Oppo just set the official dates for Inno Day 2022, the yearly event where it shows off new ideas and where it’s set to launch its Find N2 foldables as well as a new custom chip if the teasers give anything anyway.
In a teaser posted to Twitter and distributed to the press today, Oppo announces that Inno Day 2022 will take place on December 14 – just about a week from today.
That teaser…
Google’s Year in Search 2022 recap asks ‘can I change’ [Video]
December 9, 2022
Following the Play Store and YouTube Music, Google’s wind down of 2022 continues with the annual “Year in Search” recap video.
This year’s theme is “can I change” with people searching for that “more than ever before”: “From changing careers to seeking…
Stadia ‘dev node’ teardown shows off the hardware Google sent to developers [Updated]
December 9, 2022
Google Stadia is set to shut down for good just a month from now, but a developer kit has now surfaced showing off what was used to get games ready for the now-defunct cloud gaming platform.
Gamers Nexus on YouTube obtained a Stadia “Dev Node” which is what Google…
Chrome 108 for Android, Mac, Windows enables passkey support
December 9, 2022
Google started rolling out passkey support in October, and availability has now entered Chrome’s stable channel with version 108.
You can use passkeys to sign into sites and apps that support them. Signing in with a passkey will require you to authenticate yourself in the same way that you unlock a device.
With Chrome 108, Google is “enabling passkeys on Windows 11, macOS, and…
How to capitalize on AI and data to personalize live events
December 9, 2022
Check out the on-demand sessions from the Low-Code/No-Code Summit to learn how to successfully innovate and achieve efficiency by upskilling and scaling citizen developers. Watch now.
The use of technology has helped make live events a better overall experience for…
Connect with gaming and metaverse leaders online at GamesBeat Summit: Into the Metaverse 3 this February 1-2. Register here.
Kinetix is combining 3D animation and AI to automate the process of creating user-generated emotes for video games and virtual worlds.
The launch of…
FTC sues to block Microsoft's Activision Blizzard merger
December 9, 2022
The Federal Trade Commission has filed an antitrust complaint in a bid to block Microsoft’s planned $68.7 billion takeover of Activision Blizzard. The FTC started looking into the deal and its potential impact on the video game market soon after it was announced in January. Evidently, the agency was concerned enough to try and pump the brakes on the buyout. The FTC said that, were the deal…
Apple Design Award-winning ski and ride tracking app Slopes is out today with a big update – interactive maps available for more than 200 resorts around the world. The functionality brings live tracking for where you and your friends are with lift and run details overlayed…
The EU legislation to mandate a common smartphone charger is now a done deal. After it looked like it would pass back in June, the Council of Ministers ratified the vote in October. Today the law has been officially signed and published with a December 2024 deadline for all…
How to turn on end-to-end encryption for iMessage, iCloud, iPhone backups in iOS 16.2
December 9, 2022
Apple is launching a big security enhancement with iOS 16.2 that brings the long-requested feature of full encryption for iMessage in iCloud, iPhone backups, and eight other apps/categories. As part of the process, you’ll need to set up a recovery contact/key – here’s how to turn on iPhone end-to-end encryption for iMessage, iCloud, device backups, Notes, Safari, Photos, and more.
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