Cushion announced today that it raised $12 million in Series A financing to help expand the company’s plans to evolve from its current operation as an automated bank and credit card fee negotiation firm to a one-stop, single resource to track, pay and finance bills to help customers avoid overdraft and late fees imposed by banks. The proceeds from the $12 million financings will go toward hiring talent across its products, engineering, data analytics and marketing as it prepares to take its bill pay solution – which is in the beta-testing stages – to the general public....

AT&T today announced that it will start carrying BlackBerry’s first Android running smartphone — the BlackBerry Priv — on its network from November 6. The slider handset will be available for purchase through AT&T’s retail store as well as its website. BlackBerry had already started taking pre-orders for the Priv from a couple of weeks ago, though it was asking an exorbitant $699 for it. On AT&T though, you will be able to purchase the handset on a 2-year contract for $249, which should greatly reduce the initial blow to your wallet....

The LE Audio standard, which was originally announced back in 2020, includes a set of overarching protocols that define Bluetooth’s operational parameters for audio stream management, media and call control, common audio settings across multiple devices, coordinated device (like pairs of truly wireless earbuds) communications, and microphone and speaker volume levels. It also paves the way for Auracast. As we’ve previously covered, Auracast allows an unlimited number of Bluetooth-enabled devices to tap into a single audio source....

At the beginning of June, Google officially released the third Developer Preview for the upcoming Android P release. That software update for those in the developer preview program saw the release of near final APIs, which meant Android P was getting closer and closer to the public launch later this year. Indeed, Google has now released the fourth Developer Preview (beta 3) to those in the program, and, according to Google’s Vice President of Engineering on Android, Dave Burke, the software is “very close” to the final version that will be released to the public “later this summer”....

Google last September introduced Live Caption, Now Playing and Smart Reply as features within Android’s Private Compute Core (PCC), which lives in an isolated virtual sandbox within Android 12 and onwards, shielding PCC and its features from the OS and apps. It also introduced and more recently open-sourced Private Compute Services (PCS), a “private path” to update and improve machine-learning models without trampling on user privacy. Data handled in PCC goes via PCS to Google’s cloud....

Here’s all you need to know about the all-new Apple HomePod mini. HomePod mini The HomePod mini features a mesh fabric design, much like the original HomePod. Standing at 3.3 inches, the speaker comes in a small spherical shape and offers touch controls on top for quick and easy access to different functionalities like play/pause music, adjust volume, skip tracks, and trigger Siri. On the inside, the smart speaker has the Apple S5 chip, which according to Apple, utilizes advanced software to analyze unique characteristics of music and applies tuning models to optimize the loudness and the dynamic range....

In a move that’s bound to surprise many, Asus — known primarily for its PC components and laptops, today unveiled the ROG Phone. The gaming phone packs beastly specs and is aimed at gamers with an equally aggressive design to go along with it. Asus is not the first in the market with a gaming phone. We have already seen Razer, Xiaomi, and a few other Chinese companies launch gaming smartphones in the market....

Asus recently unveiled the ZenFone Max Pro M1 in India. While Asus has previously launched numerous ZenFone handsets in India, the Max Pro M1 is special because of attractive price-to-performance ratio. The handset easily gives tough competition to the current reigning budget mid-range handset in India, the Redmi Note 5 Pro in every major department. Q) What are the full specifications of the Asus ZenFone Max Pro M1? A) The full specs of the handset are as follows:...

Started at Rs 29,999 and now we are here…at Rs 9,999 We are talking of the JBL Club One. It was launched in July this year as the flagship of the JBL Club series, which was “inspired by touring musicians and pros like Armin Van Buuren and Nicky Romero.” And was priced at Rs 29,990. Yes, right alongside the Sennheiser Momentum 3, the Bose 700 and (at that time), the Sony WH-1000 XM3 (the XM4 now!...

In Summary Evernote is a popular note-taking app. Although not as feature-rich as some of the other note-taking apps, Evernote’s got some really useful features and tricks, knowing which can help you get more out of the service. No matter what you use Evernote for, the following tips and tricks will help you master Evernote and use it effectively and efficiently on mobile, desktop, and web. Additionally, Evernote also supports integration with third-party apps and services and offers several other features that extend its functionality further....

It’s all about the angles. Using a tripod helps find the perfect height to take stunning photographs while keeping your phone level for beautiful pictures. These are our favorite (and they’re all inexpensive). TalkWorks flexible phone tripod for iPhone and Android You can film anything with your phone, whether a vlog or a YouTube advertisement. TalkWorks made this tripod to sit right on your desk and help you get the perfect angle and depth for intimate photographs and videos....

No matter how careful you are, you give up some privacy when using a phone, tablet, smart speaker or laptop. They can sometimes listen to you without you even knowing it. Tap or click here to keep Big Tech from listening in on your private conversations. Alexa can be a huge help. She can tell you about the weather or give you a recipe for home-cooked meals and so much more....

Sprint’s HTC One A9 is also getting Android 7.0, we have the latest report of just how many (or in this case, how few) phones are actually up-to-speed with Nougat. Each week, we round up all the major software updates to hit the Android ecosystem, including phones tablets on U.S. carriers, unlocked phones, smartwatches, Android TV devices. Making sure your device is running the latest available software is a good housekeeping practice, ensuring you have the latest features with fewer bugs security holes....

Now coming to the features, the first big upgrade is for your phone’s declining battery life. Android O will drastically turn down the activities being functioned in the background such as location tracking and reduce the impact apps have on the battery performance. Notifications on this version provide fine-grain control on what you receive from the source under app-defined categories, allow developers to customize the background color and better snoozing options....

Rumors had been swirling for quite some time that Google was taking a big leap into virtual reality (VR), and at Google I/O they made those rumors a reality. Google wanted to create something that has the best attributes of Cardboard, comfortable, and far more immersive. To get there, Google had to do something beyond what it created two years ago. Now it has a system to minimize photon-to-motion latency, higher frame rates, and how to interact with things in a virtual reality setting....

For as long as I can remember, operators and struggling handset OEMs have thrown around the phrase “third ecosystem”. It’s a term that was created to describe the current situation of Apple and Android (specifically Samsung) gobbling up the entire smartphone market, making it impossible for other players to compete. Forget about what the operators want for a second, because they’re not people, they’re corporations. Do consumers actually want a third player to exist?...

Apple had offered red cases for the iPhones earlier but this is the first time the company has made an actual red iPhone. This is what Apple had to say, “The introduction of this special edition iPhone in a gorgeous red finish is our biggest (PRODUCT)RED offering to date in celebration of our partnership with (RED), and we can’t wait to get it into customers’ hands,” Apple CEO Tim Cook....

The good news is you don’t have to shell out a grand to get a quality phone. We’ve found some nice gadgets that still deliver pleasing photos, eye-catching displays and good performance, but they won’t stress out your wallet. See our list of the 7 best phones for under $400 here. Of course, you’re not going to find the latest iPhones on that list of under $400 phones; however, rumors say Apple has one in the works that will be surprisingly affordable....

ARM, the company’s which designs chips that power the majority of Android devices out there, today unveiled its latest flagship mobile processor design: Cortex-A75. The company says that its new flagship chip design boasts of a 22 percent improvement in performance over its predecessor, the Cortex-A73. In addition, ARM also unveiled its new mid-range Cortex-A55 chip design which has the highest power efficiency of any chip ever unveiled by the company....

Home Affairs Minister Karen Andrews said the laws would boost the security and resilience of Australia’s critical infrastructure. “Throughout the pandemic, Australia’s critical infrastructure sectors have been regularly targeted by malicious cyber actors seeking to exploit victims for profit, with total disregard for the community and the essential services we all rely on,” Andrews said. “The Bill builds on the Morrison Government’s strong support for our national security agencies announced in Tuesday’s Federal Budget, to make Australia stronger and keep Australians safe in an increasingly uncertain world....