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Nobody makes a tool to hack the phones nobody cares about.

What you need to know

A government report details its capabilities in breaking phone encryption and acquiring data.
All iOS devices are effectively crackable.
Popular Android devices can be cracked but only select models.

While the FBI wages a court battle against phone manufacturers, our friends at Vice have found an interesting report from the Science and Technology branch of the Department of Homeland Security that shows the government is already quite capable of cracking your phone’s security. The most recent round of testing involved tools from security company Cellebrite, and many other companies offer cracking tools with similar records for success.

The good news is that the diversity of Android devices may be a saving grace in keeping the phone secure. While the government reports that nearly all iPhone models since the iPhone 4S can be broken into, the list of possible Android targets is a bit more hodge podge… 閱讀全文 →

Best answer: The Pixel 3 XL has great hardware, easy-to-use software, and one of the best cameras of any smartphone available today, but its successor the Pixel 4 XL has better specs and a cleaner design, and the Pixel 3a XL offers most of the same features for considerably less money.

Better value: Google Pixel 3a XL ($430 at Amazon)
Top-end flagship: Google Pixel 4 XL ($780 at Amazon)

A great phone that can’t quite justify its price anymore

It should come as little surprise that Google makes a fantastic Android smartphone. The Pixel 3 XL went with the same proven formula, focusing on simplicity, speed, and useful features paired up with astonishing camera quality.

The software is far more appealing to use and experience than it is to read about.

The Pixel 3 XL can produce amazing photos in all types of conditions, from bright sunny days to dim indoor settings, all with a single rear camera. With a standalone image processor, the Pixel Visual Core, you can take multip… 閱讀全文 →

If you’re going to grab a case for your phone, it should do more than just protect your phone from scratches, scuffs, and drops. It should show some personality and show your team spirit! Whether you’re a footballer — either kind — basketballer or prefer to take your phone out to the ball game, chances are you can find a high-quality case that matches your team and your phone.

Best Overall

Skinit

NFL, MLB, NBA, NHL, and College

From college to the pros, from thin skins to rugged pro cases, Skinit has some of the best variety when it comes to sports cases, especially for Pixel, Samsung, and LG phones.

From $20 at Skinit
From $17 at Amazon

I’ve been a Skinit fan for a long time thanks to its licensed cases from Disney, DC, and various anime franchises. Skinit also has an incredible selection of cases for both pro and college teams around the U.S.

The styles of case you can get for your phone depends on how popular the model is. For instance, the Samsung Galaxy S10 has … 閱讀全文 →

If the information is accurate, the next Nokia flagship could be among the first phones to sport an under-display selfie camera.

What you need to know

A new rumor claims the next Nokia flagship phone will come equipped with an under-display selfie camera.
The smartphone is expected to be called the Nokia 9.2 PureView and could be launched in the first half of 2020.
It is rumored to be powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 processor.

Earlier this week, a report had suggested that the next Nokia flagship phone could be called the Nokia 9.2 PureView and launch in June this year. Now, a new rumor suggests the key highlight of the upcoming flagship phone will be an under-display selfie camera.

🔥Great news HMD is currently testing under-the-display front camera in Nokia 9.2 PureView.#nokia #nokiamobile #hmd #nokia9#innovation pic.twitter.com/NxsFTdDpHD— Nokia anew (@nokia_anew) January 29, 2020

A tweet by Nokia Anew claims HMD Global is currently testing an under-display f… 閱讀全文 →

PWAs are going to get a lot more like desktop apps.

What you need to know

Google is working on making Progressive Web Apps launch on startup.
A code change enabling this scenario was spotted in the Chromium code base this week.
The feature will work on all Chromium-powered browsers and is intended to enable communication scenarios where speed is a benefit.

Google is about to let Progressive Web Apps become a bit more like regular desktop apps in Chrome and other Chromium-powered browsers. As spotted by Chrome Story, Google’s added a new”Desktop PWA run on startup” feature flag to the Chromium codebase. This flag will let Progressive Web Apps load up even before Chrome is started by the user, acting just like their desktop counterparts do. For instance, Spotify and Slack can be configured to automatically load up on startup, and Google wants their PWA counterparts to have that feature too.

Progressive Web Apps are the future of computing. While the web was a slow starter, much … 閱讀全文 →

Tidal HiFi is a great service and may have come first, but Amazon Music HD’s advantages are tough to overcome.

Amazon Music HD

Best value

From $13 per month at Amazon

Pros

Millions of high bitrate songs
Great deal for Amazon Prime members
Fastest-growing music service

Cons

Number of Amazon Music options is confusing
Need higher-end speakers and a tuned ear to appreciate

Amazon Music HD offers millions of songs at up to 10 times the bitrate of standard-definition services, and double that of other high-definition services like Tidal. Pair it with a high-end speaker like the Echo Studio and special pricing for Prime members further sweetens the pot.

Tidal HiFi

The OG option

From $20 per month at Tidal

Pros

Works on Echo and Google/Nest speakers
Artist exclusives and concert live streams
Discounts for military and first responders

Cons

No ad-supported or free options on Tidal
No song lyrics available

Tidal was one of the first, if not the first, music s… 閱讀全文 →

2019’s game and hardware sales have been good, but they reveal an interesting trend that no one expected.

If you’ve been around social media in any form over the past year, it’s likely you’ve heard of Beat Saber. The game is ubiquitous with virtual reality gaming, and for good reason. It recently became the first VR-only game to ever make it to the Steam top 100 best-selling games list. It’s streamed by thousands of gamers day in and out, in large part because a community of modders is constantly adding in new songs to the roster, like Toss a Coin to Your Witcher from the hit Netflix series.

Games like Beat Saber show that VR is bigger than it’s ever been. It’s on the minds of more gamers than ever, it’s talked about by more people than ever, and it’s being bought more than ever. But the surprising part is that it’s not the Valve Index, the HTC Vive Cosmos, the Oculus Rift S, SteamVR, or even Windows Mixed Reality that’s pushing VR to the next level and to more consumers. It’s not … 閱讀全文 →

A flawed remaster of a solid rhythm classic.

It’s been nearly three years since the first Patapon Remastered was released on the PS4, and now the sequel has received the same treatment. In the second of three rhythm adventure titles, the Patapons have landed in a new country after being shipwrecked during their journey to Earthend. Familiar mechanics and music meet up with a host of new features, a longer story, and beautifully remastered 4K visuals.

But this remaster of Patapon 2 ignores some technical hurdles that modern games have to deal with. Despite the advantages that modern TVs and sound systems provide on the quality side of the spectrum, they introduce rhythm-killing lag to the experience. Unfortunately, Patapon 2 Remastered’s developers seem to have forgotten this inconvenient fact. Regardless of the quality of the rest of the remaster, this one fact will completely kill the very core gameplay mechanics on many people’s living room setups.

Thankfully, there’s an easy fi… 閱讀全文 →