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Microsoft announced that it would soon begin rolling out its new “News and Interests” Taskbar feature that has been in the works for a while now, allowing users to look at news and weather without opening any apps. The widget also expands to include a feed of news, stocks, sports, and weather information. The mini-feed […]
Sony will begin rolling out 1080p support for its PlayStation Now cloud streaming service. “The rollout will occur over the next several weeks across Europe, US, Canada and Japan, where PlayStation Now is available,” the company said in a tweet. The platform’s previous cap left you playing games at 720p, a limitation that meant PlayStation […]
Apple’s Mac computers typically come with a one-year warranty that you can optionally extend to three years by purchasing AppleCare Plus. The extended warranty also adds coverage for accidents and physical damage. But now, Apple is giving Mac customers the choice to keep AppleCare Plus going for even longer than the usual three-year limit. There […]
Android 12’s third developer preview has arrived, and among its host of updates are new OS-level tools to help app developers get more out of the camera and haptic hardware found in modern Android flagships. App launch animations, call notifications, and linking between apps are among the other tweaks made in this release. It’s a […]
Starting today, all Xbox One and Xbox Series X/S owners can play free online multiplayer games without an Xbox Live Gold membership. In all, that means more than 50 free-to-play titles no longer require a subscription to play online with your friends. In a post on Xbox Wire, Microsoft explained that over 50 free-to-play multiplayer […]
OnePlus has announced that it plans to bring new features, like an always-on display mode, a 12-hour watchface, and more to its new smartwatch with future software updates. The news came with the announcement of the Watch’s first software update after its release, which OnePlus says it’s starting to roll out. This release aims to […]
Google is refreshing its Meet user interface next month for desktop and laptop users. The new Meet for web interface includes improvements to video feeds, how you view or present meetings, and the navigation bar. While some of Google’s changes are playing catch-up to what’s offered in Zoom or Microsoft Teams, they are much-needed additions. […]
Sony briefly posted a logo and a description for a “PlayStation Plus Video Pass” on its website. While the company has since taken down the material, it promised access to Sony movies as part of a “trial service” that would last for at least a year. “A new benefit available for a limited time on […]
According to a new report from ZDNet’s Mary Jo Foley, Microsoft is apparently gearing up to launch its Cloud PC service, which could arrive as soon as this summer. Foley states that she’s hearing the tech giant may be aiming for a June or July launch of the service, potentially to coincide with Microsoft’s Inspire […]
iOS 14.5 is the next version of iOS, and it’s almost here, as the company has confirmed that it will roll out from sometime next week the week starting April 26. While it won’t be as big an update as iOS 15, which isn’t expected to land in finished form until September, it’s still set […]
Apple today announced the next-generation iPad Pro with the same M1 chip found in the latest Macs, Thunderbolt and USB4 support, 5G connectivity on cellular models with mmWave support in the United States, and more. The new iPad Pro is available with up to 2TB of storage, which is double the previous limit. ?iPad Pro? […]
Apple today announced the first hardware update for its Apple TV set-top box since 2017. The most significant upgrade to the Apple TV 4K is the addition of the A12 Bionic chip, the same processor used in the 2019 iPad Air, iPad mini, and the 2020 iPad. It’s hardly Apple’s newest system-on-a-chip, but it’s a […]
Apple confirmed that podcasts will be its next subscription offering. The company is adding paid subscriptions to its Podcasts app, so podcasters can charge listeners for content directly. The new feature will be added to the Podcasts app in May, and will be available in 170 regions and countries. Each podcast creator will be able […]
Apple is officially launching a Tile-like item tracker that will work with the company’s software and services. Dubbed AirTag, the small circular tag will allow you to track items within Apple’s “Find My” app on iOS. Much like Tile, Apple’s AirTags will be useful for tracking items like keys or wallets, and you’ll be provided […]
Facebook has introduced a new set of audio features to help it compete with Clubhouse. The features include audio-only “rooms” for live chats, as well as “soundbites,” for sharing short voice messages, and a new podcasting feature. These features have yet to launch, though audio rooms will be available by this summer, Facebook said. Facebook […]