Pixel 8 Pro users can now use the Thermometer app to measure body temperature
Google announced today that it’s rolling out a few new features for Pixel users. Most notably, the tech giant announced that Pixel 8 Pro users will be able to use the phone’s Thermometer app to take their temperature, or someone else’s, with a forehead scan. You can save the readi
Samsung's EX1 wearable robot is designed to improve mobility in older adults
Sahmyook University this week showcased some of the ongoing work the Seoul-based research institute is doing with Samsung on the robot exosuit front. There aren't a ton of details surrounding EX1 (not to be confused with an old Samsung digital camera by the same name) at the moment, but there a
Dusty introduces a new version of its construction layout robot
When it launched in 2019, Dusty's FieldPrinter added a clever new dimension to the world of construction automation. The autonomous mobile robot brought blueprints into the real world by drawing chalk outlines on the site's floors, thus eliminating much of the guess work in a job you really
Samsung's self-repair program now covers 50 devices, including foldables
Since launching its self-repair program in August 2022, Samsung has been aggressively adding new devices to the mix. Another upgrade this week brings the current offering up to 50 products (when you factor in variants like the Plus and Ultra), including smartphones, tablets, TVs, laptops, monitors,
Disney offers an elegant solution to VR's movement problem
Remember the Virtuix Omni? I'll never forget trying out an early version of the virtual reality treadmill in a hotel suite many E3s ago. The system, which features a concave platform and slippery shoes, was clever enough to influence Ready Player One's take on the space. The electronics-fre
I spent the morning with the Apple Vision Pro
Update: The Vision Pro is now available for preorder on Apple’s site for $3,500. Apple has also offered a better look with a 10-minute “guided tour” of the device. It’s set to start shipping February 2.
“Avatar” first arrived in theaters in 2009. It was a technol
Amazon's iRobot deal could be blocked by European Union
It's been 17 months since Amazon agreed to buy iRobot for $1.7 billion. The subsequent year and a half has unfolded at a glacial pace, as the deal has inched forward. Analysts anticipated that the retail giant's purchase of the home robot pioneer would face a good bit of regulatory scrutiny
Half of Apple’s India smartphone shipments are now iPhone 15
The iPhone 15 and its many iterations comprised more than half of Apple’s Q4 smartphone shipments of nearly 2.8 million units in India, Canalys said in its quarterly report. The handset has seen remarkable success in India as Apple pushed the latest models during the festive sales, which occu
Taiwan's president-elect faces growing challenges with its chip industry
Lai Ching-te, who won Taiwan's presidential election last Saturday, will be facing a crossroads in the country's technology industry when he takes office in May.
Lai's administration will be the third term of Democratic Progressive Party rule in Taiwan, and he is widely expected to cont
Apple Watch Series 9 and Ultra 2 sales ban to resume January 18
Apple Watch Series 9 and Apple Watch Ultra 2 sales will be halted again in the U.S. starting at 5 PM tomorrow, January 18, due to the rejection of a bid by Apple to have the sales ban paused throughout its appeal of an ITC decision that found its blood oxygen feature infringe on patents by medical
Apple tops Samsung in worldwide smartphone shipments for the first time
Apple’s iPhone has overtaken Samsung for the first time ever as the best-selling smartphone in 2023, according to a new report from IDC. The tech giant accounted for 20% of the global market with 234.6 million shipments last year. Samsung closed the year with 226.6 million shipments, while Xi
Foxconn setting up chip packaging and testing venture with India’s HCL
Foxconn has set up a joint venture with Indian IT giant HCL Group to establish its semiconductor packaging and testing operations in India, as the Apple manufacturing partner looks to expand its presence in the South Asian nation to reduce reliance on China.
As a part of the deal, Foxconn Hon Hai T
Apple Vision Pro to launch with 150 3D movies, immersive films and series, Disney+, Max and more
Apple has detailed a number of entertainment experiences that will be available at launch with its mixed-reality Apple Vision Pro, which goes on sale on February 2. At launch, the headset will feature 150 3D movies, immersive films and series, a Travel Mode feature, streaming services like Disney+
Apple’s fix for the Apple Watch Series 9 and Ultra 2 sales ban could be disabling a useless feature
Apple is readying a more permanent fix for the ITC ruling that ended up temporarily blocking sales of its Apple Watch Ultra 2 and Series 9 models in the U.S. (which are both now back on sale — though again, potentially temporarily). The proposed solution, discovered in a brief legal filing (v