macOS Big Sur, Apple’s upcoming release of its Mac operating system, will let you watch 4K HDR Netflix content, but it turns out it’ll only work on 2018 or later Macs with Apple’s T2 security chip, according to a new Netflix support document. That means the full list of Macs that can watch 4K content […]
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Comcast updates its xFi Pod mesh Wi-Fi extenders with faster speeds and fewer pods
Comcast is announcing a new version of its hexagon-shaped xFi Pods, the mesh Wi-Fi extender pods it sells to extend Wi-Fi networks around your house, with more Wi-Fi bandwidth up to 500Mbps, which it says is twice as fast and a second wired Ethernet port on each pod as well. Comcast is recommending one pod […]
Amazon’s Alexa app will soon work as an in-car display for the Echo Auto
Amazon wants to make it safer and easier to use your phone while you’re in the car. Today, it’s introducing Auto Mode in the Alexa App. The feature turns your phone into a “driver-friendly” display with large touch targets and easy-to-read visuals. When used with Alexa auto accessories like the Echo Auto, Amazon says. As […]
Google Play Movies & TV is now Google TV
Along with the launch of the new Chromecast with Google TV, Google is changing the name of the Google Play Movies & TV app to Google TV. The rename is happening on Android phones to start, though you can expect it to change on other platforms eventually as well. The app is Google’s store for […]
Google’s new Chromecast has a proper OS and remote control
The Chromecast is getting its biggest update, with the introduction of a built-in OS called Google TV and even it’s own remote. Available now for $50, the new Chromecast is the first to include a physical remote, complete with Google Assistant for voice control. There’s also an actual on-screen menu system, powered by Google TV, […]
Improved Google Photos editor is rolling out now on Android
Google is starting to roll out a new editing mode for Google Photos on Android, which adds machine learning-powered automatic suggestions, and improved tools for more granular manual controls to help make your photos look even better. To start, Google is offering some basic options for suggestions, like “Enhance” and “Color Pop,” but the company […]
Sonos sues Google for infringing on five more speaker patents
Sonos has filed a new lawsuit against the Google, alleging it has infringed five more patents. The patents cover technologies that form the basis of some of Sonos’ best-known features, including its Trueplay tuning tool. Sonos filed its first lawsuit against Google in January, accusing the search giant of copying its multi-room audio technology. Google […]
EA Play comes to Game Pass Ultimate November 10th
Xbox Game Pass Ultimate subscribers will get access to EA Play just in time for Microsoft’s next-gen console launch. EA Play is arriving on Xbox Game Pass Ultimate on November 10th, the same day that Microsoft launches both the Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S consoles. Only Xbox Game Pass Ultimate subscribers ($14.99 per […]
Facebook’s Accounts Center lets you cross-post to Instagram
Facebook is making it easier for people to post across Facebook properties and pay for purchases they make on all its platforms. The company’s new Accounts Center, which it announced as a test today, will let people cross-post content across Facebook, Instagram, and Messenger. You can use it to post stories to Instagram and Facebook […]
OnePlus CEO confirms we won’t see a OnePlus 8T Pro this year
OnePlus CEO Pete Lau confirmed the news via a post on Weibo, in which he said anyone looking for a Pro device can continue to buy the OnePlus 8 Pro released earlier this year. However, Lau added that the company still has some surprises in store during its One Plus 8T reveal, scheduled for October […]
iPhone 12 mini to Start at 64GB, But iPhone Pro Models Will Double That
Rumors suggest Apple’s iPhone 12 launch event will be held on October 13, with the more affordable 5.4 and 6.1-inch devices set to ship out ahead of the more expensive 6.1-inch and 6.7-inch Pro devices, and this morning hit-and-miss leaker Jon Prosser has further committed to that date by providing alleged details on Apple’s first […]
Dell updated its 13-inch XPS laptops with 11th-gen Intel CPUs
Dell announced today new versions of the popular XPS 13 and XPS 13 2-in-1, and XPS 13 Developer Edition are the first Dell laptops to receive Intel’s Evo certification. All three systems have Thunderbolt 4 ports and memory upgrades from 3733MHz LPDDR4x to 4267MHz, with support for up to 32GB of RAM. The updated XPS […]
Get a year of PlayStation Plus for half off before the PS5 comes out
A one-year subscription to PlayStation Plus normally costs $60, but it’s available for almost half that price at CDKeys.com. You’ll need this service to play PS4 games online right now, and it’s an especially good deal if you’re planning to upgrade to the PS5 this year. On the new console, this subscription will grant you […]
Amazon confirms Prime Day will take place on October 13-14
Prime Day, Amazon’s annual deals extravaganza, will run from October 13th-14th, the company announced today. Amazon says the two-day shopping event will feature “over one million deals across every category,” including brands like Panasonic, Roborock, Keurig, Under Armour, Coleman, Adidas, Lacoste, Marvel, Ticwatch, and more. Amazon is aiming to support small businesses on its platform […]
Judge rejects TikTok creators’ request to delay ban, says they won’t suffer ‘irreparable harm’
A federal judge in Washington will decide later on Sunday whether to block a Trump administration order banning Apple and Google from offering TikTok for download. US district judge Carl Nichols said after a 90-minute Sunday morning hearing that he planned to issue a public order before the end of the day. The US commerce […]