Thursday, November 1, 2018

One of Samsung’s folding phones leak early, and delivers bad news for the future of the headphone jack

It is starting too look very much like 2019 will be the year the 3.5 mm headphone jack dies. Apple started the fight in 2016 with their "courageous" decision to drop it from the iPhone 7. Since then more and more Android OEMs have fallen in line, with Samsung seemingly the lone hold-out. Now a […]

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Microsoft makes Defending Democracy program available to UK politicians

In a blog post,  Hugh Milward, Microsoft UK Director, Corporate External & Legal Affairs, announced that Microsoft will be expanding their Defending Democracy Program to UK with the launch of Microsoft AccountGuard for the UK. Designed to thwart cyber-attacks by bad government actors, Microsoft AccountGuard is now open to all candidates running for office; the campaign organisations of […]

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Microsoft might be working on a Surface with dual touch screen displays

Microsoft has been innovative when it comes to launching new Surface devices and the company has done that in the past. It looks like Microsoft might have another idea which has a chance of giving them the first mover advantage. According to a recent patent, Microsoft might be planning to add a second screen to […]

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First HoloLens application gets FDA approval for pre-operative planning

The OpenSight Augmented Reality System is the first AR medical solution for Microsoft HoloLens cleared by the FDA receiving 510(k) clearance for use in pre-operative surgical planning. Building upon decades of Novarad's experience in image processing, OpenSight renders 2D, 3D and 4D images of patients interactively, while accurately overlaying them directly onto the patient's body. […]

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ESRB rating hints at Sunset Overdrive PC release

After a quick appearance on the Korean Ratings Board back in May, a PC version of Sunset Overdrive has appeared again, this time on the ESRB. A new rating for the title appeared on the ESRB website claiming that the game will be coming to "Windows PC". While this isn't confirmed, Sunset Overdrive on PC […]

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Deal Alert: Grab 6 months Xbox Live for only $24.99

Amazon is offering a Buy One, Get One Free deal on Xbox Live membership, offering an extra 3 months Xbox Live when you purchase a 3-month code for $24.99. Besides multi-player gaming, Xbox Live also gives you access to free games and discounts on the Xbox Store. Grab the deal while it lasts at Amazon […]

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Oppo files a patent for under-display camera module

After Samsung, Oppo has filed a patent for an under-display camera module that will help the company get rid of the notch while not relying on the motors to open the camera. The company filed the patent titled "Electronic device and display screen" in February with the World Intellectual Property Office (WIPO). The patent was […]

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