A Sony Xperia phone connected to a Sony Alpha camera used to be a staple of Sony’s marketing – this highlighted a cool feature that allowed the phones to work as an external monitor by using the Monitor & Control app (or the External Monitor app on older devices). This used to be free, but … Read More “Sony moves the wired external monitor feature of Xperia 1 phones behind a paywall” »
YouTube is now following in the footsteps of Netflix and Disney+, as it’s started to crack down on usage of YouTube Premium Family plans at different locations. The service is alerting people who are using an account that’s part of a Premium Family group but at a different location than the family manager that their … Read More “YouTube is now going after Premium Family Plan accounts that aren’t in the same location” »
No need to pinch yourself, you’re not dreaming – today Instagram has finally launched its iPad app. Seriously, it’s not April Fools, we promise. The company notes that “people have asked for this for a while”, which is the understatement of the century, surely. Fret not, however, for it’s “taken the time to design an … Read More “Instagram for iPad is finally here” »
Acer kicked off its IFA announcements with four new Iconia tablets. Iconia X12 and X14 feature 12.6-inch AMOLED (2,560 x 1,600px) and 14-inch OLED (1,920 x 1,200px) displays, 8,000 mAh batteries and quad speakers. Iconia A14 and A16 come in 14-inch and 16-inch sizes with both sporting IPS LCDs, built-in kickstands and 8,000 mAh batteries. … Read More “Acer announces Iconia X12, X14, A14 and A16 tablets” »
According to a new leak by a tipster over on X, the upcoming Xiaomi 16 Ultra will feature a very prominent Leica logo – the famous one, in fact, with the red circle and white Leica lettering inside it. Thus, it seems that Xiaomi’s partnership with Leica is still going strong, and might even become … Read More “Xiaomi 16 Ultra to feature a very prominent Leica logo” »
Polar is a well-known brand in the wearables market and it just announced its first passive wrist wearable. Polar Loop is a direct competitor to the Whoop band, but it ditches the additional subscription model while offering 24/7 health and activity tracking. Polar Loop in Night Black Polar Loop features a textile … Read More “Polar Loop is a screenless, subscription-free wrist wearable” »
Infinix launched the Xpad 20 in late May, and today it’s joined by the Xpad 20 Pro in the brand’s roster. The Pro model was spotted in some certifications around a month ago, and now it’s been listed by Shopee in Thailand, marking its official debut. Infinix Xpad 20 … Read More “Infinix Xpad 20 Pro is now official with Helio G100 SoC, 4G LTE built-in” »
Many movies and TV shows live or die based on their memeability – and Netflix knows this too well. For example, the dance scene from Wednesday has over 70 million views on YouTube alone. But Netflix has its own way to create and share clips. It’s called Moments and was introduced last year – except … Read More “Netflix updates Moments feature, making it easier to share the best bits from movies and shows” »
Samsung’s much-anticipated tri-fold smartphone might be coming later than recently reported. According to new information out of Korea, the device will be announced next month at the earliest, and is due to be released in November. This comes contrary to what we heard yesterday, when the same source, weirdly enough, claimed it would be going … Read More “Samsung’s tri-fold smartphone may not be coming as soon as previously reported” »
Smartphone makers had started to encroach on Garmin’s satellite messaging devices by adding satellite capabilities to high end smartphones. More recently, Google released the Pixel Watch 4, the first smartwatch with satellite SOS. What’s Garmin to do? Well, release a watch with LTE and satellite connectivity of its own, of course. Meet the Garmin Fenix … Read More “Garmin Fenix 8 Pro announced with LTE and satellite messaging, version with microLED too” »