It’s become obvious that while the iPhone X has stood up as impressive hardware over the last six months, Apple’s iOS 11 software hasn’t weather as well, as a new iOS 11 problem emerged today. The ‘black dot’ bug is the nickname of the latest glitch to plague Apple’s iPhone and iPad operating system, and all it takes is a simple text message with two emoji. Getting a text message with these characters will freeze your Messages app, even if you try to quit the application and open it back up agai

Details of the plan are scarce, but according to sources close to the matter, Apple could be planning on doing just that. It’s a strategy that’s been relatively successful for Amazon: its Channel platform allows users to subscribe to third-party sources of content (e.g. One TV app to rule them allThe way it stands now, Apple’s TV app shows content from other streaming services – but, in order to watch that content, you’ll have to leave the TV app. Sources told Bloomberg that after the change goe

The Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact might be the smaller of Sony’s 2018 flagship phones, but is has broader US carrier support than the Sony Xperia XZ2. Sony’s new Compact now works on the Verizon network, making this the first Sony phone to hit the carrier’s CDMA network since the 2015 exclusive Sony Xperia Z3v. We had a look at the Sony Xperia Z4v before it was unceremoniously cancelled ahead of launch. Adding onto that, Google announced that the Android P beta is available on the Sony Xperia XZ2 and

DJI announced two new Phantom 4 drone models today, the Phantom 4 Pro V2.0 (P4P V2.0) and the Phantom 4 Pro+ V2.0, both of which are available on sale starting today. Plus, its camera has a 1-inch CMOS, compared to the 1/2.3-inch camera found on the DJI Mavic Air and Mavic Pro . The Phantom 4 Pro+ 2.0 drone has the exact same specs as its counterpart, but its remote control comes with a 5.5-inch, 1080p resolution screen built in. The Pro+ 2.0 bundle, meanwhile, sells for $1,799 (about £1,300, AU

But for non-Google devices running on Android, you’ll eventually be able to use Android Auto wirelessly—so long as your device has Android P installed. And, based on a press release from Kenwood, Android P will also allow Google to make third-party devices Android Auto-compatible. Google has already announced which phone families can download the Android P beta today , which gives us a list of which phones will (eventually) get wireless Android Auto support. Plus, future Android devices, like th

Soon you’ll be able to enjoy your entire Steam library of games on your mobile device. Well, sorry, it is a typo – Steam will actually be available on mobile devices plus devices running Android TV and your Apple TV. It’s all thanks to a new Steam Link app that Valve just announced. What we’re picturing in our heads is a Steam Link but on your phone and tablet – a game-changing feature for Valve’s Steam platform. On paper at least, the idea of a mobile Steam Link app is great.

We were able to test out the best Android P immediately after the Google IO 2018 keynote and, compared to last year’s Android Oreo, this is a huge jump forward. Here’s how to download Android P right nowInterestingly, it seems like Google is saving some of the more interesting additions we saw onstage for the final release that’s slated for release later in 2018. We talked with Google developers about the new release, asked what their favorite features are, and now, we’ve had a while to play aro

Intel has been rumored to be working on a discrete graphics card for some time now, and we may well see it announced at CES 2019. Graphic ambitionsPreviously, Intel poached AMD’s Radeon Tech Group Leader, Raja Koduri, and Global Product Marketing, Chris Hook. On top of this, we previously reported that Intel is building a graphics-focused team of at least 102 personal. With all of that in mind it seems certain that Intel is working on something big in the GPU world. Thanks to the fall of Bitcoin

Chinese mobile and networking firm ZTE has announced it is shutting down just weeks after being hit with a US government ban. The news was revealed in a press release which noted that, “the major operating activities of the Company have ceased”. This followed the revelation that ZTE had flouted a US order by shipping US-made components to Iran and North Korea in 2017. The UK government also revealed it was uncertain about ZTE shortly after, with the NCSC issuing a warning to UK telcos urging the

Our friends at PC Gamer have announced that their fourth annual PC Gaming Show will be coming to E3 2018 during the official keynote schedule. With a theme of ‘See the future of PC gaming’, this year’s show will have plenty of exclusive hardware and gaming announcements, trailers, and discussions with developers on some of the most exciting titles coming in the future. Game onJust like last year, E3 is open to the public and that means fans will be able to attend the PC Gaming Show for themselve

Google announced all kinds of goodies at this year’s Google IO, and one of the most interesting was Google Duplex. So for example you wouldn’t ask Google Duplex to call your mum, but you might ask it to book a table at a restaurant. Google Duplex is the missing link between the Google Assistant and any business, because it enables the Assistant to get information that isn’t available digitally. When you make a request, the Google Assistant will hand it over to Google Duplex to carry out; if it’s

Google has officially taken the wraps off Android P, showing off its latest mobile software build to the world at Android I/O 2018. Boasting a number of AI-enabled improvements, including boosted battery life, and an all-new navigational design, Android P looks to be Google’s smartest release to date. But the platform is also notable for the security protections Google has included within, ensuring that users stay safe whilst on their devices – here’s a rundown of just what makes Android P the m

The next incarnation of Ubuntu, version 18.10, will be known as Cosmic Cuttlefish, with the focus set to be on making the operating system more secure. Shuttleworth stated that he was starting to value security above any other feature of the distro, underlining its overarching importance in every aspect of an OS. His broad vision is to improve the confidence users have in the “security of their systems and their data”. However, the lack of anything exciting being mentioned – security isn’t exact

Microsoft will buy Netflix in the next few years, to shore up its content business and make sure it isn’t left behind by its biggest rival in the streaming stakes, Apple. “I think Netflix is going to be acquired by Microsoft, which doesn’t have any content right now.” If Microsoft was to buy it, it would be one of its most expensive acquisitions ever, eclipsing its buy up of LinkedIn which was for a mere $26B. It’s just analysts being analysts for now, but Netflix is set to see significant compe

Microsoft included support for Progressive Web Apps (PWAs) in the recently-released Windows 10 April 2018 Update, and at its Build 2018 event, the company went into more detail about how these specially-made web apps can revolutionise Windows 10 in the future. PWAs are websites (or web apps) which are implemented as native apps, and act just like a normal app would, giving users notifications, live tiles, and even working offline in Windows 10. The idea is to encourage more companies to create t

A recent discovery in the official Twitter app for Android suggests that it will soon support encrypted direct messages. Eagle-eyed developer Jane Manchun Wong discovered the option in the app’s APK (Android Application Package – essentially the app’s installer). Twitter is working on End-to-End Encrypted Secret DM! pic.twitter.com/2lLr5i1p42May 4, 2018Back in 2016, whistleblower Edward Snowden asked Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey whether it would be possible to implement either end-to-end encryption f

Over at Build 2018, Microsoft announced it has rejigged Windows Notepad so it can now cope with the line endings used in Unix, Linux and macOS, and thus will correctly display text files created on those platforms. This change is now live in the current Windows 10 preview build, and it’s obviously good news for the likes of developers who work with those files on Windows PCs, albeit that it’s something of a long overdue change for the venerable Notepad application. Traditionally, Notepad has onl

Facebook has announced it is setting up a new team to investigate the use of blockchain technology. Reports say that the team is small, numbering only around a dozen people, but contains several senior employees and executives, including Instagram VP of engineering James Everingham, and Kevin Weil, VP of product at the photo-sharing service. ExpertiseMost intriguingly, the team will be headed up by former Facebook Messenger chief David Marcus. Before joining Facebook, Marcus was president at Pay

Samsung may be working with Microsoft on a wireless AR/VR headset, and it could rival a similar wearable device rumored to be in production over at Apple. It believed that Samsung now thinks that a mixed reality approach will be more successful than at VR-only (virtual reality) direction. The firm has made numerous, wireless VR headsets already with its Gear VR range which using the power and display from a Galaxy smartphone to provide the brains. A few months awayIt’s thought that the new rumor

The tech powering Wear OS – previously Android Wear – watches has stagnated since the Qualcomm Snapdragon Wear 2100 was released in early 2016, but the chipmaker has confirmed there’s new and improved internal tech coming soon. Speaking with Wareable, senior director of wearables at Qualcomm Pankaj Kedia confirmed the company is set to announce a new platform for upcoming Wear OS smartwatches. He revealed it would come alongside a new flagship smartwatch and will be inside a variety of new Wear