June, 2020

• 25 June

  Google’s new AR update adds depth without needing lidar like Apple’s iPad

  

  This week’s AR news has been focused on Apple’s augmented reality updates to iOS 14, many of which lean on the depth-scanning hardware only on the recent iPad Pro. Google announced its own AR news this week, too, and you won’t need specialized hardware to use its depth-sensing tools. A Depth API update to ARCore, announced …

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• 25 June

  Aukey’s RGB G12 mechanical keyboard, F2 mouse and P6 mousepad are a fantastic gaming value

  

  If you’ve ever searched Amazon for gaming keyboards, you’ve likely come across the brand Aukey. The company makes everything from power banks and chargers to dashcams, but its $40 mechanical KM-G6 keyboard has been on our best cheap gaming keyboard list for awhile. Late last year it introduced a new model, the G12, that improves on the design and features …

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• 25 June

  Apple packs iOS 14 with new accessibility features, like AirPods Pro audio tweaks

  

  This story is part of WWDC 2022, CNET’s complete coverage from and about Apple’s annual developers conference. With iOS 14, Apple brings tons of new accessibility features to its devices, including some that people without disabilities could also find helpful. The list ranges from the ability to customize Transparency mode in AirPods Pro to capturing multiple frames with the iPhone …

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• 25 June

  YouTube views of sourdough videos jumped 400% in coronavirus lockdown

  

  YouTube‘s average daily views of videos related to sourdough leaped more than 400% between March 15 and the end of May compared with the two-and-a-half month period that preceded it, the Google-owned video company said Thursday. Average daily views of videos with “workout at home” in the title increased more than 200% after March 15 compared with their average for …

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• 25 June

  Google Photos refresh adds map view, new icon

  

  Google Photos is getting a makeover. The search giant unveiled a redesign of Google Photos that includes a map view, a new icon and three tabs to organize your pictures.   Google said the refreshed app will have a new Photos tab that contains all your pictures and videos. With the update, your photos will appear larger and have less …

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• 25 June

  Uber, Lyft may be forced to make drivers employees under new California court order

  

  Uber and Lyft may be forced to reclassify their drivers as employees in California in coming weeks. The state’s Attorney General Xavier Becerra announced Wednesday he’s filing a preliminary injunction against the two companies, accelerating an already heated battle between California and the ride-hailing services. The injunction comes after Becerra and the city attorneys of Los Angeles, San Diego and …

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• 25 June

  Singapore chooses Nokia, Ericsson over Huawei to build core 5G networks

  

  Singapore’s top telecom providers selected European telecoms Ericsson and Nokia over Huawei to develop the city-state’s main 5G network, joining a growing list of countries that have limited the Chinese company’s role in building the next-generation wireless network. Singapore Telecommunications, which is the country’s largest telecom, chose to use equipment from Sweden’s Ericsson after a “rigorous tender process,” while the …

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• 25 June

  Google will pay publishers for some news content

  

  Google is starting a licensing program to pay publishers for some content. The search giant on Thursday said it’ll pay publishers for “high-quality content” for a news feature that’ll launch later this year.  “A vibrant news industry matters — perhaps now more than ever, as people look for information they can count on in the midst of a global pandemic …

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• 25 June

  Verizon’s 5G home broadband gets speed, coverage boost in Houston

  

  Verizon has led the charge in using 5G as an alternative to standard home broadband, even if the service is in just a few markets with a limited number of customers. But the company is upgrading its 5G Home offering in Houston to cover more people and offer a speed boost.  Houston has been an early 5G city for the carrier, …

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• 25 June

  Headphone deal: Jaybird Tarah sports earbuds for $30

  

  True-wireless earbuds are all the rage, but if you’re willing to buy a wireless Bluetooth headphone with a cord between the buds, the Jaybird Tarah is getting blown out at Best Buy for a good price. It’s $30, or $70 off its list price for a limited time. It typically sells for around $50-$60 and first became available in late …

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