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After months of delays Smart home platform Wink has announced that it’ll finally roll out its controversial new $4.99-per-month subscription on July 27th, following months of delays. The subscription will put many of the service’s previously free features behind a paywall, including crucial aspects of the service like the ability to update firmware or add new devices. “Please know … Continue reading Smart home platform Wink is finally rolling out its controversial subscription program on July 27th Continue Reading →

Fujifilm has released its software that lets you use X-series mirrorless cameras as a webcam for your Mac. The Fujifilm X Webcam tool was initially released for Windows computers in May; Fujifilm later said a Mac version would follow in mid-July. Fujifilm X Webcam works with the X-T200, X-A7, X-H1, X-Pro2, X-Pro3, X-T2, X-T3, and the X-T4 X-series APS-C … Continue reading Fujifilm’s macOS webcam tool is out now Continue Reading →

It already has 700 repair locations in the US Apple’s Independent Repair Provider Program, which allows businesses to purchase genuine Apple parts to perform iPhone repairs without having to become a full-fledged Apple Authorized Service Provide (AASP), is expanding to Canada and 32 countries across Europe, the company has announced. The program launched in the US last … Continue reading Apple’s iPhone repair program for independent stores expands to Europe and Canada Continue Reading →

It could reduce costs but also help the environment Samsung may not include chargers in the boxes of some of its smartphones starting in 2021, according to a report from Korean news site ETNews. The company is taking them out because many people already have chargers and to help reduce costs, the report says. While not including … Continue reading Samsung reportedly won’t include chargers with some phones starting next year Continue Reading →

Apple silicon will still work with Intel’s port standard Apple is moving away from Intel’s chipsets in favor of its new, custom-designed ARM chips — but the company is promising that it’ll still support Intel’s Thunderbolt USB-C connectivity standard on new Apple silicon computers, despite the lack of Intel processors. “Over a decade ago, Apple partnered with … Continue reading Apple promises to support Thunderbolt on its new ARM Macs Continue Reading →

A one-day event to celebrate the service’s launch beyond Comcast. Until July 15th, NBCUniversal’s Peacock streaming service is only available through Comcast’s X1 or Flex set-top boxes. Next week though, the live and on-demand library of originals, movies and TV will be open to everyone in the US. And to celebrate, NBCUniversal is giving everyone free one-day … Continue reading Peacock will stream Premier League soccer for free on July 15th Continue Reading →

He’s looking for a new home after Microsoft shut down Mixer. Tyler “Ninja” Blevins is streaming Fortnite gameplay for the first time after Microsoft announced it’s shutting down his former home, Mixer. However, his YouTube stream doesn’t necessarily mean that one of the biggest names in streaming is setting up shop there permanently. Esports consultant Rod Breslau reported that Ninja … Continue reading Ninja’s return to streaming on YouTube shows he still has star power Continue Reading →

Get ready for emojis and video filters too! Despite recent pressure from the White House, schools and businesses across the country are unlikely to resume in-person functions for the foreseeable future due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. But going “online-only” has posed challenges of its own. However, Microsoft Team’s brand new slew of updates and features … Continue reading Microsoft’s new Teams features fight video conferencing fatigue Continue Reading →

The feature is currently only available on mobile devices in the US. The next time you search for and tap on an image on Google, you may see some helpful information related to what’s on your screen. The company is now more deeply integrating its Knowledge Graph with pictures that it finds online.   Say you’re paging through … Continue reading Google starts displaying contextual info in image searches Continue Reading →

You can now view analytics data in the main app. SoundCloud now offers Insights for creators, allowing smaller musicians to know who’s listening to their music, what music they’re listening to and where they’re from — data they may not otherwise have. The feature is rolling out today and over the next few weeks on … Continue reading SoundCloud Insights show creators their audience data Continue Reading →