There have been plenty of rumours to suggest Apple will be launching a rugged smartwatch alongside the Apple Watch Series 8 and a new Apple Watch SE later this year, and the most recent speculation gives some idea as to what it might be called, along with a couple of extra bits of information. Bloomberg’s…
Monthly Archives: July 2022
Xiaomi has unveiled the latest model to join its 12-series phones. Curiously, this announcement comes after the 12S launch, in which many of the 12-series models were superseded (at least in China). Still, the Xiaomi 12 Lite brings with it the usual traits of the ‘Lite’ model. This primarily means we’re getting a slim and…
The importance of clean water can’t be emphasized enough, so a proper water filtration system is a benefit to any home. Traditional RO (reverse osmosis) water filtration systems consist of bulky structures and tanks that can trigger bacterial growth, compromising the quality of the filtered water. Most traditional RO systems also involve complicated installation and…
Spotify users with a Nest Hub have finally been served with a long-requested feature: real-time lyrics. The Hub and other Google Assistant smart displays can now see the lyrics for supported songs on Spotify as they play. The feature had already rolled out to Android, iOS, smart TVs and game consoles late last year, but…
It’s a mark of how long there have been firm rumours spreading of Apple working on an augmented and mixed-reality headset that, before any form of announcement, we’re now hearing about the device’s second generation. Apple Glasses: What’s the story so far on Apple’s AR headset? Well-known analyst Ming-Chi Kuo has written a blog post…
Companies from across the industrial spectrum often rely on a migrant workforce, with data from the International Labour Organization indicating that some 169 million workers travel abroad for employment. But being away from their domestic jurisdiction and financial infrastructure presents a host of challenges, including what is probably the most important part for the worker…
The aviation industry is dealing with a messy summer travel season as demand returns to pre-pandemic levels. Mark Wayt Dermot Lennon arrived back in Dublin, Ireland, on June 28 from Brisbane, Australia. His luggage was still missing after a week, so he bought an airline ticket just to enter the baggage claim area. The aviation…
German economy minister Robert Habeck warns Russia may cut off natural-gas supply via the Nord Stream 1 permanently after a scheduled maintenance. Andreas Gora/Getty Images The Nord Stream 1 pipeline carrying natural gas from Russia to Germany shuts on Monday. The key pipeline is shut from July 11-21 for scheduled maintenance work. Europe is waking…
After having the same set of phones in the same order for two weeks in a row week 27 brought more than enough changes to make up for the week-long lull. Xiaomi’s new top dogs occupied the top two spots with the 12S Ultra ahead of the 12S Pro. Almost amazingly amidst all the surrounding…