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Samsung rolls out camera fix for Galaxy S20 Ultra in the US

CherlynnLow/Engadget EarlyGalaxyS20Ultraownershavecomplainedaboutcameraissueslikeapokeyautofocusonthe108MPmainsensor,butitlookslikereliefisinsight.SamsungtellsEngadgetithasstartedtheUSrolloutofasoftw
IT | 2020-03-22 07:41
Smartphone shipments saw their largest drop ever in February

APPhoto/KinCheung YoulikelyknewthatsmartphonedemandwouldfallduringtheCOVID-19pandemicwhenAppleandotherswerewarningofshortages,butit\'snowclearerjusthowbadthedamagewas.StrategyAnalyticshasdeterminedth
IT | 2020-03-22 07:41
The Morning After: First impressions of the new MacBook Air

Hey,goodmorning!Youlookfabulous. Inaweekwhereveryfewthingsfeltnormal,sittingdownwithanewlaptopisoneofthemostregularthingsthathappened.OurreviewofApple\'snewMacBookAirwon\'tbereadyuntilnextweek,buteve
IT | 2020-03-21 20:08
Amazon temporarily raises overtime pay for warehouse workers

APPhoto/RossD.Franklin AmazonisstilldeterminedtomeetdemandspurredbytheCOVID-19pandemic,andit\'swillingtoofferwarehouseworkersincentivestokeepshipmentsgoing.InastatementtoReuters,theinternetgiantsaidi
IT | 2020-03-21 20:08
Disney+ will limit video quality for its wider European launch

Disney+ Disney+hasn\'tyetgonelivefornewcustomersacrossEurope,butalreadythestreamingserviceistakingstepstoreduceitsimpactoninternetproviders\'infrastructureinlightofthecoronaviruspandemic.Inastatement
IT | 2020-03-21 20:08
Netflix creates $100 million fund to support creators during pandemic

Netflix ManymovieandTVproductionshaveshutdowninlightoftheCOVID-19pandemic,andthat\'saproblemforserviceslikeNetflixthatdependonasteadystreamofshows.Tothatend,Netflixhascreateda$100millionfundtosupport
IT | 2020-03-21 20:08
Apple shows a White House coronavirus PSA to App Store users

APPhoto/AlexBrandon Techgiantshavebeendisplayingprominentcoronavirusalertsinvariousplaces,butAppleissteppingthingsupwithitslatestaddition.UsershavenoticedthatAppleisnowdisplayingaWhiteHousepublicserv
IT | 2020-03-21 20:08
SoundCloud links up with Twitch so creators can earn from livestreams

PrykhodovviaGettyImages SoundCloudhasteamedupwithTwitchtohelpmusiciansfinanciallyaffectedbythecoronavirusoutbreak.Artists,evenfamousones,havebeenlivestreamingperformancestoreachaudiencesstuckintheirh
IT | 2020-03-21 20:08
Get Segway's Kickscooter Max for $100 off, plus a $100 gift card

Segway Youneedtostayathomemostofthetimethesedays,butwhatifyoudon\'thaveacarandneedtotravelacrosstown?Thankfully,thereareoptionstokeepyoursocialdistancingintactwithouthoppingonabike.Wellbotsisoffering
IT | 2020-03-21 20:08
Recommended Reading: What happens when bands don't tour

PaulMorigiviaGettyImages Howcoronavirusisdestroyingthelivelihoodofmusic\'sbehind-the-scenesworkforce SamanthaHissong,
IT | 2020-03-21 20:08
Google's coronavirus search hub makes COVID-19 info easier to find

400tmaxviaGettyImages GooglehaslaunchedapromisedcoronavirussearchhubthatmakeslookingforlegitinformationonCOVID-19abitlessoverwhelming.Sincethesituationiscontinuouslychangingaroundtheworldandvariesfro
IT | 2020-03-21 20:08
Valve's card game 'Artifact' is reportedly getting a reboot

Valve Artifact,Valve\'sDota2cardgamespin-off,failedtocapturepeople\'sattentiontothepointthatthecompanyhadtodropitsplanstoreleaseastreamofupdatesforit.Thatdoesn\'tmeanthegameisdead,though:AccordingtoE
IT | 2020-03-21 20:08
'Sonic the Hedgehog' movie gets an early digital release on March 31st

ParamountPictures You\'llbeabletowatchSonictheHedgehogathomealotearlierthanyou\'dexpect.ThevideogamemovieisgettingadigitalreleaseonMarch31st,justabitoveramonthafterithittheatersandamonth-and-a-halfbe
IT | 2020-03-21 06:57
Native Instruments' $50 retro synth plug-in is currently free

NativeInstruments The\'80shadnoshortageofmassive-soundingsynthesizers,butmanyofthemhaveeithergoneouttopastureorareprohibitivelyexpensiveonthesecondhandmarket.Softwarecompaniesoftentrytodigitallyrecre
IT | 2020-03-21 06:57
Bandsintown will help artists promote livestreams

RobertoFinizioviaGettyImages Asmusicianscancelconcertsduetothecoronavirus,bandsliketheDropkickMurphysareturningtolivestreamsasawaytoconnectwithfansandpotentiallyrecoupsomeofthemoneythey\'relosing.Tod
IT | 2020-03-21 06:57