Spotify will let users share 15-second clips of Spotify songs on their Facebook Stories. If followers tap on the preview, they’ll be transferred to Spotify, where they can listen to the rest of the track. The change is geared toward musicians, and Spotify calls it “a more powerful way to connect with fans.” But anyone […]
Garmin has rolled out its newest flagship GPS multisport smartwatch lineup, the Fenix 6 series. The most impressive member of the new Fenix 6 family is the Fenix 6X Pro Solar, which is Garmin’s very first GPS smartwatch to come with solar charging. The flagship Fenix 6X Pro Solar uses a transparent solar charging lens […]
Samsung might relaunch its troubled Galaxy Fold foldable smartphone at IFA in Berlin on 6 September. According to a Korean report the phone is being readied for release in South Korea on that date, which also coincides with IFA, the major tech trade show. The 6th September is the first day of IFA though this rumoured Korean […]
YouTube switch to abbreviated subscriber counts for public-facing accounts with over 1,000 subscribers. For example, if a channel has 111,018 subscribers, users will now see the subscriber count reported as 111K until the channel reaches 112,000 subscribers. Abbreviated public subscriber counts are gradually rolling out starting next week. We heard a lot of feedback from […]
As Microsoft increasingly shifts its resources toward laptop-tablet hybrid device, Microsoft clearly feels it needs to make some tweaks to the Windows 10 experience to make it better-suited to such gadgets. As part of Windows 10’s Insider Preview Build 18970 (20H1), Microsoft has begun rolling out a redesigned UI for Windows 10 on tablets. So […]
Plex mainly focuses on allowing users to set up a streaming server for their own media files, the company has also ventured into other features such as live TV, podcasts and integration with other streaming services. Their latest move will add an on-demand library of ad-supported Warner Bros. movies and TV series. Streaming exclusively to […]
The most advanced AIs today can perform select tasks with superhuman-like efficiency, beating the best humans have to offer at intricate games like Starcraft II and Go. But ask those same AIs to perform something outside of their area of expertise, and they’ll struggle. Creating an AI that’s a generalist is one of the next […]
Skype the Microsoft-owned company unveiled some new features that will allow its chat tool to hold its own against the major standalone messaging apps. Users will now be able to save draft messages, display multiple photos and videos, preview media files and more. The new features will be available on both Skype’s desktop client and […]
Apple has launched a new program that allows small repair shops to get certified and get access to the same resources available to authorized ones. As always, there’s a catch this will only apply to out-of-warranty repairs and will inevitably increase the price of servicing your device. Apple doesn’t have the best track record when […]
Microsoft’s second-generation HoloLens augmented reality headset broke cover early this year at Mobile World Congress in Barcelona but the tech giant conveniently didn’t mention when the device would go on sale. Now, we’ve got a rough time frame to go on. When announced at MWC, Microsoft revealed that the new headset would be more comfortable […]
Speaking to Reuters, a Google Spokesman said that “the Mate 30 cannot be sold with licensed Google apps and services due to the U.S. ban on sales to Huawei.” After being placed on an Entity List that prevents US firms from doing business with Huawei without a license, the US Commerce Department granted it a […]
Apple has sent out media invitations for an event scheduled to take place on September 10 at the Steve Jobs Theater in Cupertino, California. Although the invitation doesn’t state as much, Apple is widely expected to unveil as many as three new versions of its popular iPhone. The latest intelligence suggests two of the three […]
Hulu today launched a much-requested redesign of its interface for live TV programs on a few select platforms. The updated interface is now available on on the web, Roku devices and Apple TV. Earlier this summer, the company unveiled a revamped Live Guide strictly for desktop. The streaming service is working on bringing the new […]
You no longer have to settle for prepaid service if you’re a T-Mobile customer hoping to use eSIM support. T-Mobile has expanded its eSIM support to allow use with postpaid (that is, regular) plans. You now don’t have to be quite so picky when you’re setting up a second line or freeing up your physical […]
It’s been more than a year in the making but a Dark Mode option for Microsoft 365 is finally here. Microsoft announced that Dark Mode is now rolling out for Android and iOS versions of Outlook as well as on Office.com. There’s a lot more coming in the near future. Dark Mode will be available […]