Tag: author_name|Kris Holt

WhatsApp’s new Communities feature aims to bring related group chats together

WhatsApp is rolling out some new features, including one that’s designed to bring related group chats together. Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg announced the Communities feature earlier this year, and the aim is to allow users to combine group chats “under one umbrella with a structure that works for them.” Similar…

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YouTube brings Showtime, Paramount+ and other streaming services into its main app

YouTube is bringing premium streaming services into its main app with a new feature called Primetime Channels. You’ll see TV shows, movies and sports the likes of Showtime, Starz, Paramount+ and AMC+ alongside videos from your favorite creators. Folks in the US can sign up for Primetime Channels starting today…

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Apple releases macOS Ventura, iOS 16.1 and iPadOS 16

It’s a major Apple update day, as the company is rolling out new versions of its iPhone, iPad and Mac operating systems. While iPhone users at large have already had a taste of iOS 16, this will be the first time that most folks will get their hands on iPadOS…

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Nreal brings its $379 Air augmented reality glasses to the US

Almost exactly a year after Nreal unveiled its Air augmented reality glasses, the company is bringing the device to the US. Nreal Air, which the company is pitching as a device for streaming shows and playing games on, is available from Amazon starting today for $379. As with Nreal's $599…

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WhatsApp users will soon be able to join a call by tapping a link

It'll soon be easier for WhatsApp users to invite other folks to join a call. Meta is rolling out the option to share Call Links. If you see one of these links, you'll be able to join a call with a single tap. You'll need the latest version of WhatsApp…

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Lego unveils a 6,187-piece Mandalorian ‘Razor Crest’ set

Lego has pulled back the curtain on its latest Star Wars set, and it's one that will keep you occupied for a while. It's a 72 cm-long version of the Razor Crest from the Disney+ show The Mandalorian. While there was already a 1,000-piece version of Din Djarin's ship, this…

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