Image: Mint SIM There are a growing number of MVNOs and even a few who use the same wireless carrier network to power the service. Mint SIM, from Ultra Mobile, uses the T-Mobile network to provide its service. Earlier this month Mint SIM announced a BestBuy.com partnership that may help ...
Read More »iOS 11 'cop button': Shortcut disables your iPhone's Touch ID and calls SOS
Image: Kia/Twitter/Apple iOS 11 has a new safety feature that could help when your back’s against the wall. The iPhone’s Touch ID fingerprint sensor is great for quickly unlocking your device, but it’s also been used by law enforcement to circumvent legal restrictions on demanding a passcode. Reverting to passcode ...
Read More »Is a massive iPhone price drop incoming?
(Image: CNET/CBS Interactive) We’ve been talking a lot lately about the iPhone 8, and how it could come with a hefty $1,000+ price tag. But people willing to pay the big bucks could be subsidizing an iPhone price cut for everyone else. See also: It turns out the iPad was ...
Read More »RED shows off its $1,200 holographic display Hydrogen One smartphone
RED’s Hydrogen One is slim but tall and wide, easily dwarfing the iPhone 7 Plus. Image: Marques Brownlee/YouTube High-end cinema camera maker Red has been teasing its forthcoming holographic smartphone for the past month, and has now offered the first full view of its prototypes. RED’s cameras have been used ...
Read More »Nomad iPhone 7 Plus leather case and Apple Watch Sport Strap: Blue Horween leather and hypoallergenic band
Nomad designs and manufactures excellent mobile products, and has recently released a new color for its iPhone leather case and an Apple Watch sport band. I’ve been testing both for a couple of weeks and am extremely pleased with each accessory. A couple of months ago, I purchased the Nomad ...
Read More »Here's how to clear all your iPhone notifications with a single tap
Image: Apple Sometimes, I’ll go days (or even weeks) before the clutter begins to get to me, and I want to clear them all out. The annoyance factor is that I really don’t like having to clear out each day’s set of notifications individually. Oh, yeah, I know it’s pretty ...
Read More »Apple opens China data center to comply with new law
(Image: File photo) Apple on Monday said it will open its first data center in China to comply with new cyber security laws enacted in June. Apple is partnering with local data management firm Guizhou-Cloud Big Data Industry to build a data center to host iCloud services. It will build ...
Read More »Qualcomm calls for US regulators to ban import of Intel-powered iPhones
Alleging that Apple is infringing on Qualcomm patents, Qualcomm on Thursday filed a complaint with a US regulatory agency, asking it to bar the import of some iPhones and other products into the US. More specifically, Qualcomm is asking the US International Trade Commission (ITC) to issue a Limited Exclusion ...
Read More »Sugarlock video editor hands-on: Play, cut, and share your action camera footage in minutes
Image: Sugarlock Do you dread sitting in front of a PC going through videos to find a few pieces of action to share with family and friends? The Sugarlock is here to ease the pain and make editing fun. Action cameras improve each year (see my Garmin VIRB Ultra 30 ...
Read More »Hands-on with the Instrumment 01, a pen that doubles as a smart tape measure
One of the many reasons smartphones have taken over the wireless industry is because they make our lives easier. We are able to manage our lives, essentially, from a device we hold in the palm of our hand. Accessory makers continue to find new and creative ways to leverage the ...
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