Facebook"s Next Hardware Launch Will Be Its Ray-Ban "Smart Glasses"
Facebook's next hardware launch will be its long-awaited Ray-Ban 'smart glasses,' CEO Mark Zuckerberg confirmed on an earnings call this week. When exactly the glasses will arrive is unclear. We least heard they were launching some time in 2021, but.....»»
Macs just got a huge AI boost
With the launch of the ChatGPT desktop app, Macs just became a lot more AI-friendly......»»
Vision Pro selling at a discount on eBay ahead of global launch
We’re three months into Apple Vision Pro launching in the US and expectations are building for international availability to arrive after WWDC 2024 in June. But what do after-market sales look like now? As it happens, you can pick up a new Vision P.....»»
Denon speakers can now invoke Siri, but only if you have a HomePod too
When it comes to smart assistant availability, Apple has taken a vastly different approach with Siri than Amazon has with Alexa. Whereas the latter assistant can come baked into a variety of non-Amazon smart devices, Apple has largely restricted Siri.....»»
The Vivo X100 wants to Claim the Smartphone Photography Throne
Vivo is stepping up its camera game again. The post The Vivo X100 wants to Claim the Smartphone Photography Throne appeared first on Phandroid. While some might say that smartphone cameras have mostly stagnated in terms of hardware, there.....»»
Denon adds Siri functionality to its lineup of smart speakers
You can now use Siri on select Denon Home Series speakers — provided you already have a HomePod in your house.The Denon Home Sound Bar 550Denon, a company known for its wireless receivers and smart speakers, has quietly rolled out a feature that al.....»»
Microsoft Places uses AI to assist the new normal of hybrid work
Coordinating teams and in-office days in our new normal of hybrid work is a difficult task, and one that carries a lot of untapped potential for productivity tools. Today Microsoft announced the public preview launch of Places, a new app a couple yea.....»»
FAA initiates environmental impact study for SpaceX Starship launches from Kennedy Space Center
SpaceX's plans to build a Starship launch complex at Kennedy Space Center are moving closer to reality even as it potentially takes over a launch site from neighboring Cape Canaveral Space Force Station......»»
SpaceX facing FAA review of Starship launches from Kennedy
SpaceX will have to pass an environmental review before it can launch its powerful Starship rocket from the Kennedy Space Center in Florida......»»
Matter 1.3, Brilliant goes under, & Ridge MagSafe wallet on the HomeKit Insider Podcast
On this episode of the HomeKit Insider Podcast, we talk about the launch of Matter 1.3 and its new device categories, go hands-on with the Ridge MagSafe wallet, and break down the fall of Brilliant.HomeKit Insider PodcastThe big news this week is tha.....»»
A novel flame-retardant, smoke-suppressing and superhydrophobic transparent bamboo for future glasses
Professors Yiqiang Wu and Caichao Wan, along with their team from Central South University of Forestry and Technology (CSUFT), have pioneered a transparent material derived from natural bamboo. This material features a three-layered flame-retardant b.....»»
Square Enix is Banking a lot on Multi-platform Titles
The new plan rests primarily on four pillars. The post Square Enix is Banking a lot on Multi-platform Titles appeared first on Phandroid. Just a couple of months after the launch of its highly-anticipated Final Fantasy VII remake sequel, J.....»»
Nine-core M4 iPad Pro benchmarks leak, still smokes M2
A new set of alleged benchmarks for the nine-core M4 in the iPad Pro indicates that it will still provide buyers with a massive performance boost.M4 iPad ProFollowing the launch of the M4 iPad Pro models, aninitial benchmark claimed to show the M4 as.....»»
Qualcomm could be redesigning the Snapdragon 8 Gen 4
It seems that Qualcomm is a bit worried after the launch of Apple’s M4 chipset, leading them to redesign the Snapdragon 8 Gen 4. The post Qualcomm could be redesigning the Snapdragon 8 Gen 4 appeared first on Phandroid. Qualcomm and Appl.....»»
SpaceX facing FAA review for Starship launches from Kennedy
SpaceX will have to pass an environmental review before it can launch its powerful Starship rocket from the Kennedy Space Center in Florida......»»
Open Source Hardware Certifications for April 2024
Take a look at open source certifications for the month of April. The post Open Source Hardware Certifications for April 2024 appeared first on Make: DIY Projects and Ideas for Makers......»»
Microsoft iOS app store launches in July; website rather than app
We learned late last year that a Microsoft iOS app store was in the works, and the company has now announced that this will launch in July. Initially, it will be limited to Microsoft’s own games, but will later open up to other iPhone game devel.....»»
Stanford tech may help the transition from Vision Pro to Apple Glasses
While an expensive, bulky Vision Pro headset undoubtedly has its place for some, Apple’s longer-term goal is believed to be a product dubbed Apple Glasses: bringing AR capabilities into something with a similar form-factor and weight to conventiona.....»»
Trying Ray-Ban Meta glasses reinforces my belief in future Apple Glasses
I’m on record as saying that I think Vision Pro is mostly a stepping-stone toward an eventual Apple Glasses product, and that I think those are still years away yet. I feel like current glasses tech is giving us these partial peeks into that fut.....»»
HomeKit Weekly: Aqara releases new M3 Matter hub focused on privacy and local automation capabilities
has released several smart home hubs over the years, and they have been a critical part of how the company has integrated with HomeKit. The company recently released the new Aqara M3 Matter hub, focusing on privacy and local automation capabilities......»»
Dedicated AI Hardware is DOA – a Smartwatch is a Much Better Option
To quote Spock, "it's only logical." The post Dedicated AI Hardware is DOA – a Smartwatch is a Much Better Option appeared first on Phandroid. A while back, much hype was raised behind the then-mysterious Humane AI Pin and Rabbit R1,.....»»