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Google Wallet is receiving a set of small quality of life updates designed to enhance the user experience and make it your go-to digital home for essential passes, tickets, and more. The updates include tighter integration with Gmail to eliminate the extra step of manually adding passes and movie tickets to your wallet.Easily access your movie tickets and boarding passes from GmailIf you’ve ever purchased a movie ticket or booked a flight online, you’ve likely encountered the inconvenience of having to scramble through your Gmail in order to find the confirmation. Only to find out that the cellular signal is…
New technology helps archaeologists explore the past – CBS News Watch CBS News Archaeologists are switching their pickaxes for subatomic particle detectors. The high-tech tools can see through hundreds of feet of rock, and allow archaeologists to glimpse the ancient world without damaging artifacts. Chris Livesay reports. Be the first to know Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. Not Now Turn On #technology #helps #archaeologists #explore
Backbone, the company known for its mobile gaming controllers featuring intuitive controls, clickable thumbsticks and very low latency, has just announced a partnership with Call of Duty: Warzone Mobile.Under the agreement, Backbone will release the Backbone One – Prestige Edition at Best Buy featuring special packaging and an additional Double XP token. In addition, Call of Duty: Warzone Mobile will feature Backbone’s optimized controller support, as well as access to exclusive in-game items with Backbone+.The exclusive Backbone One – Prestige Edition controller will be available through Best Buy Drops in the Best Buy Mobile App on March 13. As mentioned…
Many OnePlus Open users received the long-awaited Android 14 update since the Chinese company released it back in January. However, customers in the United States were not among those OnePlus Open owners that got the update until recently.According to 9to5google, OnePlus has finally decided to expand the availability of the Android 14 update to the United States. The official changelog lists a bunch of interesting new features and improvements such as Aqua Dynamics, File Dock, Aquamorphic Design improvements, Content Extraction, Smart Cutout, and many more.The update that weighs in a 2.54GB also includes the February 2024 security patch, which makes…
*Header image: the iPad Pro 11-inch from 2022Apple seems to be gearing up for a quiet launch of new iPad Pro models, at least according to rumors. The last iPad Pro models were released back in 2022, so it’s definitely time to get new ones. Leaks and rumors have been speaking about Apple’s flagship tablet series for a while now, but things are still shrouded in mystery. In this article, we’ll discuss the colors that we expect the new iPad Pro 2024 models to come in. There are no leaked colors or renders of the devices just yet, so we’re…
If you recall, we shared a tempting deal on the Garmin Epix Gen 2 a few weeks back. At the time, Amazon put this timepiece in the deals spotlight, so to speak, slashing its price tag by some $226. Fast forward to today, and the wearable is still in the offers section, plus you can now save even more! The timepiece has plenty to offer and easily rivals some of the best fitness trackers and GPS smartwatches, and it’s currently 30% off, which equates to $240. Albeit not by much, the discount is still better than the one we shared…
TL;DR: Android 15 may introduce satellite messaging, allowing texts via satellite when cell service is unavailableThe feature might work thanks to the T-Mobile and SpaceX’s collaboration for satellite connectivityDetails are still unclear, including how current phones will adapt.While cell towers provide widespread coverage in developed nations, many remote areas still lack connectivity. When emergencies strike, and you’re stuck without regular cell service, having devices with satellite capabilities for SOS communication is a game-changer. Apple kicked things off with Emergency SOS satellite connectivity in the iPhone 14 Pro series in 2023. Right now, most Android smartphones can’t shoot off text messages…
The OnePlus 12R launched about a month ago, and we already have a special Genshin Impact Edition for the phone — continuing what seems to be a tradition of partnership between OnePlus and game developer HoYoverse.So, what’s special about it? A cool new purple color for once, but also a ton of goodies in the box:OnePlus 12R Genshin Impact Edition what’s in the box? OnePlus 12R in purpleMatching caseKequing pinA selection of chibi-style pinsChibi-style stickersA purple Vooc chargerPurple cable with angled jack and small light on topFlat plastic figurine and stand for the phoneA display case Even the SIM ejector…
Renders of the Motorola Edge 50 Pro have been shared by Android Headlines. In the U.S., the phone will have the moniker Motorola Edge+ (2024), and in China, it will be known as the Motorola X50 Ultra. The phone will be equipped with the powerful Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 application processor (AP) under the hood and feature 12GB of RAM. The rear camera array includes a 50MP primary camera, a 13mm Ultra-wide camera, and a 73mm Telephoto camera with 6x zoom. There will be a hole punch front-facing selfie camera.The Motorola Edge + (2024) will come with a 6.7-inch p-OLED…
As true tech enthusiasts, we all love ultra-powerful smartphones and feel like little kids when looking at Samsung’s latest and greatest Galaxy S24 Ultra or Apple’s iPhone 15 Pro Max. However, when you put aside this burning love for mobile powerhouses that can fit in the palm of your hand and start thinking clearly, you’ll realize that you don’t really need a top-tier phone if you use your handset only for streaming videos and browsing your socials. Instead, you can go for a budget smartphone and not tank your bank account trying to keep up with the Johnsons.So, if you…
Changes are coming to the two iPad models that Apple will introduce later this month. For the first time, Apple will release an iPad that is equipped with an OLED panel. Actually, Apple will release two such iPads as both the 11-inch and the 12.9-inch iPad Pro (2024) tablets are expected to feature OLED displays from Samsung and LG delivering high contrast ratios, deeper blacks, and more accurate colors. These panels also consume less energy. The powerful 3nm M3 chipset will be powering the new iPad Pro (2024) tablets.Also expected to be introduced this month is the iPad Air (2024).…
*Header image: the Motorola Moto Edge 40 ProOnce upon a time, Motorola phones were at the top of the world. But those days are now long gone and Motorola has been more present in the budget and mid-range segment, rarely being able to compete with the big players in the smartphone market: the Apples and Oranges… pardon, Samsungs. But a recent teaser of the upcoming Moto X50 Ultra (or the Motorola Edge+ 2024 or Moto Edge 50 Pro – same name, different markets, most likely) are getting me excited. Could it be that Moto is ready to compete with the…
Bigger is better. If you agree with that “thesis” and like high-end Samsung smartphones, you were probably delighted to see the 6.7-inch Galaxy S24+ and 6.8-inch Galaxy S24 Ultra sold at unreal discounts this week.But now it’s the turn of the more compact 6.2-inch Galaxy S24 to score an incredibly deep price cut for its maker’s huge Discover Spring sales event. That should come as excellent news for those who treasure portability and maneuverability more than anything else, especially if you have a phone that you were already thinking of upgrading.With an eligible device trade-in, the smallest member of the…
It looks like Microsoft is on a killing spree, as the Redmond-based company recently confirmed it will discontinue support for running Android apps on Windows 11 come March 5, 2025. Another feature that Microsoft plans to kill involves the ability to preview files uploaded to OneDrive.Microsoft confirmed yesterday that it will discontinue support for the preview feature that allows users to upload files to OneDrive from a URL. This feature will stop working come March 29, 2024, so after this date, users will no longer be able to upload files to OneDrive from a URL.On the bright side, files that…
Samsung’s next tablet, the Galaxy Tab S6 Lite (2024), is just around the corner. Information about the slate’s price and key specs leaked early this week, but if you’re interested in learning more about its looks, we got you covered.The folks at Winfuture.de have just published a bunch of official-looking pictures that show the Galaxy Tab S6 Lite (2024) from all angles. The images come along with some details about the tablet’s specifications, as well as price. Although much of the information included in the report leaked at the beginning of the week, it’s always nice to have another source…
Earlier this week Apple put the kibosh on Epic’s plans to launch the Epic Games Store for the iPhone in the EU where such a thing is possible thanks to the Digital Markets Act (DMA). But on Wednesday, the tech giant closed Epic’s Developer Account in the EU which prevented the company from offering its Epic Games Store to iPhone users in the 27 EU countries. As you might know, the DMA forced Apple to allow iPhone users in the EU to sideload apps from third-party app stores.Epic blamed the move on Apple’s desire for revenge after Tim Sweeney, CEO…