TNWXiaomi Xiaomi will reportedly debut its under-screen camera tech later this yearverified_publisher TNW - Ivan MehtaPhone manufacturers have tried to give us a full-screen experience by testing solutions like pop-up cameras to replace punch-hole selfie snappers and front-facing notches. Sadly, they never caught on....
TNWApple AirTags and Find My are ushering in a whole new Apple eraverified_publisher TNW - Callum BoothWhile I liked the AirTags overall, they’re flawed. Despite this truth (and I’m sorry to tell you, but it is a truth), this is also a one-dimensional way of looking at Apple’s location trackers. Why? Because...
TNWTikTok Instagram will now pack ads into your Reels bingesverified_publisher TNW - Ivan MehtaIn the movie Avengers: Endgame, Thanos says, “I am inevitable.” If you think of the internet, Thanos is ads. If you’re using a free product, it’s usually just a matter of time before ads creep into it....
TNWTechnology Facebook’s ‘immersive’ VR ads are the capitalist hell no one asked forverified_publisher TNW - Thomas MacaulayVR can provide an immersive escape from the mundane. But there’s one thing it won’t let you escape from for much longer: advertising. Facebook announced on Wednesday that it will soon start testing ads...
TNWConsumer Tech Bad hotel Wi-Fi is a comforting reminder of the old worldverified_publisher TNW - Callum BoothThis is adapted from Plugged In, TNW’s bi-weekly newsletter on gear and gadgets. Subscribe to it here. Uh oh, watch out: Plugged In has just slid into the lobby all naked and greased up. Let’s move on...
TNWLanguage Learning Si! Das ist richtig! Google’s reportedly building a Duolingo competitorverified_publisher TNW - Ivan MehtaGoogle’s pretty good at letting you search the web in multiple languages and using AI to translate between them. Now, the company wants to use this prowess to help you learn different languages. According...
TNWTechnology Facebook is debuting podcasts, because what else is left?verified_publisher TNW - Ivan MehtaFacebook, the social network that needs to have every product integrated into its all-singing, all-dancing app, is now into podcasting. The company will let page owners upload podcasts on their pages June...
TNWSpotify Just when you thought Clubhouse clones were over, Spotify launches Greenroomverified_publisher TNW - Ivan MehtaSpotify is officially marking its entry into the live audio arena with an app called Greenroom. However, it’s not entirely a new app. The streaming service has redesigned the Locker Room app — which it...
TNWSecurity Android is now encrypting your RCS textsverified_publisher TNW - Ivan MehtaGoogle is rolling out a bunch of new updates for Android users related to privacy and usability. Here’s what you’ll be getting: End-to-end encryption for RCS RCS messages are getting end-to-end encryption...
TNWIKEA Ikea’s picture frame speakers are awesome aside from the shitty artverified_publisher TNW - Callum BoothI have a dilemma. I both love and hate Ikea’s latest audio gadget, its picture frame speakers. Over the past few years, Ikea has been working with Sonos to produce a range of Symfonisk speakers. The philosophy...
TNWGoogle Chrome Google Chrome is testing two new features for tab addictsverified_publisher TNW - Thomas MacaulayI have a confession to make: I’m a tab addict. My browser is so stuffed with the bastards that they’re practically microscopic. It puts my poor laptop under so much strain, sometimes I hear it scream....
