Earlier this year — but what feels like a century ago — Samsung debuted its Galaxy Buds+, a pair of truly wireless earbuds that refined a traditional design with new features and truly killer battery life. Just a few months later, the company has another new pair of earbuds to offer, and they’re the polar opposite in so many ways. Let’s talk about Samsung Galaxy Beans Buds Live.
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Apple likely to announce iPhone 12 event date this week
September 7, 2020
Apple could announce the date for its iPhone 12 event as soon as this week, as suggested by Mark Gurman on Twitter. At the event, Apple is expected to announce new Apple Watch hardware and offer details on the release schedule for iOS 14 and watchOS 7 alongside the new…
Crowdfunded dongle brings wireless Android Auto to more cars
September 7, 2020
While wireless Android Auto will soon be easier to find on phones, it’s another matter for cars. The cable-free tech is still rare outside of a few brands like BMW. A crowdfunded project might change that, however. Developer Emil Borconi-Szdressy recently launched an…
LG confirms Wing is the name of its new smartphone
September 6, 2020
LG has confirmed its upcoming phone will be called Wing (the Wing?) and will be revealed at its announcement event on September 14th. The device is believed to have two screens in a swiveling form factor, with a recent teaser video showing what looks like a sliding mechanism that can rotate into a T shape.
In addition to its swiveling screens, reports about the Wing so far have indicated the…
When I moved in 2013, I decided I was done with physical media for TV shows and movies and ripping all of my DVDs into digital format. I set up my first very Plex server running on an old MacBook Pro I had, and it worked well for several years. After that, I used an Nvidia…
This week’s top stories: iOS 13.7 released, new Apple Watch rumors, the return of the 12″ MacBook, more
September 6, 2020
In this week’s top stories: iOS 13.7 released with new COVID-19 Exposure Notification features, Apple’s stock split, Apple Watch and Apple TV rumors, and more. Read on for all of this week’s top stories.
On Tuesday, Apple officially released iOS 13.7 to the public…
Ambitious project aims to bring Android Auto Wireless to your current car w/ a dongle
September 6, 2020
Android Auto makes it easier —though not necessarily safer — to use navigation apps and control media while driving. However, there’s one bit of friction is setting up the system when it comes to the actual connection. The vast majority of cars use a cable to run Android Auto, but an ambitious project plans to bring the wireless version of Google’s platform to your current car using just a…
iPhone 12: everything we think we know about Apple’s 2020 5G iPhones
September 5, 2020
We’re likely just weeks away from Apple taking the wraps off its 2020 iPhones, and the rumor mill is in full swing, hinting at some major changes this year.
If you’ve been hanging on to your first-generation iPhone SE because you just love its squared-off edges, the…
In the Android world, it’s hard to find a smartwatch as compelling as what Apple offers to its iPhone users. Samsung has tried to fill that void with its Galaxy Watch lineup, and for 2020, the Galaxy Watch 3 is the name of the game. For Android users, this is pretty much…
Hands-on: iOS 14 beta 7 changes and features [Video]
September 5, 2020
Yesterday Apple released the seventh iOS 14 beta, and it comes bundled with a couple of noteworthy updates. Watch our brief hands-on video walkthrough as we explore new iOS 14 beta 7 changes and features.
What’s new in iOS 14 beta 7?
Updated App Library categories
New wallpaper
Although there clearly aren’t a ton of new iOS 14 beta 7 changes and features, the few changes that do stand out…
