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The end of a couple of projects that Apple was working on has led the company to permanently lay off more than 600 employees. We know this because, in California, a law requires a company to give employees and state representatives a 60-days heads up before a mass layoff takes place. Apple recently decided to shutdown its decade long work on creating the self-driving electric Apple Car. Apple is believed to have spent more than $10 billion on the failed initiative. 2,000 employees were working on the Apple Car when the project ended and some of them were sent to work…
A year ago, the Google Podcasts app was hotter than Georgia asphalt. It was downloaded more than 500 million times – or half a billion, – and today, it’s gone. The search engine giant collected the Podcasts app’s scalp and granted it an honorary place in the Google Graveyard – a site for all discontinued Google projects. for their listening sessions.Yeah, well, YouTube’s dedicated music app has a podcast feature that was rolled out to users in select countries in April 2023. A Podcasts-dubbed bubble button appeared at the top of YT Music’s Home screen where are the rest of…
As reported today, Google is about to take the wraps off of its long-awaited “Find My Device” network. However, there is one side effect to this that will likely affect the way you use your Android device from now on: Bluetooth can only be paused and not completely turned off.As the “Find My Device” network is set to go live within the next few days — making phones, headphones, or even devices with other Bluetooth-enabled trackers easier to find — so is the way that Bluetooth in general with work in the next version of Android.The operative word here is…
Are you one of those smartphone owners that has to be the first on the block with the latest build of iOS or Android running on your phone? If so, and you use an iPhone, you should know that the public version of iOS 17.5 beta 1 has been released today. There aren’t many changes although it is expected that iOS 17.5 will allow the Find My app to recognize tracking devices that aren’t certified by Apple.Once Apple releases the final version of iOS 17.5, Google will be able to launch its Find My Device feature. Actually, some Android users…
The Google Pixel 8a, successor to the popular mid-range Pixel 7a, has been swirling in the rumor mill for a while now, with plenty of leaks and high quality renders in tow. However, as we wait for the official reveal of the device, which is likely to take place during Google I/O next month, it is possible that it has been staring us in the face this whole time.As reported by GSM Arena, a tipster noticed a recent Google Fi Wireless ad that appears to feature, you guessed it, the Pixel 8a front and center. Though not immediately obvious, keen-eyed techies…
According to The Elec (via AppleInsider), Apple is asking its iPhone 16 panel suppliers to make the bottom bezel of the iPhone 16 models using BRS. But this is giving Apple’s panel suppliers a headache. Making the bottom bezel thinner will require the suppliers to work harder to hide some circuitry under the bezel. While the top and side iPhone bezels could be made thinner with no problems, shrinking the bottom bezel has been difficult because of issues with heat dissipation.Because of this heat generation, the wiring on the bottom part of the panels will have to be bent downward…
If you have a Disney Plus account, and you happen to share your login with friends and family outside your home, get ready to spend more. As originally shared back in February, Disney+ will begin to crack down on password sharing. However, now Disney CEO Bob Iger has laid out a definite timeline, and the end of an era is coming this summer.Disney, taking cues from Netflix’s anti-password-sharing playbook, is now determined to do the same and boost profits. This is a strategy that is becoming popular among streamers, along with incorporating ads and asking subscribers to pay more in…
Pixel 7 and Pixel 8 series owners are having to deal with several network issues and it all seems to have started when the monthly update for March 2024 was installed. The update was pushed out by Google during the first week of last month to exterminate previous bugs and to make the compatible Pixel models more stable. The complaints range from the non-receipt of messages and dropped calls to other problems that will sound familiar to Pixel users.For example, on Reddit, one affected Pixel user said that he has been turning on and off Airplane mode every two hours…
An absolute and undeniable marvel of modern mobile tech engineering, last year’s Galaxy Z Fold 5 is… obviously not perfect. That’s both because no company has managed to achieve smartphone design perfection (yet) and because Samsung’s latest book-style foldable looks a little too similar to the 2022-released Z Fold 4… and even 2021’s Z Fold 3.Unchanged battery size AND charging speeds?!Yes, ladies and gents, we’re afraid that one of the most prolific and reliable Samsung leakers on social media has it on good authority that the Z Fold 6 will pack a 4,400mAh battery supporting 25W charging technology. You know what…
Following the leak that Google’s “Find My Device” network settings were already appearing for some Android users, it looks like Google is ready to move to the next step. A small subset of users has already received an email that lets the cat out of the bag on when exactly the service would be officially launching.According to 9to5Google, an email blast was sent last night to some users which included some official information on when the “Find My Device” network would be launching to the masses. Although the settings began to appear yesterday on Android devices for some users with…
What could possibly be better than joining a blazing fast 5G Home Internet network at a “locked” price of $40 a month (with AutoPay and an existing “premium” voice line)? How about being able to do that while also receiving a nice smart home gift worth a whopping 230 bucks?Yes, T-Mobile is giving you one more reason to ditch your current broadband service provider starting today, offering a complimentary Blink Outdoor 4 two-camera system and Blink Mini Pan-Tilt camera to all new 5G Home Internet and Small Business Internet subscribers for a “limited time.”Because there’s no expiration date mentioned anywhere…
The One UI 6.1 update promised some notable updates to the Samsung Galaxy S23 series, and although it did fix a particular screen burn-in issue, it’s looking like it’s bringing more problems than solutions. Following complaints about slower charging speeds and broken fingerprint scanners, now the One UI 6.1 update appears to be the culprit of yet another issue on these devices.The latest issue popping up on the Galaxy S23 series after updating to One UI 6.1, as reported by Tech Issues Today, is related to the touchscreen. Some folks say that their screens are freezing up or not responding…
The cover image shows the Galaxy S23 FESamsung’s Fan Edition (FE) lineup is likely to welcome another smartphone to its troops. Going by past patterns, this could happen in the latter half of the year, possibly a month or so, after unveiling the new foldable phones, the Galaxy Z Fold 6 and Galaxy Z Flip 6. And while the launch might not be right around the corner, there are early signs that Samsung is gearing up for the Fan Edition of its flagship Galaxy S24 series.According to the Korean media outlet The Elec (via SamMobile), Samsung has begun assembling the…
The weather is warm, and you are chilling with your friends outside. One thing is missing, though — an awesome-sounding Bluetooth speaker to play nice tunes while vibing.Fortunately for you, Amazon UK is selling the great-sounding JBL Boombox 2 at a lovely £129 markdown, shaving 29% off the price of this big boy. You should hurry, though, as this is a limited-time deal, which means it may expire soon. As the ‘Boombox’ part suggests, the JBL Boombox 2 is quite huge. Thanks to its massive size, it delivers a loud sound with strong bass. This makes it perfect for gatherings…
In March 2017, at a small summit in Washington, DC, two Harvard professors, David Keith and Frank Keutsch, laid out plans to conduct what would have been the first solar geoengineering experiment in the stratosphere. The basic concept behind solar geoengineering is that by spraying certain particles high above the planet, humans could reflect some amount of sunlight back into space as a means of counteracting climate change. But critics have argued that an intervention that could tweak the entire planet’s climate system is too dangerous to study in the real world. The single, small balloon experiment came to represent…
Sometimes, keeping up with all the awesome tech deals is challenging. We get it – merchants release new and better deals on a daily basis. That doesn’t mean you shouldn’t be bargain hunting, though, as it’s always cool when you can save some money on tech items from your wishlist. But how can you keep up with all the best offers of the week? Easy peasy – you come here! As the weekend approaches, we’ve geared up for a savings spree with the top deals we came across since Monday. Stay with us if you want to get a lot…