Samsung today announced that it will hold its next major “Unpacked” smartphone event on Wednesday, January 22 at 10:00 a.m. Pacific Time. The company claims that it will introduce the “next evolution” of Galaxy AI, which will change the way people interact with the world, setting a new bar for mobile AI experiences. Samsung first …
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Month:January 2025
Birdfy Debuts Camera-Equipped Bird Bath and Multi-Camera Bird Feeder
Birdfy, a company that makes smart cameras for bird watching, today introduced several updated products that give bird lovers new, more advanced views of the birds in their yard. The Birdfy Feeder 2 Duo is an upgrade to the current Birdfy feeder options, offering a three-lens camera setup that can capture visiting birds from multiple …
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New Schlage Smart Lock Supports Apple’s iOS 18 Hands-Free Unlocking With UWB
Schlage today unveiled a new Sense Pro Smart Deadbolt that’s able to connect to smart home platforms like HomeKit using Matter-over-Thread. The device has no key hole as it is exclusively designed to be unlocked with a smartphone. The Sense Pro Smart Deadbolt supports hands-free unlocking over NFC and it integrates Ultra Wideband (UWB) technology. …
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Bird Buddy Launches ‘Wonder’ Camera for Watching Insects
The creators of Bird Buddy, a camera-equipped bird feeder, today showed off two products that are designed for watching insects, flowers, birds, and other flora and fauna. Under a new “Wonder” brand, Bird Buddy’s creators have introduced the Petal camera and Wonder Blocks, which are designed to “capture wondrous moments of nature” in a backyard. …
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This Matter-Enabled Robot Vacuum Can Pick Up Dirty Laundry
Smart vacuum company Roborock this week showed off its latest vacuum, the Roborock Saros z70. The vacuum is Matter-enabled, which means when it launches, it should be able to connect to an Apple HomeKit setup. Apple promised to add support for robot vacuums in iOS 18, and it looks like that functionality is going to …
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Apple Intelligence Update Will Add Clarification to Prevent Fake Headline Confusion
Apple is working on an update for Apple Intelligence that will cut down on confusion caused by inaccurate summaries of news headlines, Apple told BBC News. In a statement, Apple said software coming soon will clarify when notifications have been summarized by Apple Intelligence. Apple Intelligence features are in beta and we are continuously making …
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CES 2025 Day 1: Samsung Adds AI to TVs and Companies Get Clever With MagSafe
It’s time for the annual CES event where all kinds of tech products and accessories are being debuted, and we sent MacRumors videographer Dan Barbera to check out what’s new this year. While CES officially begins tomorrow, there are pre-show events like CES Unveiled, plus Samsung shared highlights. Subscribe to the MacRumors YouTube channel for …
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Apple Says Siri Data Has Never Been Sold or Used for Marketing
No Siri data has ever been used for marketing purposes or sold to a third-party company for any reason, Apple said today in response to accusations that conversations Siri has captured were used for advertising. A lawsuit that Apple has agreed to settle alleged that Apple provided information obtained from accidental Siri recordings to third-party …
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Apple Releases iOS 18.2.1 With Bug Fixes
Apple today released iOS 18.2.1 and iPadOS 18.2.1, minor updates to the iOS 18 and iPadOS 18 operating systems. iOS 18.2.1 and iPadOS 18.2.1 come almost a month after Apple released iOS 18.2 and iPadOS 18.2. The new software can be downloaded on eligible iPhones and iPads over-the-air by going to Settings > General > …
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Satechi’s New Mac Mini Hub Solves the Power Button Problem
The power button on the latest Mac mini is located on the bottom of the computer. If that bothers you, an upcoming accessory offers a solution. At the CES 2025 tech show in Las Vegas today, Satechi shared more details about its previously-announced new Mac mini hub. Notably, the hub has a cutout in the …
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