Credit: Kaitlyn Cimino / Android Authority Garmin often sees success at CES, but at CES 2024, the company didn’t just unveil two new fitness trackers, it also announced a major upgrade to the Garmin Connect platform. I’ve been lucky enough to gain beta access to the redesigned app and website, and after testing it out,
Read MoreI’ve had a demo with Apple Vision Pro and these are the experiences you’re going to want to try first.
Read MoreCharlotte Van Campenhout / Reuters: Dutch online grocery store Picnic raised €355M from the Gates Foundation, Germany’s largest supermarket group Edeka, and others to expand in France and Germany — Dutch online grocery store Picnic has raised 355 million euros ($388.02 million) from its investors and plans to further expand …
Read MoreMark Gurman / Bloomberg: Amazon announces Matter Casting, an Apple AirPlay-like feature to send video from different platforms to Amazon devices, initially supporting Echo Show devices — Amazon.com Inc. introduced a new feature that mimics Apple Inc.’s AirPlay while working across different platforms …
Read MoreApple’s new Xcode 15.2 can now allow Vision Pro apps to be submitted to its App Store.
Read MoreJody Godoy / Reuters: Netflix defeats a shareholder lawsuit over accusations of hiding the impact of account sharing; Netflix lost ~50% of its value in 2022 after growth warnings — Netflix (NFLX.O) has defeated a lawsuit filed by shareholders in a federal court in California that accused the streaming entertainment company …
Read MoreThe US customs agency will make a decision on a potential software fix for all of the recent Apple Watch legal disputes on January 12
Read MoreFilipe Espósito / 9to5Mac: Apple releases new visionOS developer guidelines, asking developers to refer to Apple Vision Pro apps as “spatial computing apps”, not AR, VR, XR, or MR apps — Apple on Monday finally confirmed that Vision Pro will arrive in stores early next month.
Read MoreDreams of the future are on full display at tech’s big show. Here are some more of the coolest gadgets we’ve seen.
Read MoreFeeling lethargic and unmotivated after a holiday break from the office? You’re not alone. These tips can help.
Read MoreWhile out swimming in the ocean on vacation, a big wave caught [QuadWorker], pushed him head first into the sand, and left him paralyzed from the neck down. This talk isn’t about injury or recovery, though. It’s about the day-to-day tech that makes him able to continue living, working, and travelling, although in new ways.
Read MoreCredit: DavidMa05368498 A new leak suggests that the “for Galaxy” branded version of the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 has a higher maximum clock speed for the prime core but lower maximum clock speed on the rest of its clusters. The leak also lists the maximum clock speeds of the various clusters on the Exynos 2400.
Read MoreRachel Kaser / VentureBeat: Second Dinner, the developer behind Marvel Snap, raised a $100M Series B led by Griffin Gaming Partners to build out its popular mobile collectible card game — Second Dinner, the developer behind Marvel Snap, announced today that it has secured $100 million in Series B investment funding led by Griffin Gaming
Read MoreSamuel Stolton / Bloomberg: The EU begins investigating whether Microsoft’s OpenAI investment is reviewable under its rules, and asks for feedback on generative AI and virtual worlds — – EU watchdog follows UK regulator in weighing a probe — Move comes after furore over firing and rehiring of Sam Altman
Read MoreMia Sato / The Verge: How the internet reshaped itself around Google’s algorithms, including by using SEO tricks, and the company’s role in many websites now using similar designs — How the internet reshaped itself around Google’s search algorithms — and into a world where websites look the same. — Animations by Richard Parry
Read MoreAlogic has just released its Matrix Ultimate, a slick charging solution for all your devices.
Read MoreDigital transformation (DX) is one of those buzzwords we don’t understand. It’s also being applied to most IT transformation projects. So, let’s look at the best definition of DX—mine. Digital transformation means making computer-based systems systemic to an organization’s products, processes, and strategies. The core idea is to bring value back to the business through
Read MoreIf you’ve ever tended to plants, you’ve likely encountered garden pests. When you start to see signs of these seemingly innocuous, sometimes microscopic critters, you know it’s time to take action. Otherwise, a few discolored or spotted leaves could soon multiply, compromising the entire organism. Why am I, a software engineer, telling you about gardening?
Read MoreWhile not as expensive as we were expecting, the price of those Zeiss lenses for the Vision Pro are still going to hurt.
Read MoreBloomberg: Beijing’s judicial bureau says a state-backed institution cracked Apple’s AirDrop to identify message senders, and police found multiple suspects via the method — – Beijing agency claims to have found way to identify senders — Declaration follows efforts to crack down on sensitive content
Read MoreFoo Yun Chee / Reuters: In a November 2023 appeal, Apple objected to EU’s DMA designation of all App Stores as a single service, iOS interoperability, and iMessage NIICS designation — Apple (AAPL.O) has challenged EU tech rules designating its five App Stores as a single core platform service subject to onerous obligations …
Read MoreTop analyst Ming-Chi Kuo has reported the Apple Vision Pro is set to have a huge launch, as long as it doesn’t feel too gimmicky.
Read MoreThe hype train for Apple Vision Pro is building.
Read MoreOlaf Storbeck / Financial Times: Berlin-based Robinhood rival Trade Republic reported a “solid double-digit million euro” net profit in the year to September, a first, up from a €145M loss YoY — Berlin-based start-up hails results as proof of business model, even as it forecasts return to losses
Read MoreThe Mega 95 is a new gaming handheld from Hyperkin that’s designed to play original Sega Genesis and Mega Drive cartridges. It’s equipped with a five-inch display that has a toggle to switch between 4:3 and 16:9 modes, and a battery that Hyperkin says should last 10 hours per charge. The handheld looks to be
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