Apple has announced that Emergency SOS via Satellite is now available for the iPhone 14 series. The company had revealed the feature during the iOS 16 launch event, but it wasn't ready at that time. Emergency SOS via Satellite on iPhone 14 Emergency SOS is available in the US and Canada, for users on iOS 16.1, and works with this year's lineup which includes the iPhone 14, … [Read more...] about Apple’s adds support for Emergency SOS via Satellite to the iPhone 14 series
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Google Play to now support UPI Autopay for subscription-based purchases in India
Google Play is now adding an option of UPI Autopay for payment of subscription-based purchases in the app. This option has been announced for users in India. For the unversed, the UPI payment option was introduced on Google Play Store back in 2019. Users could simply make a transaction on the platform by making a digital payment via UPI. As per a statement by Saurabh … [Read more...] about Google Play to now support UPI Autopay for subscription-based purchases in India
Amazon commits to Matter support for Echo and Eero devices
Amazon has announced that it will be embracing smart home connectivity standard Matter for its Echo and Eero devices. It will be adding the platform to 30 devices initially, which it claims will cover over 100 million products already in customers' homes. Matter is an industry-wide standard that smart home manufacturers are adopting to ensure their products communicate and … [Read more...] about Amazon commits to Matter support for Echo and Eero devices
Google Chrome to drop support for Windows 7 and 8.1 next year
Search engine giant Google has announced that the Google Chrome web browser will drop support for Windows 7 and 8.1 starting February 2023. The company said, Chrome users must ensure that their devices are running at least Windows 10 after support is discontinued for Windows 7 and 8.1 versions. “With the release of Chrome 110 (tentatively scheduled for February 7th, 2023), … [Read more...] about Google Chrome to drop support for Windows 7 and 8.1 next year
Sky Q review: 4K, multi-room support, apps and more
Launched in 2016, Sky Q, a subscription-based TV and entertainment service, has evolved dramatically since by constantly adding new features to try and make the viewing experience as seamless and easy-to-use as possible. Sky Q is the company's flagship offering, allowing you to not only access terrestrial TV stations, but a bevy of dedicated channels from Sky and others, … [Read more...] about Sky Q review: 4K, multi-room support, apps and more
Windows 11’s Android app support is now widely available – how to get started
Microsoft has now started rolling out Android apps to mainstream users in 31 additional countries. Android app support was first added to the operating system in February, but it was previously limited to the United States and Japan. On September 27, Microsoft started pushing Android apps to users in the UK and Europe, and users can now install the updated WSA via Windows … [Read more...] about Windows 11’s Android app support is now widely available – how to get started
Which Quest 2 games support 120Hz refresh rate?
The Meta Quest 2 has had a 120Hz refresh rate as an experimental feature for quite some time. This faster refresh rate in theory means a smoother experience and less chance of motion sickness when playing VR games. In a recent Tweet, John Carmack, Consulting CTO of Oculus VR revealed that the 120Hz display mode would be turned on by default in future: 120 fps has been an … [Read more...] about Which Quest 2 games support 120Hz refresh rate?
Does the Apple Watch Series 8 support Qi wireless charging?
The Apple Watch Series 8 is the newest addition to the company’s smartwatch lineup. The new model comes packed with several noteworthy upgrades, including a new chipset, a more durable design, Crash Detection, and a new temperature sensor. But does the new smartwatch support Qi wireless charging? Although the Apple Watch Series 8 supports wireless charging, it can’t be … [Read more...] about Does the Apple Watch Series 8 support Qi wireless charging?
Does the Apple iPhone 14 series support wireless and reverse wireless charging?
The iPhone 14 lineup is officially out, with new models bringing several hardware upgrades and software enhancements. The iPhone 14 Pro and iPhone 14 Pro Max are the more interesting upgrades. They bring along many notable changes, including the new pill-shaped notch with Dynamic Island, a 48MP Quad Bayer main sensor, an A16 Bionic chipset, and a super bright display. But does … [Read more...] about Does the Apple iPhone 14 series support wireless and reverse wireless charging?