Smart ring maker Oura announced on Tuesday that it has received a $75 million investment from glucose device maker Dexcom. The investment marks Oura’s Series D funding round and brings the company’s valuation to more than $5 billion. Partnership To Integrate Oura Rings With Glucose Monitoring The partnership paves the way for the two companies’ […]
Month: November 2024
Google Ships First Developer Preview Of Android 16 To Speed Up Feature Rollouts
Google is releasing the first developer preview of Android 16 to speed up feature rollouts in devices. New Android Rollout Schedule This is a major change in the Android rollout schedule as, over the past few years, Google released its first Android developer beta around Q2, with a stable release coming out post-July. With the […]
The Morning After: Xbox Considers A Handheld Gaming PC
Improve the Xbox app first! Xbox is thinking about future hardware, and it might not just be another box attached to your TV. Microsoft Gaming CEO Phil Spencer told Bloomberg the team is considering its own gaming handheld — but it’s years away. In an earlier interview with IGN, Spencer had mentioned a hypothetical “Xbox […]
Never Pay For Prescription Glasses Again: British Are Saving Hundreds Of Pounds With These Revolutionary Adjustable Glasses
After the milestone age of 50, even the most perfect vision will start going downhill. Mine sure did, and I depend on my computer to do my job. Focusing on close-up objects became increasingly difficult. I felt tired and drowsy all the time. And I didn’t even realize it was a vision problem. A single […]
Google’s Gemini AI Now Has Its Own iPhone App
In the AI chatbot world, ubiquity is everything. Companies have raced to build desktop and mobile apps for their bots, in order to both give them new capabilities but also to make sure they’re right in front of your face as often as possible. Gemini App Launches Quietly On iPhone There’s no better example of […]
Pixel Phones To Detect And Report Malicious Apps In Real Time
Google is beefing up its malware detection with new protections designed to suss out ever-sneakier bad actors. Google Play Protect Update: Live Threat Detection Android’s Google Play Protect service is getting an update called live threat detection, which seeks out potentially harmful apps on your phone by analyzing app behavior and alerts you in real […]
Apple Reportedly Shipping A Security Camera In 2026
Expanding Apple’s Smart Home Presence Apple іs set tо expand its smart home presence, according tо Ming-Chi Kuo. The well-sourced analyst reported оn Tuesday that the iPhone maker іs working оn an IP (internet protocol) camera with an expected 2026 shipping date. Manufacturing Partnership With Goertek The analyst notes that Chinese component maker, Goertek, is […]