“You gotta love leaks like these. Not only has Samsung already posted press renders of the unannounced Gear Fit2 wearable on its own site, it has now published the full user manual as well, clearing up any lingering doubts as to what we can expect from Samsung’s next-gen fitness band.”
Uber and Foursquare team up to make it easier to find your destination
“Uber will soon be a lot better at finding your destination. The ride hailing company has inked a new deal with Foursquare to use its location information to make Uber’s app better at finding the addresses of specific locations.”
Snapchat has raised another $1.8 billion
“Everyone’s favorite disappearing picture app is getting very good at making money appear — at least from investors. Snapchat has raised a massive $1.8 billion round of funding, a move that should keep it flush with cash as it attempts to make a business out of its app.”
Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge begins receiving June security update
“Samsung is making a habit of issuing the Android security updates to its Galaxy handsets early. This time, the Galaxy S7 Edge is already receiving the security update for June.”
Microsoft gives up on Windows Phone, but should it really?
“The company which won the PC market has been completely flummoxed by the uniqueness of the smartphone market all these years. And now, Microsoft has announced that it will reconfigure the smartphone hardware business.”
Samsung’s Rollable Screen demo is not just a dream for Android
“This week at the SID Display Week 2016 trade show we’ve gotten up close and personal with Samsung’s new rollable screen, just one of several next-gen inventions in display technology.”
PayPal is shutting down its Windows Phone, BlackBerry, and Amazon apps
“PayPal is thinning the number of mobile operating systems supported by the company’s flagship app down to just two: Android and iOS. The PayPal mobile apps for Windows Phone, BlackBerry, and Amazon’s Fire OS will be discontinued as of June 30th.”
Google reportedly considering Android partner ‘list of shame’ to expedite updates
“Google is making a concerted effort to speed up the often lengthy process of updating Android handsets to the latest versions, according to a report in Bloomberg.”
Samsung put an iris scanner in a Galaxy Tab
“Samsung has built iris-recognition technology into a Galaxy Tab specifically designed for India’s government and enterprise community.”
These are the Chromebooks getting Android app support
“Chromebooks are about to get far more capable with the addition of Android apps, but unfortunately, not all Chromebooks are going to get that capability.”
