved, older models. It’s a truth universally acknowledged that older tech models →
iOS 13.2.3 released to fix iPhone search and download bugs
Apple has released another iOS 13 update, bringing the latest version of the software for iPhone to iOS 13.2.3 and with it addressing a number →
Chrome OS will soon let you know when your Chromebook is about to die
It’s always tough saying goodbye. It’s also tough when your trusted Chromebook stops receiving auto updates abruptly and you had no idea that deadline was →
Best antivirus for Mac: Protect yourself from malicious software
Macs may be attacked less often than other platforms, but they’re not invincible. Macs may be a far less tempting target for malware and viruses, →
Brave 1.0 review: This excellent, privacy-focused browser can make you money, too
If you can’t get over the hurdle of giving away a bunch of personal information to sign up for blockchain-based payments, that’s fine. Brave’s browser →
EaseUS The Best Tool to Recover Data
Data loss is one of the biggest problems which looms over digital sphere. It might arise out of a variety of situations ranging from external →
Michael Kors Access Lexington 2 review: Elegant form, average software
It may have a shiny, stylish exterior, and an impressive-sounding name, but underneath the Michael Kors Access Lexington 2 is just another Wear OS smartwatch. →
Nokia 6.2 in for review
Since Nokia’s Renaissance with Android began in 2017 the maker has relied on its midrange to expand market share and so far it’s worked. Nokias →
Google bought Fitbit: what this means for smartwatches market
Apple is dominating the smartwatch business and Google is finally feeling the FOMO. With Apple Watch devices capturing almost 46% of the market in Q2, →
Garmin Forerunner 945 vs Polar Vantage V: Top running watches compared
We compare Garmin’s and Polar’s top-end watches to see which is best In the world of multisport watches, they don’t come much better than the Garmin →
ASUS ZenFone 6 Android 10 update inspires some confidence
ASUS is not a name that would immediately pop up in conversations about smartphones but it has two killer phones this year. The rather eccentric →
Google Pixel 4a: what we want to see
Google surprised everyone in 2019 by releasing the Pixel 3a and 3a XL, affordable versions of the Pixel 3 and 3 XL that brought some →
Listen up: Google’s excellent voice to text software will arrive on older Pixel phones
One of the best features of the Pixel 4 will be rolled out to the rest of Google’s own-brand smartphones, according to official confirmation. According to the →
Apple Watch watchOS 6.1 arrives: AirPods Pro support plus Series 1/2 update
Apple has released watchOS 6.1, adding support for the new AirPods Pro, and delivering some excellent news for the earliest-adopters of the smartwatch. Pushed out →
Here’s what the Android 10 beta brings to the Xiaomi Mi 8
Xiaomi has introduced the Android 10 beta to another one of its smartphones, so here’s all the software goodness that’s heading right to the Mi →
Fast Charge: Pixel 4 disappointment make me even more excited for the Pixel 4a
The Google Pixel 4 and Pixel 4 XL are both now out and they’re a good duo of Android phones, but they could have been so much better. In →
Photo editing basics: 6 tips for polishing and perfecting finished images
Make your digital images even better by using photo editing software to polish and perfect the finished images. You have many choices among photo editing →
Another Pixel 4 update coming after Google limits display refresh rate
Google is releasing a software fix for its Pixel 4 range, following complaints about the functionality of the ‘Smooth Display’, which offers a 90Hz refresh →
Purism Librem 5 Linux phone delayed a bit due to CPU thermal problems
Making smartphones is hard business, especially if you’re not a giant like Samsung or even someone smaller like Motorola. It becomes even more difficult when →
Google Pixel 4 XL vs. Samsung Galaxy Note 10 Plus: There can be only one
The Samsung Galaxy Note 10 Plus dethroned the Pixel 3 on our best smartphones list as our favorite Android phone, can Google’s Pixel 4 XL →