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An Android 14 Battery Health leak. (Source: Mishaal Rahman via Twitter)

Android 14 tipped to include native "battery health feature"

Google will finally release the Android equivalent of iOS' Battery Health screen for the first time. The facility is thought to land with the software's next major upgrade, although it might be accessed in its latest betas for the...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 04 Jun 2023 15:30

Motorola Razr 40 Ultra is officially coming to India

Motorola India has alerted its fans that it will "Flip the Script" for its next major product event. That is because it is now slated to unleash the OEM's latest foldable clamshell Android smartphone on another new market. It is b...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 03 Jun 2023 20:10

Garmin continues to bring minor changes to the Fenix 6 series and its peers. (Image source: Garmin)

Garmin reinstates missing changes for Fenix 6, Enduro, Marq, Quatix 6 and Tactix Delta smartwatches in new Beta Version 25.91 update

Garmin has rolled out a new beta update for Fenix 6, Enduro, Marq, Quatix 6 and Tactix Delta smartwatches. Arriving as Beta Version 25.91, the update is available as an OTA or through Garmin's Connect Mobile and Express services.

Alex Alderson, 02 Jun 2023 15:35

Anycubic Photon Mono M5 3D resin printer with 12K resolution is up for pre-order

Anycubic asserts that its latest Photon Mono-series 3D printer will retain every detail of its input thanks to a new, high-res monochrome LCD screen. The M5 also supports a mobile app for "one-touch" model selection and progress-t...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 02 Jun 2023 15:20

Volkswagen ID. Buzz seven-seat version for North America and Europe makes debut

Volkswagen has officially unleashed its all-electric minibus on the North American market with the announcement of its "long wheelbase" (or LWB) variant. This version of the ID. Buzz also has a heat pump to go with its enlarged ba...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 02 Jun 2023 14:34

Meta hopes to keep the Quest 2 as an attractive option with a price cut and performance improvements. (Image source: Meta)

Meta Quest 2 receives significant price reduction and new performance improvements following Quest 3 announcement

Meta continues to offer improvements to the Quest 2, even after announcing the Quest 3. Later this year, the company will introduce a major upgrade for its three-year-old VR headset, along with a price cut to position the Quest 2 ...

Alex Alderson, 02 Jun 2023 00:14

Google has brought new Spotify integrations for smartwatches and tablets with its latest Feature Drop. (Image source: Google)

June Feature Drop brings new features to recent Pixel smartphones and Pixel Watch

Google has announced several new features for Pixel devices that it will start rolling out later this month. Available for the Pixel Watch too, the June Feature Drop arrives just before Google starts shipping the Pixel Fold and Pi...

Alex Alderson, 02 Jun 2023 00:09

In certain respects, Firefox is the most user-friendly browser around (Image source: Fuu J on Unsplash)

Hop into the time machine by installing a Mozilla Firefox build released in 2014 (or even 2004!)

CheckUp Mozilla puts the user into the driver's seat by letting them download literally any Firefox release that was ever made. The organization keeps a freely accessible archive of its products at ftp.mozilla.org to be unlike most other ...

Sergey Tarasov, 31 May 2023 17:22

Nvidia GeForce Game Ready Driver 535.98 notification in GeForce Experience (Source: Own)

Nvidia GeForce Game Ready Driver 535.98 now available with Diablo IV and System Shock optimizations

Arriving less than a week after its predecessor, the Nvidia GeForce Game Ready Driver 535.98 software package brings day-1 support for DLSS 3 and Reflex in Diablo IV, as well as DLSS 2 optimizations for the Unreal Engine 4-based r...

Codrut Nistor, 31 May 2023 12:28

The world has a new 'trillion-dollar' company. (Source: NVIDIA)

NVIDIA market cap cracks US$1 trillion mark for first time

NVIDIA's share price has finally propelled it into the US$1 trillion market cap club today (May 30, 2023). Its meteoric valuation is attributed to its (abundantly clear) focus on AI hardware and services. The company's new status ...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 30 May 2023 17:46

Meta Quest 3 compared to Apple "Reality" and Quest 2 headsets in new hands-on leak

The well-known Bloomberg correspondent Mark Gurman claims to have been able to test the upcoming third-gen Quest headset from Meta ahead of its launch. Its apparently mixed reality (MR) -focused build is described as updated in s...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 28 May 2023 17:19

Garmin has rolled out the second beta update to the Fenix 6 series in as many days. (Image source: Garmin)

Garmin rolls out new beta update for Fenix 6, Enduro, Marq, Quatix 6 and Tactix Delta smartwatches with trimmed changelog

Garmin has rolled out a new beta update for Fenix 6 series smartwatches and its counterparts. Curiously, Beta Version 25.89 contains fewer changes than its predecessor, with Garmin removing 17 bug fixes that it included in Beta Ve...

Alex Alderson, 28 May 2023 14:55

Microsoft is hoping to provide greater flexibility when moving to a new Windows 11 installation. (Image source: Microsoft)

Microsoft releases Windows 11 Backup App with macOS Time Machine leanings

Microsoft has released a preview version of a dedicated backup app for Windows 11. Currently, the app can perform an almost complete backup of all apps, settings and user data. Theoretically, the new app should simplify the proces...

Alex Alderson, 26 May 2023 19:48

A SpatialLabs Pro device in action. (Source: Acer)

Computex 2023 | Acer SpatialLabs Pro developer devices are now compatible with OpenXR and SteamVR

Acer has announced a potentially significant expansion of the SpatialLabs Developer tool-kit for the creation of new "3D stereoscopic experiences" today (May 26, 2023). The OEM has unveiled its own SteamVR Bridge driver, as well a...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 26 May 2023 19:35

The new Connect Vero W6m modules. (Source: Acer)

Computex 2023 | Acer Connect Vero W6m launches as a new 'eco-friendly' Wi-Fi 6E mesh router

Acer has unveiled the new Connect Vero W6m as a new way to bring Wi-Fi 6E to a home or workspace in an "eco-conscious" package. The mesh system's units are finished with recycled post-consumer plastics, and are also shipped using ...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 26 May 2023 18:42

Hover X1 "ultimate portable aerial camera" zooms over crowdfunding goal line within first 24 hours

ZeroZero touts its new Hover X1 as the smallest, most light-weight camera drone in the world - or on Indiegogo, at least. It has debuted on the crowdfunding platform today (May 25, 2023), and has accrued over eight times its origi...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 25 May 2023 19:40

Nvidia GeForce Game Ready Driver 532.03 notification in GeForce Experience (Source: Own)

Nvidia GeForce Game Ready Driver 532.03 arrives with GeForce RTX 4060 Ti support

The new driver package released by Nvidia yesterday delivers full support for the new GeForce RTX 4060 Ti GPU alongside DLSS 3, Reflex, ray tracing, and other optimizations for The Lord of the Rings: Gollum, a title that launches ...

Codrut Nistor, 25 May 2023 13:15

Mobvoi TicWatch 5 Pro debuts as a flagship smartwatch with a new processor and 80-hour battery life

Mobvoi has made its latest premium smartwatch official today (May 24, 2023). The TicWatch 5 Pro is a brand first in that it has a Snapdragon W5+ Gen 1 chipset and a physical crown. It is rated for up to 80 hours of battery life th...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 24 May 2023 21:59

Windows Copilot integrates Bing and ChatGPT. (Image Source: Microsoft)

Windows 11 gets ChatGPT powers via Windows Copilot, Microsoft announces new developer-centric features and Dynamic RGB Lighting

At its annual Build conference, Microsoft announced several new AI features coming to Windows 11. First of these is Windows Copilot, which is a ChatGPT interface right on the desktop to help with productivity. Other developer-focu...

Vaidyanathan Subramaniam, 24 May 2023 20:09

Ryzen AI Developer Tools are now available. (Source: AMD)

AMD and Microsoft present AI Developer Tools for Ryzen 7040 processors

AMD touts its new Ryzen 7040 series as the best processors to make the 'AI-enhanced' laptops of the near future. Now, Windows developers can work on their potential for "unique experiences" with early access to the software rated ...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 24 May 2023 16:00

Nokia T10 becomes eligible for Android 13 upgrade

The affordable T10 has been confirmed as the first Nokia tablet to be added to the OEM's Android 13-compatible list. The upgrade should confer new UI customization options, privacy-focused features and Digital Wellbeing-type tweak...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 22 May 2023 19:50

Update | Samsung Galaxy A14 4G debuts for less than A13 in India

The Galaxy A14 has joined its 5G-capable namesake on Samsung's Indian website. It has launched as a very budget-friendly new Android smartphone in that market, withprice of even less than its 2022 predecessor. However, it is an 'e...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 22 May 2023 18:49

VIOFO A119 Mini 2 Dash Cam launches as 2K Sony STARVIS 2-powered dash-cam

VIOFO's latest A119 Mini 2 is, as the name suggests, one of the super-compact type of dash-cam that integrates its own rear-facing screen. Nevertheless, it is packed with up-to-date features such as a Sony STARVIS 2 image sensor f...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 22 May 2023 18:35

watchOS 9.5 started rolling out last week for eligible Apple Watch models. (Image source: NotebookCheck)

Apple Watch owners report green display tint issue after watchOS 9.5 update

Apple released watchOS 9.5 a few days ago with various bug fixes and a new themed watch face. However, the update also introduces a green display tint for some models, Watch SE, Watch Series 8 and Watch Ultra included.

Alex Alderson, 22 May 2023 18:34

Garmin continues to squish bugs for the Fenix 7 series and its counterparts on its Beta Program. (Image source: Garmin)

Garmin Fenix 7, Enduro 2, Epix 2, Quatix 7 and Marq 2 series smartwatches receive battery drain fix in new Beta Version 13.19 update

Garmin is rolling out a long-awaited battery drain fix for the Fenix 7 series and its counterparts. Available as Beta Version 13.19, the update also contains several other bug fixes and an improvement from its predecessor.

Alex Alderson, 22 May 2023 16:16

WWDC is projected to be particularly interesting in 2023. (Source: Apple)

Apple Reality headset tipped to feature 'see-through' effect and digital crown

Apple is expected to introduce a first-gen mixed-reality headset at its impending WWDC23 event. Now, some more potential design and function tidbits for the inaugural, allegedly Jony Ive-influenced, product have leaked out. They p...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 21 May 2023 17:22

OxygenOS 13.1 roll-out to OnePlus 11 series - and older flagships - begins

The OnePlus 11 and 11R are the newest flagships to be involved in the unveiling of OxygenOS 13.1, the latest Android 13-based software from their brand. It is rated to introduce features such as a Championship Mode for its Game As...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 21 May 2023 15:50

The W820NB Plus headphones. (Source: Edifier)

Edifier W820NB Plus launch as budget-friendly hybrid ANC wireless headphones with LDAC and 49-hour battery

Edifier's latest wireless headphones are touted as having an upgrade to the LDAC codec and certified Hi-Res Audio. Their "high capacity" battery is rated for nearly 50 hours of battery life, and recharges via USB type-C. The W820N...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 20 May 2023 17:00

Sony announces new in-car amplifiers to go with its latest AV receiver

Sony has augmented its Mobile ES in-car audio line with a new AV receiver. The XAV-9000ES is the first double-DIN variant of its line, and also supports wireless Apple CarPlay or Android Auto. Its HD touchscreen can also switch be...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 20 May 2023 15:38

Garmin has now brought the Fenix 6 series onto Beta Version 25.86, among other smartwatches. (Image source: Garmin)

Garmin rolls out bug fixes to Fenix 6, Enduro, Tactix Delta, Quatix 6 and Marq smartwatches in new beta update

Garmin is now offering Beta Version 25.86 to Fenix 6, Enduro, Tactix Delta, Quatix 6 and Marq series smartwatches. The new beta update focuses on addressing bugs found in Beta Version 25.85 and is only available to download manual...

Alex Alderson, 20 May 2023 01:15

The Pixel Buds Pro is set to receive more features in the next few months. (Image source: Google)

Pixel Buds Pro: Google rumoured to bring Pixel 7 Pro functionality to flagship earbuds

According to reports, Google is preparing to bring multiple new features to the Pixel Buds Pro. Rolling out in the next few months, the Pixel Buds Pro is rumoured to gain Clear Calling, among other new technologies.

Alex Alderson, 20 May 2023 00:49

June's update for the Galaxy S23 series should introduce several new camera features. (Image source: Samsung)

Leaker provides details about new Samsung Galaxy S23, Galaxy S23 Plus and Galaxy S23 Ultra camera update

According to a renowned leaker, Samsung has finalised a camera-focused update for its most recent flagship smartphones. Starting next month, the Galaxy S23, Galaxy S23 Plus and Galaxy S23 Ultra should be capable of shooting portra...

Alex Alderson, 19 May 2023 18:45

Realme Narzo N53 launches as super-budget, super-slim new Android smartphone

Realme has unleashed the Narzo N53 as its "thinnest phone ever", even though it still packs a 5,000mAh battery. Its 90Hz display and UI also supports the OEM's new "next-gen" Mini Capsule for Android feature. The "12GB Dynamic RAM...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 18 May 2023 18:28

The Forerunner 255 and Forerunner 955 series are moving ever closer to a new stable update. (Image source: Garmin)

Garmin Forerunner 255 and Forerunner 955 receive another Release Candidate update with bug fixes

Garmin is inching towards offering new stable updates for the Forerunner 255 and Forerunner 955 series. In the meantime, the company has introduced Beta Version 15.19 for smartwatches enrolled on its Beta Program. Beta Version 15....

Alex Alderson, 18 May 2023 17:35

Garmin has included a load of bug fixes with its latest beta build for the Fenix 7 and its equivalents. (Image source: Garmin)

Garmin brings over a dozen bug fixes to Fenix 7, Enduro 2, Epix 2, Quatix 7 and Marq 2 series smartwatches with new beta update

Garmin has rolled out Beta Version 13.18 to Fenix 7, Enduro 2, Epix 2, Quatix 7 and Marq 2 series smartwatches. While previous beta builds only made a few changes to the flagship smartwatches, Beta Version 13.18 introduces over a ...

Alex Alderson, 18 May 2023 17:34

Apple invites WWDC attendees to a Special Event. (Source: Apple)

Apple schedules Special Event to kick-start WWDC 2023

Apple's freshly-announced official itinerary for its latest World-wide Developer's Conference (or WWDC23) includes a day-long Special Event in addition to the usual keynote speech and State of the Union address. The augmented sche...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 17 May 2023 18:14

Matter support is coming to the Google Home app on iOS. (Image source: Google)

Google refreshes Google Home with Wear OS and web updates, revised iOS version with Matter support to follow

Google continues to integrate more functionality into its Google Home app. Not only has the company added a light colour picker to the Wear OS app, but it also enabled Talk and Listen functionality on its web app. Additionally, th...

Alex Alderson, 17 May 2023 17:05

Transparency mode should now work more effectively on the Galaxy Buds2 Pro with its next update. (Image source: Samsung)

Samsung Galaxy Buds2 Pro earbuds to gain heightened transparency mode with next update

Samsung has finalised a revision to the transparency mode it offers with the Galaxy Buds2 Pro. Soon, the flagship earbuds will provide more control over it amplifies ambient noise, which Samsung will enable via a new firmware upda...

Alex Alderson, 17 May 2023 16:20

Garmin continues to push small beta builds to the Venu 2 series ahead of a new stable update. (Image source: Garmin)

Garmin pushes more changes to Venu 2 series with new Beta Version 13.14 update

Garmin has issued a new beta build for the Venu 2 series. Rolling out as Beta Version 13.14, the update contains ANT+ improvements, as well as bug fixes and other changes.

Alex Alderson, 16 May 2023 18:53

Google is hoping to mature the look of Wear OS with this year's major update. (Image source: Google)

Wear OS 4 to bring golf, health and animated tile upgrades to Google Pixel Watch and Samsung Galaxy Watch5 series

Apparently, Google has developed more innovations for Wear OS 4 than it initially announced. Not only will this year's update bring cloud backups to the Wear OS platform, but it will also introduce animated tiles, plus various gol...

Alex Alderson, 16 May 2023 18:41

Huawei has now replaced the Watch 3 Pro with a direct successor. (Image source: Huawei)

Huawei Watch 3 and Watch 3 Pro receive important update to address Bluetooth vulnerability

Huawei has released a new firmware update for the global versions of the Watch 3 and Watch 3 Pro. While firmware version 3.0.0.159 does not introduce any new features to the Watch 3 series, Huawei has patched a vulnerability that ...

Alex Alderson, 15 May 2023 19:10

Mobvoi teases imminent TicWatch Pro 5 launch event

The wearables OEM Mobvoi has just announced that "something BIG is coming", in the form of its next-gen TicWatch Pro 5 flagship. The new wearable has yet to be hyped in terms of its specs, although its initial trailer seems to con...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 15 May 2023 18:39

A recent "Z Flip5" render. (Source: Ice Universe)

Samsung Galaxy Z Flip5 tipped for upgrade to DeX support

The Galaxy Z Flip5 is already touted as the most potentially practical of its Android clamshell foldable smartphone series yet ahead of its release. Now, it is believed to become more productivity-friendly still by acquiring suppo...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 15 May 2023 16:40

Tecno's first clamshell? (Source: WHYLAB via Weibo)

Tecno Phantom V Yoga leaks as possible brand-first foldable clamshell smartphone

Tecno is now said to take Samsung on with a "Phantom V Fold Yoga" to match the Galaxy Z Flip4 in the near future. Hands-on images of the device suggest that the two do indeed have a very similar build, although the "V Yoga" may st...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 13 May 2023 16:04

The Forerunner 265 series is available in two sizes. (Image source: Garmin)

Garmin Forerunner 265 and Forerunner 965 receive bug fixes before new stable update

Garmin has released another Release Candidate for the Forerunner 265 and Forerunner 965, two of its latest smartwatches. Rolling out now, Beta Version 4.17 is likely the last beta build before Garmin releases a new stable update f...

Alex Alderson, 13 May 2023 01:08

The Fenix 7 has received its second beta update in a week. (Image source: Garmin)

Garmin releases new Fenix 7 beta update with PulseOx bug fix

Garmin has released Beta Version 13.17 for the Fenix 7 series and various other smartwatches. Rolling out just after Beta Version 13.16 arrived, the latest beta build addresses several bugs, including one that caused PulseOx to st...

Alex Alderson, 13 May 2023 01:02

The Amazfit GTR 4 has received an AI chatbot with its new update. (Image source: Amazfit)

Amazfit GTR 4 smartwatch receives workout upgrades and AI chatbot functionality with new update

Zepp has added artificial intelligence to the Amazfit GTR 4 in a bid to optimise workouts. The smartwatch's latest update, firmware version 3.23.3.1, also contains other changes aimed at further improving workouts.

Alex Alderson, 12 May 2023 18:18

Volkswagen ID.7 GTX with all-wheel drive previewed ahead of late 2023 launch

Volkswagen has now announced that its impending ID.7 electric sedan is also coming in GTX form. The newer variant is backed to debut with all-wheel drive and even more performance than the original vanilla model can get out of its...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 12 May 2023 16:56

Android 14 Beta 2 has arrived for over 20 devices. (Image source: Mishaal Rahman)

Android 14 Beta 2 lands on over 20 devices

Google has released the second Android 14 Beta following yesterday's I/O 2023 keynote. Android 14 Beta 2 is available across numerous devices from iQOO, Lenovo, Nothing, OnePlus, Oppo, Realme, Tecno, Vivo and Xiaomi, unlike its Pi...

Alex Alderson, 11 May 2023 20:50

Wear OS 4 appears to be a modest update over Wear OS 3 and Wear OS 3.5. (Image source: Google)

Google showcases Wear OS 4 with battery life improvements and user data backup functionality

Google has revealed Wear OS 4, despite its Wear OS 3 rollout remaining incomplete. The first Wear OS update in two years, Wear OS 4 will ship with battery life improvements and backup/restore functionality, among other changes. We...

Alex Alderson, 11 May 2023 12:13