mobile devices
New emojis for 2019 include yawns, dogs and more blood
A yawning face, service and guide dogs, and a lone drop of blood that’s being called the “period emoji” by a girls’ rights group are just three of the new emojis found in Unicode’s official 2019 update of the ubiquitous telecom ideograms. It’s set to roll out this spring, CNN reports, and various smartphone operating […]
Facebook Messenger finally lets you delete texts for real
At long last, Facebook is implementing a new Messenger feature that gives users the ability to fully remove messages—from everyone’s view—in a conversation on the social media messaging app. This, after Facebook co-founder/CEO Mark Zuckerberg reportedly already had the Messenger unsend capability at his disposal, as pointed out by CNBC. How does it work? Just […]
A FaceTime bug lets the caller see you before you answer
So, Can You Be Seen On Facetime Before Answering? A new video exposes an apparent FaceTime bug that lets a caller access the microphone and front-facing video camera of the iPhone they’re calling, even before the person on the other end of the line answer the phone, BuzzFeed reports. The issue was first brought to […]
Is this what the new Motorola RAZR looks like?
Looks like we may be getting a peek at the first fruits of the tech-forward Motorola RAZR comeback movement. And recent filings showing some mobile device hardware has some outlets anticipating a folding phone screen on the device. Take a look at the images right here. What you’re seeing is the World Intellectual Property Organization […]
Google removes gender-based pronouns from this Gmail feature
In May, Google introduced a Gmail feature called Smart Compose to “help you quickly reply to incoming emails.” Powered by artificial intelligence, the predictive text capability can automatically complete sentences in email drafts, offering various suggestions as you type. But now, Google has removed all gender-based pronouns from the feature. Read more: ‘SpongeBob Squarepants’ creator […]
The Nokia cellphone from 'The Matrix' is coming back
[Photos by: Warner Bros., The Verge/YouTube] Nokia is getting nostalgic with the reintroduction of their 8110 slider phone, a distinct piece of mid-'90s technology made eternal by an appearance in the Wachowskis' sci-fi blockbuster The Matrix. Are you ready to follow the white rabbit with a Neo-style, throwback cellphone? Read more: Will the iPhone X […]
France doesn't like the word "smartphone," gives mobile devices a new name
France is bidding adieu to the word “smartphone“—the country will be using its own terminology to refer to the ubiquitous mobile devices henceforth. Why? Because the French apparently don't want pesky English tech talk all up in their language. Que sera, sera. Read more: Fidget spinner phones are actually happening That's right, none other an […]
Exclusive News/Video: The Devil Wears Prada "Zombie Slay" Trailer
Altpress.com is exclusively premiering the trailer for Zombie Slay, a new action game from The Devil Wears Prada that incorporates all five songs from the band’s 2010 Zombie EP into gameplay. The first-person game, which is specifically designed for mobile platforms, is available for purchase today on iTunes for the iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch. […]
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