Instagram is releasing its first-ever iPad app, prioritizing short-form videos. Unlike the phone app, it opens directly to Reels, Meta's TikTok competitor. Users can still access the regular photo and video feed through a separate tab. The iPad app also includes Stories and direct messages, familiar features...
Google is unveiling more details about its "Gemini for Home" AI assistant, replacing Google Assistant. This will integrate with new Nest devices, offering features like recipe suggestions, general information searches, and appliance troubleshooting. A new Nest camera is hinted at, alongside a potential new Nest speaker. Both...
Acer's new Chromebook Plus Spin 514, featuring the MediaTek Kompanio Ultra 910 processor, offers a compelling alternative to the Lenovo Chromebook Plus 14. This $699.99 convertible boasts a 14-inch touchscreen with Gorilla Glass and USI 2.0 stylus support. While its display isn't as vibrant, it compensates with superior...
reMarkable launched the Paper Pro Move, a pocket-sized e-paper tablet. Measuring 7.3 inches, it's designed for on-the-go use, inspired by a reporter's notepad. While smaller than its predecessors, it retains key features like a color display and two weeks of battery life. However, the smaller size impacts...
Remarkable's new Paper Pro Move is a smaller, more portable version of its Paper Pro digital notebook. With a 7.3-inch color E Ink screen, it's about the size of a paperback. It costs $449 or $499 with an upgraded stylus. While smaller and lighter than its predecessor, it's...
JBL launched two new speakers: the massive PartyBox 720 and the updated Boombox 4. The PartyBox 720, JBL's biggest battery-powered speaker, boasts 800W power, 15-hour playtime, and a light show. It's priced at $1099. The Boombox 4, lighter than its predecessor, offers 28 hours of playtime, AI Sound Boost,...
Amazon launched Lens Live, an AI-powered upgrade to its Amazon Lens shopping feature. It allows users to instantly search for products by pointing their phone's camera at items in the real world. This real-time visual search integrates with Amazon's AI assistant, Rufus, providing product information and summaries. ...
A JP Morgan analyst predicts iPhone 17 prices. The iPhone 17 Pro might cost $100 more than the iPhone 16 Pro, possibly due to Apple removing a lower storage option. This would end an eight-year trend of a $999 starting price for the Pro model. However, the standard...
WordPress launched Telex, an experimental AI tool, allowing users to create website content blocks using prompts. Telex, accessible at telex.automattic.ai, generates code as a .zip file installable as a WordPress plugin. While still in early stages with some functional issues, WordPress CEO Matt Mullenweg is optimistic about...
Apple's September 9th event is just days away, promising a new iPhone 17 lineup. The rumored "iPhone Air," incredibly thin at 5.55mm, may have compromises like a single camera and smaller battery. The iPhone 17 Pro models might feature design changes, including an expanded camera array. Standard...
