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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 […]
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 […]
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 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 […]
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 […]
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 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 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 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 […]
Microsoft has released a new version of Skype, bringing it to version 8.59, and it might be one of the more meaningful updates in a while. According to the changelog, it’s now possible to replace your video background in calls with a custom image. This expands on the ability to blur your background, and it […]
Google on Wednesday announced it’s adding four of users’ top-requested features to Meet, the enterprise video conferencing tool available to G Suite customers. The new features include a tile layout, a higher-quality video sharing option, a low-light mode, and noise cancellation. Google is gradually rolling out the new features to customers globally. The enhancements follow […]
A new Zoom 5.0 update is rolling out today that’s designed to address some of the many complaints that Zoom has faced in recent weeks. With this new update, there’s now a security icon that groups together a number of Zoom’s security features. You can use it to quickly lock meetings, remove participants, and restrict […]
Last month, Spotify announced that as part of its coronavirus relief efforts it would soon add new fundraising features for artists on its platform. Today, the company is following through with the launch of “Artist Fundraising Pick,” a feature that allows artists to fundraise for themselves, their crews, or one of the verified music relief […]
Facebook today is introducing another feature aimed at making it easier to see who’s behind the posts published across Facebook and Instagram. The company says it will now display the location of the Facebook Page or Instagram account with a large audience on every post it shares, so end users have a better understanding of […]
Magic Leap was in trouble long before the pandemic. It may have been the tipping point for change but it wasn’t the sole cause of Magic Leap’s fall from grace. Magic Leap, the augmented reality startup that took the Internet by storm half a decade ago with a mind-blowing tech demo, is reportedly laying off […]