Browsing Category: Reviews and Gadgets

  • Android is (unofficially) coming to the Nintendo Switch

    Ever since the Nintendo Switch launched, there's been a lingering question: can it run Android? It's a reasonably powerful ARM-based tablet, after all. Two years later, the answer is finally "yes…" sort of. Developers Billy Laws and Max Keller h… Source: Engadget | Android is (unofficially) coming to the Nintendo Switch

    February 25, 2019 | by Raheel
  • Lenovo Tab V7 hands-on: Big, loud and practical

    Bigger isn't always better, but sometimes it's exactly what you're looking for. That seems to be the line of reasoning behind Lenovo's new Tab V7, a device that — despite its name — is definitely more a smartphone. The V7 isn't the most p… Source: Engadget | Lenovo Tab V7 hands-on: Big, loud and practical

    February 24, 2019 | by Raheel
  • Lenovo's Yoga headphones are built for music, chat and voice control

    Microsoft debuted its take on active noise-canceling headphones last year with a Surface-branded model. At MWC 2019, Lenovo is introducing an audio device of its own with headphones that carry its Yoga label. The on-ear Yoga headphones employ hybrid… Source: Engadget | Lenovo's Yoga headphones are built for music, chat and voice control

    February 24, 2019 | by Raheel
  • Lenovo improves its midrange laptops with HDR screens and privacy upgrades

    Lenovo may make a lot of connected-home products, but don't forget — its core business is still PCs. At MWC 2019, the company unveiled a slew of new laptops across its Thinkpad X and T series, as well as the Ideapad family. There are also two new bu… Source: Engadget | Lenovo improves its midrange …

    February 24, 2019 | by Raheel
  • Google brings dedicated Assistant buttons to more phones

    Google Assistant buttons won't just be limited to a handful of LG phones this year. The internet giant has widened its partnerships to add dedicated buttons to a whole range of handsets in 2019, including returning partner LG (on phones like the G8 T… Source: Engadget | Google brings dedicated Assistant buttons to more phones

    February 24, 2019 | by Raheel
  • Chrome may help you track rogue browser extensions

    It won't surprise you to hear that some Chrome extensions behave badly, but how do you spot malicious activity when it isn't always obvious? Google might soon have a way. Techdows has noticed a recent code submission for an "activity log stream" th… Source: Engadget | Chrome may help you track rogue browser extensions

    February 24, 2019 | by Raheel
  • NASA releases sharpest-ever images of distant Kuiper Belt object

    The mysterious Kuiper Belt object 2014 MU69 now exists as more than a generic-looking blob. NASA has posted its sharpest-ever images of the object, captured a relatively close 4,109 miles away at 12:33AM on January 1st. While scientists already kne… Source: Engadget | NASA releases sharpest-ever images of distant Kuiper Belt object

    February 24, 2019 | by Raheel
  • Judge says Washington state cyberstalking law violates free speech

    Washington was one of the first states to fight cyberstalking through legislation, but it may have to rethink its approach. A federal judge has blocked the state's 2004 law after ruling that a key provision violated First Amendment protections for f… Source: Engadget | Judge says Washington state cyberstalking law violates free speech

    February 24, 2019 | by Raheel
  • Steam now supports NextVR's virtual reality broadcasts

    NextVR has finally arrived on Steam, giving more people access to its virtual reality sports and entertainment broadcasts. The program offers NBA, NHL and ICC soccer games, as well as WWE matches, concerts and stand-up comedy shows, which are a lot m… Source: Engadget | Steam now supports NextVR's virtual reality broadcasts

    February 24, 2019 | by Raheel
  • Instagram code hints at Pinterest-style public collections

    Instagram hasn't been shy about borrowing a page from Pinterest's book through its Collections feature, and it might be ready to take things a step further. Software sleuth Jane Manchun Wong has discovered that Instagram for Android includes hidden… Source: Engadget | Instagram code hints at Pinterest-style public collections

    February 24, 2019 | by Raheel