Google on Wednesday said it’s holding an online event next month to unveil the beta version of Android 11, the next generation of the search giant’s mobile operating system. The event, scheduled for June 3 at 8 a.m. PT, will feature keynote addresses from Google executives including Android’s vice president of engineering, Dave Burke, and …
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Nothing beats escaping into your tunes while blocking the blare of the outside world (or, in these times, inside world). There are two ways modern earphones help you accomplish that. First, there’s a physical seal between the silicone ear tips and your ear canals. Then there’s ANC (active noise cancellation) technology, which produces a secondary noise that matches and reduces …
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The global smartwatch market continues to grow, and Apple continues to dominate it. The company shipped 7.6 million Apple Watches in the first quarter, to give it a 55% market share, a slight increase over the year-ago period, according to data released Wednesday by market analyst Strategy Analytics. Overall, manufacturers shipped 14 million smartwatches during the quarter, an increase …
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Along with new Surface Go 2 and Surface Book 3 laptops Microsoft on Wednesday released two new headphones: The Surface Headphones 2 and the Surface Earbuds. (The earbuds were announced last October and subsequently delayed till now.) Microsoft hadn’t previewed the full-size noise-canceling Headphones 2 at its Surface event last fall, but the originals are now about 18 months old, so …
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Spotify’s boss apparently thinks Apple will open up its platform in the wake of the music streaming service filing an antitrust complaint with the European Union in 2019. CEO Daniel Ek told Bloomberg his company is “encouraged” by its ability to use Siri for voice support, along with being able to make products for Apple TV and Apple Watch. In …
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We’ll get to see the last full supermoon of the year on May 7. This one’s dubbed the “super flower moon” and if April’s “super pink moon” was any indication, it should be a real barn burner. Last month, I went up to my roof with the Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra, iPhone 11 Pro and my first ever DSLR, the Canon …
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Fitbit on Wednesday launched the Fitbit Heart Study, which aims to validate the use of its wearables to help detect atrial fibrillation, or AFib, the most common form of heart rhythm irregularity. The virtual study is open to Fitbit users 22 years and older with a current Fitbit device. The company hopes to enroll hundreds of thousands of people in …
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For the most up-to-date news and information about the coronavirus pandemic, visit the WHO and CDC websites. Apple is trying to make it easier to share health information with first responders in emergencies. The next version of Apple’s iOS software includes a feature that lets you automatically share information from your Medical ID when you call 911 from your iPhone …
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Goodbye, Playbase, we hardly knew ye. Farewell too, beloved yet ancient Playbar. In one fell swoop, Sonos has replaced both speakers with the new Arc soundbar, shipping in June for $800 ($1399 AUD). Sure you can get a good soundbar for way less, but Sonos fans skew higher-end and the new Arc is aimed squarely at those for whom the Sonos Beam is …
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NBC‘s new streaming service Peacock will be available on Apple devices when it launches nationally on July 15, NBCUniversal said Wednesday. Peacock started rolling out a preview version to Comcast customers in April, but this is the first we’ve heard of the service expanding beyond Comcast and Cox systems. At launch time, Peacock will be integrated with the Apple TV …
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