Some companies are already using Microsoft’s HoloLens headset to video chat with workers in oil fields and on factory floors. Now, Microsoft hopes to expand that by working with another headset company to bring Teams to their devices too. Microsoft said sometime this spring, its Teams software will begin working with devices made by RealWear, …
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Google unveils lightweight Camera Go app for budget phones
Android Go, the lightweight mobile operating system designed for less-powerful phones, has been installed on more than 100 million devices, Google said Thursday. In addition to the milestone, Google introduced its new Camera Go app. Camera Go is Google’s attempt to ease the processing burden of often sluggish and memory-intensive camera apps. “It’s built for people using smartphones for the …
Read More »Apple’s modest Mac Mini update: Twice the storage for the same price
Alongside a new MacBook Air and iPad Pro, Apple has introduced a new version of its diminutive desktop computer, the Mac Mini. The update is modest, basically a storage bump: The base model now comes with twice the solid-state capacity — 256GB, up from 128GB — for the same starting price, $799. The new Mac Mini is available for preorder online …
Read More »Uber, Lyft drivers demand more protection from coronavirus
For the most up-to-date news and information about the coronavirus pandemic, visit the WHO and CDC websites. As the novel coronavirus spreads around the world, Uber and Lyft drivers in California are asking both companies to do more to protect them. A coalition of drivers released a list of demands Thursday asking the ride-hailing services to take immediate steps to …
Read More »Working from home: This invaluable Google Docs feature keeps you from losing your work
If you’re one of the millions of people now working solely from home as a result of the coronavirus pandemic, you might be spending more time in your home office than usual. I do this daily, and for me, work means Google Docs. There’s one invaluable tool I urge every remote worker to make sure they have turned on, regardless of …
Read More »Hulu arrives on Comcast’s Xfinity Flex streaming box
As people around the US remain hunkered down, Comcast’s Xfinity Flex is getting another popular app to keep its users entertained. On Thursday the cable giant announced it’s bringing Hulu to its free streaming box. The app, which is available now on the Flex, will be coming to Comcast’s X1 cable boxes “soon.” Voice control will also be added to both …
Read More »The Nokia 8.3 phone is all about 5G roaming
Nokia is calling its new flagship 8.3 phone the “first global 5G” phone, due to the fact that it’s apparently the first phone to support all 5G bands used around the world. In theory then, you’ll be able to roam on 5G networks anywhere with the phone, assuming you’re on a roaming plan that allows it. But it’s not just …
Read More »Amazon’s first coronavirus case in a US warehouse could complicate shipping
For the most up-to-date news and information about the coronavirus pandemic, visit the WHO and CDC websites. Amazon has reported its first confirmed COVID-19 case in its US warehouses, a network of facilities that has quickly turned into a critical need for millions of customers as they stay at home during the coronavirus crisis. The worker was stationed at a …
Read More »Startup promises wireless gaming devices without Bluetooth lag
There’s a surge of interest in ultra wideband. The wireless standard, which was designed for data transfer, fizzled more than a decade ago but is now experiencing new life as a method for finding an object’s precise position. UWB has already been built into the U1 chip that Apple added to its iPhone 11, and carmakers like BMW and Volkswagen …
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