[ad_1] All of this is, objectively, pretty neat. But what matters is the experience of using it at a concert, and I have to say that despite my skepticism, I was pretty impressed. For one, there is absolutely zero latency. The audio was synced up perfectly the entire time, no matter where I was positioned […]
Author: Randall
Sony fixes bug that prevented Kodi installs on its TVs
[ad_1] Kodi and others initially alleged that Sony had intentionally blocked the software to discourage piracy. While Kodi distances itself from bootleggers, it’s well-known that the app is a haven for pirate video add-ons and otherwise makes it easier to play video (pirated and otherwise) in the living room. However, this appears to have been […]
Why has Spotify filed a complaint against Apple to the EU?
[ad_1] What does Spotify want? Spotify hasn’t published what it sent to the EC, but Ek’s blog outlines the company’s grievances. Ek believes that Apple has, essentially, made life as hard on Spotify as it can, with regards to the Spotify app on the App Store. The company believes that Apple’s practices have been designed […]
Insta360 Evo captures 180- and 360-degree content for VR headsets
[ad_1] The Evo is essentially the One X morphed into a foldable form factor, yet at $419.99, it only costs about $20 more. You get the same 5.7K video resolution and 18-megapixel still resolution, along with handy features like FlowState stabilization, TimeShift hyperlapse plus WiFi hotspot connectivity for its dedicated iOS or Android app. The […]
Smartphone sales in China plummet to their lowest in six years
[ad_1] Overall, handset sales totaled 14.5 million units, down almost 20 percent from a year ago. The latest figures are the lowest since 2013, when shipments totaled 20.7 million. According to Reuters, some of the blame can be laid on a slow February, during which the Chinese were busy marking the Lunar New Year. The […]
Paramount is urging theaters to show Ang Lee’s new sci-fi movie at 120 fps
[ad_1] Paramount’s letter includes directions on how to conduct a HFR test and describes the 120 fps-4K-3D combo as the “most pristine and immersive format” for showing the film. “We want to do everything possible to make projecting the high frame rate version of Gemini Man a turnkey experience for you and provide audiences with […]
Google Fit update delivers a much-needed power-saving mode
[ad_1] Details about the update are still vague — there’s no word on exactly how the feature works, for example — but Google has confirmed to 9to5Google that if a Wear OS watch supports the mode’s requirements (whatever they may be), any Wear OS partner can take advantage of it, and users will see “an […]
Uber will pay $20 million to settle drivers’ lawsuit
[ad_1] The settlement amount is considerably lower than the $100 million offer Uber proposed in 2016, but which US District Judge Edward Chen ruled to be inadequate. However, the original lawsuit involved some 385,000 drivers across California and Massachusetts. Following Chen’s rejection of the deal, Uber won an appeals court ruling that forced many drivers […]
LG’s prototype Keurig for ice cream
[ad_1] Durability tested by Engadget.A closer look at Vivo’s all-glass, port-free concept 5G phone Vivo’s APEX concept phone doesn’t just have a slick all-glass Super Unibody design that lacks buttons and ports, it also has a full-screen fingerprint scanner. Just touch it anywhere to log in. Unfortunately, just as our intrepid reporter got a chance […]
Spotify files EU complaint against Apple’s App Store rules
[ad_1] Spotify announced in a blog written by CEO Daniel Ek that it has filed an unfair competition complaint against Apple with the European Commission (EC). The streaming company is claiming that Apple’s App Store stifles competition by “acting as both a player and referee to deliberately disadvantage other app developers.” By way of illustration, […]