Month: July 2022
How to flip screen orientation on a smartwatch
When it comes to watches, southpaws often get the short end of the stick. Unless lefties buy a destro watch, they have to learn to wear watches on their dominant hand instead of the nondominant hand as recommended. But that doesn’t have to be the case with all smartwatches. Because…
Read MoreHow to flip screen orientation on a smartwatch
When it comes to watches, southpaws often get the short end of the stick. Unless lefties buy a destro watch, they have to learn to wear watches on their dominant hand instead of the nondominant hand as recommended. But that doesn’t have to be the case with all smartwatches. Because…
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OneWeb and Eutelsat to merge and create ‘global player’ in satellite communications
Audio player loading… Rival satellite firms OneWeb (opens in new tab) and Eutelsat have announced plans to merge, hoping their combined resources will allow them to better compete with rivals like Elon Musk’s SpaceX and Amazon’s Project Kuiper. OneWeb, which is part-owned by the UK government, is building a constellation…
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Spotify has stopped making its Car Thing dashboard accessory
Spotify has stopped manufacturing Car Thing, a dashboard accessory designed to make it easier to control the streaming service on your phone from a car. The change was quietly announced as part of the company’s latest earnings release, which notes the decision cost the company €31 million (around $32 million).…
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The Morning After: Instagram head responds to test feed backlash
Instagram’s TikTok-like test feed is underwhelming, and a lot of people hate it. But it’s not going anywhere. Social network head Adam Mosseri posted a Twitter clip acknowledging the video-focused trial feed is “not yet good.” He also said Instagram would invariably become more video-centric over time, as that was…
Read MoreThe Morning After: Instagram head responds to test feed backlash
Instagram’s TikTok-like test feed is underwhelming, and a lot of people hate it. But it’s not going anywhere. Social network head Adam Mosseri posted a Twitter clip acknowledging the video-focused trial feed is “not yet good.” He also said Instagram would invariably become more video-centric over time, as that was…
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