After integrating Rich Communications Services (RCS) into Android Messages almost two years ago, and talking up the advantages of the SMS successor at last year’s MWC, the company just announ…
Michael Kors’ Sofie 2.0 smartwatch is about more than just fashion
When Fossil’s Michael Kors label unveiled the first Sofie smartwatch, it had eye-catching looks… and not much else. You can’t say the same for the just-unveiled Sofie 2.0, at lea…
Canada adopts strict rules for drone flights
It’s Canada’s turn to implement rules for drone flights, and those in the pipeline could make the American approach seem lenient. Transport Canada has adopted new regulations that will …
Apple looks at Samsung and MediaTek modems for 5G iPhone
Apple is exploring the possibility of using modem chips from Samsung and MediaTek for a 5G-enabled version of the iPhone. The revelation is the latest to emerge from the US Federal Trade Commission…
Alphabet’s Loon forms advisory board to score internet balloon deals
Alphabet’s Loon knows it needs to land carrier deals if it’s going to turn internet balloons into a viable business, and that means tapping industry veterans who know how to make those …
Soulja Boy’s latest sketchy console looks like a PS Vita
Soulja Boy is shrugging off possible legal threats from gaming giants with another rip-off console. In the wake of his ill-fated Nintendo emulator swag, his latest attempt at plagiarism marries the…
Amazon’s Ring Gave Employees Access to Customer Security Camera Feeds: Report
HIGHLIGHTS Ring employees had access to a camera’s live feed All recorded videos were stored in an unencrypted form A database linking videos to customers was also created In an era in which …
Apple HomePod launches in China on January 18th
Apple’s HomePod has only been available in a handful of countries (mostly North America and Europe) so far, but it’s expanding availability in grand fashion. The company is releasing it…
Ring reportedly gave employees access to customer video feeds
Ring’s privacy practices have come under scrutiny in recent months and the latest report from The Intercept details just how lax the company has been when it comes to users’ personal vi…
Lexar will sell the first ever 1TB SDXC card
Lexar has unveiled the first ever 1TB SDXC flash memory card for cameras that will actually go on sale to the public, the Professional 633x. It’s a UHS-I rather than a much faster UHS-II mode…