The Motorola Moto Z3 was announced back in August as one of the world’s first 5G phones. The phone didn’t have 5G built-in, but would be able to connect to Verizon’s future 5G network using a 5G-equipped Moto Mod. When the phone arrived shortly after being introduced, we knew it wouldn’t see that 5G Moto Mod until some time in early 2019. I think we’re finally getting close to that happening. After successfully being tested on the Moto Z3 back in November, the 5G Moto Mod has stopped by the FCC in preparation for launch. In the image directly below, we get a screenshot of the 5G Moto Mod’s regulatory information screen, which is a part of the Moto Z3’s settings screen for Mods. The screen lists it as model “MD1005G” and references it being a Moto Mod. As for testing, the FCC lists out the bands they looked at from the Moto Mod, including LTE bands 2, 4, 5, 13, 66, and 48. For 5G, they tested 5G NR n261, which is 28GHz millimeterWave … [Read more...] about Motorola’s 5G Moto Mod Stops by the FCC
Award winning Stardew Valley is finally coming to Android, pre-registration now open
If sim-like games are something that you are interested in, there’s a good chance you might have heard (or even played) ConcernedApe’s Stardew Valley. For those unfamiliar, this is a cute 8-bit style farming sim that some have likened to Harvest Moon, where the goal is to just keep farming, grow your farm, get married, and have kids. Hey, that’s kind of like real life! The game has since found its way to pretty much every conceivable platform there is out there, whether it be PC or console or even mobile, where last year the game was launched for iOS devices. The good news is that its developer has not forgotten about Android because pre-registration for the game is now open. By pre-registering the game, it means that users will be notified when the game is available for download. You will not be pre-purchasing it, it is simply a notification tool, but the fact that pre-registration is open means that a launch is probably close at hand. The game is a paid-for game and … [Read more...] about Award winning Stardew Valley is finally coming to Android, pre-registration now open
Apple buys the voice tech startup behind Hello Barbie
According to Axios, which broke the news, Apple paid around $30 million upfront and promised around $10 million in potential earn-outs for management. Since Cupertino has yet to formally announce the acquisition, it's not entirely clear what it plans to do with PullString's technology yet. Presumably, the purchase could also lead to software to help more people create Siri apps of their own. That could give Siri and Apple's Echo-rival, the HomePod, the oomph they need to be a better competitor to Alexa and Google Assistant.We might also see Siri-powered toys in the future, though it remains to be seen whether Cupertino will catch as much flak as Mattel did when it released Hello Barbie. People viewed that doll as a surveillance tool, especially after warnings from security researchers about potential vulnerabilities. These days, however, consumers are much more used to the idea of keeping devices that listen for wake words and voice commands in their homes. … [Read more...] about Apple buys the voice tech startup behind Hello Barbie
Multiple-vehicle crash near Donner Pass creates traffic nightmare on I-80 heading to Truckee
By Eric Ting, SFGATE Updated 12:47 pm PST, Saturday, February 16, 2019 An accident near Donner Pass stopped eastbound traffic on I-80 heading towards Truckee. An accident near Donner Pass stopped eastbound traffic on I-80 heading towards Truckee. Photo: Caltrans Photo: Caltrans Image 1 of / 54 Caption Close Image 1 of 54 An accident near Donner Pass stopped eastbound traffic on I-80 heading towards Truckee. An accident near Donner Pass stopped eastbound traffic on I-80 heading towards Truckee. Photo: Caltrans Multiple-vehicle crash near Donner Pass creates traffic nightmare on I-80 heading to Truckee 1 / 54 Back to Gallery A multiple-vehicle crash near Donner Pass on Saturday … [Read more...] about Multiple-vehicle crash near Donner Pass creates traffic nightmare on I-80 heading to Truckee
The Latest: Acting defense chief unsure on border money
Updated 2:53 pm PST, Saturday, February 16, 2019 President Donald Trump speaks during an event in the Rose Garden at the White House to declare a national emergency in order to build a wall along the southern border, Friday, Feb. 15, 2019, in Washington. President Donald Trump speaks during an event in the Rose Garden at the White House to declare a national emergency in order to build a wall along the southern border, Friday, Feb. 15, 2019, in Washington. Photo: Evan Vucci, AP Photo: Evan Vucci, AP Image 1 of / 8 Caption Close Image 1 of 8 President Donald Trump speaks during an event in the Rose Garden at the White House to declare a national emergency in order to build a wall along the southern border, Friday, Feb. 15, 2019, in Washington. President Donald Trump speaks … [Read more...] about The Latest: Acting defense chief unsure on border money