A new report appears to shed light on Apple’s long-rumored virtual reality headset. Apple is reportedly working on a mixed-reality headset with eye tracking, hand tracking and 8K displays, The Information reported Thursday. Citing internal images from Apple of a prototype, The Information said the headset will have more than a dozen cameras and the ability …

Google’s acquisition of wearable maker Fitbit is official, the tech giant said in a blog post on Thursday. The $2.1 billion deal was initially announced in late 2019, and faced scrutiny from European Union officials over privacy concerns relating to the health data Fitbit collects and how Google could use it. In December, Google got conditional approval in from the EU …

The accounts of TikTokers between the ages of 13 and 15 will default to private, TikTok said in a blog post Wednesday.  The change is part of several updates to the social network’s privacy policies aimed at its younger users.  “As young people start their digital journey, we believe it’s important to provide them with age-appropriate privacy settings and controls,” …

TikTok and Walmart are teaming up for a “livestream shopping experience” on Friday that’ll let people shop for fashion items without leaving the popular video app, the retailer said in a blog post.  The livestream is scheduled to start at 5 p.m. PT on Walmart’s page and feature 10 TikTok creators for the hour-long variety show called Holiday Shop-Along Spectacular. …

Netflix is working on an audio-only mode that’s popped up for some subscribers, the company confirmed, Wednesday. Those with access to the feature will see a “video off” button toward the top of their full-screen player. This way, your favorite show could function something like a podcast playing in the background, Android Police reported. “We’re always looking for new ways …

AT&T is moving closer to offloading satellite TV provider DirecTV, The Wall Street Journal reported Wednesday.  The price tag could be more than $15 billion, including debt. Among the contenders are Churchill Capital IV and Apollo Global Management, WSJ reported, noting that a deal could be completed by early 2021.  AT&T declined to comment.  The telecommunications giant bought DirecTV in …

Microsoft is bringing Xbox Cloud Gaming to iOS and Windows PCs next year. In a blog post Wednesday, Microsoft said its cloud-gaming platform will be available in spring 2021 as part of Xbox Game Pass Ultimate for Windows PCs through the Xbox app and web browsers and for Apple’s iOS through mobile web browsers.  “Whatever screen you choose, we want …

Android is giving emoji lovers more ways to mix and match emoji by expanding its Emoji Kitchen feature, Google said in a blog post, Thursday.  Emoji Kitchen, which launched in February, lets you combine emoji (think adding a face mask to an alien). The feature will now offer more than 14,000 combinations, up from just a few hundred. You’ll also …

Former Yahoo CEO Marissa Mayer is launching a new app.  Mayer and Enrique Muñoz Torres, co-founder of Lumi Labs (now rebranding as Sunshine), have created Sunshine Contacts, an app for managing contacts, according to a press release Wednesday. Sunshine Contacts uses artificial intelligence to organize contacts, remove duplicates and automatically update contact information.  “The essential technologies that help us stay …

The new Apple Watch Series 6 will offer bands without buckles, Apple said at an event Tuesday. The Solo Loop is a continuous piece made from silicone and nylon without any overlaps. There are braided and nonbraided versions, and it will come in seven colors. The braided version is made from recycled yarn and ultra silicone threads. The Solo Loop is swim-proof …