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The first time data was stored on a card was in the distant 1725 when punch cards were used to automate a drawloom, which weaves fabric and tapestries. In a way those cards stored images, though not quite how it’s done today. Then in 1884 punch...

OnePlus announced its mid-cycle release: the OnePlus 6T in a New York event last month where the company announced that the OnePlus 6T was arriving to T-Mobile in the United States. We were also expecting to hear about a purple variant of the phone...

The Xiaomi Mi Laser Projector is now available in the US through Walmart, priced at $2000. It's an ultra-short throw projector that can be placed between 5 and 50cm away from the wall, and is capable of producing in image up to a 150 inches in...

Instagram has come forward to users informing them that as a result of a security flaw their passwords could have been exposed. An Instagram spokesperson has said to The Information that the issue was 'discovered internally and affected a very small...

Samsung's latest Galaxy Watch has been out for a few months, but last year's Gear Sport and the Gear S3 from 2016 are still available. Not only that, they're on sale in the US. Samsung itself and major retailers B&H and Best Buy will...

A previously unheard of vivo phone has been spotted on GeekBench - the vivo 1817. The existing vivo Y93 goes by v1818 internally, and the new model appears to be similar to that, minus one - it's certainly got 1GB RAM less than the Y93 base model's...

Huawei has applied for FCC certification for the P Smart (2019) and the papers reveal some of the smartphone's specs. The most important one is the battery capacity - the 3,320mAh cell in the new model marks an increase from the existing P Smart's...

Android 9.0 Pie has started rolling out to the LG G7 One in Canada, one user reports on XDA Forums. The firmware comes in at 800+ megabytes and includes the November security patch and camera functionality improvements. Mind you, we're...

The current situation of robocalls in the United States has blown way out of proportion. Personally, I receive at least six robocallers per day. Some are recordings, some are silent callers to see if a line is active or disconnected, and others...

We've heard of the possibility of Google announcing a mid-range Pixel 3 lite phone but we weren't really sure when. There were a couple of codenames that were mentioned in an APK teardown: Sargo and Bonito. These are both the names of sea-dwelling...

Apple recently launched an entirely redesigned iPad Pro line, in two sizes - 11" and 12.9". The smaller of those has now undergone the usual durability testing from YouTube channel JerryRigEverything. It's unusual for Zack to do this for a...

The Xiaomi Mi A2 has started receiving the Android 9.0 Pie update. This is the stable release and it brings with it the new gesture navigation, Adaptive battery and brightness and other improvements. Also, the November 5 security patch is...

After yesterday's launch in the UK, the Asus ROG Phone is finally set to hit the shelves in the country. However, you still need to wait until December 14 when the actual shipments start but if you hurry up and pre-order you can get the phone for...

The number one concern with moving mechanical parts on today's smartphones is longevity, so the OEMs are always fast to assure that they've tested their products properly before releasing it to the public. The Mi Mix 3, for example, is promised to...

In the period between April and September of this year, Facebook has terminated some 1.5 billion fake accounts from its network and deleted 2.1 billion pieces of spam. Facebook shared the staggering number in its Community Standards Report. The...

Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) arrived as the first smartphone in the world with four cameras on the back. At the launch, officials said only select markets would get the device. We knew the EU and India are getting it, the latter having its event...

Which is the cheapest phone with a Snapdragon 845 chipset? If you said “Pocophone F1 for £330”, you’re almost right. The actual answer is the Pocophone F1 for £280. No gray imports here, this deal comes straight from Amazon UK. The 6/64GB model...

Realme teased its upcoming smartphone with MediaTek's new Helio P70 chipset on board just over a week ago and now we know, which its name - the Realme U. The company confirmed the news in a Twitter post today. Yes, it’s coming. #Realme is...

Oppo A7 started appearing in rumors and leaks a month ago, but now is time for the real deal. The device was introduced at multiple markets with a promo page, but pricing and date of arrival is known only for China. The new phone has a Snapdragon...

Well, that was fast. After yesterday's official tease from Motorola the One Power is already receiving its Android Pie update. Note that not all users will be getting the OTA update right away, so it might take some time for you to get the...