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Reuters says more in one sentence than I can: I’m still trying to collect my thoughts about Andy Rubin leaving the Android project, but I haven’t had a moment to myself to really look into the crystal ball and predict what’s going to happen next. Speaking about Andy Rubin, The Verge wrote a must read article that explains why he’s leaving, how Android was started, and a brief explanation of the type of person Andy is....

Speaking to enthusiastic shareholders at Tesla’s annual shareholder meeting, Musk said specs and pricing of the Cybertruck will be different because of inflation. Musk unveiled the Cybertruck in November 2019 with a starting price of $39,990. “A lot has changed since then, so the specs and pricing will be different,” said Musk. “I hate to give a little bit of bad news but there’s no way to have anticipated quite the inflation that we’ve seen and various issues....

A radar detector notifies you when your vehicle’s speed may be monitored by law enforcement. This gives you the ability to find police before they find you, giving you a chance to slow your speed and correct your driving. In short, radar detectors can help you drive safer while saving you money with fewer tickets. Also: What are the best dash cams? The Uniden R7 gets our pick for the best radar detector overall, thanks to its customizable voice alerts and false alarm detection....

Now a new comprehensive leak provides us with an early glimpse into what to expect. Recently, VentureBeat published the images of Galaxy S9 and Galaxy S9+. The images shared by VentureBeat suggests that S9 will have a similar bezel-less display as of previous Galaxy S8. According to the reports of VentureBeat, Galaxy S9 to feature a 5.8Inch display and the phone will be powered by Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 845 processor in the US, with 4GB of RAM and 64GB of onboard storage....

Samsung today released its Power Sharing cable for a selected few Galaxy devices, which will allow them to charge other devices provided it has a microUSB port. This $20 cable will only work with a selected few Galaxy devices including the Galaxy S5, the Galaxy Note 3, Galaxy Avant, Galaxy Tab S 10.5 and 8.4, and the Galaxy Alpha. To use this cable, you will also have to download the accompanying Power Sharing app from the Play Store, which will allow you to select the amount of power you want to share with the other device....

Also: Live blog: The best early Cyber Monday deals 2022 in real time It’s not difficult to see why this TV tops the charts. The extra large 75-inch screen optimizes everything you watch to a lifelike 4K UHD resolution. That means that you get 4X the pixels of the standard Full HD resolution for a sharper viewing experience. The smart aspect of the TV means that you can connect directly through the TV to online streaming services like Netflix and Hulu....

Did you know your webcam can moonlight as a security camera or party photo booth? You can also use it to unlock your computer, or even as a mouse. Tap or click here to check out some useful and fun ways to get more out of your webcam. Your modern laptop probably has a built-in webcam, but the quality is typically not so great. You have the option for a 1080P or 4K standalone webcam, but those can be pricey and hard to find due to supply shortages....

We’ll first understand more about technical platforms supported by blackberry for the development of software. Then we’ll understand different types of blackberry applications.Additionally, we’ll develop a little more understanding on how client-server applications work over HTTP, as these applications will be our area of focus. Blackberry supports the following development platform: C/C++ Java Adobe Air HTML-5 Additionally, it also supports some popular frameworks such as jQuery mobile, dojo, etc… Blackberry applications (or any mobile app for that matter) can be categorized into two major categories:...

There’s a lengthy Reddit thread with several people sharing screenshots reporting what they’ve seen. This appears to be a server-side switch on ’s part, so unfortunately you can’t trigger this through an app update. You’ll just have to be patient to see when, or if, this appears on your Android device. The impact on you: Make sure you have the Now uncher installed in order to experience the new search option, as can flip a switch on its own end make the changes automatically....

But, now it seems that the smartphones are not the limit, yes, now according to the company itself, of course, the well-known smartphone manufacturer, OnePlus will enter the TV market soon with their own Smart TV. Pete Lau, the CEO, and founder of the company will be in charge of leading this new OnePlus area. The idea is to enter the television industry to create balanced devices in hardware that improve the user experience, as indicated....

In February 2022, Microsoft rolled out the first cumulative update featuring a number of new Windows 11 experiences. Officials have declined to say when the next group of Windows 11 experiences will roll out to mainstream users. Among the Windows 11 experiences Panay and Co. touted are: Tabs in a new File Explorer (a Windows enthusiast favorite) Customizable (and nameable) App Folders in the Start Menu Refreshed File Explorer app with new contextual suggestions New File Explorer Home Page Smart App Control for blocking untrustworthy or potentially dangerous applicationsDriver blocklist for Windows DefenderMore AI-powered features designed to improve virtual meetings that are built into the OS, including Voice clarity, consistent eye contact, automatic framing, and portrait background blur....

“Over 8,000 affected Telstra customers were collectively charged more than AU$1.2 million for Belong-branded broadband services after they had moved to another telco,” the Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) said. “Some were billed more than once. Other Telstra customers were charged internet plan set-up fees that no longer applied or were overcharged for other phone services.” Added up, it amounted to 11,600 customers being hit with incorrect bills, of which 4,400 were issued after ACMA’s November 2020 direction for the telco to lift its game....

“This investment will mean internet speeds across every single one of our 1,258 state schools will be 200 times faster as well as faster speeds for their communities,” Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk said. “This will ensure teachers and students have access to the latest digital technologies and tools for their classrooms: everything they need for a world-class education.” Under the agreement, the average internet bandwidth speeds per student will increase from 25Kbps to 5Mbps by 2026....

https://youtu.be/l96MQKwwHOE Very “hand”some because of…some hands You would need to see the 38-second “Illusion” at least a couple of times to be able to figure out what is really happening. The ad basically shows two iPhones, the iPhone Xs and the iPhone Xs Max. At first, they both look the same but after a slight change in perspective and a lot of movement (thanks to a pair of hands moving them around), you figure out that the seemingly identical smartphones are actually different in size and they are the iPhone Xs and the Xs Max....

So, we already have lots of rumors and leaks since the release of the previous generation, but the Samsung Galaxy S8 is getting closer to launch – at Mobile World Congress 2017 in Barcelona- and information begins to ‘pile up’. The future device from Samsung is expected to feature a significant redesign. Apart from all of this, Samsung is going for an all-screen Galaxy S8 Design which will lack physical home button and might introduce dual-lens rear camera setup just like iPhone 7 plus....

Samsung today made the Gear Fit2 Pro official, its latest sports oriented wearable. Taking a cue from the Apple Watch Series 2, the Gear Fit2 Pro is rated to be water-resistant in up to 50m of water. The fitness wearable also features a 1.5-inch slightly curved OLED display with a resolution of 216 x 432, Bluetooth 4.2, 4GB of internal storage, accelerometer, heart rate scanner, barometer, dedicated GPS chip, and a 20mAh battery....

Sony is going to hold an event in Berlin on September 4th where it’s widely believed that they’ll announce the Xperia “Honami”. More recently, leaks have suggested that it’s going to be called the Xperia i1. Now, thanks to ePrice, there’s a spec sheet, and boy is it glorious. Let’s start with the screen: 5 inches, 1080p resolution, same Triluminos technology that’s in the Z Ultra. Sony has had a rocky past with their smartphone screens, so I’m genuinely hoping this one doesn’t suck....

For the uninitiated, a VPN or Virtual Private Network is a service that allows you to access the internet as if you were connected to a private network – meaning – it will enable you to access the internet securely and anonymously. Furthermore, besides securing and offering anonymity over the internet, a VPN also helps you bypass region-specific content on the internet. So you can enjoy your favorite content (unavailable in your region) back at your home....

After the suggestion to block ISP access to the site in light of copyright encroachment issues, a court has decided that the Pirate Bay deluge site will be present in Sweden. The suit against Pirate Bay was recorded by sight and sound enterprises, for example, Universal and Sony, yet the court did not support its decision, permitting clients to visit the website without apprehension of being hindered by their network access suppliers....

NVIDIA just announced a new mobile chip called the Tegra K1. It’s going to come in two versions. The first, due to be released during the first half of 2014, will have four ARM Cortex A15 application processors. The second, due in the second half of 2014, will come in a dual core configuration that uses NVIDIA’s own custom “Denver” processor. What makes “Denver” special is that it’s 64-bit. Both of these K1 variants will be backed up by a 192 core GPU that’s allegedly going to be crazy fast, but we won’t exactly know how fast until it’s benchmarked....