Windows 10X leak reveals another attempt at taking on Chrome OS

Posted on 14/01/2021 by Engadget

Windows 10X was supposed to be Microsoft’s dual-screen OS, powering devices from a slew of major manufacturers. But that plan changed last year when the company revealed it was going to be focusing on single screen devices. You know, normal laptops a...

Fitbit brings Google Assistant to the Sense and Versa 3

Posted on 19/11/2020 by Engadget

Fitbit is releasing Fitbit OS 5.1 for the Sense and Versa 3, with a focus on improving health-tracking and improving voice assistance. The most important innovation is the ability to now take pulse oximetry readings when you’re sleeping without the u...

The latest Chrome OS update improves accessibility on Chromebooks

Posted on 13/10/2020 by Engadget RSS Feed

Google has released Chrome OS 86, which will bring more accessibility options to Chromebooks. You can change the color of your cursor in the mouse and touchpad settings. The seven new hues are red, yellow, green, cyan, blue, magenta and pink. Google...

Android Go 11 squeezes more performance from modern budget phones

Posted on 10/09/2020 by Engadget RSS Feed

Now that Android 11 has dropped, Google has unveiled Android 11 Go Edition with the aim of speeding up entry-level smartphones. Many of the changes are designed to take advantage of improved features on modern budget devices like larger screens, dual...

Android 11 is here and brings built-in screen recording at last

Posted on 08/09/2020 by Engadget RSS Feed

Months after the Android 11 beta was released in June, the final version is finally here and ready to roll out to consumer devices. While we already saw upcoming features like messaging bubbles, grouped conversation notifications as well as new media...

The PS5’s dashboard will have ‘a whole new visual language’

Posted on 15/06/2020 by Engadget RSS Feed

The PlayStation 5 was finally unveiled last week and whatever you make of the design, we can probably agree that it’s something of a departure from the console’s previous iterations. Now, PlayStation’s head of UX design has said we can expect the sam...

Microsoft stops offering 32-bit Windows 10 to computer manufacturers

Posted on 15/05/2020 by Engadget RSS Feed

Windows 10 comes in both 32-bit and 64-bit varieties. While they look and feel nearly identical, the latter takes advantage of faster and better hardware specs. With the era of 32-bit processors winding down, Microsoft is putting the lesser version o...

The first public Android 11 beta will be available on June 3rd

Posted on 06/05/2020 by Engadget RSS Feed

Google I/O isn’t taking place this year because of the COVID-19 pandemic, so you might be wondering what’s next for Android, which Google typically spotlights at the event. It’s releasing the Android 11 beta a bit later than usual this year, with a v...

Facebook is working on its own operating system

Posted on 19/12/2019 by Engadget RSS Feed

In an attempt to free itself from other tech giants like Google, Facebook is developing its own operating system (OS), The Information reports. In the future, Facebook's hardware products, like Oculus and Portal devices, could run on the OS, Facebook...

Huawei reveals Harmony OS, its alternative to Android

Posted on 09/08/2019 by Engadget RSS Feed

Huawei's long-rumored Android alternative, Hongmeng, is finally official. At today's Huawei Developer Conference, the company's Consumer Business Group CEO Richard Yu surprised the audience by unveiling "Harmony OS," which is said to be faster and sa...

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