Justin Herrick
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Samsung Isn't Ditching the Galaxy Watch's Physical Rotating Bezel
You'll see another Galaxy Watch with a physical rotating bezel soon, according to documents filed to the FCC. Samsung plans to reintroduce the feature through a new smartwatch due out this summer. → Read More
Microsoft Choosing AI to Run MSN, Not Journalists
MSN is shifting to a model that relies on artificial intelligence to curate news stories, and thus Microsoft plans to release nearly 80 contractors in the United States and the United Kingdom. → Read More
Sony Confirms Major PS5 Event for June 4
Expect to see and hear a lot about Sony’s PlayStation 5. Sony will discuss the lineup of games launching in Q4 2020, and it might offer the first look at the next-generation video game console's overall design. → Read More
Ubers Rolls Out Hourly Bookings, Priced at $50
Ride-sharing platform Uber will let users set multiple stops and pay a $50 hourly rate, courtesy of Uber Hourly. It essentially reserves a personal driver for an hour or throughout an entire day. → Read More
T-Mobile Enhances 5G Band Support for OnePlus 8
5G connectivity on the OnePlus 8 will now operate with T-Mobile's bands 2 and 66 in addition to bands 5, 41, and 71. → Read More
Microsoft Looking Into Surface Earbuds' Sound Issue
Surface Earbuds owners are reporting an issue in which Microsoft's wireless earbuds create a popping or hissing sound before and after audio playback. → Read More
Galaxy Note 20 Plus: Is Samsung Going Bigger Than Ever?
Leaked renders suggest Samsung will release the Galaxy Note 20+ with a 6.9-inch display, the largest ever in the Galaxy Note series, and a multi-camera setup similar to the Galaxy S20 Ultra. → Read More
Google Messages Preparing End-To-End Encryption Feature
Google plans to introduce end-to-end encryption for users taking advantage of Rich Communication Services (RCS) on Android smartphones. → Read More
Report: Apple Begins Manufacturing 'AirPods Studio'
Apple's over-ear headphones, the AirPods Studio, are reportedly in production and will debut this summer or fall. → Read More
OnePlus Might Not Release Another McLaren Edition Smartphone
McLaren doesn't list OnePlus as a partner for its 2020 F1 season, and that could indicate the companies will not release a co-branded smartphone again. → Read More
'Pac-Man' is Free-To-Play on Twitch This Summer
Bandai Namco announced that, to celebrate the 40th anniversary of 'Pac-Man,' it'll introduce 'Pac-Man Live Studio' on Twitch. → Read More
Magic Leap Secures $350 Million to Avoid Layoffs
Investors rallied to inject Magic Leap with $350 million, which will save around 1,000 employees from losing their jobs and allow the startup to continue developing its augmented reality platform. → Read More
Report: Pixel 4a Delayed to July, 64GB Model Likely Canceled
Google reportedly chose to cancel the 64GB model to focus on the 128GB model, which might cost $50 less than Apple's iPhone SE while offering more storage. → Read More
'Microsoft Solitaire' Celebrates 30th Anniversary With 35 Million Active Players
Celebrate the 30th anniversary of Microsoft's classic 'Solitaire' with a global mission and some merchandise. → Read More
Report: Pixel 5 to Lose Google's Motion Sense
After debuting alongside the Pixel 4, the Soli radar chip unlocking hands-free capabilities hasn't gained enough traction to return. Google will reportedly drop the feature from the Pixel 5, which should be released this fall. → Read More
Postmates Introduces Curbside Pickup to Limit Physical Contact
Merchants are able to arrange for curbside pickup, receiving a notification through the Postmates app upon the customer's arrival and meeting them outside rather than letting people gather inside a physical store. → Read More
Report: 10.8-inch iPad, Larger iPad Mini in Apple’s Pipeline
Both the iPad and the iPad Mini are about to get larger than ever, according to analyst Ming-Chi Kuo. Apple will reportedly resize its affordable iPad models to feature spacious displays that allow users to see and do more on the screen. → Read More
More Classic NES, SNES Games Hitting Nintendo Switch in May
Switch owners will receive Rygar, Wild Guns, Operation Logic Bomb, and Panel de Pon. Nintendo says these classic NES and SNES games join the Nintendo Switch Online library on May 20. → Read More
Surface Duo: Leaked Specs Highlight Snapdragon 855, Single-Camera Layout
Expect the dual-screen Surface Duo to ship with Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 855, 6GB of RAM, up to 256GB of storage, and an 11MP camera. It will, of course, sport a pair of 5.6-inch AMOLED displays. → Read More
Eric Schmidt Quietly Left Alphabet in February
Joining in 2001, Schmidt led Google in multiple capacities before transitioning to an advisory role at Alphabet a few years ago. It's unclear why he left, but Schmidt does have other opportunities related to the military. → Read More