Google’s coronavirus screening website accused of mining health data for profit
Project Baseline, a pilot site set up by Google to give access to COVID-19 testing sites, has been accused of collecting patient data and selling it for profit.
U.S. government and big tech want to use location data to fight coronavirus
Facebook, Google, and other tech companies are in talks with the U.S. government to examine compiling location data to follow the spread of the coronavirus.
Motorola’s new flagship phone shown off from every angle in leaked renders
Motorola's new flagship phone, the Motorola Edge Plus, has been revealed in a number of new renders. The images show off the design and camera module in detail.
Amazon drops huge deals on the Apple Watch and Samsung Galaxy Watch
The Apple Watch Series 4 and 5 are the best smartwatches that you can buy, while the Samsung Galaxy Watch and Galaxy Watch Active 2 are the best for Android.
These home office-worthy laptops are on sale for as little as $399
Need to work from home due to the coronavirus? We’ve rounded up the best home office laptop deals to let you work efficiently without spending a small fortune.
Alphabet-owned Verily pilots a coronavirus screening website in California
Google's life sciences research sister company, Verily, is debuting a coronavirus risk screening and testing website in California.
OnePlus 8 to arrive April 15, but Robert Downey Jr. already has his hands on one
OnePlus has been dealt a double-whammy of leaks today. First, Robert Downey Jr. was photographed holding the OnePlus 8 Pro, then the release date was leaked.
Oppo Reno 3 Pro hands-on review: Serious software upgrades
The Reno 3 Pro has Oppo's impressive, newly redesigned ColorOS 7 software installed over Android 10, and it represents a new stage in the company's growth.
Amazon discounts these Samsung Chromebooks by up to $155
Chromebooks, like Samsung's Chromebook 3, Chromebook Plus V2, and Chromebook Pro, are inexpensive laptop alternatives perfect for web-based productivity,
Tag Heuer reimagines its beautiful, $1,800 WearOS smartwatch for 2020
The Tag Heuer Connected is the famous watch brand's third generation of luxury smartwatch, with a refreshed design and updated technology over previous models.
The ultimate guide to the Galaxy S20 Ultra’s feature-packed camera
The Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra's camera has a lot of special features, and it's important to learn how to use them all, if you're going to get the best from it.
Best Buy slashes $250 off the HP Chromebook 15 for today only
Looking for a new Chromebook? Best Buy is offering $250 off HP’s Chromebook 15, bringing its price to $350. But don’t wait — this deal lasts for today only.
Big Tech to discuss coronavirus action at White House meeting
Facebook, Google, Amazon, Apple, Microsoft, and Twitter will address ways the government can work with the tech industry to tackle the coronavirus outbreak.
Life Fitness adds Samsung Galaxy Watch integration to cardio workout machines
Life Fitness has announced Samsung Galaxy Watch integration with its cardio machines, allowing users to share data between their watch and machines with a tap.
Google Maps wants businesses to add coronavirus information
With the coronavirus expected to cause disruption to businesses such as stores and restaurants, Google wants to ensure its Maps listings are kept up to date.
Google may be working on a new Chromecast Ultra with an external remote
Google is reportedly working on the second generation of its popular streamer, the Chromecast Ultra, which will include an external remote for the first time.
Yelp condemns Google’s practices in senate antitrust hearing
Yelp expressed its concerns about Google’s ratings and reviews feature on its search engine, saying that it's rival stifles competition and lies to consumers.
Huawei P40 Pro’s March 26 launch event will now take place online
Huawei has canceled its planned P40 launch event in Paris, France, in favor of a live streamed "virtual" launch event. The March 26 date remains the same.
The secret way most apps spy on you even when you think they aren’t
No matter how many security precautions you may take, most mobile apps still have the ability to track and collect data on you through third-party trackers.
Leaked Google Pixel 4a hands-on video reveals it all
Google's upcoming Pixel 4a mid-range phone has been leaked yet again in an extensive hands-on video published by a Spanish YouTuber.
Huawei P40 Pro: I went hands-on (but not eyes-on)
I held what I believe is the Huawei P40 Pro, but oddly, didn't get to see the phone. At this unusual "hands-on," Huawei dropped hints about the camera's zoom.
New Google and Adidas smart insole can turn your soccer moves into FIFA rewards
Google is teaming up with Adidas to launch a new connected insole that can track and turn your soccer moves into digital rewards on the EA’s FIFA Mobile game.
New OnePlus Snowbots let you control a snowball-throwing robot through 5G
OnePlus has launched Snowbots, which are 5G-enabled robots that throw snowballs and that you can control with a good internet connection on your mobile device.
New Google Assistant feature turns the internet into one giant audiobook
The new Read It feature allows Google Assistant to read web pages aloud, like audiobooks, in 42 languages. It is available on browsers and Android smartphones.
Online platforms like Facebook are losing yet another ‘infodemic’ war
With cases of Coronavirus on the rise around the globe, online platforms like Facebook and Google are struggling to stem the resulting tide of misinformation.
Oppo Find X2 launches with whopping 3K-resolution screen
Oppo launched the Find X2 smartphone on March 6, a new date following MWC 2020's cancellation. The phone has a 3K resolution, 120Hz refresh rate screen.
Oppo Find X2 Pro hands-on review: A leather-clad stunner
The Oppo Find X2 Pro is one of the most eye-catching, tactile phones we've seen in 2020 so far, due to the vegan leather-clad body. It's packed with tech too.
Flipboard TV launches on Galaxy S20, offers an ad-free video experience
Flipboard TV is a $3/month premium platform for video content from more than 100 publisher partners. It will launch exclusively on the new Galaxy S20 family.
Coronavirus: Apple and Google clamp down on COVID-19 apps
Apple and Google are reportedly only accepting COVID-19-related app submissions from recognized health bodies and governments in a bid to avoid misinformation.
Former Google, Uber self-driving car exec Anthony Levandowski fined $179 million
Anthony Levandowski, ex-head of Uber's self-driving car unit, was fined $179 million over theft of intellectual property -- and promptly declared bankruptcy.
Digital Trends Live: SXSW shrinks, Twitter’s ‘fleets,’ and more
On this Digital Trends Live, we discuss trending tech stories including Netflix and Apple backing out of SXSW, Twitter’s “Fleets,” and Stadia finally goes 4K.
This Google robot taught itself to walk, with no help whatsoever, in two hours
Remember that scene in Walt Disney’s Bambi where the titular fawn learns to stand up and walk under its own power? Like that, basically, but with a robot.
Gmail will now share your Photoshop and Lightroom photos with a built-in tool
Stop digging through your folders -- the new Adobe Creative Cloud for Gmail add-on is a search-friendly tool that brings your photos right into your email.
Forget foldables: TCL shows off the first ‘rollable’ phone concept
TCL has released a concept for a new kind of phone display -- a rollable phone. The concept shows a device with an expandable display without a crease.