Skip to main content

Latest by Kyle Wiggers

how to delete apps on an iPhone

Chinese officials are cracking down and blocking access to Apple's App Store

Chinese officials are reportedly cracking down on Apple's App Store. It's part of a broader push to impose restrictions on digital goods.
smart speaker home security google thumb

How to add multiple users to Google Home

Google Home, Google's smart home speaker, can distinguish between multiple users. Here's how to set it up.
mayfield robotics kuri speech emoji motors speaks robot 930x523 head

Mayfield Robotics’ Kuri home robot is now more expressive than ever

Mayfield Robotics' Kuri is getting a big update. Now, it can recognize more voice commands and respond with greater range of expressions.
apple ipad 9.7 2017

How Apple’s recycling robot, Liam, is going to turn your old iPhone into a new Mac

Apple, the world's second-largest smartphone maker, pledged to step up its recycling efforts in its annual Environment Responsibility Report.
google home outage 2 720x720

Google Home can now recognize different voices and personalize interactions

Google's smart home speaker just got a lot better. Google Home can now distinguish between users and supports multiple accounts.
heatmap

Strava makes it easier for weekend warriors to coordinate workouts

Strava, the self-styling social network for athletes, has a new feature that makes coordinating Club meetings easier than ever.
facebook messenger news f8 2017 topic feature

Facebook talks connectivity through drones, helicopters at F8 2017

Facebook wants to connect the billions of people who lack internet access with a combination of drones, helicopters, and nodes.
verily baseline study 2017 rsz watch

Verily launches Baseline in hopes of building a model of perfect human health

Verily Life Sciences, a subsidiary of Google parent company Alphabet, will embark on a four-year study of human physiology.
instagram offline f8 2017

Upcoming Instagram update will let you browse photos while offline

Soon, you won't need an internet connection to snap pics of brunch. Facebook said an offline version of Instagram is in the works.
sound devices mixpre series rsz img 20170413 134609

Sound Devices wants to take the hassle out of recording with the MixPre Series

Sound Devices is marking its consumer debut with the MixPre series, versatile new audio recorders that adjust settings for you.
binge on t mobile tmobile cellphones smartphones uncarrier john legere

T-Mobile to kick off Earth Day with a wind power investment and tree planting

T-Mobile, the self-styled "Un-carrier," will kick off Earth Day with a major investment in wind power, free trees, and more.
3d food printers how they could change what you eat future of foodini xlarge header

From pixels to plate, food has become 3D printing’s delicious new frontier

3D printing has already taken off, but 3D food printing offers a host of revolutionary benefits that are only beginning to be explored and understood.
best messenger bots f8 2017 m

Here are the best Messenger-compatible bots rolled out at Facebook's F8 2017

Facebook spent time chatting about Messenger bots at its F8 2017 developer conference. Here are the best we could find.
facebook messenger news f8 2017 topic feature

Facebook Messenger can now find bots, order food, and more

Facebook Messenger is getting a makeover. At the F8 developer conference in 2017, the social network announced new features aimed at growth.
logitech pop 2017 apple homekit home switch 3 970x647 c

The new Logitech Pop buttons work with Apple’s HomeKit

Logitech's new Pop is the first internet-connected smart button compatible with Apple's HomeKit platform.
gfycat reddit bot rsz img 20170216 153951

Gfycat’s new Reddit bot supplies your dancing cat images on demand

There's a new way to share dancing kittens and sports highlights on Reddit: Gfycat's new image-sharing bot.
burger king google home ad resized

Burger King’s new Whopper ad forces Google Home to read you ingredients

Burger King's new TV ad might be a whopper of a bad idea. It triggers Google Home speakers into reading the Whopper's Wikipedia entry.
vodafone roaming 40 countries europe cellphone service retail

Vodafone is making it cheaper to roam in 40 countries

Vodafone is doing away with roaming fees in some regions. Now, subscribers can take advantage of domestic rates in 40 countries.
galaxy x

Samsung reportedly has a foldable, dual-screen smartphone in the works

Samsung is not one to rest on its laurels. The company is reportedly developing a prototype for a foldable, dual-screen smartphone.
turing appassionato news smartphone phone with sir alan 5

Turing's Appassionato phone has a dedicated button that links you to a concierge

Turing's crazy new concept phone features a liquid metal design, high-end camera, and a dedicated "assistant button" that dials a concierge.
Kindle Fire tablets deal

Keep tabs on those no-good kids of yours with Amazon’s new Parent Dashboard

Amazon's new Parent Dashboard feature helps parents monitor their kids' Fire tablet activity through FreeTime, a curated collection of media.
Forgot PIN Android

Scientists just proved your phone’s PIN can be cracked using its gyroscope data

Your PIN code might be frighteningly easy to crack. Researchers at Newcastle University showed how a phone's gyroscope could reveal it.
smart speaker home security google thumb

Google Assistant may soon support multiple users and a device called 'Bisto'

The Google App for Android contains references to multi-user Assistant support, a ratings service for third-party apps, and more.
att straight path spectrum storefront

AT&T gains 5G spectrum in $1.6 billion acquisition of Straight Path

AT&T is stockpiling spectrum for next-generation wireless. The carrier spent $1.6 billion on frequencies from Straight Path.
uvolt watch news img 20170327 094749

The Uvolt watch charges your phone with solar power — and without wires

The Uvolt is an analog watch that harnesses the power of the sun to recharge your smartphone. It's launching on Kickstarter.
sprint ericsson gigabit mwc 2017 store headquarters hq building sign logo

Sprint’s iPhone leasing plan, iPhone Forever, now applies to the iPhone 7

Sprint introduced iPhone Forever in 2015, an evolution of its iPhone for Life phone leasing program. It now applies to the iPhone 7.
nubia z17 news zte hannover germany convention

ZTE debuts the Nubia Z17 mini smartphone for developing markets

ZTE has launched the Nubia Z17 mini, an affordable smartphone with an octa-core processor and dual cameras, in developing markets.
ZTE Quartz Watch News

ZTE’s Quartz is one of the most affordable Android 2.0 smartwatches yet

ZTE is making a splash in the burgeoning smartwatch market with the Quartz, its first Android Wear-powered watch.
fitbit alta hr tracker review 2925

Fitbit Alta HR fitness tracker review

The Fitbit Alta HR isn’t the end-all be-all of fitness trackers, but its heart-rate monitor and sleep tracking make it a great fit for casual athletes.
Huawei Mate 9 review

Huawei must honor patent judgment or face U.K. ban of its phones

Huawei phones could be banned from the U.K. if the company doesn't agree to pay a license fee for Unwired Planet's patents.
catalyst airpod cases img 20170406 192202

Catalyst is making waterproof, glow-in-the-dark cases for AirPods

Case maker Catalyst took to New York City's Pepcom stage to announce glow-in-the-dark cases for AirPods, iPhones, iPads, and more.
google material design color tools 1198185278 122e155a23 o resized

Google’s newest Material Design tools make previewing colors a breeze

Google's rolling out new Material Design tools that make it easier for developers to preview new color schemes before they implement them.
polar m430 news pro shirt 4

The Polar M430 boasts a highly accurate heart-rate tracker and AI trainer

For runners, there may be no better tracker than the Polar M430. It packs an ultra-secure heart-rate tracker and an AI-powered trainer.
google job widget update chrome android app os

Google retiring Challenges, Quests, Requests, and iOS support for Play Games

Google is doing away with some underutilized features of Play Games, its gaming platform on Android and, for now, iOS.