Apple is increasingly focusing on building its own devices and expanding its ecosystem by taking steps towards a more native experience for users and relying less on third-party accessories. While the Cupertino-based tech giant's HomePod and AppleTV have left quite the mark in the smart home category, it generally relies more on outsourcing cameras and other hardware for smart homes. Now, a new report suggests that the company intends to create a fully integrated experience by developing its own smart home accessories. Gurman hints about Apple working on making smart home products like security cameras for a more integrated experience […]
We’re continuing our Best of Black Friday posts today with a look at the best current deals on power stations and their respective bundle options. Folks across the country and beyond have been steadily investing more and more in the industry for a vari...
Blizzard has announced that two decades after its release, World of Warcraft is finally going to let players build a home and live in it. The feature has long been requested by WoW players and now it’s finally coming in the game’s next expansion.Read m...
Guild Wars 2: Janthir Wilds will receive the Godspawn update, adding a new 50-player boss battle, a new 10-player raid, and a legendary spear. Guild Wars 2: Janthir Wilds is getting the first major update "Godspawn" on November 19th, expanding the story with new story chapters The MMORPG Guild Wars 2 by ArenaNet is receiving its first major update for the Janthir Wilds expansion soon. It's the first of three major updates, and it'll land on November 19. The update will add new content to the game for the players. The Janthir Wilds expansion DLC was released in August this year, […]
Earlier this February, Qualcomm and Iridium teamed up to release Snapdragon Satellite, a new satellite messaging service that was going to come to a number of Snapdragon-powered smartphones. However, it appears that we are going to have to wait longer than that, as both companies have ended their partnership. With the death of Snapdragon Satellite, Android users will have to wait longer before the features become publically available Qualcomm and Iridium have announced that they're ending their deal to provide satellite-to-phone services. According to a press release from Iridium, both parties developed and demonstrated the technology, but Android OEMs decided […]
The upcoming OPPO Find X7 is shaping up to be a promising flagship for a number of reasons. Not only is it going to bring the best hardware and software that the company has to offer, but we are going to see a lot of other features, including the recently announced HyperTone Camera System. Now, the company has teased that the new phone is going to offer satellite connectivity, which should not come as a surprise to anyone. The OPPO Find X7 Pro is shaping up to be a promising flagship but it might not see a global release Satellite […]
There is no doubt that Samsung is singlehandedly responsible for bringing foldable phones to the market and starting a trend that we are now seeing in full swing. However, the one thing with most foldable phones that prevents most people from choosing them is the price, but that could change as the South Korean tech giant releases a more affordable foldable next year. Samsung wants to make foldable phones more accessible for everyone Based on a new report citing supply chain sources, Samsung is planning on launching a foldable phone that caters to the mid-range segment, and this could happen […]
The OnePlus 12 is going to be released later this year in China, followed by a global release next year. The phone is going to be promising in almost every aspect, and today, the company has decided to highlight the camera specifications of the phone. The OnePlus 12 appears to have a pretty powerful camera system and incredible display The official OnePlus Weibo account has gone ahead and shared a number of slides talking about the camera system on the OnePlus 12, as well as its display. The phone is going to bring the Sony LYT-808 sensor, which is apparently […]
WhatsApp has been a free app for as long as we can remember. Sure, there are some paid features, but for the majority of the app itself, it is completely free to use, and all features are also free. The app is also completely ad free. However, that is going to change in the future because the company has now confirmed that there could be ads placed within teh app in the future, but thankfully, they will not be in the inbox or the chats. WhatsApp displaying ads between status updates and public channels should not really hinder the overall […]
Perhaps going for the most controversial move, Xiaomi has confirmed that if you unlock the bootloader of your device, you will be locked out of its HyperOS, and you will not be receiving the latest update. If you still wish to unlock the bootloader, however, you are going to have to apply for permission via the forums. Xiaomi wants you to seek permission if you are looking to unlock the bootloader on your phone Xiaomi has confirmed in a statement that bootloader unlocking will be disabled on all phones that will ship with HyperOS. The company revealed that it is […]
Google Maps is one of the quintessential Google apps that almost all of us actively use. I know I do every time I have to head out somewhere, and it is one of the best apps in general. The app normally gets updated and there are several features added to make the user experience a lot better. Now, some lines of code discovered within the app suggest that Google could be bringing a chatbot to the app. Google Maps' chatbot could be a very useful feature or something that no one uses Google Maps v11.105 beta includes strings of code […]
Based on the latest information we have received, Instagram will soon let you disable read receipts in your DMs. This is a great feature for anyone who is always wondering whether or not they should open a message because if you do, there is a confirmation that you have indeed opened the message, and some people see it as a problem from a privacy standpoint. Instagram getting the option to turn off read receipts is a step in the right direction Instagram getting this new feature was announced by Mark Zuckerberg and Adam Mosseri in the Broadcast channel. If you […]
The OnePlus 12 could go official in a month or so, followed by an international release date next year, and so far, we have received a good chunk of information about the upcoming flagship from the OnePlus 12. Now, we have received a confirmation about the charging speed as the phone has gone through a new certification, revealing some information about its hardware, mainly its charging speed, both over wire and wireless. OnePlus 12 is going to charge 100W with a wired charger, and 50W with a wireless charger The OnePlus 12, unsurprisingly, will bring 100W of wired charging and […]
WhatsApp is undoubtedly among the most popular instant messaging apps, to the point that a lot of people prefer using it over other means of communication. Over time, it has replaced several other services for us, and for good reasons. It is slowly becoming a one-stop solution for all things communication. WhatsApp users are soon going to be able to verify their accounts using their emails Now, the latest tip that we have suggests that WhatsApp beta users are now getting access to email verification. This will allow users to verify their accounts using their email address. This is another […]
Earlier this February, Qualcomm and Iridium teamed up to release Snapdragon Satellite, a new satellite messaging service that was going to come to a number of Snapdragon-powered smartphones. However, it appears that we are going to have to wait longer than that, as both companies have ended their partnership. With the death of Snapdragon Satellite, Android users will have to wait longer before the features become publically available Qualcomm and Iridium have announced that they're ending their deal to provide satellite-to-phone services. According to a press release from Iridium, both parties developed and demonstrated the technology, but Android OEMs decided […]
The upcoming OPPO Find X7 is shaping up to be a promising flagship for a number of reasons. Not only is it going to bring the best hardware and software that the company has to offer, but we are going to see a lot of other features, including the recently announced HyperTone Camera System. Now, the company has teased that the new phone is going to offer satellite connectivity, which should not come as a surprise to anyone. The OPPO Find X7 Pro is shaping up to be a promising flagship but it might not see a global release Satellite […]
There is no doubt that Samsung is singlehandedly responsible for bringing foldable phones to the market and starting a trend that we are now seeing in full swing. However, the one thing with most foldable phones that prevents most people from choosing them is the price, but that could change as the South Korean tech giant releases a more affordable foldable next year. Samsung wants to make foldable phones more accessible for everyone Based on a new report citing supply chain sources, Samsung is planning on launching a foldable phone that caters to the mid-range segment, and this could happen […]
The OnePlus 12 is going to be released later this year in China, followed by a global release next year. The phone is going to be promising in almost every aspect, and today, the company has decided to highlight the camera specifications of the phone. The OnePlus 12 appears to have a pretty powerful camera system and incredible display The official OnePlus Weibo account has gone ahead and shared a number of slides talking about the camera system on the OnePlus 12, as well as its display. The phone is going to bring the Sony LYT-808 sensor, which is apparently […]
WhatsApp has been a free app for as long as we can remember. Sure, there are some paid features, but for the majority of the app itself, it is completely free to use, and all features are also free. The app is also completely ad free. However, that is going to change in the future because the company has now confirmed that there could be ads placed within teh app in the future, but thankfully, they will not be in the inbox or the chats. WhatsApp displaying ads between status updates and public channels should not really hinder the overall […]
Perhaps going for the most controversial move, Xiaomi has confirmed that if you unlock the bootloader of your device, you will be locked out of its HyperOS, and you will not be receiving the latest update. If you still wish to unlock the bootloader, however, you are going to have to apply for permission via the forums. Xiaomi wants you to seek permission if you are looking to unlock the bootloader on your phone Xiaomi has confirmed in a statement that bootloader unlocking will be disabled on all phones that will ship with HyperOS. The company revealed that it is […]
Google Maps is one of the quintessential Google apps that almost all of us actively use. I know I do every time I have to head out somewhere, and it is one of the best apps in general. The app normally gets updated and there are several features added to make the user experience a lot better. Now, some lines of code discovered within the app suggest that Google could be bringing a chatbot to the app. Google Maps' chatbot could be a very useful feature or something that no one uses Google Maps v11.105 beta includes strings of code […]
Based on the latest information we have received, Instagram will soon let you disable read receipts in your DMs. This is a great feature for anyone who is always wondering whether or not they should open a message because if you do, there is a confirmation that you have indeed opened the message, and some people see it as a problem from a privacy standpoint. Instagram getting the option to turn off read receipts is a step in the right direction Instagram getting this new feature was announced by Mark Zuckerberg and Adam Mosseri in the Broadcast channel. If you […]
The OnePlus 12 could go official in a month or so, followed by an international release date next year, and so far, we have received a good chunk of information about the upcoming flagship from the OnePlus 12. Now, we have received a confirmation about the charging speed as the phone has gone through a new certification, revealing some information about its hardware, mainly its charging speed, both over wire and wireless. OnePlus 12 is going to charge 100W with a wired charger, and 50W with a wireless charger The OnePlus 12, unsurprisingly, will bring 100W of wired charging and […]
WhatsApp is undoubtedly among the most popular instant messaging apps, to the point that a lot of people prefer using it over other means of communication. Over time, it has replaced several other services for us, and for good reasons. It is slowly becoming a one-stop solution for all things communication. WhatsApp users are soon going to be able to verify their accounts using their emails Now, the latest tip that we have suggests that WhatsApp beta users are now getting access to email verification. This will allow users to verify their accounts using their email address. This is another […]