Hadlee Simons

Did you know about this crazy Nokia/Microsoft conspiracy theory?

Today marks the anniversary of the 2013 purchase of the Nokia phone unit, valued at 5.4 billion euros (over 7 billion US dollars). It was an important moment in cellular history as Nokia pioneered the industry and the acquisition gave Microsoft access to a host of related patents and expertise. Unfortunately, history shows us that…

C. Scott Brown

Controversial Apple CSAM photo-scanning delayed

Eric Zeman / Android Authority TL; DR The Apple CSAM photo scanning feature announced a month ago is being postponed. Apple says it will need “additional time” in the coming months to improve functionality. The policy provides that user photos are algorithmically “scanned” for evidence of child abuse. In early August, Apple announced a very…

Barbershop technology startup theCut sharpens its platform with new $4.5M round – ProWellTech

Barbershop technology startup theCut sharpens its platform with new $4.5M round – ProWellTech

TheCut, a technology platform designed to handle back-end surgeries for hairdressers, raised $ 4.5 million in new funds. Nextgen Venture Partners led the round and was supported by Elevate Ventures, Singh Capital and Leadout Capital. The latest funding gives theCut a total of $ 5.35 million in funding since the company was founded in 2016,…

Daily Authority: Virgin grounded 🚨

Daily Authority: Virgin grounded 🚨

https://www.androidauthority.com/newsletters/da-september-3-2021/ 2 hours ago 🔋 Hello everyone! Battery charged, and thanks to Nick for covering up. With the Labor Day holidays on Monday, I’m sending a shorter and sweeter version to start the week. Virgin Galactic’s core spaceship, SpaceShipTwo, is now grounded pending investigation (Reuters). Why? Well, it seems from “The red warning light on…

Hadlee Simons

Poll: What’s the maximum refresh rate on your phone?

Eric Zeman / Android Authority High refresh rate screens first appeared on smartphones in 2017 when the first Razer Phone hit the market. Back then, Razer offered a 120 Hz IGZO LCD panel for a much smoother experience when swiping through menus or in supported games. Fast forward to 2021 and it seems like almost…