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Microsoft to announce the next generation of Windows on June 24

Microsoft to announce the next generation of Windows on June 24

June 2, 2021
For some time now, we've known that there are big changes coming to Microsoft's desktop operating system. It's the worst kept secret at Microsoft, and now, the Redmond firm is finally ready to take the wraps off of the next generation of Windows. CEO Satya Nadella called it just that when he teased it at Build....
OnePlus Watch update adds another feature promised at launch

OnePlus Watch update adds another feature promised at launch

June 2, 2021
Since its launch earlier this year in March, the OnePlus Watch has received two significant software updates. The first update brought along several performance improvements and bug fixes, while the second introduced two new features -- Always-on Display support and a Remote Control Camera function. OnePlus is now rolling out the third update for the...
Samsung Galaxy A52 5G Review: The King of Budget 5G Phones in 2021

Samsung Galaxy A52 5G Review: The King of Budget 5G Phones in 2021

June 2, 2021
The Galaxy A50 series has been one of Samsung's bestsellers over the past few years. Priced in the $400-$500 range, it's the perfect middle ground between super cheap phones and expensive flagships. While devices like the Galaxy Note 20 Ultra and Galaxy Z Flip were making headlines during 2020, last year's Galaxy A51 was outselling...
Google Chrome for Android adds a screenshot tool

Google Chrome for Android adds a screenshot tool

June 2, 2021
Google Chrome for Android is getting a new screenshot tool to make it easier to edit and share screenshots on the go. This feature has been in the works for some time now, but it’s only now that it’s widely rolling out to users on the stable channel. We first spotted the Chrome screenshot editor in...
Microsoft announces Edge 92 will get Automatic HTTPS

Microsoft announces Edge 92 will get Automatic HTTPS

June 2, 2021
Microsoft has announced that it's bringing Automatic HTTPS to its Edge browser with version 92. It's currently available in preview through the Dev and Canary channels. Here's how it works. When you type a URL, you're obviously not starting it off with "http" or "https". What the browser does right now is it defaults to HTTP...
Google Play is piloting a Developer Hotline to give you a real person to talk to

Google Play is piloting a Developer Hotline to give you a real person to talk to

June 2, 2021
Google often boots apps off the Play Store for violating its terms and conditions. Whenever it removes an app, the app's developer receives an automated response highlighting the issue. The alert is often quite vague, which makes addressing the issue a significant inconvenience. On top of that, if a developer wants to appeal Google's decision,...
What is Unified Memory and how does it work on Apple Silicon?

What is Unified Memory and how does it work on Apple Silicon?

June 2, 2021
With the release of Apple's new M1-powered iPad Pro and 24-inch iMac, there's renewed interest in the amazing efficiency of the M1 chip. The launch of the M1 chip brought Apple's first use of unified memory architecture (UMA) on Apple silicon. This new approach to memory enables Apple to squeeze out higher performance from less...
Verizon wants to get old phones off its network by offering a free 5G phone

Verizon wants to get old phones off its network by offering a free 5G phone

June 2, 2021
The most annoying part about rolling out new mobile technology is actually getting people to adopt it. This is a problem pretty much everywhere in tech. Operating system adoption is a pretty good example of this: after a new version of an operating system gets released, it can be particularly cumbersome sometimes to get everyone...
Huawei launches a pair of premium MatePad tablets running HarmonyOS

Huawei launches a pair of premium MatePad tablets running HarmonyOS

June 2, 2021
At its HarmonyOS event today, Huawei unveiled two new tablets: the Huawei MatePad Pro and MatePad 11. Both tablets are flagship offerings, packing powerful internals, a premium design, and stylus support. Huawei MatePad Pro and MatePad 11: Specifications Specification MatePad Pro (2021) - 12.6" and 10.8" MatePad 11 Dimensions & Weight 12.6" model 286.5 x 184.7 x 6.7mm 609g 10.8"...
What is Signal and How to Use it: Everything you need to know about the secure IM service

What is Signal and How to Use it: Everything you need to know about the secure IM service

June 2, 2021
At a time when mass surveillance by corporations and governments is increasingly becoming commonplace, consumers are looking for messaging apps that can keep their private conversations away from prying eyes. While there are plenty of messaging apps available to consumers, not all have the same level of protection or consumer interest at heart. This is...
Amazon Prime Day sales will start on June 21 this year

Amazon Prime Day sales will start on June 21 this year

June 2, 2021
Amazon postponed last year's Prime Day sale from July to October due to the COVID-19 pandemic. But this year, the company is moving the sale back to its typical summer timeframe as things have improved to a great extent, at least in some parts of the world. Just a month ago, we saw reports suggesting that...
Latest update for Fitbit Sense and Versa 3 brings audible Google responses

Latest update for Fitbit Sense and Versa 3 brings audible Google responses

June 2, 2021
Owners of Fitbit Sense and Versa 3 are in for a treat. A new FitbitOS update is now rolling out to your device, packed with many new features and improvements. Among other things, the latest update makes it easier to access your SpO2 data, adds high and low heart rate notifications, enables audible Google responses,...