The pandemic has been particularly challenging for restaurants and Yelp is out today with updates to its its apps like Yelp Waitlist and more to help with the worldwide shift we’ve seen toward takeout.
The business-facing Yelp Waitlist app/service was originally built to let restaurants manage the dine-in experience. But with the the pandemic creating a big move to takeout and delivery, Yelp…
Anker beats Apple to market, new iPhone 12 MagSafe-compatible battery pack now available
February 23, 2021
The popular accessory maker Anker has officially released a new MagSafe-compatible wireless power bank for iPhone 12 users. This comes as rumors suggest Apple is developing its own similar accessory, but that it has faced some roadblocks in development. The Anker accessory…
Quill launches as a team messaging antithesis to Slack with native iPhone and Mac apps
February 23, 2021
An all-new team messaging service is out today called Quill, and it’s positioned as as being “for people that focus” with “conversations designed for people, not bots.” The new team messenger features a thoughtful design with advanced features like “structured”…
Spotify Free accounts can no longer cast audio to Google Assistant speakers, Smart Displays
February 23, 2021
One of the biggest bonuses with the Spotify mobile app has always been the ability to cast audio from a “free” account to your Google Assistant-powered speakers and Smart Displays. A recent, quietly made change means that this privilege is now only reserved for Premium account holders.
It’s not clear when this change was made, but now if you try to launch a podcast or playlist, then…
Qualcomm and Lofelt join forces with aim to improve Android haptics
February 23, 2021
The gold standard of smartphone haptics has — unfortunately — been Apple and the Taptic Engine for years at this stage. We’ve seen great improvements from the likes of Google, Oppo, Xiaomi, and OnePlus, but Qualcomm and Lofelt have now partnered with the express aim to…
Google Store gains refurbished options for Nest Learning Thermostat, Wifi, and Hello
February 23, 2021
For some time now, the US Google Store has offered an affordable refurbished option for a few select products, including the Nest Cam Indoor and Nest Protect. Today, the Google Store has gained three more refurbished options in the US, the Nest Learning Thermostat, Nest…
Realme GT shines in first official images
February 23, 2021
Realme is launching the GT phone on March 4, and today the brand posted some official images on its Weibo profile. The phone will have a Blue option, complementing the yellow leather variant, and will have a 64MP triple camera setup on the back.
What is more interesting, is the upcoming phone will have a 3.5mm audio jack – a feature that many other companies are omitting from their…
Old Google Pay Android app to lose P2P money transfers, transaction history in April
February 23, 2021
At the end of last year, Google launched a revamped Google Pay experience in the US, based on what was once the Tez app in India. Google is now warning that, as of April, the older Google Pay apps on Android, iOS, and web will no longer be able to send and receive…
Google Search gets modernized weather card on desktop web
February 23, 2021
Google Weather in Search for Android was last redesigned in 2019, and the desktop experience is now seeing a handful of tweaks that help modernize the old UI.
The changes are subtle, starting with the temperature being the first piece of information displayed in the…
LG denies the Rollable phone has been put on hold
February 23, 2021
LG Electronics has told The Verge that the company’s phone with a resizable screen, the LG Rollable, has not been put on hold. “I can firmly deny that any such decision on future mobile products has been finalized,” says an LG spokesperson. The denial comes in response to a report from Yonhap News that LG had reportedly told parts suppliers that the Rollable had been put on hold and that…
