July, 2018

• 10 July

  TicWatch Pro tries to tackle smartwatch battery life with a second screen, and fails

  

  The TicWatch Pro is a unique new Wear OS (formerly Android Wear) smartwatch that squeezes two screens into its face. It’s available now to Amazon Prime members for $250 (£220 or AU$370). The watch is from Mobvoi, a Chinese company focusing on AI that also makes budget smartwatches and smart speakers, such as the TicHome Mini. But …

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• 10 July

  Mystic drone takes on DJI with one big feature

  

  Foldable arms. Gesture control. Automated flight mode. Sound familiar? Now playing: Watch this: Mystic drone flies with AI 1:20 You’d be forgiven for thinking I was talking about features from the DJI Mavic Air, instead of Airlango’s Mystic drone.  Both certainly look similar, fitting neatly in the palm of your hand with the arms folded. But the Mystic is hoping …

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• 10 July

  Netflix’s ‘smart downloads’ queue up your next offline episode automatically

  

  Netflix wants to start keeping your downloads fresh for you.  Streaming-video giant Netflix is introducing a feature this week called “smart downloads,” which deletes shows you’ve watched offline and automatically downloads the next episode for you. “Downloading today is a very manual process, and most of the time people will only download a couple episodes of a show at a time,” …

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• 10 July

  YouTube’s Incognito mode rolls out widely for Android

  

  YouTube for Android got an Incognito mode in its latest update, allowing you to disable your watch and search history on the app. You can enable the feature by tapping on your avatar, which will bring up a menu. There you’ll see a “Turn on Incognito” option, replacing the Sign Out button. “Turn on Incognito” replaces the Sign Out button. …

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• 10 July

  Grab will now take you grocery shopping in bid for Asia dominance

  

  After conquering Uber, ride-hailer Grab is upping the ante with its expansion throughout Southeast Asia. The company launched a new on-demand grocery delivery service on Monday, along with a redesigned home screen for its existing app. Called GrabFresh, Grab’s latest venture lets users shop for groceries “from the comfort of home,” according to Grab’s statement. It’s a partnership with HappyFresh, …

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• 10 July

  Nvidia Shield powers up with new GeForce Now beta

  

  Within the next week, Nvidia Shield streamer owners will be able to access the beta of Nvidia’s GeForce Now (GFN) all-you-can-play cloud-gaming service — sans PC. And given that one of Nvidia’s goals with the PC/Mac version of GFN is to keep on top of the newest, most popular games, that means you don’t have to live with just the …

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• 10 July

  9 tech tips I learned while traveling abroad

  

  If you don’t do it often (or ever), traveling to another country can be challenging. Scary, even. During a recent trip to Italy, I found myself staring down the barrel of a language I couldn’t speak, read or understand. Thankfully, I had modern technology at my disposal, and that made the travel life infinitely easier. You do need to plan …

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• 10 July

  AgileBits denies Apple acquisition rumor, Android 1Password users exhale

  

  A rumor this morning intimated that AgileBits, developer of popular password-manager software 1Password was in talks of being acquired by Apple, sending panic into the hearts of Windows, Android and Linux users until the company tweeted a firm denial. Rumours of my acquisition are completely false. My humans and I are happily independent and plan to remain so. — 1Password …

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• 10 July

  Walmart’s Jet.com zooms toward same

  

  Walmart will start a grocery delivery service in the Big Apple. The company’s Jet.com unit will offer same-day grocery deliveries in New York City, the company said Tuesday. Jet will open an e-commerce center in the Bronx in the third quarter. “We are excited to bring 100’s of jobs to the greater New York City area through the opening of …

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• 10 July

  Snapchat’s Lens Explorer aims to help you find community creations

  

  Snapchat will put the spotlight on its community’s creativity Tuesday with its new Lens Explorer. The added feature in the AR photo messaging app will allow you to check out Community Lenses, created with Lens Studio, in the app’s main carousel. To use the Explorer, tap the smiley face icon that shows up on the carousel and tap the appropriate …

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