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An Action Button Could Be Coming to the iPhone 15
Fans of the Apple Watch Ultra will recognize the Action button. Apple could be putting an Action button on your next iPhone. According to a July report from MacRumors, code in the fourth iOS 17 developer beta hints at functionality for an Action button on the next-gen iPhone 15 Pro and Pro Max models. Apple introduced the Action button on the Apple Watch Ultra. It's a physical button on the side ... Read more
2023-08-16 21:52:21
Streaming Hits a New High This Summer. Here Are the Services You're Watching Most
Streaming is bigger than either broadcast TV or cable, with viewership on paid and free platforms on the rise. Streaming viewership beat out traditional TV platforms to hit a new record high in July, Nielsen reported Tuesday. While broadcast TV and cable snagged 20% and 29.6% of viewership respectively, streaming accounted for 38.7% of TV usage for the month. A surge in June -- which Nielsen attr ... Read more
2023-08-16 21:51:56
Act Fast if You Don't Want to Miss Out on This Rare PS5 Discount
Sony's popular next-gen console saw its first real discount last week, and it could be gone by this Friday. The PlayStation 5 first hit shelves nearly three years ago, and it's no longer an uphill battle to get your hands on one of these ultrapopular Sony gaming systems. There are even rumors of a new PS5 Slim coming later this year, which means we're starting to see some first-time discounts on ... Read more
2023-08-16 21:50:08
Google's AI-Powered Tool Summarizes Web Pages for Instant Insights
Search Generative Experience will include coding tips and instantly viewable definitions. Google's AI-powered version of Search, called Search Generative Experience, is getting a major update in the Google App and soon in the Chrome web browser. SGE will be able to summarize web pages and also show you definitions of words you may be unfamiliar with, Google said in a blog post Tuesday. Google's ... Read more
2023-08-16 21:46:50
New Foldable Phones Convinced Me Two Screens Are Better Than One
With the Galaxy Z Flip 5, Motorola Razr Plus and Google Pixel Fold, tech giants are closer to proving that foldable phones can be truly useful. Foldable phones have been around for almost half a decade, but they still account for only a small portion of the mobile phone market. There are a few good reasons why: Such phones are expensive, less durable than standard mobile devices and have a visibl ... Read more
2023-08-15 19:56:50
When Apple Might Release iOS 17 For Your iPhone
The company is tight-lipped, but past releases show a pattern. Apple announced iOS 17 at its June keynote event, and the next iteration of the operating system is expected to include new features like Standby mode and improvements to apps like Messages when it's released to the general public. But so far the tech giant has only said the update will be released in the fall, which isn't very helpfu ... Read more
2023-08-15 19:55:05
Worried About Power Outages? This Portable Solar Panel and Battery Can Help
Hands-on: Ugreen's $1,299 setup takes a few hours to turn sunlight into enough charge to run my refrigerator for hours. When high winds took down power lines and left my family in the dark last March -- twice -- our difficulties were eased by a large battery we used to run our broadband router and charge phones. But with no way of knowing when power would come back on, I watched closely as its re ... Read more
2023-08-15 02:36:45
Xiaomi's New Folding Phone Is Slimmer Than Samsung's
However, the Mix Fold 3 won't be as widely available as the Galaxy Z Fold 5. It's receiving a China-only launch once again. Xiaomi unveiled its latest foldable phone Monday, as part of an annual event that saw CEO Lei Jun take the stage. The Mix Fold 3 is a book-style foldable phone designed to compete with Samsung's Galaxy Z Fold 5, except it will not be available globally. As usual, Xiaomi is r ... Read more
2023-08-15 02:36:07
Apple Watch Rumored to Get Major Redesign for Its 10-Year Anniversary
An Apple Watch X could have a microLED display, along with magnetically attached wristbands, reports Bloomberg. The Apple Watch Series 9 has yet to be announced, but we're already hearing rumors about Apple's plan for its 10th anniversary edition. That watch, which could be called the Apple Watch X, will come in 2024 or 2025 with a brand new design and some major improvements, according to Bloomb ... Read more
2023-08-15 02:35:27
Netflix Games on TVs, PCs and Mac: What to Know
The new feature will let some users play Netflix games on select TVs. Canadian and UK users may be able to play Netflix games on certain TVs, and in the coming weeks, on their PCs and Macs, the streaming giant said Monday. Launched in 2021, Netflix games were only available to play on mobile devices until now. There will be two games that are part of this rollout: Oxenfree from Night School Stud ... Read more
2023-08-15 02:34:48