A currently dormant new sensor in Apple’s HomePod mini could help make the Siri-powered smart speaker a more useful part of the smart home, should the company decide to enable it in future. Launched in November 2020, the HomePod mini was initially a smaller, more affordable sibling to the original HomePod. Now, with that bigger version officially discontinued, the $99 model is the only smart speaker Apple offers. Like the full-sized HomePod, though, it always aimed to be more than just a way to play music. Although Apple used features like ultra-wideband to make passing playback from an iOS device…
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Fitbit’s Inspire 2 wearable is getting Tile support, making it easier to track down your tracker when it’s not on your wrist. The update means that the Inspire 2’s Bluetooth radio can be used for location pings with Tile, helping find it within the Tile smartphone app. Tile has been steadily growing out its partnerships with third-parties in this way for the past few years now. You can get Tile support in certain HP laptops, with the company also collaborating with Intel to build support directly into future notebook chipsets. This collaboration with Fitbit, though, is the first time we’ve…
The OnePlus 9 hasn’t even been announced yet, something that is expected to happen in just a few days, but the rumor mill is already turning with news about the company’s next mid-range phones. Not just the OnePlus Nord 2, mind, but even the OnePlus Nord N10 2 or whatever the next-gen phone will be called. There isn’t much yet known about the latter, though, but if these fresh unofficial renders are anything to go by, that Nord N10 successor isn’t going to amaze the crowd as much as the first one did. Looks can be deceiving, of course, but…
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Talk of Bluetooth speakers and there are literally tons of them on the market by renowned brands, upcoming startups and ones developed by passionate audiophiles. While sound quality is something that every Bluetooth speaker needs to score at, there are other factors like waterproofing or battery life, that lead to the final buying decision. So what portable speakers should you go for in 2021 as the best bargain for the money you spent? It’ll depend on your needs, taste and personal preference – that’s why we’ve compiled together the best options for different users and the occasions of use. Buy…
One of the well-positioned flagships currently, the Samsung Galaxy S21 Plus, is a perfect middle device in the Galaxy S21 series launched at the beginning of this year. As Samsung fans rejoice with the bigger screen and bloated features of the new handset; the level playing field could soon be crowded with the OnePlus 9 series comprising the higher-end OnePlus 9 Pro, which would present a viable option for Android takers out of the Samsung ecosystem. OnePlus 9 Pro is slated to launch, alongside OnePlus 9, on March 23. The refreshed model would certainly have the ability to nudge the…
Today it’s become apparent that Lenovo designed* a gaming chair in collaboration with the folks who make Demon Slayer / Kimetsu no Yaiba. The design of the chair is the Lenovo All-Intensive Chair of Kimetsu no Yaiba, or Devil’s Blade x Lenovo Chair. Your eye will likely move immediately to the strangest element in the chair’s construction: the “blade” itself! This design works with a lovely satin material and block design down the center, with the Lenovo logo at the head. Much like the gaming chair brand RESPAWN delivers here in the USA, this chair has a separate back support…
Telegram updated Voice Chats to a full “2.0” this week by removing all participant number restrictions. Voice Chats are now allowed in Telegram channels, and this update adds a bunch of features to the connected pair of features. Admins for both public groups and channels can activate the ability to host voice chats for unlimited numbers of live listeners. This update adds features like rich lists of participants in channels and recordable voice chats. Users can work with voice chat titles and use invite links for both speakers and listeners. If you are the admin of a public group or…
Peloton has warned treadmill owners to keep children and pets away from their Tread+ connected fitness machine, after a child died following an accident involving the $4,295 device. Launched in January 2018, Tread+ is Peloton’s most expensive model, though like all treadmills the moving parts can be as much a potential danger as a boon to home fitness enthusiasts. That has unfortunately been the case recently, Peloton CEO John Foley confirmed. In a note to owners, also published on the company’s support site, he confirmed that there have been “a small handful of incidents” involving Tread+ which have resulted in…