The Morning After Engadget
If the existing designs of wireless earbuds have not worked for you, Bose is ready to try a new design. These wireless Sport Open Earbuds won't fit into your ear canal. Instead, they sit on top of it and let you enjoy the audio while still hearing the sounds of everything happening around you.
The design appears a bit unnatural compared to other headphones however Bose assures that they'll be comfortably positioned in all weather conditions, and provide loud, clear audio you can hear without blasting the sound to everyone else. I'll need to hear reviews from audio experts before I can be confident in the product. However, it is worth looking at a different headset that fits better.
- Richard Lawler
'Minecraft Earth' will close on June 30th
Microsoft's AR mobile game was released in the US in the year 2000.
Minecraft Earth players have until June 30th to play the augmented reality title before Microsoft shuts down its servers, and it's not available for download from marketplaces for apps. According to its developer Mojang Studios, "Minecraft Earth was designed around free movement and collaborative play and collaboration - two things that have become near impossible in the current world situation."
The studio is rolling out one last update , which it claims will include modifications "to make your time in Minecraft Earth as fun as possible." Among other tweaks that the update removes with real-money transactions and drastically reduces the time it'll take players to create and build things within the game.
Microsoft will delete player data from July 1st. The game, which was launched at WWDC 2019, will also be deleted. Continue reading.
Dell unveils its first 40-inch ultrawide monitor
And SafeShutter equipped business laptops.
Already the CES 2021 rush has begun. Dell unveiled devices tailored to specific business needs. The first ultrawide Dell 40-inch display has a resolution of 5,120 x 2,160 and can accommodate the 4K resolution of a video, while also showing editing controls on the sides.
It also introduced a set of monitors for video conferencing thanks to 5MP cameras as well as noise-canceling microphones and speakers. Last but not least, new Latitude 9000 laptops are the industry's first to feature an "automatic shutter" which will close off the camera when you're not using it. This is important if you plan to use your laptop for Zoom calls and in areas where pictures aren't allowed. Continue reading.
The next-generation Tile tracker may make use of ultrawideband technology
AR could be used to locate it. While we're waiting for tracker tags that are specifically designed for Apple or Samsung, Tile is working to stay up to date. According to TechCrunch the company is developing a tracker that utilizes ultra-wideband (UWB) technology, instead of Bluetooth, to help you find lost items. UWB offers a few advantages over Bluetooth: Its high-frequency waves can transmit spatial and directional information, which make it more accurate in tracking the location of tags and devices. The most recent iPhones as well as Samsung's Galaxy Note 20 Ultra and Galaxy Z Fold 2, pack UWB functionality already. Continue reading.
Verizon suspends 3G Shutdown Plans indefinitely
It will keep the network functional alongside its 4G and 5G networks. Verizon Media, the parent company of Engadget, isn't planning to close its 3G network anytime soon. Kevin King, the carrier's spokesperson said to Light Reading that Verizon's "3G network is operating" and that the company has no plans to shut it down. He added that Verizon will help customers transition to the latest technology and "work with them."
Verizon has stopped activating 3G phones in 2018 as "virtually all traffic on its network is on its 4G LTE network," it said at the time. King and Verizon revealed the number of 3G devices still connected, but the number could be significant if the company decided to continue to operate the network alongside 5G and 4G. Continue reading.
Amazon buys planes for the first time to expand its air cargo fleet
Amazon Air has leased aircraft up to date.
Amazon's cargo airfleet appears to be a success. Amazon has more than 85 planes that will provide the goods and services that customers around the world demand in 2022, an increase from the 11 aircraft that it first launched in the year 2016. Amazon's latest announcement stands out because it marks the first time that the company has bought, instead of leasing additional aircraft. Continue reading.
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