It can be easy to forget that you granted an app permission to track your location or access your local storage if it’s an app you use infrequently. So Google introduced a feature with Android 12 that will automatically revoke permissions for apps you haven’t launched in a while. You can always grant permissions again […]
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Project Ironman is an AR headset that may land on Verizon’s 5G network
A previously unrevealed AR headset has Surfaced on Twitter this morning. Dubbed Project Ironman, the device is reportedly being developed by Lenovo and Motorola as a flagship device for the Verizon 5G network. This doesn’t appear to be a totally new collaboration. Lenovo’s product page for the ThinkReality A3 specifically mentions tethering the glasses to […]
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B&N NOOK GlowLight 4 eReader coming December 8 for $150
In news I was not expecting to write anytime soon, Barnes & Noble has a new eReader set to launch next week. The new NOOK GlowLight 4 features a 6 inch E Ink display with 300 pixels per inch, a front-lit display with adjustable color temperature, and a USB-C charger. It will be available in stores […]
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MINISFORUM TH50 mini PC packs a 35W Intel Core i5-11320H processor
Another day, another small form-factor desktop computer from MINISFORUM. But this time it’s the company’s first model with a 35-watt Intel Tiger Lake-H processor. The MINISFORUM TH50 is a compact computer with an Intel Core i5-11320H quad-core chip with support for speeds up to 4.5 GHz. The chip also features a 1.35 GHz Intel Iris Xe […]
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3 Comments on Nokia 9 PureView won’t be getting Android 11, HMD offers discounts on new phones instead
Nokia 9 PureView won’t be getting Android 11, HMD offers discounts on new phones instead
3 Comments on Nokia 9 PureView won’t be getting Android 11, HMD offers discounts on new phones insteadHMD Global, the company that’s been producing Nokia-branded smartphones over the past few years, had earned a reputation for offering decent bang for the buck, a near-stock Android experience, and several years of guaranteed software updates. And then came the Nokia 9 PureView. When the company launched the phone in 2019, it shipped with Android […]
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 is coming to flagship phones in 2022 (4nm chip with ARMv9 architecture)
2 Comments on Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 is coming to flagship phones in 2022 (4nm chip with ARMv9 architecture)Qualcomm’s first flagship-class processor following the company’s new naming scheme is also the company’s first ARMv9 chip manufactured on a 4nm process. The company says the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 chip will deliver up to 20% faster CPU performance and a 30% improvement in efficiency compared to the Snapdragon 888, while its new GPU will deliver […]
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UPERFECT X Pro lapdock is a 4K portable display and keyboard for your smartphone
UPERFECT makes a line of docks that basically turn your smartphone into a laptop computer by adding a keyboard, touchpad, portable display, and battery. The company’s latest is the biggest, highest-resolution to date. It’s also the most expensive. The UPERFECT X Pro Lapdock features a 15.6 inch, 4K touchscreen display, a detachable keyboard, and a […]
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MINISFORUM JB95 is a compact PC with an Intel Celeron N5095
The MINISFORUM JB95 is a compact desktop PC powered by a 15-watt quad-core Intel Celeron N5095 processor based on Intel’s Jasper Lake architecture. The system measures five inches square and is just under two inches thick. It features HDMI and DisplayPort connections and supports 4K output at up to 60fps on both. Rounding […]
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Raspberry Pi brings an HP 95LX palmtop PC back to life
Before smartphones and tablets, and even before Palm Pilot, the Palm Pilot and Apple Newton, HP was experimenting with a different kind of pocket-sized computer: the palmtop PC. In 1991, the company released the HP 95LX, a machine that looked like a tiny laptop computer that shipped with MS-DOS software. With a 5.37 MHz NEC […]
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Android 12 launched a month ago and Amazon Appstore still won’t run on it
As much as we’d like it to be, Installing a major operating system update isn’t always the most trouble-free process. Even if everything does go well with the update itself, there’s still the possibility that some of your go-to apps aren’t going to be too happy about the change. That’s what some users of the […]
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Daily Deals (11-29-2021: Cyber Monday edition)
It’s Cyber Monday, which means that… a lot of the same deals on tech products that were around on Black Friday are still here. Amazon Fire tablets are selling for $35 and up. Kindle eReaders are $50 and up. And Fire TV Sticks start at $18. And that’s just the tip of the iceberg for […]
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Give a Nintendo Switch an 11.6 inch screen by sticking it in this mobile dock (crowdfunding)
1 Comment on Give a Nintendo Switch an 11.6 inch screen by sticking it in this mobile dock (crowdfunding)The Nintendo Switch is a wildly successful game console that straddles the line between portable gaming device with a 6.2 inch display and a living room console with support for video out to a TV. But the UpSwitch ORION is an accessory that takes things in a slightly different direction by effectively turning the Switch […]