Over the last couple of years, Fitbit has graduated from a company that makes fitness trackers to a full smartwatch manufacturer. And today’s update for the Ionic and Versa is a big one for Fitbit watch owners. Fitbit OS 3.0 is rolling out today to Ionic and Versa watches, bringing a slew of pretty nice […]
It’s a Herculean effort to see everything at CES. It’s an equal challenge to pick a favorite thing among the fantastic (and not so fantastic) things on the floor, but here are our personal favorites from CES 2019. I sat down with each of our editors and writers at CES and—after our days in press […]
Today is Giving Tuesday, an international day that promotes charitable giving following Black Friday weekend. And this year, Amazon is making it easy to donate to Toys for Tots using Alexa. The basic gist is pretty straightforward, just say “Alexa, donate to Toys for Tots.” Alexa will recommend a gift from the charity list, and […]
Your AirPods can function as hearing aids thanks to “Live Listen” in iOS 12. This feature uses your iPhone (or iPad) as a directional microphone, capturing sound and reducing noise before piping it through your AirPods. Live Listen has been around since 2016, but originally only worked with MFi-certified hearing aids. In iOS 12, it […]
Apple just released new versions of iOS, HomePod, and tvOS that support AirPlay 2, a huge upgrade that lets you play music from your iPhone on multiple devices in multiple rooms. Here’s how it all works. We’ve been testing this feature out at HTG HQ and we’re really impressed. We were playing music on a […]
Apple’s HomePod is an amazing speaker, but it comes at a price. Not just a dollar amount, but also the toll it could take on your finished wooden furniture. If you’ve discovered white rings appearing on your furniture (or have heard about this phenomenon and want to prevent it), here’s what you can do. Wait, […]
It only seems like yesterday when Apple first announced the Apple Watch, but we’re now on the third generation (officially named Apple Watch Series 3). The big question, though, is whether or not you should upgrade your current Apple Watch to the latest and greatest. What’s New with the Apple Watch Series 3? The biggest […]
Wireless charging is set to become more popular with the adoption of Qi wireless charging in Apple’s iPhone 8, iPhone 8 Plus, and iPhone X. It’s also found on some Android phones, like Samsung’s Galaxy Note 8, Galaxy S8, and Galaxy S7. Most wireless chargers use magnetic induction and magnetic resonance. They offer the promise […]
The headphone jack is fast disappearing from high-end phones and even bigger devices like the new iPad Pro. So it’s time to head out and get a decent pair of USB-C headphones, right? Not so fast. Unlike the accommodating analog port that’s been around for decades, getting audio out of a USB-C port alone requires […]
