Category: author_name|Kris Holt
Skype reveals a colorful redesign, new features and performance upgrades
Skype has some significant changes in the works. It offered a peek at what's coming later this year, with a focus on speed, reliability and design, as well as other improvements. For one thing, video calls (on what Skype calls the "call stage") are getting a visual overhaul. New layouts…
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Unagi’s $2,440 smart scooter includes turn-by-turn directions and GPS tracking
Unagi Scooters has revealed what it claims is the first smart scooter around in the Model Eleven. It includes a bunch of intriguing features, such as audible directions, remote kill and an advanced driver-assistance system (ADAS) sensor. You can play your own music or podcasts using the built-in Bluetooth speaker…
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Microsoft made a wireless mouse out of recycled ocean plastic
Alongside a fresh lineup of Surface systems, Microsoft announced a new mouse at its fall hardware event. The name gives away the reason why it's interesting. It's called the Microsoft Ocean Plastic Mouse. The shell is made with 20 percent recycled ocean plastic, which is created from waste that has…
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Amazon’s new Kindle Paperwhites have bigger, brighter screens and USB-C charging
As indicated in a leak earlier this week, Amazon is updating the Kindle Paperwhite. The fifth-gen Paperwhite (which marks the first refresh in nearly three years) has a larger, 6.8-inch display, compared with the previous model's six-inch screen. The company says the 300 ppi screen is glare-free and looks like…
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iOS 15 is now available
Apple is now rolling out iOS 15, iPadOS 15, watchOS 8 and tvOS 15 to iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch and Apple TV devices. You might not see the updates right away, but when they're available, you'll have access to a bunch more features. Facetime and Messages have been upgraded on…
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Apple’s sixth-gen iPad mini gets USB-C and an all-screen design
After two and a half years without a refresh, Apple is at long last revamping the iPad mini. The 8.3-inch device has slimmer bezels and rounded corners, and it leaves no space for a physical Home button. As with last year's iPad Air, you'll now find the Touch ID sensor…
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