Update, April 17, 2019 (11:30am ET): Google might have missed the promised release period for Gentle Sleep & Wake, but the feature is now available on Home devices. If you own Philips Hue smart lights, you can use them in conjunction with Google’s smart speakers to mimic sunrise in order to wake up calmly or help you prepare for bed.
To get things started, you can try giving the following commands to your Google Home:
Update, January 31: It looks like Pixel owners who have been tormented by unexpected shutdowns could finally catch a break. The Google bug-tracking ticket where hundreds of users complained about sudden shutdowns on their Pixels and Pixel XL’s has been closed today by a Google staffer. The ticket is now marked as “Future Release” meaning that changes designed to fix the shutdown issue will roll out in an upcoming update. It’s not clear whether that future release is Android 7.
Gearing up for a trip abroad once the coronavirus pandemic has passed? You’ll certainly want to stay connected to family and friends while you travel. This might take one or more travel SIM cards, or you’ll want to check in with your US-based carrier before you head out to ensure you won’t face any connection issues.
Whether you plan to use Google Maps for navigation, other apps stay in touch with friends and family, or if you absolutely need to upload that gorgeous picture of the sunset on the beach to Instagram, it’s never been more important to have an active mobile connection when traveling.
It’s been a while since we’ve heard anything about the rumored BlackBerry Argon, but some new information suggests that the handset might still be on the way. A specification page over at BlackBerry, funnily enough marked as “donotpublish.html“, reveals that the Argon might make its way to market as the DTEK60.
The specification page reaffirms earlier hardware rumors. The DTEK60 looks set to come with a 5.5-inch QHD (2560×1440) resolution display, a Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 processor, 4GB of RAM, and 32GB of internal storage.
Following up 2021’s all-virtual expo with a much more muddied return to in-person product showcases, CES 2022 had a somewhat more restrained slate of audio product releases. But we’re not ones to shirk our responsibility to bring you the releases that matter — here are the best audio products as voted on by the Authority Media team.
JBL Quantum TWSTrue wireless 'buds aren't prized for their gaming ability, but the JBL Quantum TWS directly addresses their shortcomings.
It’s finally December, and that means the latest annual list of Google Play’s best apps and games is now live. Unsurprisingly, this year’s roundup is dominated by wellness apps.
This means the top app in 2019 – Appy Weather – makes way for a sleep readiness app, Loóna. The app was also named a Hidden Gem by Google this year, letting users “quickly disconnect from a long stressful day and get in the right mood for sleep,” according to its description.
Huawei took the wraps off the Huawei P10 and P10 Plus back in February with the Honor 8 Pro launching in Europe a few days ago. Looking at their specs sheets, which you can see in full at the bottom of this article, there are a lot of similarities: the Kirin 960 processor, dual cameras, a metal body, 8 MP selfie snapper, expandable storage, Android Nougat with EMUI 5.1 and so on.
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YouTube is making dislike counts private across all videos on the platform. Users can still click the dislike button on YouTube videos, but the dislike counts will no longer be shown. The change will start rolling out today. YouTube is making a major change to the way users interact with its service. Starting today, dislike counts will no longer be visible to viewers on YouTube.
Xiaomi was one of the first smartphone manufacturers to adopt themes, delivering the MIUI theme store back when this wasn’t a common feature.
Not sure how to use themes? We’ve got you covered with a look at the storefront and how to install MIUI themes.
The basics Step one: Create a Mi accountYou’re free to browse the theme store without a Mi account, but you’ll need an account if you want to actually download them.
It’s 2021 and we’re in the era of 5G. The fifth generation of network technology is considered the most superior form of communication today, not only for mobile phones but also for industries. But 30 years ago, no one would have imagined that our devices would be able to talk to each other over nothing but thin air. Providing lightning-fast internet speeds, enabling everything from grassroots level access to the development of smart cities, was not on anyone’s radar.