[ad_1] Facebook’s Andrew Bosworth, who serves as vice-president of the company’s augmented reality and virtual reality divisions, announced the acquisition in a post on the social network. The New York-based startup will become a part of Facebook Reality Labs, the social media company’s AR and VR division that was formerly known as Oculus Research. Bosworth […]
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Arlo’s Pro 3 security cam offers HDR and color night vision options
[ad_1] Other enhancements include a built-in spotlight, in addition to color night vision. Arlo has also added a better speaker and microphone combination, which the company says will make two-way conversations sound more natural. There’s also a new built-in siren now that can be programmed to trigger automatically when the camera detects sound or movement. […]
Get ready for a week of home theater tech on Engadget
[ad_1] TVs are getting smarter, with CPUs and AI assistants now proudly listed on spec sheets. Game consoles are now streaming boxes, and some streaming boxes want to be consoles. Multi-speaker setups have lost ground to high-tech soundbars that fake the same effect. And just as our consoles, media and internet connections have caught up […]
The Morning After: Android is turning 11
[ad_1] The best ‘TV’ shows are probably being watched over the internet.‘Bandersnatch,’ ‘Fleabag,’ and ‘Ozark’ lead streaming Emmy winners Netflix’s interactive Black Mirror episode Bandersnatch scored one trophy Sunday night at the Emmys, while Fleabag picked up four and Ozark walked away with two. HBO held off Netflix’s Albanian Army with the most wins during […]
Tilta mods Blackmagic’s Pocket Cinema Camera with a tilt screen and SSD
[ad_1] You won’t be replacing the camera’s screen with this mod, just adding some hardware to allow it to twist and turn. Tilta says that it only takes an hour to complete the modification and that the kit includes all the tools you’ll need. The company will also provide tutorials so you can follow along […]
Taking a look inside the iPhone 11 Pro Max
[ad_1] Not exactly like meat, but close.What’s it like cooking your own Impossible Burger? Getting a faux-meat patty at Burger King is one thing, but how does the Impossible Burger measure up for cooking at home? According to Nicole Lee, “I actually exclaimed out loud in my kitchen several times on just how bleeping delicious […]
Yamaha updates its THR desktop guitar amps for the first time in years
[ad_1] Two of the three new amps include a built-in wireless receiver; plug the Line 6 Relay G10T transmitter into your axe and you’re good to go. (Other transmitters won’t work, though.) The new mobile app gives users the option to tweak settings and effects from across the room using Bluetooth, rather than plugging the […]
TiVo wants to make a comeback with $50 Android TV dongle
[ad_1] TiVo Plus will reportedly recommend shows across services like Netflix, Hulu, Amazon Prime and YouTube — similar to Apple TV recommendations. It’s set to launch in October, and it will be free for US households that still own TiVo products. Then, early next year, TiVo will allegedly release a $50 dongle for Android TV. […]
Watch the ‘Android’ Nokia phone that never had a chance to exist
[ad_1] The video, unfortunately, doesn’t too much of the phone’s functionality, with multiple parts of the interface blacked out at various points throughout the video. We don’t, for instance, get a chance to see Google Maps in action. However, the video does give us a good sense of what Google was going for. One highlight […]
Apple’s new iPhones can better manage your battery as it ages
[ad_1] This new framework, which Apple specifically says is different from the feature in older phones, uses a combination of hardware and software to avoid performance hits as iPhone batteries age. “While performance impacts are reduced as much as possible, battery aging might still eventually lead to noticeable, possibly temporary, effects,” says the support document. […]