From InfoWorld: With the August 6 production debut of the Android 9 Pie mobile OS, Google has released an Android SDK with special capabilities for development with the Kotlin language.
The SDK has nullability annotations for frequently used APIs, preserving null-safety guarantees when Kotlin code...
From CNET: Samsung's mesh Wi-Fi system debuted last year as Samsung Connect. Today, Samsung announced the release of its second-generation mesh system, rebranded under the SmartThings umbrella as SmartThings Wifi. Along with new hardware, the company is partnering with Plume, a cloud-based Wi-Fi...
Gina takes a look at the Titus&Wayne Luft Qi filterless air purifier. She explains some science, too.
Personally, I have always had a weird feeling about deciding between console and PC gaming. This is one competition that has gone back for many years. Personally, I think there are pros and cons to both sides. On the console side, it provides a no-nonsense environment to play games. You will see exclusives that are for the systems, especially with Nintendo. Furthermore, upgrading within generations of consoles is not necessary, as the hardware to...
From CNET: Nintendo's Switch Online service will arrive in second half of September, the company announced.
We've known that Switch Online will be coming in September for some time, but the company narrowed down the date somewhat in a Thursday tweet.
"#NintendoSwitchOnline will launch in the...
From PC Mag: New smartphones in 2018 all follow a similar (and expected) design. They have a large touchscreen display, curved edge rectangular case, run Android or iOS, include an all-day battery, and may or may not have a notch and a headphone jack. A new Palm-branded smartphone seems to break...
From The Verge: Microsoft is addressing Surface Pen accuracy issues with its latest Surface Pro tablet. Hundreds of Surface Pro owners have been complaining about Surface Pen problems with the device for months, noting that the Surface Pen becomes inaccurate when you rest your hand on the Surface...
From PC Mag: Zotac is well-known for its tiny desktop PCs, with the smallest so far being the Zbox PI225. It's smaller than an SSD, but performance is quite limited because of it. This week, however, Zotac is offering us a larger, yet still small fanless PC that manages to keep an 8th generation...
From The Verge: Roku announced today that its free, ad-supported streaming service, The Roku Channel, is now available on the web for viewing on PCs, tablets, and smartphones. Prior to today, users only had access to the channel if they had a Roku TV or streaming device.
After creating a Roku...
From CNET: Verizon is partnering up with Apple for an offer that'll be music to customers' ears.
Unlimited customers can get six months of Apple Music for free from Aug. 16, when it'll reveal the registration process.
The offer gives them full, ad-free access to the streaming service's 45 million...
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