smartphones
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Qualcomm to Roll Out Satellite Connectivity for Android Devices Later This Year
Qualcomm is working with Iridium, a satellite network provider, to bring satellite connectivity to future Android devices. The technology is only capable of two-way messaging. However, Qualcomm also has Garmin’s Response service on board for emergencies since it already uses Iridium’s satellite network.
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Apple Joins Amazon as Second Company to Lose $AU1.5 Trillion in Value in 2022
In a year marked by economic downturns and layoffs plaguing tech, two of the industry’s biggest heavyweights both lost more in terms of valuation than any other company before it. First came Amazon, and now, Apple. Combined, the two companies have shed roughly $US2 ($AU3) trillion worth of valuation in around 12 months. If they…
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When to Update a Tech Present Before Gifting It
It’s a classic holiday scene: You unwrap a brand new game console, complete with all the games on your wishlist. After weeks of waiting, it’s time to sit back, cocoa in-hand, fire up the machine, and…wait for all of the updates to load. Manoeuvring through setup screens and software updates is the worst part of…
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This 27-Inch Digital Art Frame Is Actually an LG Air Conditioner
The perfect solution for a home that looks, and feels, cool.