The long-running push for the launch of the new smart home standard Matter is taking a big step forward. The Connectivity Standards Alliance announced today that it, along with members of the alliance, are formally releasing the Matter 1.0 standard and certification program.
This opens the door to official product certification for the first Matter accessories, and it comes as the latest iOS 16.1…
iOS 16.1 beta 4 is now rolling out to developers as Apple prepares for a broader release sometime this fall. iOS 16.1 adds a number of new features to the iPhone, including Live Activities, Clean Energy Charging, changes to the Lock Screen, a redesigned battery percentage…
Review: Courant MAG:2 offers a minimalist sculptural take on an iPhone and AirPods charger
October 5, 2022
Luxury Apple accessory maker Courant recently launched its newest charger as the follow-up and bigger brother to MAG:1. MAG:2 features MagSafe compatibility with a minimalist sculptural metal and leather or soft-touch plastic and cloth design. Here’s what I discovered…
With the release of iOS 16.1 beta 3 last week, owners of the first-generation AirPods Pro and AirPods Max noticed that the update enabled the “Adaptive Transparency” option for these earphones. While it was unclear whether the feature was actually coming to older AirPods or not, Apple has now removed the option with iOS 16.1 beta 4, confirming that it was just a bug.
Adaptive Transparency…
WhatsApp last year introduced a new option called “View Once” to let users send photos and videos that disappear after they’re opened, similar to what you can do in apps like Snapchat and Instagram. Now the platform wants to take that feature even further, this time…
The Mail app gets some nice improvements with iOS 16. One of the headlining features is the ability to set a future reminder for an email. Read along for a look at how it works to Remind Later with Mail on iPhone.
Apple’s Mail app has a range of new features with iOS…
2.5-year-old Samsung Galaxy A11 gets Android 12
October 4, 2022
Samsung introduced the Galaxy A11 back in May 2020 with an entry-level Snapdragon 450 chipset and a basic 6.4” HD+ screen. The device received Android 11 last year, and now it is getting Android 12.
The package comes with firmware version A115FXXU3CVI3 and also brings a security patch dated August 2022, adressing “dozens of privacy and security vulnerabilities”.
The Android 12 in…
Watch the Xiaomi 12T and 12T Pro launch live
October 4, 2022
Xiaomi is holding a launch event for today, called “Make moments mega”. The event is taking place in Munich and begins at 14:00 CEST / 12 PM GMT / 17:30 IST. We expect to see the Xiaomi 12T and Xiaomi 12T Pro, and the company revealed at least one of the phones will have…
Xiaomi is now entering the 200MP era after delivering a phone with an impressive 1″ sensor. The imager of this one isn’t quite as big, but still fairly impressive. As usual, the T-series is its own thing rather than a sequel or upgrade to the Xiaomi 12 series. These…
Xiaomi Smart Band 7 Pro unveiled, Redmi Pad debuts in Europe
October 4, 2022
Xiaomi launched the Smart Band 7 in March in China and then rolled it globally in June. Today, the company followed it up with the Pro model, which packs a 1.64″ rectangular AMOLED color touchscreen with support for more than 150 in-app watch faces.
The Xiaomi Smart Band 7 Pro’s display has a 486×280-pixel resolution and a pixel density of 326 ppi. The screen’s peak…
