Google ditched the classic SMS/MMS messaging protocol with RCS, which makes texting other Android users feel a lot more streamlined – and after literally years of campaigning from Google, Apple is finally going to adopt it too. Text messages are still a popular way of communication, although it seems like they are being slowly overtaken … [Read more…]
X, the service formerly known as Twitter, has added video and audio call support, taking another small step towards Elon Musk’s vision of an all-encompassing super app. The controversial billionaire has taken to his social network to announce that an early version of a video and audio call function is now available to X users, … [Read more…]
It’s ‘point one’ day for Apple fans and while iOS 17.1 has brought some awesome new iPhone features, WatchOS 10.1 is arguably a bigger update for Apple Watch users. The update, which can be downloaded from today, includes Double Tap – the new gesture-based feature which can carry out a range of tasks just by … [Read more…]
OPINION: Another week, another launch; this time it was Philips’ bi-annual look at products on their way in the next few months, with the focus being on its OLED+908 and its new Fidelio L4 and T2 headphones. I got up close (if not necessarily personal) with each product, and the headphones were a particular area … [Read more…]
Apple’s forthcoming iPad Pro refresh could support MagSafe charging, according to a recent claim. Earlier in the week, MacRumors issued a report stating that the 2024 iPad Pro would support MagSafe, Apple’s magnetised wireless charging standard on which the new Qi2 standard is based. According to “a source that is familiar with companies that manufacture … [Read more…]
The iPhone 16 has been tipped to showcase some fundamental changes to the button and camera layout after several years of iterative revisions. According to information gained by MacRumors, we could set for some interesting button and camera design developments with next year’s iPhone 16. The website claims to have received details on early pre-production … [Read more…]
When you really want to let of some stream, WhatsApp’s voice messages feature allows you to let rip. However, there’s always the paranoia those vocal rants could end up in the wrong hands. However, the ability to launch into an uncensored tirade without fear of the words coming back to haunt was just boosted. Save … [Read more…]
Google has announced the latest Feature Drop for Pixel Phones, which introduces more AI features to the company’s homegrown handsets. The key update in the latest quarterly feature from is the arrival of Google’s new Gemini artificial intelligence model on the Pixel 8 Pro handset. Gemini Nano is the on-device version of the new LLM … [Read more…]
Google has revealed a major feature update for Android-based devices, including Android 14 smartphones, Wear OS watches, smart home devices and Google TV. The update, which is separate from the Pixel Feature Drops we often see for Google’s homegrown devices, also features some new ways to use the Google Messages. Save £100 on the GoPro … [Read more…]