Last minute geek

1. Latest version of Marvel Contest of Champions causing iPhones to overheat
(English/Betanews)

... After the release of version 19.0 of MCOC in July, users began to report that the app was causing their iPhones to overheat. Some also said they had the same issue… [Continue Reading] Read all ...

2. The Motorola P30 launches in China with a 6.2-inch notched display and ZUI 4.0
(English/Neowin)

As previously rumored, Motorola unveiled the P30 in China today. The device mimics the iPhone X design and sports a 6.2-inch notched display. The device packs a Snapdragon 636 octa-core chipset. Read ...

3. Turkey’s president calls for a boycott of US electronics
(English/engadget)

As tensions mount between the US and Turkey, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan is now calling for the country to boycott US electronics. He even called out the iPhone specifically -- a product he's ...

4. Need a rugged Oreo smartphone without (too many) compromises? Try the Poptel P10
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... P10 is a phone that's worthy of a second look. No, it's not a flagship-killer. No, it's not anything even approaching a competitor for the iPhone X or Samsung Galaxy Note9. But it… [Continue Reading]  ...

5. Motorola P30 leaks, showing off a phone that's near identical to the iPhone X
(English/Neowin)

They say imitation is the sincerest form of flattery. If that is the case, Motorola might be tipping its hat to Apple, as newly leaked renders show a unannounced handset that looks like the iPhone X. ...

6. Tweaks made to Android OS are causing massive security holes
(English/BoingBoing ibag)

... for the time being, spending significantly more time with my iPhone 6 Plus might be a good idea. According to the report, for many Android users, it’s not necessary to download an altered .APK file from ...

7. Good deal on Anker's workhorse portable charger
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Anker's excellent Anker PowerCore Speed 20000 usually costs $56 on Amazon, but today it's a Gold Box deal on sale for $42. It can fully recharge an iPhone 7 seven times, and can charge two USB devices ...

8. Google is tracking your location even when you tell it not to
(English/Betanews)

An investigation by the Associated Press has found that Google is tracking the location of Android and iPhone users even when privacy settings supposedly explicitly stop this from happening. The AP concedes ...

9. AP and Princeton University: Google tracks location of users even when they tell it not to
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... ...The privacy issue affects some two billion users of devices that run Google’s Android operating software and hundreds of millions of worldwide iPhone users who rely on Google for maps or search. There ...

10. Why Foldering Adds Very Little Security
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... — and "MTAs" — Mail Transfer Agents. They're different. An MUA is what you use to compose and read email. It could be a dedicated mail program — the Mail app on iPhones and MacOS, ...

11. Samsung pretends the Galaxy Note9 is more powerful than an iPhone X in new Ingenius ad
(English/Neowin)

Samsung's new line of Ingenius advertisements exist solely to poke fun at Apple, and there's a new round of ads today with the company's Galaxy Note9 announcement from yesterday's Unpacked event. Read ...

12. iPhone 2018: tre mockup in video
(Italiano/webnews)

Appaiono in video i tre smartphone, nella loro versione dummy, che Apple potrebbe presentare nel mese di settembre: due saranno OLED, mentre il terzo LCD. The post iPhone 2018: tre mockup in video appeared ...

13. Benchmark: iPhone X batte il Note 9
(Italiano/webnews)

Emergono online i primi test di benchmark sul nuovo Samsung Galaxy Note 9: il neonato smartphone è però battuto sulle performance da iPhone X di Apple. The post Benchmark: iPhone X batte il Note 9 appeared ...

14. iPhone 2018: conferme Face ID su tutti i modelli
(Italiano/webnews)

Tutti i nuovi iPhone 2018, arrivo nel mese di settembre, saranno dotati di tecnologia Face ID: è quanto rivelano i dati fiscali di un fornitore Apple. The post iPhone 2018: conferme Face ID su tutti i ...

15. The Garmin InReach Mini is this digital nomad's new best friend
(English/BoingBoing ibag)

... on my iPhone via Bluetooth, I can use the it to send short text messages or emails to anyone in my phone’s contact list, via the device’s satellite uplink. I can even use the thing to check in on the ...

16. Privacy: Apple denies listening in on iPhone conversations and sharing recorded audio with third parties
(English/Betanews)

In response to questions from Congress, Apple has written a letter in which it denies recording iPhone users' phone calls. The letter stresses Apple's stance on privacy after the House Committee on Energy ...

17. Review: Bose's Noise-Masking Sleepbuds would be great if my brain would let me enjoy them
(English/BoingBoing ibag)

... handset and iPhone, for years. But there's nights where even that doesn't work to drown out the aural stimulation keeping me awake. Things like my wife's snoring or my dog getting up for a drink of water ...

18. Apple says the iPhone doesn't listen to your conversations
(English/engadget)

Last month, members of the House Energy and Commerce Committee fired off a letter to Apple following reports that phones and other devices, such as smart speakers, can listen in on conversations. Now, ...

19. Logitech announces a new wireless charger for the current iPhones
(English/Neowin)

Logitech has announced its new POWERED wireless charger, which is designed to be used with the iPhone 8, 8 Plus and X. The charging stand will be available later this month for $69.99. Read more... Read ...

20. iPhone 2018 6.1: arriva una fotocamera più grande
(Italiano/webnews)

Alcune immagini relative alla versione LCD dei nuovi iPhone 2018 mostrano la presenza di una fotocamera più grande: ecco le indiscrezioni emerse. The post iPhone 2018 6.1: arriva una fotocamera più grande ...

21. Logitech unveils 'magical' POWERED Wireless Charging Stand for Apple iPhone
(English/Betanews)

Apple didn't invent wireless smartphone charging. Actually, the iPhone-maker was far behind in this regard -- there were already many Android and Windows Phones with the capability. Hell, the Palm Pre ...

22. Logitech's wireless iPhone charging stand helps you watch movies
(English/engadget)

Wireless chargers are often finicky things: they tend to require that you place your phone just so, and stands usually preclude you from using your phone in anything but a vertical position. Logitech and ...

23. Apple might launch a dual-SIM 6.1-inch LCD version iPhone exclusive for the Chinese market
(English/Neowin)

A report today claims that Apple may launch two versions of its rumored 6.1-inch LCD device later this year, one of which sports a dual-SIM functionality that will be exclusive to the Chinese market. ...

24. iPhone 2018: versione dual sim solo in Cina?
(Italiano/webnews)

Secondo una pubblicazione asiatica, il supporto dual-sim per iPhone 2018 sarà limitato unicamente al modello LCD che verrà distribuito in Cina. The post iPhone 2018: versione dual sim solo in Cina? appeared ...