Fitbit just held its summer event, where it announced the new Versa 2 smartwatch and a Premium subscription service coming this fall. But Fitbit CEO James Park also told Wareable that the company has completed its clinical trials for sleep apnea detection, a feature it’s long been promising on its flagship fitness tracker and smartwatches. […]
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Report: HoloLens 2 Could Go on Sale in September
The second-generation HoloLens, first unveiled at Mobile World Congress earlier this year in Barcelona, still doesn’t have a firm release date yet, although it appears that’s about to change pretty soon. As reported by Reuters, Microsoft’s executive vice president Harry Shum took the stage at the World Artificial Intelligence Conference in Shanghai yesterday, saying that […]
Google could shift production away from China
Google reportedly plans to shift some hardware manufacturing away from China in a move that would allow it to expand its operations and minimise the impact of tariffs. Devices, such as the Google Pixel smartphone and Google Home voice-activated assistant, are currently made in the country. However the US and China are engaged in a […]
Samsung’s Galaxy Fold could relaunch next week, ending months of delays
While reports on the Samsung Galaxy Fold 2 are already gracing the internet, the beleaguered original folding smartphone from the South Korean manufacturer is yet to make its (second) official debut. In July, Samsung promise to relaunch the Galaxy Fold in September but didn’t disclose a specific date at the time. However, a new report […]
Microsoft unveils new tablet experience for Windows 10
Microsoft is planning to redesign the tablet experience for Windows 10. The software giant has started testing a new design for 2-in-1 convertible PCs that will keep the user interface more similar to the existing desktop design. Currently, Windows 10 throws you into a more tablet-optimized UI that removes task bar icons and puts the […]
Robots are working retail jobs at Walmart now
Back in 2017, Walmart launched a pilot project that made some of its old-school brick-and-mortar retail stores seem like futuristic testbeds. The chain began trialing robots that could scan shelves to make sure items display the correct price and that they’re in stock, a test that started out in 50 stores. This year, those robots […]
Fitbit just announced its new Apple Watch competitor that comes with Amazon Alexa
Fitbit just announced the Versa 2 smartwatch, the company’s new Apple Watch competitor that will launch on Sept. 15 starting at $199.95. Two special edition models with unique bands and access to Fitbit Premium will cost $229.95, the company said Wednesday. While the watch itself may not help fix Fitbit’s sinking revenues, new services that […]
iPhone 11 Surprise As Invisibility Effect Confirmed By Apple
The recent rush of leaks around the new iPhone handsets have given us a good idea on what to expect. The latest leak reflects well on the advanced camera software expected to feature in the iPhone 11 family when they are launched next month. And the leak comes from an impeccable source… Apple. Earlier this […]
Huawei Mate 30 can’t launch with official Google apps, says Google
Huawei may face a major roadblock for its next flagship phone, the Mate 30 — it won’t be able to launch with Google apps and services due to the White House banning US companies (like Google) from doing business with the Chinese telecommunications firm, according to a report from Reuters. That means that the Mate […]
Apple apologizes for listening to Siri recordings, promises reform
Apple Opens a New Window. has said it will no longer have human contractors listen to audio recordings of customers using its digital assistant Siri. The tech giant’s Opens a New Window. apology comes about a month after a whistleblower told The Guardian Opens a New Window. about the practice, which Apple said in its […]
Apple, Samsung hit by lawsuit over ‘unsafe’ RF levels from some iPhone, Galaxy models
Apple and Samsung are the target of a class action lawsuit, after a Chicago Tribune investigation claimed that certain iPhone models and Galaxy S models produce radio-frequency emissions that exceed safety limits regulated by the Federal Communications Commission. The lawsuit, spotted by AppleInsider, was filed in the US District Court for the Northern District of […]
Google’s Nest Hello doorbell can now notify you when a package is dropped off
Not being home in time for a package delivery is one of those headaches that can range from a minor annoyance all the way up to a serious inconvenience (if a thief happens to grab the package — say, an Amazon delivery — off of your porch before you do). Sure, you can schedule a […]