In this week’s top stories: Google Pay gets a massive overhaul and a new app, Android TV unofficially arrives in a way that’s perfect for older Windows PCs, Nvidia Shield TV gets an update, and more.
The biggest story this week is that Google Pay has gotten a full revamp, which is actually an entirely separate app, based on the “Tez” version of Google Pay available in India. Teased on…
Should you buy a Google Home Max in 2020?
November 23, 2020
For Black Friday 2020, Google is selling its top-of-the-line smart speaker for half off. Google Home Max is just $150 right now, but should you buy the three-year-old speaker?
Google Home Max first launched in 2017, making it the oldest smart speaker Google currently sells…
Google testing paid crowdsourcing service ‘Task Mate’ in India
November 23, 2020
The Google Opinion Rewards app has long allowed users to answer questions and surveys in exchange for Play Store credits. Google is now trialing “Task Mate” in India to “earn money doing simple tasks on your smartphone.”
In “early access,” Task Mate is currently…
Rumor: Apple to drop support for iPhone 6s and original iPhone SE with iOS 15 next year
November 22, 2020
A new report suggests that Apple is planning to drop support for the iPhone SE, iPhone 6s, and iPhone 6s Plus with next year’s release of iOS 15. This comes after Apple maintained compatibility with all of those devices this year with iOS 14.
The report comes from The Verifier, which has a mixed track record when it comes to Apple rumors. With that being said, it did accurately report that the…
Universal Electronics unveils alternate Apple TV remote with Bluetooth, only available to cable companies for now
November 22, 2020
Over the last several years, a handful of alternatives to the Apple TV’s controversial Siri Remote have surfaced. The latest comes from Universal Electronics, and it ditches the touchpad design favoring more traditional buttons, plus Bluetooth connectivity.
In a press…
In this week’s top stories: The first M1 Macs have officially arrived, Apple shakes up its App Store commission structure, iOS 14.2.1 released for iPhone 12 users, and more. Read on for all of this week’s top stories.
M1 Macs
The first M1-powered MacBook Air, MacBook…
Giveaway: CardioBot Apple Watch heart rate tracker adds new iOS 14 widgets and more
November 22, 2020
CardioBot is a powerful app for iOS and watchOS that taps into the data collected by your Apple Watch to provide a comprehensive overview of your health. A new version of the app adds iOS 14 home screen widgets for blood oxygen statistics, new workout features, and more.
Plus, we have 1,000 codes to unlock the premium version of CardioBot exclusively for 9to5Mac readers…head below for the…
KYMCO teases new electric motorcycle unveiling later this week
November 22, 2020
KYMCO has a big digital press conference planned for this Thursday, November 26th. And it appears that one of the major unveilings will be a new electric motorcycle known as the KYMCO F9.
We only have a few brief shots of the new bike, which is visible in a short 18-second…
Samsung Galaxy A02 to pack 5,000 mAh battery
November 22, 2020
The Samsung Galaxy A02 we’ve been hearing about since last month has bagged a few certifications, with the latest one coming from Latin America’s CPQD.
The documents on CPQD’s website revealed the Galaxy A02 – bearing model designation SM-A025M/DS…
OnePlus rolls out airport Charging Stations with nearby notifications for its users
November 22, 2020
The concept behind the new OnePlus Charging Stations is pretty straight-forward – you find yourself at the airport in need of a quick top-up and your phone simply vibrates to guide you to a conveniently nearby charging station. The feature is initially launching in India and “feature” is actually an accurate way of describing it, since the Charging Stations in question will utilize a…
