[ad_1] TL;DR Googlebooks are premium Android-powered laptops made by partner manufacturers, and we know the names of five partners already. Acer, ASUS, Dell, HP, and Lenovo are onboard and confirmed to be making Googlebook laptops starting this fall. Of the six Chromebook partners Google lists on its Shop Chromebooks site, only Samsung isn’t lined up … Read More “These brands will be the first to launch Googlebook laptops this fall” »
[ad_1] Avatar: Fire and Ash was in theaters nearly six months ago and, in June, the movie will hit Disney Plus. Sigourney Weaver hit the stage to deliver the news during Disney’s Upfront presentation on Tuesday. The actor revealed the third entry in James Cameron’s high-grossing franchise will make its streaming premiere on June 24. … Read More “‘Avatar: Fire and Ash’ Will Hit Disney Plus in June” »
[ad_1] TL;DR Android Auto is adopting Material 3 Expressive, featuring smoother animations and better adaptability for all screen sizes. Users can finally add home screen widgets for weather, smart home controls, and favorite contacts. YouTube video support (FHD) is arriving for stationary use, with a seamless transition to audio-only when driving. At the Android Show: … Read More “Android Auto is getting widgets, video apps, Dolby Atmos, and more” »
[ad_1] Disney hosted its upfront presentation on Tuesday afternoon, and the entertainment giant brought out a who’s who of some of its biggest network and studio stars. During a Marvel segment with Robert Downey Jr., Tom Hiddleston and Bettany that celebrated the MCU, Bettany shared the release date for VisionQuest. The TV series will arrive … Read More “Marvel’s VisionQuest Will Hit Disney Plus in October” »
[ad_1] vivo began the international rollout of the X300 FE last month, and a few days ago, it introduced the smartphone in India alongside the X300 Ultra at an event hosted in New Delhi. The vivo X300 FE (FE means Fashion Edition) will be available in India in Noir Black, Lilac Purple, and Urban Olive … Read More “vivo X300 FE India-exclusive Urban Olive hands-on” »
[ad_1] TL;DR Sony’s latest Android smartphone is going official with the launch of the Xperia 1 VIII. This year’s model runs a Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5. Camera hardware gets a nice upgrade with a big new 1/1.56-inch telephoto sensor. Today’s smartphone market is somehow both the most impressive we’ve ever seen, and a … Read More “Sony Xperia 1 VIII goes official with upgraded camera hardware” »
[ad_1] Google seems to think I’m far wealthier than I am. At least, that’s the impression I got from just having watched this year’s Android Show. The company showed off a variety of new Android 17 features, all of which seem squarely targeted toward folks with the same salary as its own CEO. It left … Read More “Android 17 Will Excite the Rich. But What About the Rest of Us?” »
[ad_1] After two weeks of hearing from assorted witnesses that he was a lying snake, the jury finally heard from the lying snake himself: Sam Altman. At the end of the testimony, his lawyer William Savitt asked him how it felt to be accused of stealing a charity. “We created, through a ton of hard … Read More “Sam Altman was winning on the stand, but it might not be enough” »
[ad_1] Neil Batlivala has spent seven years building a healthcare company that most of the tech industry has never heard of and that serves a patient population most of Silicon Valley ignores. But last month, that work put him at the center of something much bigger. His company, Pair Team, announced on April 30 it … Read More “Medicare’s new payment model is built for AI, and most of the tech world has no idea” »
[ad_1] Students are finally getting some good news during finals season: The personal data stolen during the Canvas hack has been secured, according to service owner Instructure. The company confirmed that it reached an agreement with the hacker group ShinyHunters to destroy illicit copies of user data and prevent extortion of Canvas customers. It remains … Read More “Canvas Hack Aftermath: Owner Instructure Reaches Deal With Hacker Group” »
