Tag: Handheld & Connected Devices
Google lays out its vision for an Android XR ecosystem
Google’s latest push into extended reality is taking shape. While the company isn’t entirely ready to show off any products just yet, it has laid out a vision for a unified Android XR ecosystem that will span a range of devices — such as virtual reality headsets and mixed reality…
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Android will let you find unknown Bluetooth trackers instead of just warning you about them
The advent of Bluetooth trackers has made it a lot easier to find your bag or keys when they’re lost, but it has also put inconspicuous tracking tools in the hands of people who might misuse them. Apple and Google have both implemented tracker alerts to let you know if…
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Apple Intelligence: What’s new in iOS 18.2
More Apple Intelligence features are coming in December. (Apple)Apple Apple Intelligence was the big news at the company’s Worldwide Developers Conference back in June. Apple made good on a modest first wave of features in October. But iOS 18.2 — along with sibling OS upgrades for Mac and iPad —…
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Samsung’s One UI 7 is out in beta and it’s chock full of security features
Samsung’s One UI 7 operating system is finally out in the wild, albeit in a beta format. The updated UI focuses a lot of its improvements on security and privacy, which is never a bad thing in today’s world. There’s further integration with the company’s Knox Matrix security protocol, which…
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Kindle Scribe 2 review in progress: Is slightly useful AI worth the extra cash?
My hand is cramping. It’s not carpal tunnel or some other dubious reason that’s causing the pain. It’s an analog ache that is oddly satisfying in a nostalgic way. In the last few days, I’ve held a pen and written more words for a much longer time than I have…
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The best Cyber Monday Apple deals on AirPods, iPads, MacBooks and AirTags we could find
If you’ve been waiting for the right time to buy a new iPad, AirPods or Mac, Cyber Monday is your chance. Starting about a week before Black Friday, we began seeing all-time lows and first-time discounts on nearly everything Apple released this year and nearly all of them are still…
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