LG is well-known for its short-throw CineBeam projectors, but it also builds standard long-throw models, too. To wit, the company just unveiled the CineBeam HU810P 4K laser projector with some interesting features. To start with, it can pump out 2,700 ANSI lumens of brightness, covering 97 percent of the cinema-standard DCI-P3 color space. Better still, the “Adaptive Picture Pro” mode…
HTC is still making phones?
January 14, 2021
One day before Samsung’s big Unpacked event, HTC has announced a new phone, the Desire 21 Pro 5G. Yes, the company that was once a powerhouse in the Android space is still alive and kicking, and releasing new devices no less.
All things considered, the Desire 21 Pro 5G…
Apple releases iOS 14.4 beta 2 and more for developers
January 14, 2021
Almost a month after releasing the first beta, Apple today is releasing iOS 14.4 beta 2 to developer beta testers. iOS 14.4 includes new features for the Handoff experience with HomePod mini, among a few other changes to VoiceOver and Shortcuts.
Update: Now available to…
macOS beta code suggests Apple will block users from sideloading unsupported iOS apps on M1 Macs [U]
January 14, 2021
Apple today released the second beta of iOS 14.4 and macOS Big Sur 11.2 for developers — and although the updates have no significant changes, they come as bad news for some M1 Mac users. 9to5Mac has found that Apple may stop users from sideloading unsupported iOS apps on Apple Silicon Macs.
Based on internal code that is shared between recent iOS 14.4 beta versions and macOS Big Sur 11.2…
iPhone 12 Pro prototype shows early ‘Pacific Blue’ variant and nonUI version of iOS 14
January 14, 2021
An iPhone 12 Pro prototype has just surfaced and it gives an interesting look at the latest build of Apple’s nonUI version of iOS 14 called SwitchBoard along with an early version of what’s become the very popular Pacific Blue color.
Guilio Zompetti shared two images…
As someone who really likes technology (and Apple, of course), I was looking for some related decorations for my home — and then I met GRID 4S, which is literally a piece with a disassembled iPhone 4s that you can put anywhere you want.
GRID is a company that has been…
Leaked webpage confirms Galaxy S21 without charger in the box, Samsung tweets from iPhone
January 14, 2021
Rumors and leaks have suggested that Samsung is planning to follow in Apple’s steps and remove the charger from the box of the new Galaxy S21, which will be announced this Thursday. Reliable leaker Evan Blass today shared images of the official Galaxy S21 website, which confirms that Samsung’s new smartphones will come without a power adapter in the box.
Blass, who also leaked the entire…
Google keeps Maps up-to-date with the help of “Local Guides” and rewards contributors through a tier system with various perks. A small change sees settings for Local Guides moved out of Google Maps to a new site.
On the web, maps.google.com/localguides allows you to…
Asus Chromebook Flip CM5 goes Ryzen with gaming-centric keyboard
January 14, 2021
CES 2021 has seen the debut of a few Chromebooks, including a spectacular option from Acer. Today, Asus is bringing two new Chromebooks to the table including the Chromebook Flip CM5, which is powered by AMD chips.
The Asus Chromebook Flip CM5 is the company’s latest…
To boost privacy on Smart Displays and speakers, Google is introducing a Guest Mode. It’s rolling out today for Nest Hubs and other first-party Google devices.
When Guest Mode is enabled, Google Assistant interactions are not saved to your account and audio recordings from voice commands will be deleted automatically.
Asking questions, controlling smart home devices, setting timers, and…
