Month: August 2020
Smartphone sales plummet as Samsung and Huawei ‘tie’ for top spot Huawei P40
Worldwide smartphone sales fell by a fifth during the second quarter of 2020 as consumers shied away from purchasing new handsets during coronavirus-enforced lockdowns. The latest figures from analyst house Gartner suggest 295 million units were shifted during the period, which coincided with the strictest restrictions on people’s movement and…
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See how the Galaxy Z Fold 2 differs from its predecessor
We’d seen what Samsung’s Galaxy Z Fold 2 would look like even before the tech giant unveiled it at an Unpacked event earlier this month thanks to various leaks. Now a video review (via DroidLife) is giving us a closer look at the foldable a few days… Source
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LG TVs finally get BBC News and iPlayer – but other key apps are still missing null
LG TVs in the UK are finally getting back missing BBC apps, including iPlayer, BBC News, and BBC Sport – correcting their absence after LG failed to renew its deal with Freeview Play for its 2020 TVs. A press release from the manufacturer stated that “LG Electronics UK is pleased…
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Why Trump’s TikTok ban has Facebook worried
On August 2nd of last year, TikTok celebrated its first birthday. To mark the occasion, I wrote about the four biggest risks facing the company. One was finding new customers. Two was continuing to develop compelling new features. Three was attracting top influencers. And four was managing its relationship with…
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Asus to increase the number of ROG gaming stores in India null
Taiwanese tech company Asus has 8 ROG gaming café’s in India and the company is now looking to add 12 more in a bid to expand its offline retail presence. These franchisee-operated café’s present in the metros like Chennai, Bengaluru and Delhi allows gamers to personally experience the company’s gaming…
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Google Arts & Culture app lets you view ancient creatures in AR
Google has spent years developing 3D models that you can view and manipulate in the real world using smartphone-based AR. Tigers, velociraptors, Iron Man and even Childish Gambino — I’ve enjoyed summoning them all from the comfort of my living room…. Source
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