Some people still love physical books, but the popularity of ebooks has seen a rising number of a variety of ebook readers. I have a bias for Amazon Kindle though I still wouldn't mind purchasing an iPad, which works just fine despite not being considered an optimal e-reader option.

There's an option to get a free engraving with every purchase of this device, and I think this is both unique and creative. If I had a choice, I'd go for either the Space Gray or Silver variants.

Google’s Pixel devices have been experiencing its day in the light for a couple of years now. Some reports claim that it's the fastest-growing smartphone in the U.S. While the OG Pixel had a lukewarm reception, the follow-up Pixel 2 told a different story. It was, aside from the nit-pickers that gnawed on the blue tilt of the screens, one of the best-loved phones of its cycle. The Pixel 3, on the other hand, had a brief scuffle with scandal. Specifically, the Pixel 3 XL had a humungous notch that became the butt of all jokes for quite a while. The smaller, more conservative version, however, was among the best-reviewed phones compared to its peers. This growth leads us - the fourth iteration of Google’s Pixel. It hasn’t even been announced yet, but the leaks are already giving us a pretty detailed look at Google’s newest smartphone venture. It should be said, however, that Google’s not very protective about the information on its smartphones in general. The Pixel 3 XL’s humungous notch, for example, was seen from a mile away. Tech enthusiasts, therefore, already have plenty to write about this early. So, what can we expect from this interesting new outing for Google? We’ve gathered the most impactful here, so you don’t have to. Project Soli It’s been rumoured for years that Google was working on something called Project Soli. It’s supposed to make touch-less gesture control a lot more accurate. According to leaks, the futuristic tech is ready for primetime and the Pixel 4 if where Google chooses to debut it. Previous handsets have tried doing this air-based gesture control before. The Galaxy S4, way back in 2014, is one notable example. The latest ones to try it was LG with their LG V50. Both of them, however, used mainly their front cameras. The intention for those phones was good; the execution, however, was flawed. Changing songs from without having to speak or pick up the phone can be a nice functionality. But doing so, only using the smartphone’s camera, no matter how high-resolution, is frustratingly a bit of a hit or miss. Project Soli, on the other hand, adds a radar to this mix. This would theoretically improve gesture accuracy. Only time will tell whether it will work any better than the Galaxy S4 and the others that came before it. Camera Whether you’re using an expensive mirrorless camera or just your smartphone, taking pictures of objects in motion is a herculean task. A pet that you just can’t get to pose and keep still, for example, takes a lot of work. The Pixel 4 is rumoured to have a Motion Mode that helps you capture moving objects in your frame. It’s probably going to use a lot of A.I. magic just like how it did with bokeh effects on portraits. It’s not clear yet what the new camera setup has to do with this feature. Will it be using the all three cameras at once and stitch it together for a great moving photo? Or maybe, they’re just going to use the plain old power of A.I. Speaking of camera setup, it’s important to note that the Pixel 4 should have a similar square camera module as the newly announced iPhone. It should house 3 of the most common sensor setups namely, the zoom, wide, and ultrawide. This makes the Pixel 4 an even more versatile camera phone. The Motion Mode and the three-camera setup are going to help make the case for Pixel 4 as the ultimate camera phone out there. It's as if Google intends their new phone to be the only camera that most people would ever buy no matter what the situation. It's already one of the best night-time cameras with its Night Mode feature and it's also a great portrait camera. The zoom lens is going to be a welcome addition. The motion mode, on the other hand, has the potential to become the next sought-after software feature on a smartphone camera. Much like what Night Mode was for the Pixel 2. Dropping the Notch and Increasing Refresh Rate One feature that a lot of people knocked on the Pixel 3XL was the Apple-esque notch. It probably would have been better received if it had some sort of new technology or functionality behind it like the iPhone X. But with nothing, not even a massively improved sound quality behind it, the unapologetic notch was considered by many as a design flaw that’s difficult to ignore. The Pixel 4, is probably taking a cue from consumer reactions by axing the notch in favour of the full forehead. The bottom bezel where speakers used to be, on the other hand, was removed. Instead, the speakers can be found at the bottom of the phone. The aesthetic result is an imbalanced looking screen. However, users will probably be able to forgive this one because there’s some actual tech behind the huge forehead. For one thing, it houses the aforementioned radar for Project Soli. The second reason is that it should also house a more secure facial recognition system. Furthermore, I don't think people will mind the forehead too much because the rumoured panel that they're going to use can go up to 90hz. This means fluid navigation throughout the whole OS. This doesn't mean much in terms of functionality. It does, however, make using the phone for a longer period of time much better optically. If you've ever used Apple's iPad Pros, you'd know how important this update is. Niche No More When Google launched the Pixel phone in 2016, it was most definitely a niche product. Samsung, Huawei, and other big names in the Android space were making a killing with their twist on Google's open-sourced OS. However, people are starting to recognize that those brands aren’t the only players on the Android block. The Google Pixel is no longer just defined as a stock Android phone. It’s become a great phone unto itself. Overall, the Pixel 4 leaks seem to suggest some major upgrades for the Pixel line of devices. If everything goes according to plan, this particular phone could potentially launch the brand to mainstream status.

Cybercriminals keep evolving and discovering new ways of scamming people. The biggest threat to identity theft (in my opinion) is through credit cards. I also like the tip about destroying digital data and leaving no trace at all.

Apple fans are ecstatic. New iPhones were just announced with the entry-level version getting a surprising price cut. The plain iPhone 11 is now just $699 for the 64GB base model. The rest of the line-up, namely the iPhone 11 Pro and the 11 Pro Max, occupies a similar price point as their predecessors at $999 and $1099 respectively. All of this means a lower barrier to entry into the current iOS ecosystem with a current-generation smartphone. The iPhone 8, which the Cupertino tech company would still be selling this year, has become even more inexpensive at $499 because of this. If you’re willing to get a pre-loved iPhone 6s, it’s going to be even cheaper. To put it simply, it hasn’t been this inexpensive to jump into the Apple ecosystem in years. It’s truly an unusual move that makes one think if Apple has something up their sleeves other than just straight-up selling iPhones here. My best guess is that their service business such as Apple Music and iCloud are surpassing even Apple's expectations. They've even announced another one – the Apple TV Plus. It's a Netflix alternative that was heavily marketed during the iPhone 11 launch. It would make sense if they made the devices needed to access these services a bit more accessible to wider demographics. My best guess is that their service business, which includes Apple Music, iCloud, and the likes are surpassing even Apple’s expectations. It would make sense, then, if they made the devices needed to access these services a little bit more accessible to a wider demographic. One unlikely indicator of this trend is the iPhone XR’s massive success. It’s especially pronounced during the first half of 2019. For that period, it outsold even Samsung’s $130 Galaxy A10. For a phone that costs almost 6 times as much at $750, this is a tremendous feat. This doesn’t even include the total number of units sold between the two phones where the iPhone XR had a staggering 26.9 million units shipped. The A10, on the other hand, shipped just 13.4 million units for the same period. This means there are 26.9 million people already sporting a relatively new iPhone XR who can already upgrade to the newest OS upon release. There's also the solid yet subpar numbers of the iPhone XS and XS Max out in the wild. Since the iPhone 11, which is essentially an XR upgrade, is priced even more competitively than its predecessor, sales numbers shouldn't be too far off. All this means iOS 13 compatible devices will be readily available once the OS hits the cloud, more importantly, can upgrade to the newest OS upon release. The sales numbers of the iPhone 11, considering that it’s just an improved version of the XR priced even more competitively, should add a significant number to this new wave of iOS users. You can expect, therefore, that iOS 13 will have a huge following when it releases on September 19. So, if you're planning buy into the Apple ecosystem this year, here's what you must know. Compatibility I mentioned the 6s earlier because, while Apple no longer sells or manufactures it, they’re still going make the iOS 13 update available to it. Every phone beyond was launched such as all the iPhone 7 models, therefore, should also be getting the update too. Surprisingly, the seemingly one-off iPhone SE is also compatible with the new OS. As for non-phone devices, iPad Air 2, iPad Mini 4, and beyond are also going to be able to take advantage of iOS 13. The only iPod Touch that’s planned to be updated is the 7th generation. Dark Mode Apple’s rarely ever first to an innovative product or feature. Heck, it’s already so late in the USB Type C game in the smartphone world yet, as of the iPhone 11 releases, it seems that it hasn’t even arrived yet. Thankfully, they’re not taking their precious time with the Dark Mode as it’s rumoured to come rolling in with the iOS 13 update. This makes use of the relatively fresh OLED on the highest-end iPhones. They’re the ones that will have the deepest blacks and brightest lights. As for the base iPhone 11 and the rest of the iPhones that still come with LCDs, the Dark Mode is still coming - just not as great-looking. Keyboard Revamp Sure, Apple has long opened its keyboard to 3rd party keyboards. Swiftkey and Gboard are popular alternatives to the iPhone defaults. However, there's something about Apple’s new QuickPath keyboard that tells you that Apple is finally listening to their consumers. The primary development here is that it’s got the same swipe-to-type ease that Swiftkey and Gboard are known for. Now, you no longer have to go beyond Apple to get this popular feature. HomePod iOS 13 is also going to show HomePod some love. You’ll be able to simply place your iPhone close to the HomePod and songs from your phone will automatically be made available to the smart speaker. It’s not a huge upgrade but it’s a step towards making Apple’s ecosystem more intuitive. Sign in With Apple The new Sign-In with Apple feature is one of the best indicators that Apple is trying to fully take over your computing needs. With the iOS 13 update, you'll be able to sign in to third-party apps with just your Apple ID. This means you’re going to be able to sign-in to any app without having to give your email to the app or website developer. What's cool about it is that you technically don't even share your email Apple email address as well because Sign-in with Apple uses a disposable address to sign you into the third-party services. It just forwards to your own Apple email address. So, whether you’re signing into your Netflix, Hulu, or Amazon accounts, you only need to remember your Sign-in with Apple In and you’ll be good to go. More importantly, you’ll be safe to go. Spam Call Management Much to the chagrin of Apple, Google released one of the most impressive A.I. features on Google a few years ago – the Google Call Screening. It’s an innovative way of using A.I. that helps make the most out of your phone. Apple is playing catch up with a fascinating twist. iOS 13 will silence calls from unknown numbers that you haven’t been in contact with yet. To do this, iOS will scan your phone, contacts, emails, and messages to make sure that you still get the calls that you want to take. If the number doesn’t appear on any of those sources, then they’ll go straight to voicemail.

I'm not a fan of the current administration, but I think this is the right move considering how many teens have been targeted by e-cigarette makers. Of course, knowing our current administration this may never even happen. What's your opinion about the potential ban?

I really like this setup. I feel like it can easily get overwhelming. I am also really liking the price on the chair. I've been looking for one but they all seem to be ridiculously overpriced.

Buy an #iPhone, #iPodTouch, #Mac, #iPad, or an #AppleTV and you'll get Apple TV Plus for free for one year. Otherwise, it's just $5 a month to subscribe. Pretty nice! Are you in? #AppleEvent #byinnovationonly #AppleTVPlus #streaming

I will not be pre-ordering but I do plan on going to the store when they are out to have a look at what they look like in real life. I've never been a fan of the red, because to me it looks cheap, but I want to see what it looks like.

#Apple has unveiled their latest budget tablet and it's a must-have at a little over $300. It comes with major upgrades such as a bigger screen, Apple pencil compatibility, and better multitasking capabilities. It's one of the stars to come out of #byinnovationonly. #iPad #technology #technologyonthego #musthavegadgets #tablets #Applepencil

#AppleArcade is #Apple's attempt to take on the #gaming subscription model. The new service rolls out on September 19th and it's surprisingly affordable at less than five bucks a month, plus you get one month to test it out for free. #byinnovationonly #appleevent #applefan #gamer #games #gamestreaming