HMD Global is keeping its promise of reviving the Nokia Pro Camera software and bringing its special features to its newer smartphones. On Thursday, HMD chief product officer Juho Sarvikas took to Twitter to announce the rollout of Pro Camera mode to the Nokia 8. “Take control of every photo. I’m glad to announce that […]
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Scientists have 3D printed the most advanced artificial cornea ever using human cells
Scientists have 3D printed the thin protective film over the eye, called the cornea, using human cells — and it’s the most advanced version of an artificial cornea yet. Should the technology improve, it could help millions of people see again. It was tricky to find the right recipe for an ink that’s thin enough […]
Pioneering surgery makes a prosthetic foot feel like the real thing
CAMBRIDGE, Mass. — For hours on end last year, Massachusetts Institute of Technology engineers ran the brain-controlled robotic limb through its paces, testing its capabilities on a series of patients and fine-tuning it like a pit crew preparing a race car for the Indy 500. They had patients flex the prosthetic foot: toe up, toe […]
Google is expanding its Project Fi phone lineup with the LG G7, V35, and Moto G6
Google announced today that Project Fi users will soon have a few more device choices. Three new phones will work with Google’s wireless service: the LG G7 ThinQ, the just-announced LG V35 ThinQ, and the Moto G6. Up until now, customers could only choose between Pixel phones, Nexus phones, and the Moto X4. The Moto […]
Weird Google bug? Android users baffled by search that lists personal text messages
A weird bug in the Google app on Android has left a lot of Google users scratching their heads. A user on Reddit found that typing in “the1975..com” in the Google app on Android will display the user’s text messages in the app. The user discovered the issue while using the default Google Pixel launcher […]
GIF lord Imgur caves to video to hasten profitability
Imgur is the internet’s best time sink, where 250 million monthly users silently consume an endless community-curated collection of absurd GIFs, inspiring tales, pop science explainers and giant meme dumps. But what it’s never had is video. That was a differentiator that made it ideal for quiet browsing in class, on public transit or in […]
LG’s 2018 ThinQ TVs now support Alexa voice commands
All of LG’s 2018 AI-enabled TVs (OLEDs and LCD-based Super UHDs) will now support voice commands routed through your existing Alexa gadgets including the Amazon Echo, Echo Dot, Echo Show, Echo Spot, and Echo Plus devices. This includes all the critical TV controls, like volume, play / pause, start, stop, fast-forward, searching for content, and […]
Alleged ‘Motorola One Power’ leaks w/ new design, branding, notch, and Android One
In April, Motorola announced the first devices in its 2018 lineup with the Moto G6 and E5. Recent weeks have seen a number of leaks about the Moto Z3 Play and today a new report reveals that the Lenovo-owned company is possibly planning an entirely new device and lineup. For the past several generations, Motorola […]
Apple lists speakers that work with AirPlay 2 streaming
Today, Apple released iOS 11.4, bringing with it AirPlay 2, Apple’s latest standard for streaming audio, video and games to your speakers or TV. One of the key features of AirPlay 2 is the option to play audio through two HomePod speakers in stereo — that’s the only speaker which supports AirPlay 2 right now. […]
iPhones will reportedly get NFC updates to unlock doors and cars
The Information reports that Apple is set to upgrade iPhones that are equipped with NFC chips with the ability to unlock doors, hotel rooms, and cars. The NFC (near-field communication) chip, present in the iPhone 6 and up, allows for contactless information exchanges, and makes it possible to use Apple Pay to pay for purchases […]
The 512GB Galaxy Note you’ve been waiting for is in the works
If you’re looking for a smartphone with 512GB of built-in storage, there’s only one such device to buy right now, and it’s hardly affordable. But that might change later this summer when the Galaxy Note 9 arrives. A new report says that “lucky” buyers will be able to score Galaxy Note 9 versions sporting 8GB […]
How to listen to what Alexa has recorded in your home
If you’re worried about what exactly Amazon’s Echo-connected speaker has been recording in your home, there’s an easy way to find out. Amazon makes all recent recordings available for listening in the companion Alexa app for iOS and Android. Amazon has said consistently that the Echo speakers only listen in and record after you use […]