Amazon has announced that it has added features to its Alexa voice assistant that can help users determine their risk level for having contracted the COVID-19 coronavirus. As of now all Alexa users in the United States can ask Alexa questions like, “Alexa, what do I do if I think I have COVID-19?” or “Alexa, […]
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Xiaomi’s Mi 10 Lite offers 5G for €349
The latest phone from Xiaomi Mi 10 Lite 5G is offering 5G at cheap price. In most cases for 5G networks has meant buying some of the most expensive phones available on the market. The Mi 10 Lite looks like it will be a solid midrange offering. While Xiaomi didn’t detail all of its specs, […]
Google’s new Pixel Buds could hit spring release date
Google’s second-generation Pixel Buds may have just appeared in Federal Communications Commission (FCC) filings, indicating that the company’s new true wireless earbuds could hit their spring release window. he new earbuds theoretically improve on the first generation model, which, according to our Google Pixel Buds review, disappointed due to their mediocre audio, inconsistent performance and […]
CarPlay dashboard gets third-party maps support in iOS 13.4
CarPlay, Apple’s in-car interface, just got better thanks to an update that lets you use third-party map apps on its dashboard. The CarPlay dashboard displays information from multiple apps at once, like music and maps, which can help you get to your destination, but you could only use Apple Maps until now. Third-party map apps […]
OnePlus 8 Pro will reportedly include wireless charging and waterproofing
New leaked information about OnePlus’ next flagship phone reveals it may come in a really slick seafoam green shade and that it might be the first OnePlus phone to have wireless charging via Android Police. leaker Ishan Agarwal shared apparent specs for both the OnePlus 8 Pro and the smaller, standard OnePlus 8. The spec […]
Namecheap blocks registration of domains with ‘coronavirus’ and ‘vaccine’ in the name
Domain registrar Namecheap on Wednesday said it would no longer be accepting any new domain applications including the words “coronavirus,” “covid,” and “vaccine,” among other versions of words and phrases alluding to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. The measure is to prevent abuse and fraud from sites trying to hawk fake products and misinformation and otherwise […]
Samsung’s new Galaxy Tab A offers LTE connectivity
Samsung has rolled out a new tablet that offers some surprising features at a low price. The tablet is called the Galaxy Tab A 8.4 and it comes standard with 32GB of internal storage. Perhaps the best feature considering the under $300 price point for the tablet is that it has integrated LTE connectivity. Samsung […]
The Weather Channel brings localized COVID-19 updates to your phone
The Weather Channel and its parent company IBM have teamed up to bring coronavirus data, maps and charts to your phone. They’re importing data from sources like the World Health Organization (WHO), and including info from reliable local and state sources, so you can get a picture of how the virus is spreading near you, […]
Royole claims the FlexPai 2 fixes the problems of its rough first foldable
The first specs of Royole’s new foldable phone have been revealed, with details of the Royole FlexPai 2 – the second generation flexible handset from the Chinese firm claiming “significant improvements in every possible way.” The FlexPai 2 was revealed as part of a larger announcement which focused on Royole’s new flexible display technology, with […]
Samsung is first to ship RAM produced with extreme ultraviolet tech
Samsung just reached an important milestone in memory for PCs and mobile devices. The tech firm has shipped the first million 10nm-grade DDR4 DRAM modules based on an extreme ultraviolet process. The next-gen lithography technique should help Samsung get past barriers in DRAM scaling, allowing for better performance, shorter development time and better yields. Don’t […]
Marshall’s new Uxbridge speaker features AirPlay 2 and Alexa voice support
Marshall first brought its iconic stylings to smart tech back in 2018 when it launched a pair of chunky smart speakers with Amazon Alexa control. Now, it’s introduced another model to the gang, in the form of the Uxbridge Voice speaker. The Marshall Uxbridge Voice is the latest Bluetooth speaker from Zound Industries, and it […]
Microsoft is suspending optional Windows 10 updates because of the coronavirus
Microsoft has announced it will be pausing optional Windows 10 updates from May 2020 as it prioritizes security updates during the pandemic. The Redmond firm tweeted that it will be suspending all optional non-security releases (C and D updates) for all supported versions of its operating system, from Windows 10 right down to Windows Server […]
Dell now lets you control iPhones from its PCs
Back in January Dell was working on a feature that would allow you to control your iPhone from one of the company’s Windows PCs, and that ability is now available. If you’re an iPhone user with a modern Dell computer, you can now mirror your phone’s screen to your PC and control it using Dell’s […]
Spotify will let artists link out to personal donation pages
Spotify has announced some of the things it’s doing in response to the COVID-19 (coronavirus) outbreak. They include launching a music relief project where the streaming service will match donations up to a total Spotify contribution of $10m, and a feature enabling artists to fundraise from fans via their Spotify profiles. The Spotify COVID-19 Music […]
Google Podcasts app comes to iOS as part of a larger redesign
Google is starting to take its Podcasts app a bit more seriously today: the company is reportedly rolling out a more advanced design to Android users and launching the app on iOS for the first time. It’s a move that sets Google Podcasts up to better compete with more established podcast providers like Apple, Overcast, […]