Besides adding Snapdragon 210 support for Android Things, Qualcomm has also announced a new X20 gigabit modem that is capable of "fiber-like" speeds, with download speeds of up to 1.2Gbps. This new modem is the first big step towards of 5G network, which is closer than we think.


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Qualcomm Snapdragon 210 Gets Support For Android Things

Android Things is an IoT platform in the development that was announced in December last year by Google. To improve the platform, Qualcomm and Google have been working on adding new chipsets support, and today, the former has announced that Snapdragon 210 processors with X5 LTE


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HTC U Ultra Now Available In Europe

HTC has launched its U series of smartphones in India earlier today, but it looks like the top U Ultra model is also available in Europe. The handset, which was unveiled last month, is now available for purchase in Europe, Romania, but it isn't cheap.


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Honor V9 Launches In China, Starts At $380

As promised, a Huawei subsidiary has just announced a new smartphone in China. The new high-end Honor V9 handset is available in three versions, starting at $380 all the way up to $510. It will be available in China on February 28, but it is unlikely that the phone will launch


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Facebook Messenger Gets International Money Transfers With TransferWise

A new chatbot from TransferWise, a UK money transfer service, has brought international transfers to Facebook Messenger. The feature now lets users send money to and from the US, UK, Europe, Canada, and Australia. Domestic transfers are already available.


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Amazon Fire TV Stick With Alexa Reaching UK

Amazon's latest Fire TV Stick, which comes with its Alexa digital assistant, is now reaching the UK. This model also comes with some performance and visual improvements, including a general speed boost of 30% over the prior version. The device also comes with a redesign.


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Uber Brings In Former Attorney General Eric Holder For Sexism Investigation

Former attorney general of the United States, Eric Holder, is going to lead an investigation into claims of sexism and sexual harassment at Uber. CEO Travis Kalanick announced Holder's involvement in a memo to employees. Uber will also start sharing diversity figures.


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NASA Holding Event On Wednesday, Possibly To Discuss New Exoplanets

NASA has teased an announcement that could pertain to the discovery of new planets beyond our solar system. The space agency is going to hold a press conference on Wednesday that concerns "planets that orbit stars other than our sun, known as exoplanets."


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EU Still Not Content With Windows 10's Privacy

The European Union still has concerns about Windows 10's privacy practices despite Microsoft making efforts to address the issue. Microsoft has faced criticism from the EU since 2016 and it is making adjustments in response. Privacy-related changes are in the Creators Update.


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Blizzard Games Losing Windows XP, Vista Support

Windows XP and Vista users will no longer be able to play Blizzard games sometime this year. Blizzard says it'll be dropping support for those systems "later this year" in World of Warcraft, StarCraft 2, Diablo 3, Hearthstone, and Heroes of the Storm.


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Apple App Store Temporarily Placed Paid Apps Over Subscriptions

The App Store was recently affected by what appears to be a bug in its "Top Grossing" section that placed paid apps over those receiving revenue from subscriptions and in-app purchases. A change in the rankings appeared on Friday and persisted until Monday.


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Nintendo Launches Switch User ID System, Lets People Pick ID

The user ID system for Nintendo's upcoming Switch console has gone live, allowing you to claim your username. If you've preordered the system, it's a good idea to grab a user ID before the one you intend to use disappears. You must have a Nintendo Account.


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Apple Says EU's Tax Ruling Had 'Fundamental Errors'

Apple is highly opposed to the European Commission's decision that the company must pay $13.7 billion in back taxes to Ireland. It appealed the ruling in December and discussed its defense in the Official Journal of the European Union on Monday. The EC made "fundamental errors."


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Samsung Will Let Galaxy Fingerprint Scanners Unlock Windows 10 PCs

Samsung is going to expand its Flow Android app so that all Windows 10 PCs can be unlocked using a Samsung Galaxy fingerprint reader. The feature launched last year, but it has been restricted to the company's Windows 10-based Galaxy TabPro S. That'll change in the coming months.


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Binding Of Isaac Not A Nintendo Switch Launch Title

The Binding of Isaac: Afterbirth+ is no longer going to be released for the Nintendo Switch in early March. Developer Nicalis confirmed in a blog post that the game won't be a launch title for the console. A full explanation was not provided by the company.


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Flipkart Partners With Microsoft, Will Use Azure As Its Exclusive Public Cloud Platform

One of the biggest online retailer Flipkart, and Amazon's biggest rival in India, has announced a strategic partnership with Microsoft. The retailer will adopt Microsoft Azure as its exclusive public cloud platform, which will provide Indian consumers the best online shopping


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Samsung C-Lab To Showcase Four New AR And VR Projects At MWC 2017

Samsung's in-house C-Lab initiative, which gives employees resources to work on their most innovative ideas, will showcase four new projects at the MWC 2017 event in Barcelona next week. The company will unveil a smart aid for visually impaired people, monitorless PC viewing


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Windows 10 Redstone 3 To Be Released In 2017

Microsoft is giving final touches to its upcoming Windows 10 update that is known as Creators Update or Redstone 2, and is expected to be released in April. If the update doesn't impress you, the good news is that Microsoft is already working on a second big update in 2017.


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Samsung Might Sell Refurbished Galaxy Note 7 Units

The Galaxy Note 7 might be the biggest mistake Samsung made in its history. Not only Samsung had to recall over 3 million Galaxy Note 7 units it sold worldwide, but the company's reputation was also affected. According to latest results, the company's ranking fell to 49th in 2016


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Moto G5 Now Leaks In Live Images

Just a day after an online retailer revealed specifications of the Motorola's budget Moto G5 and Moto G5 Plus, the former has now leaked in hands-on images. Unlike last-gen models, which were very similar, the Moto G5 is a tad smaller than the G5 Plus.


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