If you have purchased a TV over the past few years, there’s a high chance it features smart capabilities, tapping into your Internet to beam streaming content. Smart functionality is a standard amenity these days. Lower pricing is also a trend, despite the advanced functionality, but have you ever wondered […]
SmartThings Blog
You don’t need to own a house to enjoy the perks of a smart home—your apartment can be one, too! Whether renting, owning, or managing a property, you can experience seamless, connected living with the right technology. That’s where SmartThings and our partner, Sapphire Connected Communities, come in. Sapphire Connected […]
Introducing Google Play Points in the U.S.
Posted by Paul Feng, Product Manager, Google Play At Google Play, we continue to build new experiences to delight users and help developers succeed. Today, we’re excited to announce that the Google Play Points rewards program is expanding to the United States following successful launches in Japan and Korea, where […]
Let’s Talk iOS 314: An uplifting episode
Sebastien rekindles his relationship with Apple Watch for a day, and shares details about his new electric bike. For once, Cody is the one ranting about something. And of course, the two friends talk about the new iDB app redesign. Subscribe on Apple Podcasts – Spotify – Overcast – RSS Thinkful: […]
Mercari reduces 355K lines of code, a 69% difference, by rebuilding with Jetpack Compose
Posted by the Android team In 2020, the Mercari team took on a big initiative to update its app’s technical infrastructure. At the time, its codebase was seven years old and hadn’t undergone any major architectural updates. This affected the team’s ability to develop new features and release timely app […]
Black Shark 2 Gaming Phone Attacks With Snapdragon 855, 12GB RAM, And Liquid Cooling
The first Black Shark gaming smartphone launched in April of 2018, and while not exactly svelte, the smartphone was powerful. Rumors circulated late last year that the Black Shark 2 gaming smartphone would launch in October, but that launch never materialized. We had heard that the Black Shark 2 would […]









