A bigger, better Macbook Pro has arrived this morning. Apple’s new 16-inch model takes the place of the 15-inch version, but it keeps the same starting price of $2399. The biggest change (at least in terms of physical size) is the more expansive display. It boasts a native resolution of 3072 x 1920 which works […]
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Netflix testing option to speed up or slow down playback on Android
Those of you who stream Netflix on an Android device may soon have a bit more control over video playback. According to a few scattered reports, Netflix is currently testing variable playback speed in their Android app. As you can see in the screenshot shared by Android Police, there are two options to slow playback […]
SnapOnAir DUO is a fresh take on two-way pagers
It’s been nearly 20 years since I last used a pager, but there are still times that I miss its simplicity. Hardware hacker and medical doctor Philippe Cadic wants to bring them back, albeit with some more modern functionality. Dr. Cadic is the driving force behind SnapOnAir, a project aimed at building open source, open […]
Firefox Private Network offers a glimpse of the browser’s freemium future
Mozilla took the wraps off a new experimental add-on for Firefox this week. It’s called Firefox Private Network and it’s not just experimental in the software testing sense. It’s also an experiment in revenue generation. The add-on itself is fairly self-explanatory. Turn it on, and Firefox Private Network encrypts and routes your browsing activity through […]
Pixel 4XL leak brings hands-on videos hot on the heels of iPhone 11 launch
You’re no doubt well aware that Apple revealed the iPhone 11 yesterday. Today, in what is surely a complete coincidence, a pair of fresh, fairly in-depth Pixel 4XL videos have appeared on YouTube. These come hot on the heels of numerous other leaks: hands-on photos, hands-on videos, FCC filings, a now-deleted promo video, and even […]
Apple reveals colorful iPhone 11 and beastly iPhone 11 Pro and Pro Max
It’s iPhone day, and there’s a lot to unpack! Apple has just finished revealing its fall 2019 models: the iPhone 11, iPhone 11 Pro, and iPhone 11 Pro Max. Right off the bat you’ll notice the change in naming. The R model is now simply the base iPhone and higher-end models are now Pro, as […]
Apple Arcade launches next week for $4.99 a month
While we wait for news about the next generation of iPhones later today, Apple has announced that Apple Arcade will launch on September 19th. Interested iOS, Mac OS, and Apple TV gamers will be able to sign up for a one-month trial. After that an Apple Arcade subscription will cost $4.99 a month. Engadget notes […]
Hardkernel launches ODROID-N2 Media Center Edition starting at $65
Hardkernel released the Amlogic S922X- powered ODROID-N2 dev board back in February of this year. Now the company has teamed up with the developers at CoreELEC to offer up a plug-and-play set top box built around the N2. The board itself hasn’t changed. It features the same hexa-core processor with four 1.8 GHz ARM Cortex-A73 […]
The C64 Mini is getting a full-sized follow-up
You can’t throw a 9-pin serial mouse these days without hitting a scaled-down retro gaming system. Two months ago the $80 C64 Mini joined the ever-expanding list. Like the NES Classic Mini, SNES Classic Mini, and Playstation Classic, it shipped with a bunch of pre-loaded games… 64 of them, to be exact. The original Commodore […]
Delight 1.7 breathes new life into Symbian phones
Almost a decade ago, things were looking good for Symbian OS. There was talk that we might see Symbian-powered netbooks and tablets go on sale. Then, just a few short years later, things took a dramatic turn. Nokia pulled the plug on Symbian development in 2013 and application developers gradually started abandoning the platform. Not […]