Opinion post by Robert Triggs I might be showing my age here; like many Android enthusiasts, I have a particular soft spot for the long-departed Nexus series (and Google Play edition devices, if you remember those?). Yes, it’s been nearly seven years since the Nexus 6P, and the series was plagued with more issues than
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Read MoreWelcome to The Weekly Authority, the Android Authority newsletter that breaks down the top Android and tech news from the week. The 251st edition here with a first for foldables, as Google lets you fix your own Pixel Fold, new Z Flip 5 and Z Fold 5 renders and specs, a look at OnePlus’ first
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Read MoreVoice.ai, a leading provider of real-time voice changing technology, has recently secured $6 million in funding to further develop its innovative platform. The investment, led by Mucker Capital and M13, will be used to expand the company’s technical talent pool, enhance its software development kits (SDKs) and application programming interfaces (APIs), and explore new applications
Read MoreGalaxy Watch 5 (left) with Galaxy Watch 4 Credit: Andy Walker / Android Authority In light of ever-improving durability ratings, the best smartwatches need less and less extra protection. On the other hand, Samsung’s smartwatches don’t come cheap. We recommend giving your purchase a greater shot at longevity. To help, we round up the best
Read MoreLED wristbands are now a common feature of large arena concerts and events, with a variety of capabilities and technical implementations. In the video after the break, Wall Street Journal does a fascinating deep dive into these wearable light shows. The three main control technologies are IR light, RF radios, and Bluetooth. The IR-controlled ones
Read MoreHUAWEI Watch Ultimate review: At a glance What is it? The HUAWEI Watch Ultimate is a HarmonyOS-based smartwatch with 10ATM/100m water resistance. It is specifically designed to serve as a dive computer for scuba diving and freediving. It works best when paired with a HUAWEI smartphone but is also compatible with other Android phones and
Read MoreManish Singh / TechCrunch: Tracxn: Indian startups raised $5.46B in H1 2023, down from $17.1B in H1 2022 and $13.4B in H1 2021; Tiger Global made just one deal while SoftBank made none — Several high-flying Indian startups, including Byju’s, Swiggy and PharmEasy, have experienced a dramatic downward adjustment in their valuations
Read MoreNBC News: The FBI says it formed an online database in May to prevent swatting by facilitating coordination between police departments and law enforcement agencies — Advances in technology allow callers to mask their voices, phone numbers or IP addresses (also called “spoofing”) or make their false 911 calls sound more credible.
Read MoreYouTube, the popular video-sharing website, is currently testing a new strategy to combat the widespread use of ad-blocking software. After watching three videos, the platform is testing a feature that suggests users disable ad-blocking extensions or consider paying for a premium subscription. Several Reddit users have posted screenshots of a popup that appears on their
Read MoreYouTube, the popular video-sharing website, is currently testing a new strategy to combat the widespread use of ad-blocking software. After watching three videos, the platform is testing a feature that suggests users disable ad-blocking extensions or consider paying for a premium subscription. Several Reddit users have posted screenshots of a popup that appears on their
Read MoreNBC News: The FBI says it formed an online database in May to prevent swatting by facilitating coordination between police departments and law enforcement agencies — Advances in technology allow callers to mask their voices, phone numbers or IP addresses (also called “spoofing”) or make their false 911 calls sound more credible.
Read MoreThe DIY Commodore 64 cartridge. (Credit: Linus Åkesson) When you want to write software for a system like the Commodore 64, the obvious and safe choice is to create an image that can be used with a tape or floppy drive emulator. Yet these come with the obvious disadvantage of loading time and manual steps,
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