Since its first iteration, the Apple Watch has been hailed as a best-in-class device. So much so, in fact, that many people cite the timepiece as reason enough to make the switch from Android to iPhone. That includes yours truly. Several factors recently convinced me to make a temporary switch to iOS, and the Apple Watch Series 5 was the clincher.
Apple Watch Series 5 design and hardware
The smartwatch is an example of a device category where design really does matter.
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Deepfake content is building chaos among people who grew up with the idea that seeing is believing. Photos and videos, once considered undeniable evidence, are now being questioned by the masses. This is to be expected after finding out the amazingly realistic video of Barack Obama calling Donald Trump a “total and complete dip****” is nothing but a deepfake creation.
The tech involved is raising eyebrows and generating questions, which is why we are here to give you the full deepfake rundown of what it is, how it works, and if there is really a reason to worry.
When we first got a glimpse of Pokémon GO while it was in beta, we learned that gyms would be contested by three differently colored teams. At the time, we were kind of scratching our heads about this game design choice. After all, what about a color would inspire any sort of teamwork or competition? It all seemed so arbitrary. Who cares if you’re Yellow, Blue, or Red?
The answer, it turned out, was EVERYONE.
Account safety is not something to be trifled with. When it comes to Genshin Impact, many of the more hardcore players end up spending an excessive amount of money on the Wish system. Others pour countless hours into farming Artifact sets, Primogems, and Mora. If you fear your account details may have leaked, or that someone may be trying to figure out your login details, it may be time to change your password.
A key issue with Android is how long it takes older devices to get the latest update, but with Marshmallow, we’ve seen companies take a different approach. Like Sony and honor before it, Samsung isn’t known for being forthcoming with its software updates, but has opened a public beta for customers to test the update before it’s rolled out. After a few days with the update, what’s new and how does it impact on the Galaxy S6 experience?
The attention that Samsung has received for its Galaxy Tab line is rather mixed. Some people love them, some people hate them, but Samsung hasn’t bowed out of the tablet battle just yet. Following the success of its phablet, the older brother-of-a-phone but the baby brother-of-a-tablet, the original Galaxy Note GT-N7000, Samsung decided to give tablets another try with a slightly different approach.
Imagine the ease of using the Galaxy Note’s S Pen but on a much larger screen.
Xiaomi Mi 4SAlthough the Xiaomi Mi 4S is a great smartphone for the price, its release feels unjustified relative to other products in Xiaomi's own lineup. With remarkably similar Xiaomi smartphones like the only slightly more expensive Mi 5 and the much less expensive Redmi Note 3, the Mi 4S sort of feels like a phone for nobody. If you are looking for a new smartphone from Xiaomi, we recommend looking elsewhere.
One of the great things about getting a new phone is checking out those new wallpapers that came with it. If you love the look of the Pixel 2 and Pixel 2 XL‘s wallpapers but aren’t looking forward to spending an arm and a leg, now you don’t have to.
We recently brought you news that the Pixel Launcher could be installed on other devices, and now a Reddit user is sharing the Pixel 2’s wallpaper collection.
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Smart speakers can be a great way of stepping into the smart home world, but there are reasons to go a step further with a smart display. Today we’ll explain the upgrades a display offers, and give you a few of our favorite picks.
Why buy a smart display? Smart displays offer all the voice command options of a smart speaker but with added visual feedback and control.
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I’ve experimented with a variety of remote work arrangements over the last decade. From a bedroom setup to a couch or a dining table, I’ve done it all. But when I recently started rebuilding my home office, I knew good lighting and enough of it was going to be essential. This was all the more important because despite having large windows, my apartment just doesn’t get enough natural light.