Jason England
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Google's Area 120 launches GameSnacks to bring games to developing markets
By Jason England last updated
The latest project out of Google's Area 120 incubator is GameSnacks, a web gaming portal built on HTML5 that allows for games to load quickly over slow connections for emerging markets.
A server configuration caused the Google Cloud outage last weekend
By Jason England last updated
After an outage last weekend which affected several services and millions of users, Google has revealed what caused the issue and why it took so long to fix.
Google's allowing users to automatically delete location and activity data
By Jason England last updated
Google's new auto-delete feature will help you limit the amount of data it keeps on you.
Google-powered PHAROS AR app creates funky virtual world featuring Childish Gambino's music
By Jason England last updated
Google and Childish Gambino are at it again with a new Augmented Reality experience allowing you to explore the world of Childish Gambino using PHAROS AR.
Ingress: The Animation debuts on Netflix worldwide starting today
By Jason England last updated
Explore the world of Ingress in a brand new way with Ingress: The Animation, now on Netflix worldwide starting today.
One-minute power outage will shut down Samsung's memory chip factory for 2-3 days
By Jason England last updated
A recent one-minute power outage will cost Samsung millions of dollars after it shut down its factory that produces NAND and DRAM memory chips for two-to-three days.
Google stops sharing info with wireless carriers over data privacy concerns
By Jason England last updated
After establishing the Mobile Network Insights service to help wireless carriers in 2017, Google shut down the program last April supposedly over data-privacy concerns.
Xfinity Mobile opens its BYOD plan to Android phones
By Jason England last updated
Previously, Xfinity Mobile's BYOD plan only supported iPhones, but now it has opened the program up to a select number of Android phones from Samsung.
Android's new file system could let you play games before the download finishes
By Jason England last updated
Google is working on an Incremental File System for Android that would allow you to start playing games before they finish downloading. Similar to how consoles function when you download a new game.
Amazon Canada launches Prime Reading with free access to hundreds of books
By Jason England last updated
Amazon.ca has just launched Prime Reading giving members access to rotating selection including hundreds of books, comics, and more.
Live Transcribe for Android now recognizes sounds, allows you to save text
By Jason England last updated
On Global Accessibility Awareness Day Google announced some new features coming to Live Transcribe. As of June 3, they are finally here.
Coolpad is launching its FamilyLabs smartphone monitoring app via Indiegogo
By Jason England last updated
Coolpad is launching its new FamilyLabs platform on Indiegogo with an app to help manage your family's phones.
Lyft adds a panic button to its app that allows riders to quickly call 911
By Jason England last updated
Lyft has made several changes to increase the safety of passengers, including adding an in-app panic button that calls 911.
Check in with Santa's Village using Google Assistant this December
By Jason England last updated
Google has new ways for you to get in the Christmas spirit by asking Assistant "what's new at the North Pole?" or exploring the updated Santa Tracker website.
Samsung Galaxy S20 will have a 5x optical zoom according to latest report
By Jason England last updated
According to a recent report out of Korea, optics manufacturer Optrontech is supplying Samsung with prisms for 5x optical zoom in the Galaxy S20.
Android AirDrop competitor Nearby Sharing gets shown off in hands-on video
By Jason England last updated
Thanks to the guys over at XDA-Developers, we are getting a first look at Android's upcoming AirDrop competitor Nearby Sharing, formerly Fast Share.
Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra real-life photo shows off 100x Space Zoom branding
By Jason England last updated
With less than a week to go before Samsung's Unpacked event, we're getting a look at the massive camera bump on the back of the Galaxy S20 Ultra with 100x Space Zoom.
Samsung Galaxy Home Mini expected to launch on February 12
By Jason England last updated
Samsung's Bixby-powered smart speaker, the Galaxy Home Mini, is expected to launch on February 12 in its home country after the announcement leaked out on its South Korean website earlier today.
Samsung Galaxy S20 pops up early on Amazon UAE before the Feb 11 launch
By Jason England last updated
Recent leak says all Samsung Galaxy S20 models will have 120Hz display
By Jason England last updated
According to notable leaker Ice Universe, Samsung will include the 120Hz display on all three models of the Galaxy S20 when it launches next month at the Unpacked event.
Samsung's AirDrop clone Quick Share will launch with the Galaxy S20
By Jason England last updated
A new leak shows that Samsung is working on a new AirDrop clone called Quick Share that will launch with the Galaxy S20 next month.
You can now register for Google I/O 2020, tickets priced at $1,150
By Jason England last updated
Google I/O 2020 will take place between May 12-14 in Mountain View, California. Google has now opened up registration for the event with tickets costing $1,150 for attendees or $350 for academics.
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