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Last week, Apple and Google surprised us with an announcement that the companies are spinning up a system to enable widespread contact tracing in an effort to contain the COVID-19 pandemic. The effort is barely two and a half weeks old, the companies said, and so there are many open questions about how it will […]
Apple unveiled the revamped iPad Pros alongside an updated MacBook Air last month. Rather than featuring an upgraded version of the A13 SoC found in the iPhone 11 and iPhone 11 Pro, the slates feature the A12Z. Offering a very small performance increase over their predecessors, it was suspected that the chip was a re-binned […]
The OnePlus 8 hasn’t even had its official announcement, and yet the devices are already on sale. UK retailer John Lewis has the OnePlus 8 and OnePlus 8 Pro handsets listed on its website, starting at £599 and is promising free delivery within 14 days. The 5G-equipped OnePlus 8 line-up has seen its fair share […]
As the coronavirus pandemic continues to overwhelm the healthcare industry, one of the clearest needs is a more reliable supply of ventilators. Ventilator manufacturers are reportedly turning to the company’s ultra-affordable Raspberry Pi Zero to help power the life-saving devices. According to Raspberry Pi founder Eben Upton, this is the first time that Pi boards […]
Bloomberg has reported that of the four new iPhone models in the iPhone 12 lineup, at least two will feature a redesigned chassis with flat stainless steel edges, with flat sides and more sharply rounded corners like the current iPad Pro design. The size of the Face ID notch is also expected to get smaller […]
Microsoft now supports wireless file transfer between some Samsung Galaxy devices and Windows 10 powered PCs. The new functionality is part of an early version of Windows 10 insider build for those on the fast lane of Windows updates. According to reports, this transfer is done via WIFI and is made easy with a drag […]
YouTube has updated its desktop site to make it more touchscreen-friendly. The updated site makes tweaks to the three-dot menu and enlarges icons to make it easier to use the site from a touchscreen devices, such as iPads, Android tablets and Chrome OS machines. New gestures let you quickly swipe into full-screen mode or the […]
Samsung will finally kill off its S Voice assistant, which never really caught up to Apple’s Siri. A note on Samsung’s support page says S Voice will no longer be available from June 1. Samsung’s first attempt at a voice assistant, S Voice was introduced in 2012 in the Galaxy S III, but was buggy […]
Continuing Apple’s efforts in helping fight the coronavirus, Apple Maps will soon display testing sites directly on the map. Apple has opened a portal for healthcare providers to add their COVID-19 test facilities to Maps. The listings will tell you what you need to know if you go, including requirements for appointments or referrals, the […]
Now that most people are turning to video calling platforms while working for home, Microsoft has rolled out a Teams update that also gives it the capability to change your background environment. If you haven’t worked from home much in the past, you may be conducting your video conference calls in a makeshift (and messy) […]
It was 50 years ago Monday (April 13) that the Apollo 13 crew famously told NASA: “Houston, we’ve had a problem.” You can celebrate the “successful failure” with a NASA documentary and other activities online. On April 13, 1970, three astronauts on their way to the moon experienced an explosion in the service module of […]
Google is making changes to search results to make it easier for people to find virtual health care options, the company said in a blog post published today. The changes, which will be rolling out “over the coming week,” appear to make it easier to find telehealth services, which have seen a surge in demand […]
Apple has added the 2019 Mac Pro to its online store for refurbished products in the United States, offering customers the ability to save approximately 15 percent compared to equivalent brand-new models. The cheapest available refurbished model is a base configuration ($5,999) with upgraded RAM ($300), which is available refurbished for $5,349. A deal! On […]
Microsoft shut down its physical stores around the world on March 16th. As much of the workforce has shifted suddenly to remote work amid the coronavirus pandemic, so too have some 2,000 Microsoft Store employees who have transitioned to serving customers remotely as part of the Microsoft’s Emergency Remote Operations plan, according to a Microsoft […]
Microsoft’s Xbox Live solution is presently experiencing issues impacting on the internet multiplayer, the firm has verified. Down Detector showed a spike in user-reported troubles soon prior to 2PM ET. This is the third time in much less than a month that Xbox Live has actually experienced remarkable troubles. Xbox Live dropped for greater than […]