Technology News from the World's Most Influential Companies
Everyone knows that Google is playing its Android 7.1.1 Nougat card close to its chest, not allowing any other smartphone OEM to get the latest versions of Android. Now, however, the Sony Xperia X could be the very first non-Google smartphone to get Android 7.1.1 Nougat – and the dev team at Sony is clearly super-excited…
Alphabet has now opened up its Google Assistant to third-party developers via tools known as Actions on Google, which will allow developers to create ‘conversation actions’ and ‘direct actions’ that can leverage Google Assistant’s artificial intelligence capabilities. The purpose of these tools is to allow companies to engage with their customers through Google Home, the smart…
After having its hand forced by Chinese consumer association watchdog and several of its own users, Apple has made a statement about problems with the iPhone battery. Interestingly, the post was made to Apple’s Chinese website: “We take every customer concern very seriously, including the limited number of reports of unexpected shutdown with iPhones. We…
“People who are serious about software make their own hardware”. – Steve Jobs That statement is true on several levels. Writing a piece of code is one thing, but the performance of that software is going to be directly dependent on the performance of the hardware that is going to run it. Can you run…
Robby Payne of Chrome Unboxed seems convinced that Google will drop Android 7.1 Nougat to Chromebooks, possibly as a build for Chrome OS version 55 that’s coming out next week. Of course, at this point, we don’t know exactly when that might be, but he points to a major indicator that this is actually going to happen sooner rather…
Chinese smartphone maker Xiaomi has outdone itself with the Xiaomi Mi Mix that was launched last month in a surprise announcement. The “Chinese Apple” smartphone company has managed to create a truly stunning effect with a full ceramic body and almost bezel-less front, giving it high ratings from reviewers. Here are some of the features and…
Until Google Assistant on Google Pixel and Google Home came along, Apple Siri was pretty much considered the king…sorry, queen of smartphone assistants. Now that we’ve had a chance to test out Google Assistant, some very interesting differences have been revealed between the two versions of voice assistant. Following is an infographic presented by ZLATED…
Everyone had big hopes for iPhone 7, but as the momentum slows on iPhone 7 sales, questions are creeping in about Apple Inc.’s recovery during fiscal 2017. Apple stock is currently trading at the $109 levels, considerably lower than the $119 level they touched at the beginning of the calendar year 2016. But that’s not…
There’s now confirmation that Google will push the Android 7.1.1 Nougat update to Nexus 6 smartphones on December 6, a little more than a week from today. The fact that the “final” beta was released this past week, it’s very likely that the date is accurate. Vodafone Australia has already published details of the update on its…
Multiple sources now confirm that several Samsung and Moto devices will get the Android 7.0 Nougat update. Here’s a list of devices by brand that should ideally get their full versions of Android 7.0 Nougat within the few weeks. It could take longer, but Samsung seems keen on pushing out the updates without delay. Of course, with…
OnePlus 3 has been praised as one of the best smartphones released in 2016, and it looks like the phone will get the beta version of Google’s new Android 7.0 Nougat later this month. Since its launch in June this year, the OnePlus 3 has seen strong demand. In fact, the Chinese brand has done…
You probably know that Apple has been selling refurbished Mac and iPad units for a long time, but as of today November 8, 2016, Apple has started offering refurbished iPhone 6S and iPhone 6S Plus pieces as well. Refurbished generally means devices that have been used and handed in for some reason or other, or…
Starting November 1, Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge will be available in its sixth color option – Blue Coral – in select markets across the world. On its official U.S. news site, Samsung has posted an update with photos and features. Here’s what the phone will look like: Earlier colors include: Black Onyx, Gold Platinum, White Pearl,…
I hate to say this, but Apple is becoming more predictable with each product. Or, perhaps, the “Apple sleuths” are just getting sharper and more accurate with their rumors, guesses and leaks. In any case, the new MacBook Pro 2016 is exactly as we envisioned it – Touch Bar above the keyboard, TouchID integrated into…
Earlier this month everyone was under the impression that Google and Apple would swiftly move in to take advantage of the fact that Samsung recalled its plagued Galaxy Note 7 smartphone. Now, however, it seems that both companies don’t have enough inventory to meet the needs of a sudden spike in demand for their iPhone…
