Elon Musk recently hinted that Twitter encrypted DMs were on the way, using full end-to-end encryption – and code spotted in the iOS app suggests that it will use the same E2E encryption standard as Signal.
Plans for E2E encryption of Twitter direct messages date back to at least 2018, and it appears that the company has resuscitated code written back then …
Background
Almost all private…
Apple introduced MagSafe with iPhone 12 in 2020, which works not only as a smarter way to attach accessories to the iPhone but also as a wireless charging solution. Now YouTube channel ChargerLAB has done some tests to compare if there were any performance improvements when…
If you’ve already been looking to buy Samsung’s Galaxy Watch 5, today looks like a good time to take the plunge. The Android smartwatch is now on sale from $230 at several retailers, and at Amazon you can get a 35W two-port wall charger included at no extra cost.
Google Pixel Watch LTE gets first ever discount at $50 off
November 28, 2022
While the Wi-Fi model is on sale at all retailers, the LTE Pixel Watch has stubbornly remained at $399.99 this holiday season. The first discount for the LTE Pixel Watch is now here.
Target is discounting the LTE Pixel Watch by $50 to $349.99. The product listing says “This item isn’t sold in stores,” while only the Matte Black case with Obsidian Active band and Polished Silver case with…
What would you change about Google’s Pixel Watch faces?
November 28, 2022
Google did a good job providing a range of default watch faces on the Pixel Watch. Having lived with the first-generation wearable for an extended period, we have some design thoughts and improvements in mind.
Non-skeuomorphic hands
There are 10 analog watch faces with…
USB-C iPhone: The latest news and what to expect
November 28, 2022
A USB-C iPhone may have once seemed impossible, but the latest rumors suggest it’s actually coming sooner than you may think. Amid regulatory pushback and limitations of the Lightning connector, the first USB-C iPhone could be released as soon as 2023. Head below for the…
XGIMI Horizon 4K Pro review: Blockbuster Android TV projector in a portable package
November 27, 2022
Getting a high-quality 4K video projector is easier than it has been in recent years thanks to options like the Xgimi Horizon 4K Pro, which offers a full suite of features in a fairly compact package.
Input, resolution, and specifications
Building your home entertainment system around an Android TV setup such as the XGIMI Horizon Pro 4K is easy to recommend unless you’re a true audiovisual…
Fifteen years after the release of the iPhone, it’s easy to overlook the role early innovators like Palm played in popularizing the smartphone. By the time HP unceremoniously shut down the company in 2011, Palm had struggled for a few years to carve out a niche for itself…
Google Pixel’s At a Glance widget adding control over timers on Nest Hub & other devices [Gallery]
November 26, 2022
Managing timers on Nest Hub and other Google Assistant speakers has always been a bit inflexible, but there’s a new feature coming. For some, the At a Glance widget on Pixel phones is now rolling out the ability to control timers from Nest Hub and other Google Assistant…
Google says a months-old security vulnerability still hasn’t been patched on Pixel, Samsung
November 26, 2022
Google’s Project Zero this week highlighted the “gap” in getting security patches out the door and to affected users, and in doing so also revealed that millions of Android phones are at risk of an active security vulnerability.
The specific issue that Google’s Project Zero is highlighting this week is a security vulnerability known as CVE-2022-33917. It’s a vulnerability that affects…
