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Software tricks make up for its tiny size
Of course, it also matters what volume you play your music at. Chan said since most people tend to set their speakers at level six or seven out of ten, that’s the loudness that Google optimized the Nest Mini’s sound for. I typically listen to my Echo at about volume six from a few feet …
Google launches cheaper Pixel 4 to undercut Apple’s iPhone | Technology
Google has launched its latest iPhone-competitor, the Pixel 4 and 4 XL, with new radar technology, dual-camera and a lower price. Google’s consumer hardware division unveiled a series of new devices in New York, led by the Pixel 4 smartphone and including an updated Nest Mini smart speaker and Nest Wifi system, among other products. …
Clash over surveillance software turns personal in Germany, Technology
[LONDON] Markus Beckedahl was visiting Detroit when a legal threat arrived in his email inbox from the other side of the Atlantic Ocean: a cease-and-desist letter from lawyers representing FinFisher, a German company that sells surveillance technology that it says helps law enforcement stamp out crime. Mr Beckedahl, the 42-year-old founder of Netzpolitik, a German …
Health insurance advisers to visit Whitman County | Northwest
Washington health insurance advisers will visit libraries throughout Whitman County this month to help residents with their health insurance and Medicare issues. Daniel and Joyce Leonard, who are Statewide Health Insurance Benefits Advisers volunteers, will make the rounds in Whitman County to help current and future Medicare recipients. Those seeking help should bring a list …
Apple starts selling Microsoft’s Xbox controller after adding support in latest software
Apple has begun selling Microsoft’s Xbox Wireless Controller after adding support for the gamepad in the latest major software updates for iPhone, iPad, Apple TV, and the Mac. The Xbox controller is priced at $59.95 and is available from Apple’s website. I’m not seeing any local stores with stock just yet, but it’s not unreasonable …
Tesla is being investigated for a software update meant to limit fire risk
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) is investigating a software update Tesla shipped earlier this year that was meant to address a few reports of battery fires. Some owners have said the update, released in May, noticeably decreased the ultimate range of their Teslas. A few have even sued the company for alleged fraud …
Titan HST receives the Best Technology Innovation in Software award at the 2019 High Tech Awards hosted by OCTANe
Titan HST offers a customizable 2-way emergency mass communication system that offers super charged, multi-patented features, including Augmented Reality which allows users to “see” in no-visibility situations, including through fires and building walls; Mesh Networking which creates an ad-hoc network even in disaster situations where cell towers are down or overloaded; and Real-Time Translation which …
Huawei forced to launch Mate 30 phone without Google apps | Technology
The launch of Huawei’s latest smartphone, the Mate 30, has been hampered by the ongoing trade war between China and the US, which has resulted in Google pulling its apps and services from the company’s new devices. Announced in Munich on Thursday, the high-end Mate 30 series, which features Huawei’s latest class-leading camera and 5G …
Qualcomm says it’s waiting to hear from the US on its license to sell technology to Huawei
Cristiano Amon, president of Qualcomm and Qualcomm CDMA Technologies, responds to a question during a panel discussion on 5G wireless broadband technology during the 2018 CES in Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S. January 10, 2018. Steve Marcus | Reuters Qualcomm has applied for licenses to continue selling its technology to Chinese tech giant Huawei, which has …