Google has updated some of its accessibility apps to add capabilities that will make them easier to use for people who need them. It has rolled out a new version of the Lookout app, which can read text and even lengthy documents out loud for people with low vision or blindness. The app can also read food labels, recognize currency and can tell users what it sees through the camera and in an image. Its latest version comes with a new "Find" mode that allows users to choose from seven item...
Theft Detection Lock will be able to automatically lock a phone's screen. A new AI-powered tool will be able to detect when a phone has been snatched
Carolyn Bessette-Kennedy reportedly pleaded with her husband to call Prince William and Prince Harry after they lost their mother in 1997.
Buying something because it’s shiny and new is not financially or environmentally conscious. Here are some things to ask yourself before buying a new phone.
Google brings Audio Emojis that offer new reactions for Pixel users. Google Phone introduces a new feature for Pixel smartphones called 'Audio Emoji,' which will provide additional reactions for users to use whenever they are on a call.
We’ve raved about Lululemon plenty on this site — and it’s genuinely because we’re fans of the gear. From internet-famous accessories to leggings we don't want to take off, the iconic Canadian label never disappoints. And as much as we hold room in our hearts (and closets) for our tried-and-true favorites — Align tights, Define jackets, Energy bras, and more — we can’t help but go gaga over Lululemon’s fresh drops that introduce innovative designs and never-before-seen colorways.As you know,...
Sony used to be a fairly major player in the smartphone space, but its offerings never quite made a splash in the US. Despite that, the company has been pumping out yearly refreshes of its Xperia line of smartphones and the just-announced Xperia 1 VI looks like the perfect device for both amateur and professional photographers. Sony, after all, is no slouch when it comes to cameras. The sixth-generation of the company’s flagship smartphone is filled with so many camera-centric features that it...
This is today’s edition of The Download, our weekday newsletter that provides a daily dose of what’s going on in the world of technology. Google’s Astra is its first AI-for-everything agent What’s happening: Google is set to launch a new system called Astra later this year. It promises that it will be the most powerful, advanced type…
The dawn of smartphones placed extremely powerful cameras in users' pockets, making it easy for us to take photos of everything all the time. The result? Our smartphone photo albums can contain tens of thousands of images, and finding the photo you want is nearly impossible. Google's new AI feature offers a solution.Also: Everything announced at Google I/O 2024: Gemini, Search, Project Astra, and moreOn Tuesday, at its Google I/O annual developer conference, the company unveiled a new "Ask...
Donald Trump gave a speech in Wildwood, New Jersey, on Saturday, followed by immediate coverage that focused on disputes over the size of the audience. As has been true since the 2016 election, Trump and his supporters just can’t stop lying about crowd size. But while individuals and news outlets were arguing over how many people wandered down the beach to see Trump, few bothered to note what Trump actually said. That was certainly true of The New York Times, which breezed through 99% of...
Even a giant paycheck couldn’t convince him it was a good idea