Much like magazines and newspapers, streaming music outfits largely measure success by the number of paying subscribers on the roster. It is why, when a major player like Spotify announces it now has more than 40 million paid subscribers, people take notice. Spotify co-founder and CEO Daniel Ek disclosed the milestone on Twitter Tuesday morning.... Continue Reading →
Apple iPhone 7: water resistant, A10 Fusion processor, dual-camera, and more
Apple took the stage at the Bill Graham Civic Auditorium in San Francisco to formally unveil its 10th generation iPhone. What would otherwise be a momentous occasion has been somewhat marred in the lead-up by rumors that Apple would recycle the same general design for a third consecutive year and perhaps more importantly, eliminate the... Continue Reading →
YouTube will soon let everyone livestream from its mobile app
In a move that’s only surprising because of how long it’s taken to arrive, YouTube has announced it is bringing live video streaming functions to its mobile app. The feature will be rolling out to select creators first, but will soon roll out to everyone else. YouTube boasts that it has been offering live streaming... Continue Reading →
Bluetooth 5 to arrive by year’s end with double the speed and quadruple the range
The Bluetooth Special Interest Group (SIG) on Thursday officially unveiled the next major revision of the global wireless standard, Bluetooth 5. To say that it’ll be far more useful is a massive understatement. Set to arrive by the end of the year (or in early 2017 at the latest), the new standard will double the... Continue Reading →
Most people think their photography skills are top-notch
Smartphones have introduced billions of people to the world of photography, the majority of which would likely have never picked up a camera otherwise. In fact, the top five most popular cameras on Flickr are all smartphones. Given the numbers, it should come as little surprise that smartphones have also had a hand in producing... Continue Reading →