“Here at Mobile World Congress 2016, the annual Barcelona-based flesh-pressing of the telco industry, Google and a bunch of carriers have put out a press release talking up how they are apparently ‘aligning’ to try to drive adoption of RCS.”
Samsung’s new dongle gives your car an LTE connection
“Samsung is getting into the connected car business, but instead of building connectivity into new cars, it’s providing a way for owners of older cars to add LTE connectivity to their vehicles.”
LG’s New Android Smartphone Is Great for Taking Wide-Angle Photos
“With its upcoming Android smartphone, LG is hoping you’ll never have to tell your friends and family to squeeze in tight to fit in a photo again. LG’s new handset, the G5, is equipped with two rear-facing cameras, one with a traditional lens and another with a wide-angle, 135-degree version.”
Apple: San Bernardino County screwed up the iPhone the FBI wants us to fix
“Apple’s big fight with the Federal Bureau of Investigation could have been avoided if one government employee had kept his hands off the phone.”
Apple Executives Detail Scope Of FBI Request And Company’s Motivations For Not Complying
“In a call with reporters today, Apple executives spoke in response to a motion the Justice Department filed today to force Apple to comply with a request from the FBI to provide access to the iPhone of Syed Farook taken as evidence in the case of the San Bernardino terrorist killings. Updates below.”
Get Hacking On This Raspberry Pi 2 Starter Kit For Under $60 Today
“The humble Raspberry Pi has been inspiring clever hacks for years, and whether you’re new to the Pi or just want to upgrade your original model, we’ve found a great deal on the new (and much-improved) Raspberry Pi 2.”
Google kills off Picasa to focus its efforts on Google Photos
“Well, it had a good run. On Friday, Google announced that it would discontinue the popular Picasa photo management tool in order to put all its efforts toward its newer Google Photos service.”
Kodi takes the fight to sellers of pirate TV boxes
“Pirate TV boxes have existed since about five minutes after TV boxes were first introduced. Whether it was rewired cable boxes or satellite TV setups with hacked cards, it’s been a reality of the business for decades.”
Facebook Tests SMS Integration In Messenger, Launches Support For Multiple Accounts
“Facebook says it’s testing a way for users to receive, read and respond to their SMS-based conversations in its Messenger application for mobile devices.”
The face of Android will completely change this weekend
“Both phones are expected to have a Quad HD (2,560 x 1,440) screens, pack Samsung Exynos 8 8890 octa-core processors, include 4GB of RAM as well as 32GB of storage. The Galaxy S7 is likely to have a 5.”
