The Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 launched just a few weeks ago. The race thus began for a company to claim “first” on launching a phone with the next-gen chipset. It looks like Motorola gets that title. The Motorola Moto Edge X30 just launched in China, and it has the fabled SD8 on board. It also has […]
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Google brings audio and video calls to Gmail app on iOS and Android
For years, Google was determined to spread its users across as many communication platforms as possible. Hangouts, Allo, Duo, Google Plus – the company couldn’t settle on a single app, service, or website. But in recent months, Google has finally learned that we don’t want to jump between half a dozen apps to talk to […]
Apple launches support for hotel keys in Apple Wallet, initially with Hyatt Worldwide
At Apple’s Worldwide Developer Conference in June, the company teased its plans to incorporate support for home, office and hotel keys into Apple Wallet, as well as state driver licenses. Today, Apple is announcing Hyatt will become the first hotel partner to support the new technology. The hotel chain will roll out support for room […]
Windows 11 Has a New Notepad, Here’s What’s New
Notepad is a staple app in Windows. It was sadly neglected with the launch of Windows 11, but Microsoft has updated it to fit with the Windows 11 look, some new features, and a dark mode. “We are very excited to introduce to all of you the redesigned Notepad for Windows 11, which includes a […]
Oppo teases retractable rear camera for phones
Oppo has released a brief video hinting at a new type of camera design for smartphones. The company’s “self-developed retractable camera” is shown extending from the phone’s body before retracting back inside. The video suggests that the mechanism is waterproof and that it’ll automatically retract the camera if the phone is dropped. Unlike pop-up selfie […]
You can now make audio and video calls from the Gmail app
Back in September, Google announced it would be allowing users to make calls directly from the Gmail app on iOS and Android. Initially, users could create a Google Meet link in the app and share it with others via the service of their choice. They could also join meetings created by others through the mobile […]
Apple Music’s Siri-only plan seems on track to arrive with iOS 15.2
Apple Music’s recently announced Voice Plan will launch alongside iOS 15.2, according to the patch notes the company shared for the update’s release candidate. The changelog was first spotted by MacStories editor-in-chief Federico Viticci. When Apple first announced the more affordable tier at its fall Mac event in October, the company said it would become […]
Snapchat is hoping lens creators can make augmented reality useful
While Facebook is still trying to explain what a metaverse is, Snap has been working toward a very different vision for an AR-enabled future. Over the last four years, the company has recruited a small army of artists, developers and other AR enthusiasts to help build out its massive library of in-app AR effects. Now […]
Your LG TV can now play Google Stadia if it’s running webOS 5.0 or later
Have a gamepad handy and a recent LG TV? You can likely now try Google’s Stadia cloud gaming platform — as of today, it’s an app you can download for your television running webOS 5.0 or webOS 6.0 (read: likely 2020 models or later) in any of the 22 countries that Google covers. You’ll find […]
Sony cameras are getting harder to buy due to the chip shortage
The global chip shortage has claimed yet another camera from Sony’s lineup. This time, Sony is suspending orders for the ZV-E10, a mirrorless vlogging camera that the company released in August, as reported by Digital Photography Review. Sony announced the camera’s suspension in a post on its website, noting that it will no longer sell […]
Ikea Nordmärke portable wireless charger details revealed by the FCC
Ikea is starting to distribute a new wireless charging puck with a built-in battery. The discovery of this Nordmärke-branded portable charger came from a reader of German tech news outlet mobiFlip (via Engadget), who purchased the product from an Ikea in Cologne for €19.99 Euros ($22.57). We couldn’t find any references to the new charger […]
Firefox 95 enhances the browser’s protection against malicious code
Mozilla is introducing a new security feature it claims will make Firefox the most secure browser available to consumers. Dubbed RLBox and available through today’s Firefox 95 update, it’s a new sandboxing tool the company developed in collaboration with the University of California San Diego and the University of Texas. All modern browsers use sandboxing […]