Cellphone inventor tells the wild inside story of Motorola’s DynaTAC
Martin Cooper, who led the creation of the DynaTAC, shares his thoughts on that first phone and what would’ve happened if AT&T had remained a monopoly.
Samsung’s 5G trial pushes 5.23Gbps speed onto single device
The test was conducted in Samsung’s 5G lab based in South Korea.
Twitter and Twitch added to list of those concerned with Australia’s Online Safety Bill
Facebook, meanwhile, is unsure why the government is expanding cyberbullying takedown schemes to private messaging.
Microsoft adds shared channels with Teams Connect
Teams users will be able to collaborate with external partners in a single channel without setting up guest accounts, something rival Slack already offers.
iPhone 12 review
The iPhone 12 doesn’t pack anything game-changing right now, but it’s the start of something bigger, and the latest iOS 14 upgrades keep making it better.
Apple now lets you automatically transfer your iCloud Photo Library to Google Photos
Apple has added a service that lets you automatically transfer photos, videos, and albums from your iCloud Photo Library to Google Photos (via MacRumors). The feature has a support document outlining the procedure, which simply entails going to privacy.apple.com, logging in, and going through the “transfer a copy of your […]
Losing YouTube on the old Apple TV underscores how far ahead competitors are
The YouTube app on older Apple TV models has officially been discontinued as of today. If you have a third-generation device (the 2012-era model that predated the modern tvOS-based set-top boxes), you’ll only be able to stream YouTube through an iOS device using AirPlay starting today, as noted by 9to5Mac.
Xero expands small business offering with Planday acquisition
Under the deal, valued at €183.5 million, Xero will pay €155.7 million upfront and the remainder will be paid based on earnout payments based on product development and revenue milestones.
MacTel ends Telstra contract with AU$34m Optus 5G mobile deal
Macquarie Telecom says Optus is ‘enabling partnership in Australia’s 5G development while others are actively inhibiting it’.