Category: personalcomputing

Anchor makes it easier to invite guests to your podcasts

[ad_1] While the Record with Friends feature isn’t new, today’s 2.0 beta launch is a significant upgrade in terms of accessibility. Previously, you had to have an Anchor account to join your friend’s podcast, and you could only do so through a mobile device. Obviously, in an ideal world, all your guests will have decent […]

Computex 2020 is delayed to September

[ad_1] What’s surprising here is not that Computex is the latest tech conference to be affected by the outbreak, but that its organizers feel confident they’ll be able to hold an event this year at all. In most cases, we’ve seen other organizations such as the GSMA and ESA outright cancel events like Mobile World […]

Apple rolls out option to buy Mac and iOS apps as a package

[ad_1] Developers only need to change the bundle identifier on their Mac app to the same one as their iOS app, and the App Store will take care of the rest. As Apple explains, “First create a single in-app purchase under the Features tab in App Store Connect, then use StoreKit to implement the in-app […]

Chrome’s new release schedule will skip version 82 entirely

[ad_1] Last week Google announced it will pause Chrome and Chrome OS releases to deal with its adjusted work schedules as a result of the coronavirus pandemic. At the time, the company said that it would work to ensure current releases are as stable as possible, and that for now, it will not promote Chrome […]

Dell Mobile Connect now transfers photos between your iPhone and PC

[ad_1] Screen mirroring, meanwhile, is what you’d expect. You can see your iPhone’s screen on your PC and control it with your keyboard, mouse or (if you have one) touchscreen. That can be helpful if you want to catch up on an app that doesn’t have a web equivalent. This improves parity between Android and […]

HP teases ‘next gen’ VR headset made with Microsoft and Valve’s help

[ad_1] The first Reverb wasn’t a revolution in design, but it did stand out with a sharp 2,160 x 2,160 pixels per eye. It won’t be surprising if HP pursues bragging rights once again, especially when its Twitter teaser claims the new Reverb is the “next benchmark” in VR gear. We wouldn’t count on Valve […]

Microsoft warns Windows users of two security holes already under attack

[ad_1] The flaws exist in the Windows Adobe Type Manager Library, which allows apps to manage and render fonts available from Adobe Systems. Attackers may exploit the vulnerabilities by getting their targets to open booby-trapped documents or view them in the Windows preview pane. Microsoft is still working to fix the vulnerabilities. The earliest it […]

Google makes it easier to play Android apps before they’ve finished loading

[ad_1] First up, there are a bunch of new Android tools for mobile game development. These include a revamped Android Studio System Trace profiler, a new extension for Visual Studio and a new Android GPU Inspector, which will let devs look deeply into an Android GPU to see detailed information about a game’s render stages […]

The Morning After: First impressions of the new MacBook Air

[ad_1] Inevitable.Google I/O 2020 is canceled After initially shifting its annual developer event to an online-only affair, Google announced Friday afternoon that “we sadly will not be holding an I/O event in any capacity this year.” For the time being, Google plans to share details about upcoming Android updates in blog and community forum posts. […]

Color Space is a VR coloring book to help you relax

[ad_1] Let’s face it: with the COVID-19 pandemic creating chaos, you’re probably looking for something, anything to shut out the outside world and help you relax. Thankfully, you might have an option if you happen to have an Oculus VR headset. Lighthaus has released a Color Space coloring book app for the Quest and Rift […]