Spotify has launched a new voice-controlled smart device, marking a debut in the hardware industry. The new voice controlled smart device is called the car thing plugs into a vehicle’s 12-volt outlet (aka a cigarette lighter) for power and connects to both a person’s car and phone over Bluetooth. The device can be activated by […]

It was a big surprise for fans of both Xbox and PlayStation. Bloomberg reports that the agreement even shocked Sony’s own PlayStation team, which apparently wasn’t made aware of the discussions. Talks between the firms have been ongoing since last year, and Sony has started to show it’s open to working with Microsoft and others. The announcement seems to have […]

Google has suspended Huawei’s Android license after the Trump administration blacklisted the Chinese phone maker over security concerns. The move will prevent Huawei devices from receiving key software and security updates, as well as potentially impact their ability to access popular Google apps like Maps and YouTube. Huawei is one of a number of phone […]

Apple is working on designing its own 5G iPhone chips — but those efforts may take awhile. According to a report by The Information, Apple may not have a homegrown 5G modem ready for its iPhones for about six years. The company, which is expected to lag Android device makers when it comes to integrating […]

Uber introduced a new ‘Quiet Mode’ for riders who prefer silence. “If you need to respond to emails or are in the mood for a nap, make your trip a quieter one with just one tap. If you’re in the mood to chat, that’s an option too,” Uber revealed on its website. All riders have […]

Facebook’s WhatsApp on Tuesday urged users to upgrade to the latest version of its popular messaging app following a report that users could be vulnerable to having malicious spyware installed on phones without their knowledge. WhatsApp encourages people to upgrade to the latest version of our app, as well as keep their mobile operating system up to date, […]

Huawei Technologies has overtaken Apple Inc to claim the second world’s biggest smartphone company after Samsung at the top of the market. The networking giant appears to have shrugged off a barrage of accusations that it aids Chinese espionage. Outside of China, Huawei’s increasing brand recognition newly allowing it to compete at the top end, […]

Tinder-owner Match Group announced during an earnings call late last week that the company is going to be launching a lite version of the mobile dating application “soon.” The app will officially be called “Tinder Lite,” similar to other Lite apps in the market, an will aim to address the needs of users in places […]

Germany is joining the ranks of those countries betting on “electric highways” to foster eco-friendly trucking. The Siemens-developed eHighway is designed to work with a custom Scania hybrid truck developed by VW Group. The eHighway works by delivering 670 volts of DC power to a truck’s “pantographs” or conductor rods. The system only works at […]

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 might be arriving soon. The Modern Warfare series is a spinoff from the original main Call of Duty title and has seen three title releases since the original dropped in 2007. Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 was released for PC, Xbox 360, PlayStation 3 and the Nintendo Wii […]

  Footwear manufacturing company Juke has unveiled its new tech that helps you choose shoe size, the new innovation is Driven by the statistic that more than 60 percent of people are wearing the wrong shoe size, The new fit scanning solution that uses a proprietary combination of computer vision, data science, machine learning, artificial […]

Global music streaming service Deezer has undergone a major rebrand and redesign. The streaming giant updated its app with a new look company logo and the app for iOS, Android and Windows gaining a cleaner, clearer new feel. The background colour complements the album art of whichever song you are listening to, so changes depending […]

Apple CEO Tim Cook told CNBC that it’s bought 20 to 25 companies in the last six months, up from 18 acquisitions last year. The CEOalso explained that the acquisitions aren’t usually announced, the executive explained, because they’re often small firms and Apple is “primarily looking for talent and intellectual property.” “We acquire everything that […]

Disney has finalized its deal to sell 21 Fox regional sports networks to Sinclair Broadcast Group in a deal worth about $10.6 billion. Disney acquired the sports networks as part of its $71 billion acquisition of Twenty-First Century Fox Inc’s film and television assets. The company agreed to sell the networks after the U.S. Justice […]

Uber officially apologised on Monday (29 April) after its support Twitter account tweeted a highly offensive racist slur. The initial tweet was in response to a Twitter user complaining about Uber’s services. The apology was made via Twitter as Uber assured customers they are investigating what had happened to ensure an issue like this does […]

Spotify has announced that it now has over 100 million paid subscribers globally. The news was announced as part of their financial results for First Quarter 2019. Spotify is now on top of Apple Music which reportedly has 50 million paid subscribers. The company reveals it saw growth from the Google Home Mini promotion and […]

In the spirit of the premiere and release of the final Avengers battle, ‘Avengers: Endgame‘ worldwide, Google has introduced a new feature that any true Marvel fan would love to try out. Here’s how this works: Google the word ‘Thanos‘, then look to the right side of your screen. You’ll see Thanos’ gauntlet with all […]

Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg has launched a podcast. It’s titled Tech and Society, and as the name suggests it features Zuckerberg exploring the effects technology is having on society. In the first episode the Facebook CEO talks to Harvard law professor Jonathan Zittrain about legal issues. And in the second episode he talks to Axel […]

Apple is set to launch third-generation AirPodswith a noise cancelation function by the end of the year, The third generation of AirPods will be assembled by Taiwan’s Inventec and China’s Luxshare Precision. Today’s report claims that Apple will fend off competition from rival brands of true wireless earbuds by including a noise-canceling function in its […]

A New York student is suing Apple for 1 billion dollars . Face recognition software would have mistakenly identified him as the perpetrator of a series of thefts in Apple Stores. The 18 year old Newyorker Ousmane Bah claimed Apple’s facial-recognition software led to him being arrested.   It later turned out that the photo that […]