Samsung has released a new software update for the true wireless headphones that brings over a couple of features that were previously exclusive to the newer Galaxy Buds+. The most notable enhancement is the addition of an improved ambient sound mode. You can enable the feature to work automatically, as well as with just one […]
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UPS will use drones to deliver prescriptions to retirees in Florida
Starting this May, UPS and CVS plan to use autonomous drones to shuttle medicine to people in The Villages, Florida, giving them a high-tech way to practice social-distancing. Starting on May 4th, those living in The Villages will receive their prescriptions from a Matternet’s M2 drone. As it has done in the past, UPS will […]
Samsung is reportedly working on a phone with a pop-up camera
Samsung seems to be working on its first smartphone with a pop-up camera. While we don’t yet know what the phone will be called. Well-known leaker OnLeaks and Pigtou have posted renders of what they say is an upcoming Samsung phone with a pop-up front facing camera. Much like the OnePlus 7 Pro and some […]
Apple iPhone SE – 2020 Review
The Apple iPhone SE has returned with more power under the hood, an improved camera and other treats such as wireless and fast-charging. At £419 this device sounds like great value for money. GoodA13 chipset gives iOS room to growGood battery lifeSoftware updates for yearsSupports fast LTE and Wi-Fi 6Wireless charging is a nice touchGreat […]
Dyson says the UK doesn’t need the ventilator it developed to treat COVID-19 patients
Dyson has said the medical ventilator it developed to help treat patients with Covid-19 is no longer required. After spending about $25 million on the project. It began developing a device in response to a government appeal for firms to take part in a national effort to increase the number of ventilators. But in a […]
Facebook takes on Zoom with ‘Messenger Rooms’
Facebook is rolling out a suite of new products to expand its capabilities in video chat. The company today announced Messenger Rooms, a tool for starting virtual hangouts with up to 50 people and allowing friends to drop in on you whenever they like. It’s also doubling the capacity of video calls on WhatsApp from […]
Google and Apple detail privacy measures ahead of coronavirus tracking tests
Apple and Google announced new updates on Friday to their proposed system that will enable iOS and Android phones trace the spread of the Covid-19 coronavirus via a series of technical documents on their cryptography, API and Bluetooth specifications. Technical changes to Apple and Google’s system on Friday include: It can now share the strength […]
Health care workers are eligible for free phone repairs from Samsung and Google
Both Samsung and Google have began offering free phone repairs to healthcare workers and first responders. The two companies have formed a partnership with repair service uBreakiFix, to fix the broken phones of those handling the coronavirus crisis. Samsung calls this the “Free Repairs for the Frontline” initiative and it will be running through June […]
First LG Velvet smartphone to be fully unveiled on May 7th
LG Electronics has posted a video invitation for the unveiling event of its next flagship smartphone, the LG Velvet. We know that LG has been planning a design refresh for its smartphones, most noticeable of which is the “Raindrop” element for the rear cameras and an overall minimalist aesthetic. Carrying this design language is the […]
Google will tell you when it thinks its search results aren’t good
Google want to give users a heads up when it thinks their search results are missing the mark. Google announced that it will be including notices on search results that it determines may be of dubious helpfulness. ‘We’ve probably all gone through this before: you do a search for something, and the results just don’t […]
Red Dead Redemption 2 hits Xbox Game Pass May 7
Microsoft announced it is bringing Red Dead Redemption 2 to Xbox Game Pass on May 7. While the critically acclaimed game has already been making the rounds for 18 months, it is sure to draw some free-to-play attention from Game Pass members. Microsoft mentioned that subscribers can take advantage of their 20-percent discount to buy […]
Apple’s next-generation AirPods might arrive in early 2021
Analyst Ming-Chi Kuo claims that Apple is likely to mass-produce third-generation AirPods in the first half of 2021, and follow suit with the second-generation AirPods Pro in the fourth quarter of 2021 or first quarter of 2022. They wouldn’t have radical redesigns, but they would shift to sleeker system-in-package internals instead of the usual circuit […]
Apple will reportedly use 12-core 5nm ARM processor in a 2021 Mac
Apple will release its first Mac based on a custom ARM chip next year, according to Bloomberg. The report, which cites people familiar with the matter, claims Apple is working on three custom Mac processors as part of an internal project called Kalamata, with these said to be based around the A14 chipset set to […]
Google will force advertisers to prove they are who they say they are
Google will introduce identity verification to all advertisers on its platforms in the next few years, giving web users more transparency about who is advertising on the web giant’s various channels. Google will enforce the rule in the US at first, and it’s likely to take a few years before the requirement rolls out worldwide. […]
Google releases Android 11 DP3 ahead of first Android Beta
Google has released a third Android 11 developer preview for Pixel phones. Android 11 DP3 is another “incremental update” as Google finalizes features and APIs before shifting to performance and polish. Developers are advised to release a compatible app update by the first beta in May to collect feedback from consumers. Google is making official […]















