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The mikroPhone is a mobile phone that, at least in theory, you can assemble yourself. It’s built using a combination of off-the-shelf components and custom-designed parts, but you can find a complete list of components, schematics, and PCB manufacturing files on the “How to build my mikroPhone” page.Why build your own phone? In this case, the goal is to have more control over your device. The project aims to use hardware that is “as open as possible” while also including enhanced privacy features.However, the design is still in progress at this time. There are instructions for assembling a phone with…
When Apple announced the iPhone 16 Pro, I really expected some major camera upgrades. But after seeing what Tim & Co has cooked up, I’m starting to feel like they forgot to hit “save” on some of those groundbreaking new features.Some examples include the ultra-wide camera that finally has a new 48MP sensor, but to no one’s surprise, there’s weird dark vignetting around the edges of the photos, and the sensor size hasn’t changed either. ?!This is like Apple sprinkling more megapixels onto the same old sensor. Oh, remember how the iPhone 14 Pro’s infamous oversharpening issue was fixed on…
Epic Games successfully forced Google to change its Play Store business model following the conclusion of its 2020 antitrust lawsuit. A US judge today ruled that the Google Play Store is an illegal monopoly, reportedly ordering Google to make several changes as a result. Reuters. Google must allow Android users to download rival app stores, such as the Epic Games store, from within Google Play, as well as third-party apps unless developers opt out of offering their apps through alternative means. It also requires the store to be able to distribute Google Play apps. App store. Additionally, Google can no…
The best Android tablets make excellent alternatives to the best iPads. These devices pack enough power to run apps and games with minimal or no slowdown. They’re also power-efficient enough to last long on a single charge. And with a keyboard attachment, some Android tablets can double as decent laptop replacements.We’ve tested many Android tablets to find the right ones for specific users. This includes slates like the OnePlus Pad 2, with its unique aspect ratio and rear camera, to the super-sized Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra, the affordable Amazon Fire HD 8 and many more.We measure battery life, performance…
Apple released a trailer Submergedthe first scripted immersive video for Vision Pro. The short, written and directed by Edward Berger, follows the crew of a World War II submarine as they deal with a “disastrous torpedo attack.”trailer of Submerged The film consists of behind-the-scenes shots and fisheye clips from the short film, as well as Berger’s narration claiming that the immersive format will “change the future of filmmaking.” Berger also said that wearing the Vision Pro changes the way he “thinks about storytelling.” How the location, inside the cramped interior of a submarine, is both a technical challenge to overcome…
Alright, it’s that time of the year! Apple finally took the plunge and went all out on AI with its new iPhone 16 series. Calling the latest iPhones as built for Apple Intelligence. Of course, the company coined its version of AI, short for artificial intelligence, which the rest of the world uses for its products, but this is Apple, so you know it. However, one big miss is these phones do not come with any Apple Intelligence features out-of-the-box.We’ve got the new iPhone 16 series and the Watch 10 model. I’m starting the proceedings with the all-new iPhone 16…
WaveMaker, the development system that accelerates modern software development, recently announced React Native studio, which makes building native mobile apps accessible to JavaScript-savvy web developers. WaveMaker announces React Native studio to accelerate iOS and Android app development React Native technology accelerates and simplifies the development of mobile applications with all the features typically found in true native applications. This has reignited the demand for mobile applications among organizations. WaveMaker helps your developer team overcome the React Native skill gap by providing web skills to developers using a low-code approach. “Companies today need to innovate faster than ever, and our React…
Amazon’s October Prime Day sale is a great time to buy tech gadgets, including tablets, at deep discounts. Whether it’s from Apple, Samsung, or Amazon itself, tablets are always big-ticket items that can be found on big sale during events. If you know where to look — on Amazon or anywhere else, you’ll find great deals on tablets of all shapes and sizes, different specs, and generations.Also: Best deals on Prime Day in OctoberAmazon’s Prime Big Deal Days (aka October Prime Day) officially starts tomorrow, but you can already find deals on tablets thoroughly tested and recommended by ZDNET. Popular…
Today, the court overseeing Epic Games and its ongoing U.S. legal proceedings ordered changes to Android and Google Play at Epic’s request. As already mentioned, these changes will put consumer privacy and security at risk, make it harder for developers to promote their apps, and reduce competition on the device. Ultimately, these changes will likely satisfy Epic, but they will have a variety of unintended consequences that will harm U.S. consumers, developers, and device manufacturers.These changes requested by Epic stem from a completely opposite ruling from another court that rejected a similar claim made by Epic against Apple. Unlike iOS,…
Production – September 2, 2022, Stuttgart, Baden-Wurttemberg: Illustration – Tapping Hands … [+] Tinder app installed on your smartphone. The dating app launched 10 years ago on September 12th. (dpa-Korr “10 Years of Tinder: 10 Years of Dating in a New Dimension”) Photo: Marijan Murat/dpa (Photo by Marijan Murat/picture Alliance via Getty Images)DPA/Image Alliance (via Getty Images) The venture capital world was recently shocked by a tweet that pulled back the curtain on a little-known area of the technology industry. Deedy Das, principal at Menlo Ventures, tweeted: “I recently discovered a section of the internet where cracked 18-22 year old…