Browsing Category: Tech News

  • Here are 7 things you didn't know about the neo-noir sci-fi film 'Blade Runner'

    Blade Runner 2049 is out this Friday — Plus, this year marks the 35th anniversary of the original. To celebrate the rich history of Blade Runner, we’re giving it the spotlight on this episode of TYDK. Visit CineFix for more episodes and movie-related content. Read more… More about Film, Blade Runner, Science Fiction, Harrison Ford, …

    October 3, 2017 | by Raheel
  • Galaxy Note 8 ties iPhone 8 Plus in camera tests

     The iPhone 8 Plus’s reign as “the best smartphone camera” was a mighty short one. DxOMark, the testing outfit many look to for fair evaluations of cameras from DSLRs to phones, gave Samsung’s Galaxy S8 a 94, tying the iPhone and in some ways exceeding it. Read More Source: Tech Crunch Mobiles Original Post: Galaxy …

    October 3, 2017 | by Raheel
  • What to expect from Google's upcoming hardware event

    It’s time to get excited gadget nerds. Google is about to announce a bunch of new hardware, and it’s going to blow all of your minds. The search giant is expected to release a brand new Pixel phone, Pixelbook laptop, and next-generation Google Home smart speaker at its upcoming special media event on Wednesday in …

    October 3, 2017 | by Raheel
  • Walmart buys shipping startup Parcel to beef up same-day delivery in New York

    Walmart has been trying to break into the New York City market for years. Now, they’re making headway—not with a store, but by zeroing in on the hectic city delivery scene with its latest acquisition, a small Brooklyn-based startup called Parcel. The idea is for Parcel to help Walmart with the most expensive final stretch …

    October 3, 2017 | by Raheel
  • Apple releases iOS 11.0.2 with a fix for crackling audio on iPhone 8

     If you just bought an iPhone 8 or iPhone 8 Plus, you may have encountered a rather annoying issue. Some new iPhone users could hear crackling sound during calls. Apple just released iOS 11.0.2, which includes a handful of bug fixes, including a fix for this bug. Many users have been reporting crackling noise ever …

    October 3, 2017 | by Raheel
  • The 5 most inappropriate things Donald Trump said at the Puerto Rico disaster briefing

    Donald Trump finally made it to Puerto Rico today, two weeks after Hurricane Maria made landfall and devastated the island. He brought the full-on Trump charm with him, slinging jokes and comments that were tone deaf at best, given the dire situation in the island nation and his handling of it all.  SEE ALSO: Trump …

    October 3, 2017 | by Raheel
  • Microsoft surrenders to Spotify and kills its own music service

    Spotify is trouncing its music streaming competitors, and Microsoft has bowed to this reality. On Monday, Microsoft announced it will shutter its own music streaming service, Groove Music Pass, and encourage its subscribers to migrate to the streaming giant Spotify. In a press release, Microsoft acknowledged that streaming has become the dominant way people now …

    October 3, 2017 | by Raheel
  • 'Destiny 2' players just slid into Xbox boss Phil Spencer's fireteam like it was NBD

    Who among us hasn’t randomly spotted the Xbox boss playing Destiny 2 online and jumped into his fireteam uninvited? That’s what happened to one pair of Xbox players. Phil Spencer, Microsoft’s “Head of Xbox,” uses a widely known Gamertag, P3. Reddit user DJ_Ariando was playing Destiny 2 with a friend when they noticed Spencer was …

    October 3, 2017 | by Raheel
  • Super scary audiobooks that will totally freak you out

    Just to let you know, if you buy something featured here, Mashable might earn an affiliate commission. Calling all horror fanatics: Do you miss telling ghost stories at childhood sleepovers or summer camp? Because same. Though you can stream scary movies or shows, nothing quite compares to hearing the story in an eerie voice and …

    October 3, 2017 | by Raheel