Qualcomm might be best known for its mobile platforms that you’ll find under the hoods of multiple smartphones, from Samsung and OnePlus to Oppo and Motorola, but within those platforms, there are a number of technologies present. One of those is Snapdragon Sound, which has a …
Because every PC’s GPU is different, shader compilation is necessary for games to run on different brands and models of graphics card. Unfortunately, that compilation process can cause annoying stutter. Some games have a type of stutter that happens no matter how powerful your computer is, …
Amazon’s Kindle Unlimited service allows subscribers to download and read an unlimited quantity of ebooks and audiobooks for a set monthly fee – not too dissimilar to services like Netflix and Spotify, but it’s for books rather than movies or music. If you’re a Kindle owner …
Apple’s latest iPhone lineup brings several improvements over the iPhone 13 series from last year. While the new iPhone 14 and iPhone 14 Plus look the same as last year’s models, the new devices come with a better primary camera, a new selfie camera with autofocus, …
While at its September event, where it announced the latest iPhone 14 lineup, Apple unveiled something called Photonic Engine. It’s a new iPhone camera technology that promises better images in low-light conditions. Here is everything you need to know about it, including how Photonic Engine works …
The Apple Watch Series 8 is the newest addition to the company’s smartwatch lineup. The new model comes packed with several noteworthy upgrades, including a new chipset, a more durable design, Crash Detection, and a new temperature sensor. But does the new smartwatch support Qi wireless …
For years, consumer-grade devices used single-frequency GPS receivers to determine their location. But that is changing as newer gadgets have started adding support for a second GPS frequency called L5. Here’s everything you need to know. The GPS Signal Although initially designed for the United States …
Have you ever wondered what “renewing a Wi-Fi lease” does on your device? It might sound like you’re renewing your plan with your internet service provider, but that’s not the case. So what is it really doing? Let’s find out. What Does It Mean to Renew …
The iPhone 14 lineup is officially out, with new models bringing several hardware upgrades and software enhancements. The iPhone 14 Pro and iPhone 14 Pro Max are the more interesting upgrades. They bring along many notable changes, including the new pill-shaped notch with Dynamic Island, a …