Huawei has taken the wraps off its latest true wireless pair of earphones: the Freebuds Pro. Building on the tech introduced in 2019, the latest pair claims to offer better noise-cancelling than the competition and great sound quality. Design-wise, while similar to the market leaders, there's enough here to distinguish the latest Freebuds from the likes of Apple's … [Read more...] about Huawei Freebuds Pro offer advanced ANC in a compact, wire-free package
Huawei confirms that HarmonyOS is coming to smartphones to compete with Android
With its continuing US trade ban, Huawei has long been planning for an alternative future away from Android. It announced its HarmonyOS software last year and now the second version of the software is set to come to smartphones. We already knew this was likely, of course, but it's interesting to have it confirmed during the software keynote at the company's developer … [Read more...] about Huawei confirms that HarmonyOS is coming to smartphones to compete with Android
Amazon’s Alexa can now print your Shopping List (and add an order of printer ink on the sly)
Your Amazon voice assistant has gained the power of printing, with Amazon announcing that Alexa can now respond to the request to print your shopping list, to-do’s, sudoku games and more. The company may however have a more nefarious motive. When you connect Alexa with your printer the Amazon service also gains access to your printer ink and toner levels, and will now … [Read more...] about Amazon’s Alexa can now print your Shopping List (and add an order of printer ink on the sly)
Report: Apple has ordered a large number of folding screen samples
We reported 3 weeks that Apple was working on a folding iPhone with dual screens, like the Surface Duo. This was according to reliable Apple leaker Jon Prosser, but now another reliable and prolific leaker for another company, Ice Universe, has also weighed in on the story with a different take. Ice Universe, posting on Weibo, revealed that Apple has ordered a large … [Read more...] about Report: Apple has ordered a large number of folding screen samples
Reuters: China would rather kill TikTok than let Microsoft have it
TikTok’s owners are currently being forced to sell their overseas operations by the US Government, who cite security concerns. Until recently the Chinese government has been rather passive about the whole affair, but two weeks ago China updated its list of their export restrictions, to include “personalized push technology based on data analysis“, a move which is felt to be … [Read more...] about Reuters: China would rather kill TikTok than let Microsoft have it
Xbox Series S can’t run Xbox One X enhancements in back compat
Microsoft has confirmed that the upcoming budget-focused Xbox Series S can’t run Xbox One X enhancements in backward compatibility. In a statement released to VGC, following rumours coming out of Digital Foundry, Microsoft revealed that the cheaper next-gen console is only capable of running lower-resolution Xbox One games. This is due to the console’s smaller amount of … [Read more...] about Xbox Series S can’t run Xbox One X enhancements in back compat
PS5 Media Remote to get dedicated Netflix, Disney+ and Spotify buttons
When the PS5 Media Remote was unveiled alongside the forthcoming next-gen PlayStation consoles we had one big question: what are the blank buttons at the bottom for? Now it seems that we know, with a leaked image from the remote's alleged manual showing that they will be branded Netflix, Disney+, Spotify and YouTube - presumably providing instant access to those specific … [Read more...] about PS5 Media Remote to get dedicated Netflix, Disney+ and Spotify buttons
Microsoft releases Windows 10 Cumulative Update Build 20211.1005 (KB4581021) to Dev Channel Insiders
Microsoft yesterday released Windows 10 Insider Preview Build 20211 for Insiders in the Dev Channel. This build came with the ability to access Linux files from Windows, Settings improvements and more. Today, Microsoft released Cumulative Update Build 20211.1005 (KB4581021) to Dev Channel Insiders. This update does not include any new features and is designed to test … [Read more...] about Microsoft releases Windows 10 Cumulative Update Build 20211.1005 (KB4581021) to Dev Channel Insiders
What is Apple One? Everything we know so far about Apple’s bundle
People always talk about Google and other companies copying Apple. But what about Apple copying them? It's looking highly likely that the Cupertino-based company might announce a Google One-like bundle. While Google's monthly subscription plan includes cloud storage, backups, and promotions, Apple's will reportedly offer its premium subscription services, such as Apple Music … [Read more...] about What is Apple One? Everything we know so far about Apple’s bundle
Dell XPS 13 and XPS 13 2-in-1 with 11th Gen Intel Core processors coming this year
Early this month, Intel launched its next-generation mobile PC processors. The new 11th Gen Intel Core processors with Intel Iris Xe graphics (code-named “Tiger Lake”) are optimized for thin-and-light laptops and they are manufactured using Intel’s new SuperFin process technology for improved power efficiency with leading performance and responsiveness while running at … [Read more...] about Dell XPS 13 and XPS 13 2-in-1 with 11th Gen Intel Core processors coming this year