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A handy way to unlock the Pixel is coming back in the latest update
Google is quietly bringing back a small but genuinely useful convenience for Pixel owners. The latest Android 16 QPR2 update restores Screen-off Fingerprint Unlock, a feature that lets you unlock your phone with the fingerprint sensor even when the display is completely off. The toggle originally appeared in early Android 16 previews for the Pixel…
iPhone 17e leak details some disappointing screen news
A new report suggests the iPhone 17e may not offer the display upgrade some buyers were hoping for. According to The Elec, Apple is giving the budget-friendly model slimmer bezels, but keeping the same iPhone-14-era OLED panel used in the 16e. Most of those panels will reportedly come from BOE again, with Samsung Display and…
Anker’s Nano Docking Station has a handy removable USB-C hub
Anker has revealed the Nano Docking Station (13-in-1, Triple Display, Built-In Removable Hub), a dual-form desktop dock and detachable hub designed for people who constantly switch between a fixed setup and on-the-go work. The name is a bit of a mouthful, but the standout feature certainly caught our eye. Arriving as one of Anker’s most…
This tiny box can turn your old speakers into Sonos rivals
Sweden’s Atonemo has confirmed that its ultra-compact Streamplayer, designed to bring Hi-Res streaming to older speakers and amps, will finally launch next week after several months of delays. The Atonemo Streamplayer, a compact Hi-Res audio streamer revealed earlier this year, is now set to launch in the coming weeks. The device was originally expected to…
Ikea’s latest speaker range is its most eye-catching yet
Ikea has steadily been blurring the line between home audio and home décor, but its new collaboration with Swedish designer Tekla Evelina Severin, better known as Teklan, might be its boldest step yet. The collection, launching this December globally, mixes colour, pattern, light and sound in ways that push Ikea’s design-led tech ambitions further than…
Apple News Plus has lost a big media partner
Apple News users will be seeing one less familiar byline in their feed this week, and it is a big one. After roughly a decade of partnership, CNN has pulled its stories from Apple’s News app, dropping one of the most recognisable news brands from both the free Apple News experience and the paid Apple…
Spotify is making it easier to ditch rival services
Spotify is trying to remove one of the biggest excuses people have for not switching music apps – the fear of losing years of carefully built playlists. A new built-in import tool in the mobile app lets you bring playlists over from rival services, so you are not starting from a blank library. It turns…
Google Assistant will be gone in just a few months
Google is finally putting a date on the end of an era for the Google Assistant. The company has hinted that Google Assistant will only stick around until March 2026, clearing the way for Gemini to fully take over as its main helper across phones, cars, TVs, and wearables. That means a service introduced back…
The Game Boy-inspired Ayaneo Vert has a clever hidden touchpad
Ayaneo has unveiled the Pocket Vert, a premium vertical handheld built for retro fans, and the standout feature isn’t its metal body or high-resolution screen, but a smart hidden touchpad that quietly transforms how you control games. Revealed during the company’s latest product showcase, the Pocket Vert sits at the top end of Ayaneo’s Android…
You can now have group chats with ChatGPT – because why not?
OpenAI has officially rolled out group chats in ChatGPT, bringing the AI assistant into shared conversations for the first time. After a successful limited pilot, the feature is now available globally to all logged-in users on Free, Go, Plus and Pro plans, both on the web and through the ChatGPT app. Up to 20 people…