Author: News Room
Two of the most expensive gadgets you can add to your smart home are a smart washer and a smart dryer. Unlike smart bulbs or smart speakers, which are highly affordable, these gadgets typically cost well over $1,000. Smart washers and dryers are designed to streamline the tedious process of washing your clothes — and they do so by offering a bunch of cool features you won’t find on a standard set. But are smart washers and dryers worth the upfront investment? Do they truly do enough to be worth their hefty price tags? Here’s a closer look at smart…
Vivo X Fold 4 is anticipated to launch next year, but the foldable device has already been the subject of numerous rumours for quite some time. Most recently, a prominent tipster has offered early hints about the specifications of the X Fold 4. It is tipped to come with a new Snapdragon 8 Elite chipset and feature an IPX8 rating for dust and water resistance. The foldable is expected to have a battery larger than 6,000mAh in capacity and support wireless charging. The Vivo X Fold 4 is said to feature a 50-megapixel main rear camera.Vivo X Fold 4 Specifications…
Spotify – the Swedish audio streaming platform – has rolled out several new features in the pilot phase to improve the audiobook listening experience. One of the most notable changes is the introduction of video clips in audiobooks, enabling users to view a short snippet containing information about it or even a message from the author before pressing play. The music streaming platform claims it is also testing other features such as author pages and a Follow-Along functionality for select titles.Notably, Spotify recently introduced one of its biggest updates to Spotify for Podcasters, its all-in-one podcasting platform, bringing a new…
You won’t always need a car battery jump starter, but it’s much better to buy one now than to miss it when you need it. You don’t have to spend a lot of cash on one too, because there are offers like Walmart’s $187 discount for the Avapow W68 car battery jump starter. From its original price of $320, it’s all the way down to an affordable $133. We’re not sure how much time is remaining for you to be able to take advantage of this bargain though, so you need to complete your purchase right now if you don’t…
Threads — the microblogging platform from Meta that rivals X (formerly Twitter) — has announced changes to its algorithm that will result in users seeing more posts from people that they follow. As of Thursday, Threads will show users fewer recommended posts, or those published by accounts that they don’t follow. The service already allows users to see a feed that contains only posts from people they follow, but the algorithm-based feed is displayed to users when they open the app.In a post on Threads, Instagram head Adam Mosseri shared details of the latest update to the algorithm that decides…
SpaceX recently completed the sixth test of the Starship, the most powerful rocket ever to fly. In the days following Tuesday’s flight, the Elon Musk-led spaceflight company has been dropping various images of the mission on social media, with one of the latest pictures showing the dramatic moment when the upper-stage Starship spacecraft separated as planned from the first-stage Super Heavy booster. Views from Starship after launch from Starbase on its sixth flight test pic.twitter.com/qa9C52yVu9 — SpaceX (@SpaceX) November 21, 2024 The separation occurred high over the Gulf of Mexico about 2 minutes and 45 seconds into the mission as…
Honor 300 series is expected to launch in China soon. Details about the handsets in the purported lineup have surfaced online over the past few days. Previously several key specifications of the Honor 300 and Honor 300 Pro have been tipped. Leaked live images of the expected base variant had hinted at the design. Now the company has revealed the colour options and the complete design of the Honor 300 ahead of its imminent launch. Meanwhile, a tipster has suggested some of the upcoming handset’s key features as well as probable RAM and storage configurations.Honor 300 Design, Colour OptionsThe upcoming…
Nubia Watch GT was launched in China on Thursday alongside the Nubia Z70 Ultra. It is being promoted as “Nubia’s first sports health watch.” The smart wearable is equipped with several AI-backed features and is claimed to offer a battery life of up to 15 days. The smartwatch has a 1.43-inch circular AMOLED display and a metal body with a translucent, glass middle frame. It supports dual-frequency GPS navigation and comes with an IP68 rating for dust and water resistance.Nubia Watch GT PriceNubia Watch GT price is set in China at CNY 699 (roughly Rs. 8,100). The official images show the…
With so many early Black Friday deals floating around, it’s easy to get lost in the noise. By that, I mean it can be challenging to figure out what to buy, where to spend your money, and more importantly, what items would be best for you and your family. Sometimes, it just helps to have a guide that directs you one way or another. That’s precisely what we’re going to do here. Laifen has some excellent Black Friday deals live on its products, including the Laifen Wave electric toothbrush and Laifen Swift high-power hair dryer. But the prices don’t exactly…
WhatsApp rolled out a new feature on Thursday that aims to make sharing voice messages more convenient. It introduces voice message transcripts on WhatsApp for Android and iOS platforms, enabling users to see a text-based transcription of the voice message received from others. The feature is said to come in handy while on the move or in a loud environment. This development comes after WhatsApp recently released a drafts label for unread messages in chats and a new widget for the home screen of its iOS app.WhatsApp Voice Message TranscriptsIn a blog post, WhatsApp highlighted that voice message transcripts are generated…