GM’s pickup money machine gets a technology tuneup
By Joseph White DETROIT (Reuters) – General Motors Co will give its best-selling Chevrolet Silverado large pickup truck models a makeover next spring to fix competitive shortcomings that have left Chevy in third place in one of the most lucrative…
Google is Facing a New EU Probe for Forcing Android OEMs to Use Google Assistant
Credits: Unsplash/ BENCE BOROS Google is facing a renewed antitrust investigation from EU regulations over “possibly forcing” smartphone manufacturers into using Google Assistant as the default voice assistant on their devices. This news is…
Smartphone reliance leads to ‘nomophobia’
The existence of smartphones has modified social and work expectations so that 24-hour availability is now often considered the norm. Credit: Shutterstock Through social distancing mandates, lockdown measures and restrictions on gatherings and services,…
NextNav adds vertical location to Atlas: Earth mobile game
A new GamesBeat event is around the corner! Learn more about what comes next. NextNav has integrated its vertical location service into an upcoming mobile game called Atlas: Earth from developer Atlas Reality. With it, game developers will be able to…
Xiaomi Mi 11T, Mi 11T Pro to get three Android updates and four years of security updates
Xiaomi is set to unveil its first affordable flagship devices – the Mi 11T and the Mi 11T Pro. We know much about the hardware specifications of the smartphones already. Though Xiaomi has now hinted at the software support that its new devices will…
Decide who can access online accounts and digital files before you die
Have you given any thought as to what you want to happen to your accounts, files, photos, and the rest of your online life once you’re gone? If the number of calls and requests I am getting for help on my national radio show is any indication, do it now…
Xiaomi may launch Mi 11 Lite 5G variant in India this month
Mi 11 Lite 4G Xiaomi had launched the 4G variant of the Mi 11 Lite earlier this year and the smartphone was received very well in the country. Now, the company may soon introduce the 5G variant of the phone in the country as well. To recall, Xiaomi had…
Take your smartphone photos to the next level with this 11-piece set for $22
Over the past two decades, cell phone cameras have progressed dramatically and revolutionized the medium of photography. The grainy JPEGs taken on the flip “camera phones” of the early aughts have evolved into high-quality digital photos and videos that…
Video fake news believed more, shared more than text and audio versions
Researchers report that because video is both credible and engaging, moderators may want to prioritize reviewing videos first as they attempt to keep their sites clear of dangerous fake news. Credit: Seth Doyle on Unsplash People are more likely to…
Does being away from your smartphone cause you anxiety? The fact that it makes you available 24/7 could be the reason
Through social distancing mandates, lockdown measures and restrictions on gatherings and services, the pandemic has brought about widespread changes to how modern societies function. And everyone has become more reliant on smartphones. One study found…