Spotify today announced a new improved look and feel for its desktop and web app. By aligning the experience across desktop and web platforms, Spotify now offers a cohesive look and feel. “Search” can now be found on the left side of the navigation page. The updated listeners’ profile pages now includes top artists and tracks. Also, listeners can now start a radio session for … [Read more...] about Spotify announces improved look and feel for its desktop and web app
Repairable Fairphone 2 Still Gets Updates 5 Years After Its Release
Cheap Android phones rarely make it past their third birthday, but the 2015 Fairphone 2 is still chugging along more than half a decade after its launch. The repairable, modular handset just got Android 9 update certification from Google, bringing new security updates and features to users who still believe in the Fairphone philosophy. While Android 9 isn’t the latest … [Read more...] about Repairable Fairphone 2 Still Gets Updates 5 Years After Its Release
Microsoft Introduces Two New Xbox Wireless Controllers
If the stock Xbox Wireless Controllers are too tame for you, Microsoft now offers new Electric Volt and Daystrike Camo Special Edition versions. “As we continue to expand our collection of Xbox Wireless Controllers, we aim to bring new controller designs to our fans to expand their own,” Microsoft’s Navin Kumar explains. “We recognize what speaks to you will differ from … [Read more...] about Microsoft Introduces Two New Xbox Wireless Controllers
Mozilla Releases Firefox 87
Firefox 87 adds improvements to Private Browsing and Strict Enhanced Tracking Protection and various other security and functional additions. “Today, with the launch of Firefox 87, we are excited to introduce SmartBlock, a new intelligent tracker blocking mechanism for Firefox Private Browsing and Strict Mode,” Mozilla’s Thomas Wisniewski writes. “SmartBlock ensures that … [Read more...] about Mozilla Releases Firefox 87
Microsoft is Testing Edge Themes, Improved Linux Support
Microsoft Edge Insiders in the Dev channel can now test two key coming new features: Themes and Microsoft account sign-in and sync on Linux. “Today we’re releasing build 91.0.831.1 to the Dev channel,” Microsoft’s Josh Bodner announced. “To start out, we’ve got two big features we’re excited to unveil: we’re introducing built-in Edge themes [and] we’re also starting to roll … [Read more...] about Microsoft is Testing Edge Themes, Improved Linux Support
Microsoft is Testing Word Export to PowerPoint on the Web
Microsoft 365 customers who opt-in to First Release can now test the ability to export Word documents to PowerPoint presentations on the web. “Have you ever wished you could easily export your Microsoft Word document into a PowerPoint presentation with just a few clicks?” Microsoft’s Andrea Eoanou writes in the announcement post. “Now you can! We are excited to announce this … [Read more...] about Microsoft is Testing Word Export to PowerPoint on the Web
New Windows Insider Dev Build Brings New Explorer Icons, More
Microsoft is finally starting to show us some hints about the visual changes coming to the next major version of Windows 10. Today, we see new icons and colors coming to File Explorer plus some improvements to Windows Sandbox and Microsoft Defender Application Guard (MDAG). The changes can be seen in Windows 10 Insider Preview build 21343, which is available now in the Dev … [Read more...] about New Windows Insider Dev Build Brings New Explorer Icons, More
OnePlus 9 Series Preview
Today, OnePlus unveiled the OnePlus 9 series, which includes the OnePlus 9 and 9 Pro. The marquee new feature? Dramatically better photography. Finally. When you think about a smartphone camera system, it’s possible that only the hardware comes to mind: The number or types of lenses, perhaps, or the various capabilities that those lenses provide. But the word system is, I … [Read more...] about OnePlus 9 Series Preview
OnePlus Announces 9 Series Smartphones, OnePlus Watch
Today, OnePlus announced the OnePlus 9 and OnePlus 9 Pro smartphones and the firm’s first ever smartwatch, the OnePlus Watch. “The OnePlus 9 Series represents a key milestone for OnePlus flagship smartphones,” OnePlus founder and CEO Pete Lau says. “Co-developed with Hasselblad, the new Hasselblad Camera for Mobile will give users the ability to capture their own iconic … [Read more...] about OnePlus Announces 9 Series Smartphones, OnePlus Watch
Isonzo Brings You to World War I’s Italian Front on PS5, Xbox Series X|S, PS4, Xbox One, & PC
Today Blackmill Games and M2H announced Isonzo, a new FPS set in the trenches of World War I. The developers of Verdun and Tannenberg are bringing us to another front that had very limited representation in video games and media in general, the Italian front where Italy and Austria faced off across the Alps. The game is already listed on Steam and it’s also coming to PS5, … [Read more...] about Isonzo Brings You to World War I’s Italian Front on PS5, Xbox Series X|S, PS4, Xbox One, & PC