Month: May 2015

Google is partnering with Qualcomm on Project Tango

For those of you who aren’t familiar, Project Tango is an attempt to create mobile devices that can create 3D models of the environment surrounding them. Developed by Google’s Advanced Technology and Projects group (ATAP), the company already has several companies and organizations on board with the project, the latest and most important of which is… Continue reading Google is partnering with Qualcomm on Project Tango

Newegg accidentally leaked Windows 10’s price and release date

So long as you own a non-pirated copy of Windows 7 or Windows 8.1, then Windows 10 will be a free upgrade for you when it comes out. For everyone else, purchasing a retail copy will be their only (legal) way of obtaining Microsoft’s new operating system, and according to a recently leaked store page… Continue reading Newegg accidentally leaked Windows 10’s price and release date

OnePlus won’t announce the OnePlus 2 tomorrow after all

The first thing you learn when you’re a OnePlus fan is to get used to waiting unspecified amounts of time for news and new products. Those of you who were hoping that the Chinese companies big announcement tomorrow would be the OnePlus One’s successor, you’re going to be a bit disappointed. From the mouth of co-founder… Continue reading OnePlus won’t announce the OnePlus 2 tomorrow after all

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Did Google I/O show us how far the company is falling behind Apple?

There were plenty of exciting announcements regarding virtual reality at Google I/O 2015 earlier this week, but as far as mobile announcements went, did anybody else notice how familiar everything sounded? What I mean by familiar is that many of the announcements that Google made for Android M were for features and services that Apple… Continue reading Did Google I/O show us how far the company is falling behind Apple?

Same-day shipping is now free for Amazon Prime members

Amazon was able to sell Prime to millions of people with the promise of free two-day shipping, but times have changed, and people want their purchases delivered to them even faster. That’s why the company has now made same-day deliveries free for Amazon Prime subscribers as well, although this service is currently limited to a… Continue reading Same-day shipping is now free for Amazon Prime members

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Netflix is finally redesigning its God-awful website

You know that carousel system that Netflix uses to help people navigate through recommendations? The one that everyone hates because its as inefficient a system as Netflix could make? Yeah, that’s getting replaced. Starting in a few weeks, the company will be rolling out its first redesign in quite a while, one that will see the Netflix website adopt a layout that’s… Continue reading Netflix is finally redesigning its God-awful website

Google Photos will make organizing your pictures a thing of the past

Sorting your photos and an excellent way to stay organized and make finding photos much easier, but the more pictures you take, the more tedious the process becomes. That’s where Google thinks it can be of assistance, as the company’s new Photos app will be applying the Gmail model to your images and videos. This… Continue reading Google Photos will make organizing your pictures a thing of the past

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Xiaomi is bringing smartphones to the United States… eventually

As a tech writer it’s pretty frustrating to have to talk about Xiaomi smartphones, as I’m basically talking about this ultra-power, super sexy, ridiculously cheap smartphone that… I can’t actually buy. Don’t get me wrong, I’m happy with my OnePlus One, but that doesn’t mean I wouldn’t get my hands on a Xiaomi Mi Note Pro… Continue reading Xiaomi is bringing smartphones to the United States… eventually