Category: Tech

Samsung’s 2020 soundbars include models with Alexa and object tracking

[ad_1] For some, the most interesting models may be the decidedly more affordable Lifestyle models. The S series (pictured above) has a friendlier-looking round design covered in the Kvadrat textiles used for one of Samsung’s Galaxy S20 cases. The S60T also throws in Alexa voice control as well as a wide-range tweeter. That model costs […]

Amazon reportedly delays Prime Day until September

[ad_1] Amazon committed to spending $4 billion on, among other things, “getting products to customers and keeping employees safe.” But apparently it still needs more time to prepare for a major event like Prime Day. Last month, Reuters reported that Amazon might delay Prime Day until at least August. At the time, the company expected […]

Google Maps will highlight accessible locations with a wheelchair icon

[ad_1] Google Since 2016, Google has done a better job of making Maps more useful to wheelchair users and those with limited mobility. In 2018, for instance, it added a feature that lets you find accessible transit routes. With the help of crowdsourcing, the company says Maps now has accessibility-related information on more than 15 million places across […]

Bias FX 2 turns your iOS device into a portable guitar rig

[ad_1] Positive Grid’s Bias FX Mobile app for iOS lets you plug in your guitar and sculpt out a custom tone. Today, the company released a new version of the software — and the update contains more than just a few tweaks. The sounds engine of Bias FX 2 has been rebuilt from the ground […]

Tinder may let you match with users anywhere in the world for free

[ad_1] Tinder has a similar, paid feature called Passport that lets people connect with users in other locations. Last month, Tinder made Passport free to all users, but that offer expired on April 30th. While Global Mode will do away with geographic boundaries, it sounds like it won’t allow users to decide which cities they […]

Google Maps helps healthcare workers find hotels

[ad_1] As healthcare professionals continue to battle the coronavirus pandemic across the US and much of the world, Google is adding a new Maps feature to help those individuals find special accommodations when they’re done their daily shifts. Starting today, first responders can use the app to find hotels that have special policies in place […]

DaVinci Resolve 16.2 is ready to take on Premiere Pro CC

[ad_1] Next up is color correction, which really is a strength in Resolve. It was originally designed as a color correction application, and the industry has used it for that since 1985. For simple color adjustments in Resolve, you drop into the Color workspace, adjust your shots and see the results immediately. You can also […]

Google Podcasts for iOS updated with CarPlay support

[ad_1] Google Podcasts launched an iOS back in March, giving Apple users a way to listen to the likes of Dolly Parton’s America or The Engadget Podcast (wink). Today it’s getting its first update which, among the usual performance-improving bug fixes, includes support for CarPlay. As you’d expect, this makes it easier to use the […]

Volkswagen will only sell its ID electric cars online

[ad_1] Volkswagen is switching up the way it sells its electric vehicles. The company’s dealerships will no longer be the primary point of sale for the ID family of EVs — instead, they will assume the role of an “agent” that facilitates the sale. If you’re in the market for a VW EV, you can […]