Thursday, November 08, 2018

Just Revealed: Samsung’s Foldable Smartphone

Tech News and Opinions

This is Samsung’s foldable smartphone

Samsung has been teasing its foldable smartphone for weeks, and now the company has unveiled it for the first time today. Samsung calls its foldable phone technology the Infinity Flex Display, and the phone itself has a tablet-sized screen that can be folded up to fit into a pocket.

Supreme Court rejects industry challenge of 2015 net neutrality rules

Much of the current FCC's argument [against net neutrality] depends on ignoring or contradicting the DC Circuit's earlier findings, but now that these are firmly established as binding law, the Pai FCC's case is on even weaker ground than before.

Flickr will end 1TB of free storage and limit free users to 1,000 photos

But it’s offering big improvements to the paid Flickr Pro service

Amazon drops minimum purchase requirement for free holiday shipping

The promotion comes as Target last month introduced free two-day shipping in an attempt to capture more of the market during the holiday shopping rush.

Sen. Mark Warner on breaking up Facebook and Congress’s plan to regulate tech - The Verge

Over the summer, Sen. Mark Warner (D-VA) put out the most comprehensive plan yet for how Congress might regulate Big Tech: his white paper laid out 20 different suggestions.

Here comes the next wave of cord-cutting

Cord-cutting has dramatically transformed TV, but the biggest changes are coming up next.

Microsoft claims Windows 10 file-deletion bug has been FIXED, but it hasn’t released new update

But despite claiming the latest patch resolves the deletion issues, additional glitches are preventing Microsoft from releasing the new update to the public.


Desktop and Laptop Tips and Tricks

5 Chrome extensions to block out distractions and stay focused

There are a multitude of sites that distract you from the task at hand. Here are five Chrome extensions that can help you stay focused and on the ball.

The Best Free Apps for Creating a Digital Photo Collage

Sure, you could manually create your own using photo editing software, but specialized apps that automatically handle resizing photos to fit in a predesigned template make it much easier. Here are some of our favorite free options.

Best USB 3.0 Hubs in 2018

Whether it's charging devices, transferring photos, or connecting peripherals, almost everything seems to need a USB port.

10 killer PC upgrades that are shockingly cheap

Looking to put more pep in your PC's step? These surprisingly cheap PC upgrades and accessories do the trick without breaking the bank.

How to Boot Into Safe Mode on Windows 10 or 8 (The Easy Way)

The good news is that getting into Safe Mode is doable. The process is just more hidden now.

How to Perform a Clean Boot in Windows

Instead of using Safe Mode, you can perform a Clean Boot on Windows 10 by temporarily disabling non-critical services and startup programs. You can then enable them again one at a time to see if any are causing trouble.

What It Means When Microsoft Stops Supporting Your Version of Windows

Microsoft only supports each version of Windows for so long. For example, Windows 7 is currently in “extended support” until January 14, 2020, after which Microsoft will no longer support it. Here’s what that means.


Mobil Computing – iOS

How to cancel an App Store subscription

Do you want to cancel a trial subscription before time runs out? You can do it right on your iPhone, iPad, Mac, or Apple TV!

iOS 12.1: Tips and tricks to help you get the most from your iPhone or iPad

There are a lot of new and updated features buried in Apple's new iOS 12 update, so if you are feeling confused, overwhelmed, or just want to see if you've missed something, you've come to the right place.

New for iOS 12: How to Add a Free Thesaurus to Look Up on Your iPhone & iPad

With iOS 12, though I'll no longer need a thesaurus app, because we can now add a thesaurus to Look Up on iPhone and iPad, for free!

Best iPad apps for new users

Did you just get your first iPad? Looking for the top apps to download next? Here they are!

Apple iPad Pro review 2018: the fastest iPad is still an iPad

The new iPad Pro with an eight-core A12X processor is faster than 92 percent of portable PCs sold today!

Apple's higher iPhone, iPad Pro prices are the new normal

They have to raise their prices to keep reporting the kind of revenue growth Wall Street expects. And consumers, faced with the choice of either cheaper devices or the latest and greatest, are increasingly buying those pricier products.


Mobil Computing – Android

The best Android smartphones you can buy right now (Winter 2018)

We've compiled a short list of the best Android phones you can buy, from low-end budget devices to expensive flagships.

The best Android VPNs to keep your data private and secure

Whether you go free or paid, an Android VPN is an important component of your online protection kit.

Top 10 Android app updates this week: Waze, Starbucks

We’ve found that one of the best ways to discover useful apps is to find the ones that are actually being updated by the developers rather than selecting the apps with the most installs.

Top 10 New Android Games This Week: Golf Battle, Toppl

This column is dedicated to new games that you can start playing right now.

Best Large Screen (Phablet) Android Phone in 2018

The Samsung Galaxy Note 9… Its 6.4-inch display is the best in the business, and it wraps around a beautiful metal and glass exterior.

Best Unlocked Android Phones of 2018

The Google Pixel 3 XL is far and away the best phone Google has made, and that also makes it the best unlocked Android phone.

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