Apple, which has already introduced “dark mode” in macOS, is widely expected to replicate this in its mobile operating system iOS this year. The move comes as a number of technology companies introduce dark mode in their apps and operating systems. But is it something everyone wants? TidBITS: When text is white on a black background as it would be in…
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Amazon Interested In Buying Boost From T-Mobile and Sprint, Says Report
Amazon is reportedly interested in buying prepaid cellphone wireless service Boost Mobile from U.S. carriers T-Mobile and Sprint. “Amazon is considering buying Boost mainly for an attached wholesale deal that would allow the buyer to use T-Mobile’s wireless network for at least six years,” reports Reuters, citing two sources familiar with the matter. “Amazon would also be interested in any wireless…
Dell Begins Pre-Installing Linux On Range of Precision Laptops
“While Linux-preloaded laptops have been available for years from smaller companies, and have represented a fraction of their own sales with the much-admired XPS 13 developer model, Dell now offers a range of Precision models pre-installed with Ubuntu Linux,” writes Slashdot reader Freshly Exhumed. Phoronix reports: At the start of May Dell announced an Ubuntu Linux option for their entry-level ~$700…
Moto Z4 Brings Back Headphone Jack, Is 5G Ready For $500
Motorola’s $500 Moto Z4 is finally official, bringing an updated design with a near-notchless 6.4-inch OLED display, headphone jack, and support for the company’s Moto Mods. Other specs include a Qualcomm Snapdragon 675 processor, 4GB of RAM with 128GB of storage (expandable via microSD to 2TB) and Android 9.0 Pie, with Motorola promising an update to Q in the future. CNET…
The Galaxy Note 10 Won’t Have Headphone Jack or Buttons, Report Says
The Galaxy Note 10 will reportedly be Samsung’s first flagship to remove the headphone jack, taking one of the last wired audio options off the flagship market. From a report: The Note 10 will have no 3.5mm connector, or exterior buttons (power, volume, Bixby) will be replaced by capacitive or pressure-sensitive areas, likely highlighted by some kind of raised ‘bump’ and/or…
There Are About 5.3 Billion People on Earth Aged Over 15. Of These, Around 5 Billion Have a Mobile Phone.
Benedict Evans: There are about 5.3bn people on earth aged over 15. Of these, around 5bn have a mobile phone. This is an estimate: I’m going with the GSMA’s but most others are in the same range. The data challenge is that mobile operators collectively know how many people have a SIM card, but a lot of people have more than…
Flipboard Says Hackers Stole User Details
Flipboard, a news aggregator service and mobile news app, notified users this week of a security incident during which hackers had access to internal systems for more than nine months. From a report: In a series of emails seen by ZDNet that the company sent out to impacted users, Flipboard said hackers gained access to databases the company was using to…
Samsung’s New Chips Support 100W USB-C Fast Charging
Samsung on Tuesday announced the launch of two new chips that it says will support secure, fast-charging USB-C power delivery controllers. “One of them, the SE8A, is what the company calls the industry’s first solution that combines a power delivery controller and Secure Element in a single chip, offering new protections like security key storage,” reports BGR. “Another result of the…
Apple Sued By iTunes Customers Over Alleged Data Misuse
Three iTunes customers have filed a lawsuit against Apple accusing the company of sending personal user data to third parties to boost its revenues. “It is alleged that Apple is selling, renting or disclosing full names, addresses, genres of music and specific titles of songs purchased on the iTunes Store app on iPhones without consent or notification,” reports CNET. From the…
Intel Boldly Claims Its ‘Ice Lake’ Integrated Graphics Are As Good as AMD’s
While Intel is expected to detail its upcoming 10nm processor, Ice Lake, during its Tuesday keynote here at Computex, the company is already making one bold claim — that Ice Lake’s integrated Gen11 graphics engine is on par or better than AMD’s current Ryzen 7 graphics. From a report: It’s a bold claim, and one that Ryan Shrout, a former journalist…