Convenience is everything these days. From two-day delivery from Amazon to nearly instant food delivery from businesses like Grubhub, anything that saves us time or money or effort is worth the cost. And that’s precisely why the dedicated Netflix button that’s on seemingly every remote control is so fascinating.
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Despite all the growth they’ve made in the last few years, Chromebooks still get a bad rap or are often thought of as “just a browser.” That couldn’t be further from the truth, especially now. In fact, there are several ways that Chromebooks are actually better than Windows laptops for many users.
Apple has spent the last few years trying to abandon Touch ID in favor of its hands-free Face ID system. But the company is backtracking with its latest product, an iPad Air with a Touch ID power button. And as mask-wearing continues to fowl Face ID, Apple needs to bring its new fingerprint sensor to the upcoming iPhone.
The $50 Chromecast with Google TV Takes the Confusion Out of Streaming TV
Google today announced a new Chromecast at its livestreamed ‘Launch Night In’ event, but it isn’t the smartphone-controlled Chromecast that most people are used to. No, the $50 Chromecast with Google TV is a fully-fledged streaming device with a proper menu system, a remote control, and an interface that brings all of your streaming services together.
Google’s Nest Audio Is an Upgraded Google Home in a Pillow Shape
Today at Google’s Launch Night In event (yes, the “Night In” happened during the day), the company unveiled its newest smart speaker. Serving as more or less a replacement for the Google Home, the $99 Nest Audio sports a pillow-like shape, upgraded audio, and touch controls. That’s about $30 less than the original Google Home.
Google’s Flagship Pixel 5 is $699, Pixel 4a 5G is $499, Coming in October
Phone announcement posts are generally a bit of release after months of speculation…but with Google, you typically know everything about the phone before it shows up on the store. Such is the case with the Pixel 5, the company’s 2020 Android flagship, and the Pixel 4a 5G, a cheaper alternative that sits above the Pixel 4a. They’re coming next month.
Twitter Brings Voice Tweets to iOS and Promises to Add Auto-Captions by 2021
Remember Voice Tweets, the experimental feature that let some users post voice memos to your feed? Well, Twitter didn’t abandon Voice Tweets! In fact, the website is rolling out Voice Tweets for all iOS users. Twitter also plans to add transcriptions for Voice Tweets, a feature that would make audio posts more accessible… and maybe less annoying.
Niantic Ending Pokémon GO’s Temporary Play from Home Bonuses
Niantic, who developed mobile game Pokémon GO, is ending its temporary benefits that helped players still take part in the game while staying at home. Features like raids and photo disc spins will no longer be able to be accessed remotely, and will return to stricter location-based access.
The Marriage of Facebook Messenger and Instagram DMs Starts Today
Facebook started testing the waters of combining Instagram DMs with Facebook Messenger in August of this year. Today, the marriage that no one asked for is finally saying “I do” as the merge of these two messaging platforms is starting to roll out to all users.
Xbox Game Pass Ultimate Subscribers Get EA Play for Free November 10th
Man, the Xbox Series X launch just keeps getting better! Microsoft confirms that its Game Pass Ultimate and subscribers will gain access to EA Play on November 10th. Get ready to play over 60 EA games on launch day for no additional charge. Unfortunately, Game Pass PC subscribers won’t get EA Play until December.
YouTube TV Subscribers Lose Access to Fox Regional Sports
Not long after a price hike, YouTube TV has a “gift” for its subscribers—fewer channels. Last March, YouTube TV tweeted it would lose access to Fox regional sports channels due to stalled negotiations with Sinclair Broadcast Group. That didn’t happen, and the two companies renewed contract discussions. But now, YouTube TV says the channels will disappear on October 1.
Satechi’s First GaN Charger Features 100W PD and Dual USB-C Ports
We’re all stuck at home, so why are we still using the less-than-great chargers that came with our devices? Satechi, the maker of popular mobile accessories, has announced a 100W Gallium Nitride (GaN) charger with dual USB-C ports and a USB-A port. Combined, this one charger can handle all of your daily charging needs.
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How to Watch the Google ‘Launch Night In’ Event at 11:00 AM PT/2:00 PM ET
It’s time for Google’s yearly hardware event, this time dubbed “Launch Night In.” One can only assume the event was originally planned to be an in-person evening event, but the ongoing pandemic prevented that from happening. And hey—it’s night somewhere, right?
Holiday 2020: 10 Great LEGO Gifts
LEGO fans tend to be pretty dedicated, so getting them a LEGO-related gift is never a bad idea. From sets to merchandise, there are plenty of things you can purchase for the LEGO fans in your life that’s sure to put a smile on their face. We rounded up some of the best LEGO gifts for all the brick fans on your list.
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