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Uber has announced that it will discontinue the “Split Fare” feature and is working to build a new system, Engadget reports.The “Split Fare” feature allows Uber customers to share the costs with the person they are traveling with. It was a quite practical feature as it reduced traveling costs, especially for students. However, the feature will die in April.The company has sent an email to its users, notifying them about the death of the “Split Fare” feature. The email is viewed by Mashable, saying, “While we know it can be frustrating to lose a feature that you have come to…
There’s a not-so-silent revolution going on in the social media world, as companies are focusing more on live audio. Spotify has a live audio service called Greenroom, and it’s rebranding it as Spotify Live. The company will also induct this service as a part of the main app.The live audio format took the tech world by storm starting with Clubhouse. Now, plenty of other tech companies made their own versions of the format. We have Twitter Spaces, Facebook Live Audio Rooms, Discord Stage Channels, Reddit Talk, and the upcoming Amp by Amazon. So yeah, there are several companies that see…
IKEA has unveiled a brand new device dubbed the IKEA Vappeby Bluetooth lamp and speaker that appears aimed directly at camping and outdoors lovers. That’s based on recent reports detailing its announcement. Not only is the design, as shown in the images here, reminiscent of traditional camping lanterns— complete with a hood and a convenient carry handle— it’s also rated at IP65 for water and dust resistance. So it should survive rain without issues or a dusty environment.The speaker and light itself have a battery life of around 11-13-hours in terms of other available specs. With 50-percent volume and brights,…
When it comes to scrolling through social media, the order that the posts are shown is important. Because of this, Instagram is bringing back the sought-after chronological feed. The company announced two new feed modes today in a new blog post, and they’re both chronological.There seems to be a bit of a war going on between social media users and the apps they use. People like to see their content presented in order. They want to catch up with the content as it’s posted. However, social media platforms are fixated on showing users the most popular content on the platform.Instagram…
Mobile security firm Kryptowire has reportedly found a massive security bug that affects Android phones. It was found on a system-on-chip made by Chinese OEM Unisoc. This chip mainly powers budget Android smartphones, including from a few brands like Samsung, HTC, Nokia, along with Lenovo and its subsidiary Motorola. The issue seems limited to devices running on the Unisoc SC9863A chipset.Kryptowire shared its findings through a press release (via Android Police). The firm said it shared information on this vulnerability with Unisoc and smartphone manufacturers in December 2021. It said that an attacker with knowledge of this bug could access…
Android 13 is shaping up to be a different experience compared to Android 12. We’re seeing both aesthetic and functional changes coming, and that’s just from the two developer previews we’ve gotten so far. Now, a new feature will let the Pixel launcher in Android 13 search for widgets.Right now, there are two developer previews out for Android 13, and people are already finding a ton of changes in the software. While there are some visual changes, the overall look and feel of the software will be identical to Android 12. Google introduced the Material You aesthetic, and it will…
Displays in some future smartphones and other products could be set for a big boost on the battery front if a recent leak hinting at the launch of LTPO 3.0 is any indication. In fact, the new display technology could be ready for OEMs or announcements as early as next month. That’s if a recently tweeted Weibo post is anything to go by. Specifically, shared with the Chinese social media site, before being reshared to Twitter by Abhishek Yadav this week.For clarity, LTPO is a technology that presently exists in version 2.0. It acts as an underpinning technology for OLED…
Battery life in smartphones could get worse before it gets better, based on a fresh leak regarding the ARM Cortex-X3 super core set to be used in upcoming Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 chips. And that will also apply to Samsung Exynos 2300, and MediaTek Dimensity 10000 chipsets. That’s if the details in the leak, shared first via South Korea’s Meeco social network are accurate.Battery life is a trade-off for performance with the upcoming chipsIn terms of speculated impacts on the upcoming chips’ battery life, whether Snapdragon or otherwise, this isn’t a new trend. ARM Cortex-X1 performed better than Cortex-X2 on…
We use the Google Play store as a hub to buy several items from Google. This includes movies and TV shows. However, Google is going to change how you purchase and rent entertainment content, and it might not sit well with most people. The company is going to remove the Movies and TV section from the Play Store. When we want to buy a movie or a TV show from Google’s services, we used to go to the dedicated Play Movies app, but the company has phased that out in lieu of the Google TV app. Regardless, you could always…
Google Chrome beta-testers were able to try out a new side panel feature Google has been working on. Now, thanks to a tweet from Mishaal Rahman, we know that this feature is starting to roll out to stable builds of Google Chrome.Google Chrome has changed a lot since it was introduced back in 2008. Now, we’re approaching version number 100, and people are making preparations for this. So far, there have seen a lot of changes coming to the browser like the new download UI that will streamline the whole downloading experience.The new Chrome side panel is rolling out to…
At some point, everybody has to be patient in order to get something great. Before the advancement of technology, people had to wait in physical casinos to play their favourite games. But in these modern times, mobile devices have become common, and as a result of this, you can access anything that you want from anywhere and at any time. With a mobile device in your hand, you can now be able to play games for fun and keep yourself entertained for hours.Currently, there are hundreds of games to pick from. And the best part is that these games come…
An outstanding robot vacuum is often a good choice for busy people. Imagine after a long day of work, you can go back to a clean and comfortable home without having to clean vacuum or mop it yourself. In comes the ROIDMI EVE PLUS, the world’s first self-emptying robot vacuum that can sterilize the dust station.If you want a clean home at the lowest cost of your time and energy, according to professionals, look for a robot vacuum that meet the following three requirements. First, it has a strong cleaning power. Second, it doesn’t require manual operations following vacuum &…
This post contains sponsored content The Ulefone Power Armor 14 Pro is one of the company’s newest smartphones, and its unboxing has appeared on YouTube. The company itself uploaded a video showing the device.The Ulefone Power Armor 14 Pro unboxing video is liveIn the video provided below the article, you’ll not only see the contents of the retail box, but will also get a tour of the device. You’ll be able to see both its software and its hardware, hear what its speakers sound like, and so on. If you’re interested in checking out the gaming performance, you’ll get a…
The Huawei Mate X3 foldable smartphone just got certified in China. Some of the device’s specs also surfaced, in case you’re interested. The device got certified over at TENAA, China’s equivalent to the FCC.The Huawei Mate X3 got certified, while some of its specs also surfacedNow, that certification did not reveal the specs we mentioned. The specs have been shared by Digital Chat Station, a well-known tipster. He says that the device will sport an inward folding design, as expected, and that display will feature a high refresh rate.The Kirin 9000 4G SoC is expected to fuel the device. In…
Eero, the Amazon-owned brand known for its home Wi-Fi systems, is adding a couple of more devices to its lineup — Eero Pro 6E and Eero 6+. Both of these were spotted in the FCC database in January. The existing Eero 6 is also seeing a price drop following the arrival of the new models.Eero Pro 6E specifications and priceThe Eero Pro 6E is the company’s first Wi-Fi 6E-enabled mesh router. This gives you access to the new 6GHz Wi-Fi band, which should enable faster connection speeds with lesser congestion. Eero promises speeds of up to 2.3 Gbps (1 Gbps…
Samsung has launched a whole host of budget and mid-range smartphones over the past few weeks. Another one could join this ever-growing list in a few days. The Galaxy M53 5G will break cover on March 27, Twitter tipster @chunvn8888 claims.We have known about the existence of this phone for some time now. It appeared in a Geekbench listing earlier this month with a MediaTek Dimensity 900 chipset, 6GB of RAM, and Android 12-based software. A major leak a couple of days ago then revealed all its key specs.Based on that leak, the Galaxy M53 5G will sport a 6.7-inch…