Apple has released a bunch of new gadgets at its latest online event. One of them is the newest Apple Watch model, the Series 6. While the Series 6 may look similar to the earlier Watch models, it does offer a slew of new features. The Apple Watch Series 6 The Verge reports that the Apple Watch Series 6 has new sensors that could monitor blood oxygen levels and track a user’s sleep habits. For oxygen, Apple says that the Watch Series 6 uses red and infrared light to measure blood oxygen levels in 15 seconds. https://twitter.com/verge/status/1306096989390753793?s=20 Moreover, Apple says…
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Irene Hawkins
Irene grew up in Dayton, Ohio, and now lives in New York as a full-time environmentalist and a part-time journalist. She was previously an editor at local online newspaper, where she wrote about topics including technology, finance and the media industry.
If you’re looking for a high-tech face mask to wear outdoors, take a look at LG’s new wearable air purifier. You can wear it like a mask, and it uses replaceable air filters to clean the air you breathe. The New LG Wearable Air Purifier Called the PuriCare Wearable Air Purifier, this mask runs on LG’s home air purifiers. Moreover, the mask uses a pair of battery-powered fans to help you breathe. According to LG, the wearable purifier can sense when you’re inhaling or exhaling. When it does, the fans adjust their speeds. https://twitter.com/verge/status/1298906086901198848 LG has said that this mask…
Razer is facing a security disaster, as the company revealed the personal data of more than 100,000 gamers. The company had gathered this data for nearly a month. Razer’s Security Disaster A report from security researcher Volodymyr Diachenko appeared on LinkedIn. His report said that a server mishap exposed the data to public search engines. In the story, he guesses that over 100,000 emails got exposed. https://twitter.com/verge/status/1305730065443979264?s=20 Which Data Got Leaked? The Verge also shared a redacted photo from the report. In the photo, you can see customers’ order records, email and mailing addresses, products ordered, and phone numbers. Razer’s…
Apple updated some of its App Store rules for game streaming. However, reports say these changes aren’t enough to attract game companies to iOS. For example, several restrictions remain in the App Store policies that limit game streaming. Apple’s New Rules Kotaku reports that Apple revised its App Store rules ahead of the launch of iOS 14. With the rule changes, CNBC says that Microsoft’s Project xCloud and Google Stadia are now allowed on the App Store. https://twitter.com/Kotaku/status/1304513456155045888?s=20 However, Apple’s restrictions on game streaming remain in place. For example, companies planning to stream games on iOS should create separate apps…
The mighty TikTok is facing another competitor. This time, it’s YouTube, which is releasing the new YouTube Shorts feature for creators. With the new feature, YouTube hopes to steal some of TikTok’s market share. YouTube Shorts The Verge reports that YouTube is launching Shorts in India. With Shorts, you could make 15-second videos set to the music of your choice. It’s just like TikTok, but YouTube Shorts offers you 100,000 tracks. The company also said that it plans to make more music available to creators by making deals in the music industry. https://twitter.com/verge/status/1305711953738956800?s=20 According to a blog post, YouTube said…
Now that Microsoft has confirmed the Xbox Series X’s cheaper and smaller cousin, the Series S, let’s look at how both next-gen consoles stack up to each other. Both consoles play all the same games, but the Series X should be more powerful. If you’re looking to save money on a next-gen console, you could check out the Series S. The Xbox Series S costs only $300, while the Series X costs $500. The Xbox Series X vs. Xbox Series S: CPU You can check out the Series S’ specs on the Xbox website. In terms of CPU power, both…
Grab some audio sunglasses from Bose as the company has released three new models of their Frames line. Called Tenor and Soprano, two of the glasses are for the fashion-minded. The third one, called Tempo, is for outdoor activities, such as hiking and biking. The New Bose Frames Audio Glasses The Verge reports that the new Frames models have improved sound quality. While the glasses still don’t quite look like everyday sunglasses, Bose does claim that they have the “tiniest, thinnest, most invisible Bose speakers ever.” https://twitter.com/verge/status/1304232704586788868?s=20 All three models use polarized lenses to block out 99% of UV light,…
It looks like Apple might dip its toes further into the subscription pool. Reports have surfaced that the company might be releasing its “Apple One” subscription bundle soon. With Apple One, users can access a group of Apple services at lower costs than buying them separately. Apple One Rumors Gizmodo reports that Android users have found code referring to Apple One in the beta update for Apple Music for Android. According to the report, the code might mean that the company will cover Apple Music under Apple One. https://twitter.com/Gizmodo/status/1304288567636656129?s=20 Moreover, the code also said that Apple wouldn’t charge users double…
So what do you get when you cross a beer company and a donut business? Another favorite drink infused with your favorite treat! Harpoon Brewery teamed up with Dunkin’ Donuts once more to bring beverages that would delight customers of both brands. On Tuesday, the two companies announced that they would release a new line of beers that are “brewed with actual donuts from Dunkin’.” Brewin’ for Fall With an expected September release date, customers may be able to choose from three brand new flavored beers: the Harpoon Dunkin’ Pumpkin, the Harpoon Dunkin’ Boston Kreme, and Harpoon Dunkin’ Jelly Donut.…
COVID-19 has worked wonders for Nintendo. As the pandemic continues to force everyone to stay home, the company continues to enjoy a high demand for the Nintendo Switch. Consumer Demand for the Nintendo Switch Bloomberg reports that Nintendo has ramped up Switch production by 20%. In the report, Nintendo has asked its production partners to increase output by 30 million units for the 2020 fiscal year. Earlier, the Japanese game company has targeted 19 million units. Then, Nintendo increased the target to 22 million, until upping it again to 25 million. The Runaway Success of Animal Crossing According to Bloomberg,…