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Why the EU forcing Apple to adopt USB-C would be a bad thing
Today, the European Commission has put forward legislation that would require all portable electronic devices to have a USB-C port — including → Read More
Google simplifies requirements for Instant apps and games, support for app ads coming soon
One of the things that's unique to the Play Store compared to other mobile app stores is the ability to try out an app without having to download and insta... by Martim Lobao in Development, News → Read More
Two years on, Pokémon GO finally gets trading, ways to interact with friends in-game
When Pokémon GO first launched almost two years ago, people downloaded the game in droves. It was arguably the first game whose gameplay relied heav... by Martim Lobao in Games, News → Read More
[Deal Alert] Buy one, get one 20% off on a bunch of tech products on eBay today
eBay is no stranger to running regular sales and discounts, often slashing 10% to 20% off everything sold on its site. Right now, eBay is selling products... by Martim Lobao in Deals, News → Read More
Google and Facebook are already being accused of violating GDPR laws
The new GDPR rules have barely been in effect for more than a few hours, but Google and Facebook are already being hit with a complaint for failing to comp... by Martim Lobao in Facebook, Google, Instagram, Legal, News, WhatsApp → Read More
The GDPR goes into effect on Friday, here’s how it will affect you
Unless you've been living under a rock for the past few weeks, you'll have noticed the barrage of emails from companies notifying you of changes to their p... by Martim Lobao in Editorials, Legal, News, Videos → Read More
How to keep paying $99 a year for Amazon Prime
Last week, Amazon announced it would be increasing the price of its yearly Prime membership subscription from $99 to $119 starting May 11 and June 16... by Martim Lobao in Amazon, News, Tips & Tutorials → Read More
Google Assistant gets conversational, will soon listen for consecutive requests
At IO today, Google announced that Assistant on Google Home will soon be able to hold a conversation and respond to multiple requests without a user having... by Martim Lobao in Google, News → Read More
How to keep paying $99 a year for Amazon Prime
Last week, Amazon announced it would be increasing the price of its yearly Prime membership subscription from $99 to $119 starting May 11 and June 16... by Martim Lobao in Amazon, News → Read More
Facebook's Messenger Kids gets a sleep mode
Facebook recently released Messenger Kids, an app designed for privacy-conscientious parents who want a safe way to let their kids chat with friends o... by Martim Lobao in Applications, News → Read More
Samsung Pay seems to have quietly rolled out in France
Samsung may have quietly just rolled out Samsung Pay in France, according to SamMobile. Samsung had announced last month it would be making Samsung Pay ava... by Martim Lobao in News, Samsung → Read More
[Deal Alert] Logitech Circle 2 combo pack (2 cameras and 1 window mount) for $260 ($90 off)
Logitech has been known for its webcams for a long time, and a while ago it started bringing that expertise into the home security camera market. The Logit... by Martim Lobao in Deals, Logitech, News, Videos → Read More
Snapchat introduces 'Snappables' AR selfie games
Snapchat will soon be gaining a set of augmented reality games called Snappables, Snap announced today. Snappables, which should roll out to Snapchatters l... by Martim Lobao in Applications, News → Read More
Google is testing an alternative Material redesign for Chrome
It looks like Chrome's iconic trapezoidal tabs might soon be going away. The tab's design, which has remained essentially the same since Chrome was first r... by Martim Lobao in Google, News → Read More
Instagram finally lets you download your photos, gets batch uploading in Stories
Instagram has just announced improvements to Stories which will be coming to the Android and iOS apps soon. Instagram Stories, which have become increasing... by Martim Lobao in Applications, News → Read More
T-Mobile is rolling out more low- and mid-band LTE to hundreds of locations across the US
T-Mobile has just rolled out improved LTE coverage to literally hundreds of new locations across the United States, including cities such as Boston, New Yo... by Martim Lobao in News, T-Mobile → Read More
Intel won't make wearables anymore, but its mobile chips aren't going anywhere
Earlier this week, The Information reported that Intel will be shutting down its New Devices Group, the branch responsible for developing wearable con... by Martim Lobao in News → Read More
[Deal Alert] Dual-SIM Samsung Galaxy S9 $659.99 (SM-G960F/DS) on eBay
The Samsung Galaxy S9 comes in slightly different variants, depending on which part of the world it was intended to be sold in. Whereas the version designe... by Martim Lobao in Deals, News, Samsung → Read More
Instagram tests out a redesigned layout for the Explore tab
Instagram's feed tab is probably the one in which users spend most of their time, since it's the one with pictures and videos from people and brands you ac... by Martim Lobao in Applications, News → Read More
Crypto Rider lets you ride the thrilling roller coaster of cryptocurrency prices
For most people, investing in cryptocurrencies is already enough of an emotional roller coaster as it is. The highly volatile and unpredictable highs and l... by Martim Lobao in Games, News → Read More