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Top 10 Best Educational Android Games- Updated, August 2022
Android games are for more than just driving, shooting, hacking, and slashing, as they can be used for educational purposes as well, and we’ve rounded up some of the best apps for that. There are tons of games out there that are targeted at grades k-12 to help them learn. But which ones are the…
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beyerdynamic Free BYRD Review: Superb In So Many Ways!
beyerdynamic is a popular company that’s known for its high-quality headphones and microphones. However, the company just made the leap over to the TWS headphones market with its new Free BYRD earbuds. Let’s take a dive and see if they’re good enough to bear the beyerdynamic name. Fit and hardware The beyerdynamic Free BYRD have…
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Nintendo Says Chip Shortage Caused Lower Q1 FY2023 Switch Sales
Nintendo says that Switch sales for Q1 of the fiscal year 2023 were lower than expected due to the chip shortage. The company has had problems with procuring the necessary components, such as semiconductors, that would allow it to complete production of the Switch as planned. This resulted in the company producing less Switch units…
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The five stages of the Open Source Program Office
There are five common stages of the OSPOs that identify the status of your organization’s involvement in Open Source: use it as suggestions to advance your Open Source journey. The post The five stages of the Open Source Program Office first appeared on Voices of Open Source. Source: opensource.org
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Logitech Is Making A Cloud Gaming Handheld Console, Launches In 2022
We all know Logitech for making tons of productivity-centric devices that keep our office work going smoothly. While that’s true, it seems that the company wants to dip its toe in the gaming market. Logitech partnered with Tencent Games to bring a new cloud gaming handheld console to the market this year. Cloud gaming is…
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Razer Launches Two Colorful New Versions Of The Enki Pro
Razer today has launched two new versions of its Enki Pro gaming chair. Both are special editions of the original and come with all of the same features. They do however each sport a unique design that differentiates them from the one Razer launched earlier this year. The first and most noticeable change is that…
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What Is Ring Protect & Do You Need To Pay For It? Everything You Need To Know
Ring Protect is the company’s subscription plans for its doorbells, cameras and alarms. Which provides more features to your devices, like additional video history, the ability to download videos and more. But the real question is, do you need it? And is it worth the cost? In this article, we’re going to tell you everything…
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Top 10 Best Controllers For PC Gaming – Updated August, 2022
Using controllers for PC gaming is an excellent option for games. While a keyboard and mouse can still be the top option for many, gaming controllers hold their own in a lot of ways. For one, they can provide you with more of a lean-back experience because you can literally lean back and play. Provided…
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Discord Promises Improved Android Experience With Faster Updates
Discord on Android, and on mobile in general is about to get a whole lot better in the user experience department. That’s because Discord is promising an improved experience with a mobile overhaul. The new Android experience for Discord will contain numerous improvements like faster update and release cycles, feature consistency and more. The goal…
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Top 10 Best OnePlus 10 Pro Accessories – Updated August 2022
It took a while, but OnePlus has finally made the 10 Pro available in many more global markets, becoming available in Europe, North America and India in April. So now it is time to pick up some accessories for the new OnePlus 10 Pro. In this buyer’s guide, we’ll be going over everything that you…
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Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra May Feature An ISOCELL HP2 Sensor
The Galaxy S23 Ultra is one of the year’s most anticipated smartphones, and many Samsung fans are waiting for its debut. Still, there are many speculations about the specs and hardware. The latest rumors suggest that the phone may launch with an ISOCELL HP2 camera sensor. The camera is one of the most important parts…
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Google's Pixel 6a Is Facing A Broken Finger Print Scanner Issue
Users who were hoping for strong, fingerprint biometrics security for their Pixel 6a may need to hold out since that aspect of the device appears to be broken at launch. That’s based on recent news that appears to back up earlier, pre-release reports on the matter. Specifically, citing two separate YouTube channels, Beebom and Geekyranjit,…
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How To Enable Bypass Charging On The ROG Phone 6
When it comes to mobile gaming on the ROG Phone 6, a feature like bypass charging can be your best friend. With the ROG Phone 6 and ROG Phone 6 Pro, there are two main issues that you can run into. One is the increase in temperature which is not completely avoidable, but it is…
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Google Will Add An EQ Feature To The Pixel Buds Pro This Year
Google’s highly anticipated Pixel Buds Pro launched on July 28 with a bevy of features, but one thing they’re missing is an EQ feature. As it turns out, it looks like Google plans to add this to the Pixel Buds Pro at some point in 2022. A recent report from 9To5Google says a “full 5-band…
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Top 10 Best Gaming Headsets For Xbox Series X|S – Updated July 29, 2022
Looking for the best gaming headset for your Xbox can feel a bit overwhelming due to all the options, as there are so many Xbox gaming headsets out there. But we aim to trim the fat and weed out any options that really aren’t worth your time compared to the competition. In this guide we’ve…
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Top 10 Best Wired Headsets For The Steam Deck – Updated July 29, 2022
Let’s get real here, the best headsets for the Steam Deck might be wired ones if you care about getting the most battery life out of your Deck possible during your sessions. They won’t drain battery like wireless headsets do. So you’ll only have to focus on other battery draining factors. Like volume levels, frame…
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Twitter Testing Mixing Images And Videos In Posts
Right now, people are a bit unhappy with Twitter. The price of Twitter Blue is going up, but the company is not adding any more features. However, the company is pressing forward. Twitter is testing the ability for people to add both images and videos to their posts. When you’re making a new tweet, you…
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Best Verizon Phone Plans – Updated July 2022
For many people, Verizon is seen as the best wireless carrier in the US, based on their speeds and coverage across the country. Verizon also has a number of different plans available that you can choose from, ranging from around $40 per month, all the way up to $100 per month. That is a pretty…
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Sony Has Shipped 21.7 Million PS5 Consoles As Of Q1 FY2022
Sony’s PS5 unit sales have reached 21.7 million as of the company’s Q1 fiscal year 2022, according to the company’s latest financial results posted Friday July 29. This is a bump up from 19.3 million total PS5 unit sales as of the previous quarter. And a report from June 3 revealed Sony had shipped over…
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Top 10 Best Alternatives To The Pixel 6a
The Google Pixel 6a is one of the hottest phones on the market right now. It’s the mid-range version of the popular Pixel 6, and it’s been well-received thus far. While the phone has made its way to the Indian market, and while the price is not too shabby, there are still some people who…
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Qualcomm & Samsung Extend Their Partnership Till 2030
Qualcomm and Samsung have extended their strategic partnership for seven more years. Specifically, the two companies are extending their patent license agreement through the end of 2030. They are also expanding the scope of their partnership as part of this renewal. Qualcomm announced the extension Wednesday, during its quarterly earnings call for the period ending…
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PS5 Will Now Support 1440p With Its Latest Update
Sony is pushing its latest software update to the PS5, and it adds one long-sought-after feature, support for 1440p resolution. While the console has always supported 1080p and 4K, 1440p support was conveniently left out for PS5 owners. But that’s all changing with the new update. The update is also adding a handful of other…
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Skyline Advisor Pro Proactive Findings – July Edition
Tweet VMware Skyline Advisor Pro releases new Proactive Findings every month. Findings are prioritized by trending issues in VMware Support, issues raised through post escalation review, security vulnerabilities, and issues raised from VMware engineering, and customers. For the month of July, we released 48 new Findings. Of these, there are 27 Findings based on trending…
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What is an Open Source Program Office and why you should have one
A well-designed Open Source Program Office is the center of competency for an organization’s Open Source operations and structure. The post What is an Open Source Program Office and why you should have one first appeared on Voices of Open Source. Source: opensource.org
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Spotify Expects To Hit Almost Half A Billion Users Soon
Spotify is, undoubtedly, the biggest music streaming service on the market, and it’s not shy about sharing its numbers. During the company’s Q2 2022 earnings call, Spotify revealed that it expects to hit 450 million users by October. The numbers are in, so we’re going to start seeing the Q2 2022 earnings for a lot…
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Sony Is Adding The Entire Yakuza Series To PlayStation Plus
Sony has announced this morning that it’s bringing the entire Yakuza series of games to PlayStation Plus. The first of those games is being added on August 2 as part of the free monthly games for August. Which you can claim on all three PlayStation Plus tiers. Next week, PlayStation Plus subscribers can claim Yakuza:…
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Play Store Blocks A Children's Diabetes App From Sending Messages
The Google Play Store blocked a UK-based children’s diabetes app from sending alarm messages to parents, BBC reports. CamAps FX is a mobile app that allows parents to monitor the health status of their children and see if they need insulin. The app was banned on the Play Store for two years because Google believed…
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Turn Your Wired Android Auto Wireless, Motorola MA1 Is Back In Stock
Android Auto users who want to add wireless functionality to their wired head units will want to keep an eye out for the Motorola MA1 dongle. The gadget, first announced at CES 2022, has largely been out of stock for the past several months. But, based on recent reports and a quick glance at the…
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Samsung Poaches Apple Semiconductor Expert To Bolster Its Chip Tech
Samsung has hired a semiconductor expert from Apple to bolster its chip tech. According to Business Korea, Kim Woo-pyeong is leaving the Cupertino-based iPhone maker after nine years to join the Korean giant. He will serve as the director of the company’s newly established Packaging Solution Center within the Device Solution America (DSA) division. Kim…
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Verizon Starts Selling Lenovo ThinkPad X13s With UWB 5G
Verizon has launched the Lenovo ThinkPad X13s, a business-ready PC that offers 5G Ultra-Wideband connectivity. Announced at MWC 2022 in February, the laptop is available to purchase from both Lenovo and Verizon. But let’s check out its specs first up. The Lenovo ThinkPad X13s specifications The Lenovo ThinkPad X13s is one of the first laptops…
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Razer Revives Deathstalker Keyboard Series With Major Upgrades
Razer is bringing back the Deathstalker keyboard series in the form of the Deathstalker V2, V2 Pro, and V2 Pro TKL. Three new keyboards that mark the return of something Razer hasn’t really offered in a pretty long time. A gaming keyboard with low-profile keys in a super slim form factor. Sure, Razer offers the…
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Verizon Will Now Sell You An Xbox Series X|S Starting At $25 A Month
Microsoft and Verizon are making much easier to get your hands on an Xbox Series X|S console. While the latest Xbox hardware is still kind of hard to find at most retailers, Verizon will now sell you an Xbox Series X or Series S console starting at $24.99 a month. This is because the carrier…
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OSI to attend SCaLE 19x conference
Meet OSI at SCaLE 19X- the 19th annual Southern California Linux Expo happening July 28th – July 30th. The post OSI to attend SCaLE 19x conference first appeared on Voices of Open Source. Source: opensource.org
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Top 10 Best Gaming Mice For The Steam Deck – Updated July, 2022
The Steam Deck us one of the best gaming machines out there right now for PC gamers, and one of the best gaming machines out there for PC gamers needs the best gaming mice to pair with it. There are loads of gaming mice out there you can use for the Steam Deck but not…
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Android 13 Will Make Chrome More Stylus-Friendly
With phones like the Galaxy Note/S22 Ultra, the TCL Stylus 5G, and the Motorola G Stylus 5G, stylus life is becoming a major part of the smartphone market. Because of this, there’s a new addition coming to Chrome that will make it better for using a stylus on Android 13 (and you can thank Samsung…
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Google Adds Tablet Optimizations To Workspace Apps
Google is finally working to make Android a better platform for larger screen devices. Thus, the company added some useful optimizations for its suite of productivity apps. Google Workspace apps are getting some useful tablet optimizations to better utilize the extra screen real estate, according to Engadget. Back in May, Google announced that the company…
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Garmin Fenix 7 Series: Everything You Need To Know – Updated July, 2022
When it comes to smartwatches Garmin puts out some really hefty hardware, and the Fenix 7 series is the latest to come from the company. Following up on the Fenix 6 series, the Garmin Fenix 7 series keeps a lot of the same features from the older models. But it amplifies things by adding some…
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The Best Wireless Nintendo Switch Controllers – Updated July, 2022
The Nintendo Switch is great as a portable console but if you play it while docked to a TV, you may want to use a controller other than the Joy-Con, and these are some of the best wireless controllers we’ve found for the Switch. Nintendo of course makes its own, but there are a number…
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A Known "Unknown Sign-In" Error Is Plaguing Microsoft Outlook Users
Microsoft is hard at work looking to fix an ongoing “Unknown sign-in activity” error that’s currently hitting Outlook users across the board. That’s based on recent reports detailing the issue and the company’s response. Now, the error in question appears to be a configuration problem on the server side. That means that users can’t actually…
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The Fitbit Sense 2 Says Goodbye To The Capacitive Button
A new set of leaked images reportedly shows the tracker portion of the upcoming Fitbit Sense 2, and it comes without a capacitive button. In its place, sits a new physical button you can actually press in for a tactile feel. The report comes from 9To5Google and supports rumors from earlier this year that Fitbit…
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New State Mobile's July Update Adds New Map, Survivor Pass & More
New State Mobile (formerly known as PUBG: New State) just pushed put the update for the month of July and it adds a good chunk of stuff. Namely a new map for the Team Deathmatch mode but also a new weapon, some new customization options, a new survivor pass, and an overhaul of Troi Extreme.…
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Top 10 Best Amazon Fire TV Built-in TVs – July 2022
If you’re in the market for a new TV, you may want to check one out that has Amazon Fire TV’s software built-in. Much like Android TV, Google TV and Roku, there are many TV manufacturers that are using Fire TV as their software – and Amazon makes their own TVs now. So you won’t…
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Top 10 Best Xbox Game Pass Games – Updated July, 2022
Xbox Game Pass is easily one of the best values in gaming, but what are the best games for it? Which titles should you focus your time on? Well the answer to that will change from person to person, as naturally people have unique tastes. But, that doesn’t mean there aren’t a group of games…
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TikTok Will Finally Let Viewers Enable Closed Captions
Auto-generated closed captions have become a much-needed feature for social media and video-sharing platforms. TikTok introduced them last, but closed captions could not be enabled by the viewers. Only the creators could control if they were in the video. However, that’s changed. YouTube is really the platform that popularized auto-generated captions for online platforms. This…
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Top 10 Best Wall Chargers For Samsung Galaxy A53 5G – July 2022
Much like its high-end smartphones, Samsung has taken the wall charger out of the Galaxy A53 5G’s box as well. Which means that you’re going to want to buy some chargers for your Galaxy A53 5G, so you can make sure your phone never completely dies. So here, we have rounded up the very best…
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The Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 4 May Cost More Than The Flip 3
Leaks about Samsung‘s 2022 foldables have come left, right, and center over the past few months. But hardly any of them touched the pricing side of things. Pretty much all leaks have been about the specs and design of the upcoming devices. Now, with just a few weeks left for its launch, we have an…
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Top 10 Best Casual Games For Android – Updated July, 2022
Casual games are many things and sometimes they’re nothing but time wasters, but some of the best casual games are there to not only help you pass the time but also deliver a great gaming experience that you really do enjoy. Casual games can also be a great way to relax and wind down from…
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Netflix: Everything You Need To Know – Updated July 2022
Netflix is really the first streaming service that existed. It has been streaming movies and TV shows since around 2007. Though the service has been around since 1997, when it would mail out DVDs to customers to watch movies and TV shows, and they could return it whenever they wanted. Now, Netflix is one of…
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Top 10 Best Samsung Galaxy Smartphones – Updated July 2022
Samsung is the number one (sometimes number two, depending on the time of year) smartphone maker in the world for one big reason. That is because Samsung releases a ton of different models. From the Galaxy A line, the Galaxy S line and now the Galaxy Z foldables line. If you head to your carrier’s…
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Pixel 6a Launches At A Much Higher Price In India
The much anticipated Google Pixel 6a has finally launched, and people can start getting their devices in hand. It launched in several markets for a competitive price, but that’s not the case for all of the markets. The Pixel 6a launched at a higher price in the Indian market. The Pixel 6a is Google’s next…
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Top 10 Best Android TVs – Updated July 2022
Are you in the market for a new TV and want to get an Android TV for your home? Then you’ve come to the right place. In this article, we will be listing the ten best Android TVs that are currently available. These are TVs that have Android TV built-in. Some on the market just…
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Samsung Canceled Galaxy S22 FE To Sell More Galaxy S22 Ultra Phones
Last month, reports emerged that Samsung may not launch a Fan Edition (FE) variant of the Galaxy S22. It appears the company was forced to cancel the affordable flagship this year due to the global chip shortage. The Korean behemoth couldn’t procure enough chipsets and had to decide between whether to make fewer Galaxy S22…
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Twitter Blue – Everything You Need To Know
If you’re an avid Twitter user, then you might find some utility in Twitter Blue. This is the company’s way of offering its users more useful and fun features to those who subscribe to it. However, a lot of people don’t know what the Twitter Blue subscription is, so this article will explain everything that…
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Top 10 Best Accessories for Samsung Galaxy A53 5G – Updated July 2022
Looking for some new accessories to outfit your new Galaxy A53 5G smartphone? Well you’ve come to the right place. Here we have all of the best accessories that you can pick up and take full advantage of the Galaxy A53 5G experience. You won’t find cases in this list, we have separate lists for…
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Ubisoft+: Everything You Need To Know – Updated July, 2022
Ubisoft+ is one of many different services that allow you access to a number of games from a certain publisher. In this case, Ubisoft games from the likes of the Assassin’s Creed franchise, The Division, Rainbow Six, Ghost Recon and more. If you’re unfamiliar with Ubisoft+ and everything that it offers, not to worry. This…
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Tackling sticky questions about cryptocurrency and Open Source from a legal perspective
In the days following the Free Software Foundation Europe Legal Network Conference in Stockholm, an… The post Tackling sticky questions about cryptocurrency and Open Source from a legal perspective first appeared on Voices of Open Source. Source: opensource.org
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Rainbow Six Mobile: Everything You Need To Know – Updated July, 2022
This morning Ubisoft revealed Rainbow Six Mobile, the mobile adaption of Rainbow Six Siege designed for play on Android and iOS smartphones and tablets. Since the game is in active development, there will be a lot to learn about it in the coming months. But Ubisoft has already shared plenty of information about this upcoming…
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Elon Musk's Twitter Trial Will Take Place In October
Elon Musk vs. Twitter is an ongoing saga that might come to a close sooner than we all thought. Both sides attended a hearing today with Chancellor Kathaleen McCormick to decide if the trial should be pushed all the way to February next year. However, according to The Verge, Elon’s trial with Twitter will happen…
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Top 8 Best Power Banks For Android – Updated July 2022
These days, smartphone batteries are pretty efficient, and do last a full day. But what about when you have a longer day then usual, and are away from a wall charger? Well that’s where power banks come into play. Allowing you to juice up your phone in a hurry without needing to be tied to…
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Razer Takes On Dbrand With Its New Blade Laptop Skins
Razer is taking it to the custom skin market and releasing a series of custom laptop skins for its line of Blade gaming laptops. Which directly competes with Dbrand’s products as the Blade was a consistent offering from the company. That being said, they’ll more than likely live harmoniously in the market as Dbrand still…
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HyperX Expands Microphone Lineup With New Model And Colors
HyperX, today is expanding on its lineup of gaming microphones, announcing a new mic model called the DuoCast. Additionally, the company is launching new colorways of existing microphones. Both the QuadCast S mic and the SoloCast mic can now be picked up in a white colorway. For anyone looking to brighten up their gaming space…
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What Are Gallium Nitride (GaN) Chargers? Everything You Need To Know
In the past few years, you’ve probably heard a lot about Gallium Nitride or GaN for short, when it comes to chargers. Many companies that make chargers and sell them on Amazon, have been using GaN for quite some time. And now bigger companies, like Apple are getting involved. But the big question is, what…
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The Plastic Surface Duo Was Spotted On eBay
The Microsoft Duo is nothing if not expensive. However, Microsoft planned on launching a less premium version of the devices, but the company canceled it. Well, this plastic version of the Surface Duo actually popped up on eBay, and it gives us a look at what the device looked like. The Surface Duo was plagued…
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Surprising Things You Can Buy With Bitcoin And Other Cryptos
The crypto world evolves with each day passing, and digital coins like Bitcoin and Ethereum are gaining more and more ground in people’s daily lives. Designed to be a medium for day-to-day transactions, Bitcoin was initially used for commerce, but now various things can be bought with this currency. Companies worldwide have started to embrace…
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Phone Comparisons: Nothing Phone (1) vs Google Pixel 6a
This time around we’re comparing two really compelling mid-range smartphones, the Nothing Phone (1) vs Google Pixel 6a. The Nothing Phone (1) actually launched earlier today, while the Pixel 6a got announced in May. The thing is, the device still didn’t get released, that will happen later this month. So, we didn’t get a chance…
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Top 10 Best Simulation Games For Android – Updated July, 2022
The best simulation games are ones that not only immerse you in the world and the presence of the character, but give you tons of tasks to complete. So you always have something to fill your time. There are LOADS of these games on Android, but not all of them are equal to one another. While many…
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Microsoft Reportedly Returns To 3 Year Cycle With Windows 12 In 2024
Microsoft will return to a three-year cycle for its big Windows updates, starting with Windows 12 slated to arrive in 2024. That’s based on recent reports citing Windows Central’s Zac Bowden and detailing the change. Now, Windows has not been on a three-year release cycle for some time now. The update cycle for Windows 10…
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You Can Now Save Money On Google Store Purchases With Play Points
Play Points have just become a much more useful perk, because you can now use them to save money on purchases from the Google Store. A report from 9To5Google points out the newly available option for spending earned points. If you head into the Play Store app, then tap on your profile avatar and tap…
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Why we need to dive deeper into AI
Discussing if Copilot has an Open Source license issue or a copyright issue means getting lost in legal weeds and missing the point. To me the issue with Copilot is fairness. But it’s not just GitHub. The post Why we need to dive deeper into AI first appeared on Voices of Open Source. Source: opensource.org
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The future of innovation has patent-free standards
Supposedly “open“ standards – including those ratified by ISO, CEN and ETSI – can’t be implemented without going cap-in-hand to the world’s largest companies to buy a license. The post The future of innovation has patent-free standards first appeared on Voices of Open Source. Source: opensource.org
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Helping Open Source projects thrive by putting essential licensing data at teams’ fingertips
ClearlyDefined is a central hub for all things Open Source software licenses. The post Helping Open Source projects thrive by putting essential licensing data at teams’ fingertips first appeared on Voices of Open Source. Source: opensource.org
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What does AI have in common with Open Source?
OSI Executive Director, Stefano Maffulli, sat down with Richard Littauer and Justin Dorfman hosts of the podcast series Sustain and had an interesting conversation about our upcoming Deep Dive: AI event and what AI has in common with Open Source. The post What does AI have in common with Open Source? first appeared on Voices of Open Source. …
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Skyline Advisor Pro Proactive Findings – June Edition
Tweet VMware Skyline Advisor Pro releases new Proactive Findings every month. Findings are prioritized by trending issues in VMware Support, issues raised through post escalation review, security vulnerabilities, and issues raised from VMware engineering, and customers. For the month of June, we released 41 new Findings. Of these, there are 37 Findings based on trending…
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Skyline Collector – Send Syslog Data to Centralized Log Host
Tweet In most cases, you don’t need to make any changes to your Skyline Collector. For some environments, you have a mandate to ensure that all syslog are sent to a centralized repository for audit analysis. It doesn’t matter if that centralized syslog server is a VMware Log Insight, Splunk, or ELK. Here are the…
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Skyline Insights API – How To Get List and Details with PowerCLI
Tweet In the previous blog entries, I have shown how to get (a) get list of findings and (b) how to get the details (affected objects) using curl. You can find that blog here. Now I want to show the same information. This time, I am using Powershell/Powercli for our fellow Windows-based administrators. To get…
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OSSummit North America is going to be weird – and I can’t wait
I’ve stuffed my OSSummit North America 2022 schedule with interesting talks, leaving lots of time for the hallway track. If you’ll be there, let’s catch up. The post OSSummit North America is going to be weird – and I can’t wait first appeared on Voices of Open Source. Source: opensource.org
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The year of change for the Open Source Initiative
The year 2021 marked the beginning of new ways to allow the organization to achieve… The post The year of change for the Open Source Initiative first appeared on Voices of Open Source. Source: opensource.org
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Higher Ed needs to step up to stay relevant as Open Source floods the IT world
By Patrick Masson, General Manager, Apereo Foundation This post is in support of the Open Apereo… The post Higher Ed needs to step up to stay relevant as Open Source floods the IT world first appeared on Voices of Open Source. Source: opensource.org
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The OSI celebrates maintainer month
There are all sorts of people maintaining Open Source software, from developers to quality assurance,… The post The OSI celebrates maintainer month first appeared on Voices of Open Source. Source: opensource.org
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Why OSI? Featured sponsor, Open Weaver
We asked Open Weaver to share the organization’s intrinsic ties to Open Source, its reasons for supporting the Open Source Initiative, and its hopes for the Open Source movement. The post Why OSI? Featured sponsor, Open Weaver first appeared on Voices of Open Source. Source: opensource.org
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OSI Sponsor: Why OSI, Slim.AI
This week, we’re pleased to spotlight another OSI sponsor, Slim.AI, and learn why Open Source is important to their organization. The post OSI Sponsor: Why OSI, Slim.AI first appeared on Voices of Open Source. Source: opensource.org
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Skyline Advisor Pro Proactive Findings – May Edition
Tweet VMware Skyline Advisor Pro releases new Proactive Findings every month. Findings are prioritized by trending issues in VMware Support, issues raised through post escalation review, security vulnerabilities, and issues raised from VMware engineering, and customers. For the month of May, we released 32 new Findings. Of these, there are 31 Findings based on trending…
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VMware Skyline Advisor Pro: Improved Support Notification Capabilities
Tweet We’re pleased to announce a new VMware Skyline Advisor Pro release with improved notification capabilities, including: Extended End of General Support (EoGS) / End of Technical Guidance (EoTG) notifications Faster Collector Health Status update notifications Enhanced VMware Success 360 Insights Reports Powered by Skyline notifications New Findings and Recommendations Extended EoGS / EoTG Notifications You will now see EoGS /…
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Samsung Galaxy Tab S8+ Makes Another Appearance On Geekbench
The Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 lineup is currently under development, with a launch expected sometime in the first half of 2022. All three variants have appeared in leaks in some form over the past few months. Today, we’re getting newer information on the hardware packing underneath the Galaxy Tab S8+ thanks to a listing on…
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Hunt Down Your Bounties With The Razer Boba Fett Xbox Controller
Razer has released another limited edition Xbox Wireless controller, this time with a Boba Fett design theme. It comes complete with a matching quick charging stand, and is modeled after Boba Fett’s helmet. Meanwhile the stand is aimed at mimicking the design of Boba Fett’s breast plate. The bundle item will retail for $179.99, and…
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9 Features To Try With Amazon Alexa This Holiday Season
Your Echo device can be pretty helpful over the course of the holiday season. Whether that’s helping you cook Christmas dinner, getting ready for Santa’s visit, or getting into the holiday spirit. Alexa can help you with all of that and much more. Here are nine features that you can try with Amazon Alexa this…
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New Go Edition Brings The Best Of Android 12 On A Budget
Google has now officially unveiled Android 12 (Go edition) for budget-first smartphones. The exact release timeline has not been announced, with regard to when the rollouts for the new version will start. However, the company has detailed which features will be making their way over from full Android. And there are quite a few of…
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How to Factory Reset your Sonos Speakers
There’s a number of reasons why you may need to perform a factory reset on your Sonos speaker. For one, it could be having issues working with the rest of your Sonos ecosystem or even the Sonos app. Or you might be wanting to sell it or give it away to someone else. In that…
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AH Awards: Best Fitness Tracker Of 2021 – Fitbit Charge 5
We’ve seen a lot of fitness-oriented gadgets being announced in 2021. One such device is the Fitbit Charge 5, a device we’ve decided to give out one of our awards to. The Fitbit Charge 5 is the best fitness tracker of 2021, in our opinion. Do note that this category was only able to contain…
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Twitter Asks Judge To Reject Trump's Lawsuit Over His Ban
Twitter has asked a federal judge to ignore the Trump request over his ban from the platform. The company believes that Donald Trump’s actions and speeches were contrary to the principles of free speech on this platform. According to the Bloomberg report (via Engadget), Twitter claims that the lawsuit is against the company’s First Amendment…
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Sony Reveals PS5 Console Covers & New DualSense Color Options
Sony has officially revealed its faceplate cover accessories this morning called PS5 Console Covers, alongside new colors for its DualSense controller. Sony already offers the DualSense controller in three colors. Midnight Black, Cosmic Red, and White. And with today’s announcement, Sony is increasing the number of color options to six. The new DualSense colors that…
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A New Update Rolls Out For Chromecast With Google TV
One of the best streaming devices out there, the Chromecast with Google TV device, is now receiving a new update. The new update brings new features and makes it even better. Notably, the update brings support for one important feature, i.e. Dolby Vision. Yes! According to a report by Tomsguide, Dolby Vision support is now…
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Google Pixel Pass: Everything You Need To Know – Updated December, 2021
Google’s new Pixel Pass service is an all-new way to acquire the brand-new Pixel phones – the Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro. It’s also going to be Google’s answer to upgrading to a new Pixel phone whenever a new model comes out. Allowing users to move into a new device at a lower cost…
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How To Drive Safer By Streaming Music Directly In Google Maps
Going back and forth between a navigation and streaming music service app on a phone or tablet while driving is, undeniably, dangerous. Not only does it take your eyes off of the road for an extended period of time. It takes at least one of you’re hands off of the wheel. That is unless you’re…
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Google To Bring Google Play Games To Windows In 2022
Microsoft is gearing up to bring Android apps over to Windows 11. Since its announcement, we’ve known that Windows would be utilizing the apps from the Amazon app store rather than the Google Play store. However, according to Android Police, Google announced that it will be bringing Google Play games over to Windows 11. Google…
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Sony's PlayStation Studios Welcomes Another Developer Into The Fold
Sony has announced that it has purchased another game studio, with PlayStation’s Hermen Hulst confirming the acquisition of Valkyrie Entertainment earlier this morning on December 10. Valkyrie Entertainment is based in Seattle and has done prominent work for numerous other game studios in the past. It’s even worked with Sony on separate occasions across a…
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Luna Just Got Two Major Games Last Night That You NEED To Play
Last night was the annual Game Awards show and while much of it was about new game trailers, there were also some announcements from Amazon about its Luna cloud gaming service. Some of this revolves around a new deal Amazon is offering on a Luna bundle. Which is a pretty good deal, but we’ll get…
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One UI 4.0 Update Expands The Features & Capabilities Of Samsung Kids Mode
One UI 4.0 is Samsung’s in-house UI that is built on Android 12 OS. It brings a ton of new features and enhancements for eligible Samsung devices. Samsung Kids mode is also getting some new features with One UI 4.0 update. For those who don’t know, Samsung has a dedicated kids mode on its devices,…
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Razer Zephyr Smart Mask: Everything You Need To Know – Updated December, 2021
Towards the end of October 2021 Razer officially announced the launch date for the Zephyr, the company’s smart mask that comes with N95-grade filters. Following the onset of the pandemic, Razer set out to help in any way it could, and in doing so shifted a portion of manufacturing lines to make surgical masks for…
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The ZenFone 8 Is Now Getting Android 12
Android 12 is rolling out to more and more devices with varying degrees of success. According to XDA Developers, Asus’s ZenFone 8 is getting the update to Android 12. With this update, we’ll see some of the same changes we’ve been seeing for a while. The ZenFone 8 will have the basic changes we see…
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WhatsApp Is Testing In-App Payments In The US With Novi
WhatsApp has launched an in-app payments service for U.S. customers with Novi, Meta’s digital wallet. The service lets users send Pax Dollar (USPD) to their contacts. In case you’re unaware, the USPD is a cryptocurrency with an equivalent value as the U.S. Dollar (USD). Novi chief David Marcus confirmed the announcement on Twitter (via). When…
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OSI welcomes the Decision of the European Commission
OSI welcomes the Decision of the European Commission on Open Source Software that will enable its software solutions to be publicly accessible whenever there are potential benefits for citizens, companies or other public services. Source: opensource.org
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Galaxy Tab S8 Has RAM And Colors Revealed
Right now, Samsung is in the spotlight, as the company has some interesting devices in store for us next year. Its latest flagship tablet, the Galaxy Tab S8, is one of those devices. @_snoopytech_ just shared some leaked information on the device’s RAM and color options. The leak shows decent RAM for the Galaxy Tab…
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Streamlined Ubisoft Account Linking Comes To GeForce NOW
NVIDIA today has announced a few new improvements coming to its GeForce NOW service, including easier Ubisoft account linking. The process being implemented today with the service should make logging in with your Ubisoft Connect account a lot more streamlined. Most notably because the process will now be automatic, saving you a few seconds (or…
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You Can Bundle The Echo Dot with a Free Sengled Smart Light Bulb Today
Amazon has bundled the new Echo with a Sengled Smart Bulb for just $59.99. This is a pretty popular bundle for Amazon, and it’s almost at its all-time lowest price. The Echo Dot is priced at $99.99 by itself, but it is on sale for $59.99. So with this bundle, you are getting a free…
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Skyline Insights API – Collaborate on Skyline Findings in Slack
Tweet With the release of “VMware Skyline Advisor Pro”, the Skyline Insights API is made available. With the new API, you can query and script to receive Skyline’s Proactive Findings data. Even without Skyline Insights API, you were able to export Findings to CSV. Do you want to send the Findings data to slack so you and your team can take action? In some organizations, VMware admins might not go into Skyline Advisor to…
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Skyline Insights API – Using Powercli
Tweet We understand that all administrators are using Linux or Mac OSX. Here are the steps to use the Skyline Insight API when in Windows. NOTE: Please review this blog entry before proceeding. You need to do the prerequisites prior to using Powercli. Add “API User role” Create API Token In order to create an…
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Skyline Insights API – Using GraphiQL
Tweet With VMware Skyline Advisor Pro, GraphiQL has been made available to view the Skyline Insights API structure. While you cannot leverage GraphiQL into any of your automation platforms, you can use it to view the data structure and output. Here are the steps to use GraphiQL. 1 – Create “Access Token” from “API Token”. Please check for more comprehensive writeup (here) 2 – Log into Advisor and select “View API Explorer” 3 – select…
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Skyline Insights API – Getting Started
Tweet With the release of “VMware Skyline Advisor Pro”, the Skyline Insights API is made available. Here are the steps you need to perform to have a working environment. Please read the “API Documentation” thoroughly to ensure you know all the steps and options. NOTE: Please make sure you have also installed “jq” (if you are on a Mac). Else, remove “jq” from commands…
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The Best Fitbit Fitness Tracker & Smartwatch Deals – Updated December 2021
Fitbit is one of the more popular names in fitness trackers, and they offer them in many different price ranges. But why not save some cash on a Fitbit tracker? Well here, we have rounded up the very best deals for Fitbit products. So you can save some cash, and get a new fitness tracker…
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Samsung Galaxy S21 FE To Run Android 12 Out Of The Box, Firmware Available
Samsung Galaxy S21 FE is making rounds of the internet for quite some time now. Now the device was said to release this year, but that is obviously not going to happen. The company is expected to release the Fan Edition of the Galaxy S21, i.e. the Galaxy S21 FE early next year. However, while…
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Google Claims Its RMA Wasn’t To Blame For Recent Pixel Hacks
Last week, two Pixel owners said that their devices were illegally accessed after being sent to Google for repairs. This led to speculation that Google is now responding to one of the respondents in a statement. “After a thorough investigation, we can say with confidence that the issue impacting the user was not related to…
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More Leaked Images Of The Motorola Edge X30 Show 50-Megapixel Cameras
2021 has been a bit of a quiet year for Motorola in terms of flagship phones. The leaked Motorola Edge X30 looks like it will be the Moto flagship we’ve been waiting for all year. Thanks to GSM Arena, there are more leaked images that give us some insight into this phone’s camera technology. The…
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The intriguing implications of SFC v Vizio
The lawsuit is a milestone moment underscoring the value of open source software to our society: we must vigilantly and proactively protect the rights of the both the user/consumer and those who have contributed code in good faith. Source: opensource.org
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Leaked Video Shows Oppo Phone With Retractable Camera
Oppo is one of the major players in the smartphone market, and it’s been able to give us some innovative devices. The innovation continues as a video showing an Oppo phone with a retractable camera has leaked via @techagent26. This video comes right before Oppo INNO Day 2021 which will happen on the 14th or…
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Discord Offers Premium Memberships For Server Monetization
Discord is making it possible to monetize servers, through the use of a new premium membership feature. Discord says it’s currently testing this new feature with a small, select group of creators and communities. Though it plans to eventually roll it out to more in the future. While premium membership plans will be available a…
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YouTube Rolls Out Video Chapters Feature To Smart TVs & Game Consoles
YouTube is used by billions of people across the globe every minute. It is one of the most-used apps on a smartphone for media consumption. To make watching videos more convenient, YouTube introduced the video chapters feature. The YouTube video chapters feature was introduced back in 2020, after a round of testing. This feature lets…
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Instagram Adding Extensive Parental Controls In March 2022
Instagram chief Adam Mosseri has announced that the platform will bring revamped parental controls in March 2022. These controls will allow parents and guardians to monitor the time spent by their kids on Instagram and even set time limits. It will also notify parents or guardians when their child reports someone on the platform. Mosseri…
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Win A Google Pixel 6 Pro With Android Headlines! – US Giveaway
The Google Pixel 6 Pro was announced back in October, and now we’re doing a giveaway of one for the holidays. This is the most high-end Android smartphone Google makes, and is still pretty tough to get one right now. Pixel 6 Pro costs $899, making this a pretty inexpensive smartphone, compared to others on…
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YouTube Now Lets You Unmute And Scrub Videos In The Feed
For a while now, YouTube’s been letting us preview videos right in the video feed. Now, silently released an update that gives us just a bit more control over those video previews. We now have some rudimentary but useful controls over these YouTube video previews. You can unmute and scrub YouTube video previews When you’re…
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Here's 20 Holiday Gift Ideas Under $30
No matter what holiday you celebrate, the holiday season is here. And that means you need some gifts for everyone in your life. Not everyone is able to spend hundreds on everyone though, so we have rounded up the best holiday gift ideas that are under $30. These are going to be great gift ideas…
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How To Turn Off Your Nintendo Switch Instead Of Putting It To Sleep
Nintendo Switch is easily one of the fastest-selling consoles of its generation. And, as with all Nintendo consoles, it’s a great system in just about every regard. Whether that’s the massive array of first-class first-party and third-party titles. Or its ability to go fully portable or full-screen on the big screen at the drop of…
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Netflix Has A New Trio Of Mobile Games For You To Try Out
Netflix has a trio of new mobile games for you to try out, having just recently added a handful of new titles to its app for players. Spotted by Android Police, the app now serves up a total of 10 games. All of which can be installed through Google Play after clicking on them in…
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Galaxy Z Fold 2 Receives Third One UI 4.0 Beta Update
Samsung is rolling out another Android 12-based One UI 4.0 beta update to the Galaxy Z Fold 2. This is the third beta build for the 2020 Galaxy foldable and it comes with a bunch of bug fixes and improvements. Identified by build number ZUKK (via Sammy Fans), the latest update is currently rolling out…
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Google Photos Locked Folder Feature Arriving For More Android Users
Back in May this year, Google introduced the Locked Folder feature. This feature allows users to prevent their sensitive images or video files on their Android devices from getting uploaded to the cloud. All images on your Android device, when put inside the Locked Folder, will be kept locally. Moreover, they will be protected behind…
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Smartphone Sales To Grow 5.3% In 2021 Despite Chip Shortages
Despite a strong start to the year, the global smartphone market is staring at a meager overall growth in 2021. According to the latest data estimates from research firm IDC, smartphone sales will grow about 5.3 percent year-on-year (YoY) this year. Total shipment volume will reach 1.35 billion units. A 5.3 percent YoY growth wouldn’t…
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This Is The Best Deal On A 4TB SSD For PS5 Right Now
Now that the PS5 supports SSD storage expansion, you’re going to want to get one if you own a PS5, and this one from PNY is probably the best deal available right now. At least on an SSD of this size. But, before you can get an SSD for your PS5’s expansion slot, there are…
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Halo Infinite: Everything You Need To Know
Halo Infinite is nearly upon us, with the full launch of the game looming over players. The next game in the Halo franchise from 343 Industries promises to introduce some big changes to the series, while incorporating that familiar Halo feel that players have come to know and love over the years. Whether you’re a…
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YouTube Premium: Everything You Need To Know
We all know about YouTube and likely use it every single day. But what about YouTube Premium? That’s YouTube’s paid, subscription service, and it’s not as popular as YouTube itself is. Which is not a surprise, since it is paid. But what all is included in YouTube Premium, and what exactly is it? Well, in…
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The Long-Rumored Pixel Watch May Launch Next Spring!
After many rumors about a Pixel Watch, and subsequent delays for the wearable, it appears that Google may finally launch it in Spring of 2022. This report comes from Business Insider, and has also been corroborated by The Verge. Which says that this smartwatch is “round and has no physical bezel” and will also use…
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How To Get Notifications When New Music Comes To Spotify
How would you like to get a notification when Taylor Swift drops her new album? What about when Lil Nas X drops a new song? Well with Spotify, it is super easy to do just that. You can opt to get push notifications or email notifications for new music, and we’ll show you exactly how…
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Here's What Is Coming To Hulu In December 2021
There’s a ton of fresh content coming to Hulu in December 2021. Like usual with Hulu, the majority of the content arriving in December, come on December 1. There’s a ton of great new shows and movies arriving this upcoming month. Here are some of the highlights. There’s a handful of Christmas specials landing on…
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The Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 Uses Samsung Foundry’s 4nm Process
Qualcomm took the wraps off the flagship Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 mobile SoC earlier this week. It was well-known even before its official launch that it would be built using the 4nm manufacturing process. We’re now learning via Qualcomm that the chip is fabricated by Samsung Foundry. CEO of Qualcomm, Cristiano Amon, gave out the…
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Rocket League Sideswipe Season 1 Starts Today
Psyonix just released Rocket League Sideswipe. If you’ve already installed it, then you’ve probably seen the pre-season items you could win. Now, the company just announced Rocket League Season 1, and it will involve even more goodies. What is Rocket League Sideswipe? In case you don’t know, this is the mobile version of the popular…
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How To Set Up Parental Controls On The Nintendo Switch
If you’re a parent whose kid has a Nintendo Switch, you may want to set up parental controls on the console. This could be for any number of reasons. Whether it’s to limit the games they play or who they can play with online. If you’ve picked up a Nintendo Switch for your kid(s) as…
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Top 10 Best Google Pixel 6 Pro Cases – Update December 2021
The Pixel 6 Pro is the best phone Google has released in a pretty long time. And it’s garnering a lot of hype, and rightfully so. But it does also have that large 6.7-inch QHD+ curved AMOLED display. Which is going to be super easy to shatter or even scratch. So it’s a good idea…
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A Hands-On Rocket League Sideswipe
Psyonix just released Rocket League Sideswipe to the world, and it promises to bring the spirit of the main game to the small screens. In the mobile version of the hit action game, you’re doing much the same thing; you have to use your rocket car to make goals on a giant soccer field. Here’s…
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Amazon Will Give You 6 Months Of Music Unlimited With Select Echo Devices
Amazon has a great deal going on right now, where you can get six months of Amazon Music Unlimited for free when you purchase a select Echo device. With this deal, the best way to maximize your money is buying the Echo Auto for $15, and you get six months of Amazon Music Unlimited (a…
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Android 12 Brings 4K UI Support & Blurred Backgrounds
Android 12 operating system is the talk of the town, especially for Android enthusiasts. It’s been a month since Android 12 started rolling out for Pixel and other brand devices. Samsung is taking the lead in the “other brand” category and has already released a stable Android 12 update for its Galaxy S21 series. Now,…
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Launch of the State of Open Source Survey
OpenLogic by Perforce and the Open Source Initative (OSI) are collaborating on a new survey exploring the state of open source software. The survey, which will gather insights and identify trends on the adoption and challenges of using open source technologies, is now live and is open to all industry professionals working with open source software in their…
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How to Enable Dark Mode On Google Search Pages, Beyond The Apps
Dark mode has, prior to Android 11, been one of the most requested features on any device and now it’s even possible to change even the Google search page to fit the bill. And that’s exactly what this guide sets how to show. For clarity, we’re talking here about the Google Search on the web.…
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Best Streaming Service Deals
These days, there are a ton of streaming services. Everyone and their dog has decided they want a piece of the streaming pie, with some companies offering multiple streaming services – like ViacomCBS which has Paramount+, BET+ and SHOWTIME. However, there are some great streaming service deals that you can take advantage of. A lot…
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Skyline Proactive Findings – November Edition
Tweet VMware Skyline releases new Proactive Findings every month. Findings are prioritized by trending issues in VMware Support, issues raised through Post Escalation review, Security vulnerabilities, and issues raised from VMware engineering, and customers. For the month of November, we released 12 new Findings. Of these, there are 7 Findings based on trending issues and…
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How To Wipe Your Android Device & Restore It To Factory Settings
For mobile users, knowing how to wipe and take an Android device back to its factory default settings can be an essential skill. Not least of all because, as with any piece of software, Android isn’t always the most stable platform. Meaning that sometimes, rare though it may be, a complete reset may be warranted.…
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Speakers & A Soundbar From OontZ Are Up To 48% Off For Cyber Monday
Cyber Monday is here and Cambridge Soundworks’ OontZ speakers are on sale for up to 48-percent off. And that includes a great deal, up to 30-percent off, its OontZ Soundbar Bluetooth Speaker. Bringing the price down from $79.99 to just $55.99. Now, the biggest benefit to the discount isn’t just in the ability to buy…
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Get 41% Off On A New Keurig Coffee Maker For Cyber Monday
Walmart Cyber Monday sales are live and that includes a new deal that knocks over 41-percent off the cost of Keurig K-Compact Single-Serve K-Cup Pod Coffee Maker. That is, of course, if you’re willing to settle for the Black colorway. The Red or White colorways are not on sale. The coffee maker is presently priced…
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Enjoy Xbox Game Pass For PC For $20 With This Cyber Monday Deal
One of the best values in gaming is Xbox Game Pass, and one of the best values in Xbox Game Pass is this deal on a 3-month membership for PC. Specifically, this is for the Xbox Game Pass for PC tier, and not Xbox Game Pass Ultimate. Although, Ultimate was $38 last week for Black…
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Cyber Monday Deals 2021 – Live Updates!
Cyber Monday Deals Week 2021 is here. Retailers have started their Cyber Monday deals already and will continue throughout this week, now that the holiday shopping season is fully underway. This is the last of the big shopping holidays for 2021, so if there are some items you want to save big on, today is…
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Blend Like A Pro With A Vitamix Blender In This Cyber Monday Deal
Vitamix makes damn good blenders, and in fact they’re some of the best ones you can get even at their regular price, but they’re even better when you can get them on a deal. Right now for Cyber Monday Amazon has a great deal on Vitamix blenders that saves you up to 49% off. This…
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Black Friday 2021 Continues – Here Are The 75 Best Deals Still Available!
While Black Friday might technically be over, there are still a ton of deals that are still available. So if you missed out yesterday, you can still save big. Not all of the Black Friday deals are still available, but about 90% of them are, which is a bit surprising given the supply shortages we…
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You Won't Want To Miss These 40% Off Arlo Security Camera Deals
Home security is something everyone should consider, especially when Black Friday deals like these Arlo Security Camera bundles are up to 40% off. With a range of different models and bundles being discounted, there’s an Arlo package to fit every budget. And later on, you can always expand with more cameras hooked up to the…
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Get This Soundbar & Subwoofer Combo For $50 Less Than Usual
If you want decent audio for movies, TV, and games but without having to get a home theater system, get a soundbar, like the deal on this one from Polk Audio. For Black Friday Amazon is taking $50 off the price of this Polk Audio Signa S2 soundbar and subwoofer combo, a deal that brings…
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NordicTrack Studio Cycle Black Friday Deals Can Help Get You In Shape
If you’re looking to take advantage of Black Friday sales on products to help you get back into shape, NordicTrack has just the indoor cycle for you. In fact, it has two NordicTrack Commercial Studio Cycles on sale, specifically the S22i model. With both the newer and older model priced exactly the same at $1,499.00…
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Get The iRobot Roomba i4+ Robot Vacuum For $399 On Black Friday
If there’s any reason to get an iRobot Roomba robot vacuum other than not having to vacuum yourself, it’s Black Friday deals like this one that slash prices down by a huge amount. For Black Friday, Amazon has deals on tons of varying robot vacuum models, and the iRobot Roomba i4+ is one of those.…
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Don't Sleep On These PC, Monitor, & Laptop Deals At 30% Off!
Amazon is having a HUGE Black Friday sale on a wide selection of PC, monitor, laptop, and tablet devices, with these deals being offered at up to 30% off their normal prices. Some of the PC and monitor deals are on products that are designed for gaming, while others are meant for more general use.…
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Save $20 On The Luna Controller For Some Mighty Fine Cloud Gaming
Amazon Luna is one of the few cloud gaming services out there, and you can enhance the experience with the Luna Controller, which is now $20 off in this Black Friday deal. Typically, this will cost $70, but today it’s down to $50. And while it isn’t absolutely necessary for playing games on Luna, it…
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Black Friday Razer Deals Save You Up To 60% On Chairs & Accessories
Black Friday deals are on just about anything and everything, including Razer gaming accessories and gaming chairs. Through Amazon’s Black Friday sale, there are deals on Razer accessories and chairs like the BlackShark V2 gaming headset and the Iskur chair for up to 60% off. Been waiting to pick up a Razer Iskur to outfit…
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Tile Trackers Bundles Can Help You Track Your Things This Black Friday
Tile trackers are a great way to smartly keep tabs on things you own but often lose track of and now, there’s a wealth of those products on sale in bundles for Black Friday. With discounts of up to 40-percent off. Now, some of the deals on Tile trackers include products that were already on…
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Don't Miss Your Chance To Get The OnePlus Buds Z For $40!
For Black Friday, Amazon is discounting the OnePlus Buds Z by $10, making them just $39.99. This makes the already very affordable Buds Z even more affordable. These are OnePlus’ first truly wireless pair of earbuds. And they aren’t going to knock your socks off, but for under $50 they are really impressive. But won’t…
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AfterShokz Delivers On Bone Conduction Headphones For Black Friday
Amazon’s Black Friday sales are live and that means now is the time to pick up some open-ear bone conduction headphones from AfterShokz. In fact, no fewer than three styles of AfterShokz’s headphones are on sale. Including AfterShokz OpenMove Wireless Bone Conduction Open-Ear Bluetooth Headphones and OpenComm Wireless Stereo Bone Conduction Bluetooth Headset for 31-percent…
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Ring Video Doorbells & Echo Bundles Are Up To 58% Off!
Of course Amazon is going to have a massive sale on its own products for Black Friday, and this deal on Ring Video Doorbells and Echo bundles sees prices drop by as much as 58%. For example, you can pick up a Ring Video Doorbell wired and Echo Dot 3rd Gen bundle for just $41.99.…
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Save Big On OLED/QLED TVs For Black Friday – Sony, LG & More
Black Friday is one of the best times to pick up a new TV, because you get some really good deals, like on these OLED models from various top brands. Amazon is currently having a deals on OLED TV models from Samsung, LG, Sony, and TCL. Savings are up to 34% off, bringing prices down…
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Become A Kitchen Wizard With These Black Friday Calphalon Deals
Whether you love to cook or are just starting to learn, you definitely don’t want to miss out on these deals on Calphalon kitchen appliances for Black Friday. Right now Amazon is having a sale on various items from Calphalon that are up to 46% off. From espresso machines to blenders, there’s an appliance or…
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Get Almost Half Off Amazon Fire HD 8 With Echo Buds For Black Friday
Amazon has plenty of its Fire HD tablets up for grabs as part of its Black Friday deals but now you can get some paired with Echo Buds for almost half off the original price. Specifically, the company is selling its Amazon Fire HD 8 and Fire HD 8 Plus in three colorations — White…
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Add Some Color To Your Walls With These Discounted Nanoleaf Kits
A Nanoleaf starter kit can really brighten up a space by adding loads of color to your walls, and this Best Buy deal on Nanoleaf products lets you add some color for cheaper than usual. For those unaware, Nanoleaf makes a series of different smart lightning panels that can change colors. The entire setup is…
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The Xbox 20th Anniversary Wireless Controller Is Down To $49!
The Xbox 20th Anniversary Wireless Controller went on sale officially on November 15, and right now there appears to be a deal on it at Walmart. Normally it costs $69, like any other wireless Xbox controller. But Walmart has this model up for just $49 for Black Friday, so this deal saves you $20 off…
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Best Black Friday 2021 Deals – Live Updates!
Black Friday Week 2021 is here. Retailers have already started rolling out their best Black Friday deals, with many more coming later this week. This continues the trend of retailers starting Black Friday early, due to the pandemic and expectance of shipping delays. In this post, we’ll be rounding up the very best Black Friday…
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Charge Two DualSense Controllers With This Nyko Dock For $12
Amazon is having a sale on all kinds of gaming gear, like this Nyko charging dock for DualSense controllers. While this isn’t the official Sony one, or the new one from Razer, there’s two things to consider with both of those. One, the Sony model costs $30. And the Razer model is $40, only charges…
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Save $30 On Elgato's Premium Wave:3 Streaming Microphone
Amazon has a deal on the Elgato Wave:3 streaming microphone right now bringing it down in cost by 20%. Normally, you’d pay $150 to get this mic. Right now though, because Amazon has a ton of limited time deal prices up for Black Friday, the Elgato Wave:3 is being discounted down to $120. Saving you…
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Material You Design Rolling Out Widely For Gmail Via Google Play Store
Material You design change is finally making its way to more Google apps. Now, it is time for the Gmail app to get the Material You treatment. According to the latest report by Android Police (via 9To5Google), the latest Android 12’s Material You theme language is now rolling out for the Gmail app via the…
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The Fitbit Charge 5, Sense & More Are Up To 40% Off Right Now!
Amazon is having a big sale on Fitbit devices right now, featuring great deal prices on the Charge 5, the Sense, the Luxe, and more of Fitbit’s latest and best trackers and smartwatches. With prices at up to 40% off, these will make for some amazing gifts this holiday. These are also Black Friday prices,…
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WhatsApp Audio Messages Could Get Playback Speed Controls
WhatsApp is constantly updated with new features and functionality. The app’s beta version is now getting the ability to control the playback speed with audio messages. While users can already control playback speeds on WhatsApp voice notes, the feature now extends to audio messages as well. If you’re unfamiliar with audio messages, it’s nothing but…
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Grab This Limited Edition Xbox Controller Before It Goes Out Of Stock
Earlier this year Microsoft announced the 20th Anniversary edition of its Xbox Wireless controller, and Best Buy currently has it for sale. To be clear, this controller isn’t on sale for a cheaper price. It’s just simply available to buy. This is a new controller that Microsoft may or may not have plenty of stock of in…
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Get This HyperX Gaming Gear For Up To 50% Off
HyperX is one of the best brands in gaming peripherals, and now you can get some of its gaming gear on sale thanks to these deals on Amazon. Right now, Amazon has a collection of different HyperX gaming gear on sale for up to 50% off. And this includes headphones, keyboards, and a mouse mat.…
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Vivo X70 Pro Review: Split personality – Camera upgrade, Processor downgrade
Vivo recently released the X70 Pro device as part of their mid-year refresh. AndroidHeadlines did a review of the Vivo X70 Pro Plus a few days ago but now it’s time to take a look at its younger sibling the X70 Pro in this review. At first glance, you might have a bit of a…
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Best Buy Has Some Steep Discounts On NVMe SSDs Right Now
There’s still time to pick up a new NVMe SSD for your PS5, but if you’re also looking for NVMe SSDs for your PC, then Best Buy has some great deals on a few of them right now. Right off the bat, let’s be clear that none of the NVMe SSD options in these Best…
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Add This 32-inch Samsung Smart Monitor To Your WFH Setup For Only $250
Looking for a new monitor to add to your work-from-home setup? Look no further than the Samsung M5 Smart Monitor. Which is currently on sale for $249, shaving $50 off of its regular price. This is for a 32-inch 1080p monitor. You’re probably wondering what makes this a “smart” monitor? Well, there’s a couple of…
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Personalized Warnings Could Bring Down Hate Speech On Twitter
A new research has found that personalized warnings for Twitter users could help bring down the amount of hate speech on the platform. The findings come from a group of researchers at New York University’s Center for Social Media and Politics. The research (via) found that issuing a carefully worded disclaimer or warning could deter…
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Phone Comparisons: Google Pixel 5 vs Google Pixel 6 Pro
In this article, we’ll compare the very best phones Google announced in 2020 and 2021, one from each year. In other words, we’ll compare the Google Pixel 5 vs Google Pixel 6 Pro. Last year was a bit odd for Google. The company did not announce a high-end smartphone, but a mid-range one as its…
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How To Block Somebody In Gmail Online Or On Your Phone
Everybody eventually encounters somebody that they’d like to block emails from, whether in Gmail or some other service. Whether that’s because the emails have become annoying, abusive, or are just cluttering up the inbox, it can be a real pain trying to work out how to get that done. Fortunately, Google does make it fairly…
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How To Enable Dark Mode For YouTube, In App & Online
If you’re looking to enable dark mode in YouTube, we’ve got just the guide for you. And, as with many of our how-to guides, that’s regardless of where you’re looking to make that change. Whether on the web or in the app. With or without the latest, greatest phone model. Here’s how to turn on…
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Take action to protect Open Source today
If you care for Open Source, you must protect it and here is your chance to do something about it. Two things, actually. And one won’t cost you anything. At OSI, we love open source software and open source communities— and so we protect them. Source: opensource.org
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The Best Early Black Friday Deals 2021
Black Friday is a bit interesting this year, due to the many shortages. This has led to many retailers having started Black Friday deals early, with Amazon kicking off its “Early Black Friday Deals” on November 1. That’s a full 25 days ahead of Black Friday. To be sure you don’t waste your money, and…
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Holiday Gift Ideas 2021: Razer Huntsman Mini Gaming Keyboard
With the holidays coming up really quickly, holiday shopping season is in full swing and we have some great gift ideas in our Holiday Buyer’s Guides, like this Razer Huntsman Mini gaming keyboard. The Razer Huntsman Mini gaming keyboard is one of the best holiday gift ideas if you have a PC gamer in your…
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Google Chrome Now Lets You Clear Data Stored By Websites
The latest version of Google Chrome, i.e. the Chrome 97, brings a lot of new features to the table. Notably, Chrome 97 adds the ability to make it easier to clear data stored by websites. In a recent official Chromium blog (via 9To5Google), the company has announced the release of the Chrome 97 beta. Along…
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You Can Grab A Google Pixel 6 For Just $499!
Update: Now available from Amazon for $549 – still $50 off, but no extra discount for activating today. The Google Pixel 6 is getting its first real discount right now, over at Best Buy. It’s now just $499, if you opt to activate it today. Which you are most likely going to do anyways. But,…
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How To Connect An Xbox Wireless Controller To Your Android Phone
There’s a number of reasons why you might want to connect your Xbox Wireless Controller to your Android phone. But maybe you don’t know how. Whether it’s playing mobile games or you want to use it with any number of cloud gaming services, the controller works. And works pretty well. However, if you’re not sure…
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Google’s 2nd Gen Pixel Stand Finally Up For Pre-Order
Google unveiled the 2nd gen Pixel Stand alongside the Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro last month. Although the smartphones are currently available to buy, this Google-branded wireless charger was left out. That changes today, with the company opening pre-orders for the 2nd Gen Pixel Stand through its online store. However, if you pre-order one…
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How To Watch WWE Survivor Series 2021: Raw vs Smackdown!
This Sunday, WWE’s 36th annual Survivor Series will take place from the Barclay’s Center in Brooklyn, NY. This is where typically see a traditional five-on-five elimination tag team match, however this year we get two. For the past few years, WWE has used Survivor Series to put its brands against each other. Typically, it is…
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TCL’s 8K Roku TVs Can Now Stream 8K Content With New Channel
Roku is bringing the Explorers 8K Channel to 6-Series 8K TCL Roku TVs. This will be the first premium 8K channel on the popular TV lineup. The Explorers 8K platform brings fresh content each day and a ton of other nature-related videos. Content from The Explorers is available for free, while a subscription will set…
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Best Android Smartphone Deals – Updated November 2021
Despite the best smartphone deals being in the holiday season, you can still get some great deals right now. From Samsung, to Motorola, to Google and everyone in between. Now is a really great time to pick up a new Android smartphone. There are a ton of new smartphones on the market this year, mostly…
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SteelSeries Releases CS: GO-Inspired Neo Noir Peripherals
SteelSeries is a well-known gaming peripherals brand that occasionally releases sets of game-partnered accessories, the latest being its new Neo Noir collection. For those unaware, Neo Noir is a collection of skins from CS: GO. So these new accessories are perfect for fans of the game. Though even if you don’t play CS: GO and…
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Windows 11 Arriving On More PCs Starting From Today
For Windows operating system users, Windows 11 has been the talk of the town. The free upgrade is already live for eligible devices. However, up till now, it wasn’t available widely for all users. Thankfully, that is going to change starting today. Because, Microsoft, in its official blog (via TechRadar), has announced that their newest…
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Top 10 Best OnePlus 9 Cases – Updated November 2021
The OnePlus 9 is shaping up to be one of the best phone values of the year. With top-end specs and a price tag that is well below $800 right now. Whereas most other smartphones are closer to $1,000 with the Snapdragon 888 5G inside. It’s not as fragile as the more expensive OnePlus 9…
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These Are All The Streaming Services Compatible With Google TV – Updated November 2021
With the new Chromecast announced in September 2020, Google also re-debuted Google TV. Which is basically an interface that lives on top of Android TV. It’s almost like a new home screen for your TV. Google TV offers a more streamlined interface, with the ability to see all shows and movies from all apps installed,…
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VMware Skyline Advisor Pro is here!
Tweet Skyline Advisor Pro builds on the familiarity of its predecessor, Skyline Advisor, and extends it with deeper insights and accelerated data analysis. And like it’s predecessor, Skyline Advisor Pro will be available to Production, Premier, vRealize Cloud Universal, and Success 360 Customers. But that is where the similarities with its predecessor end. Skyline Advisor…
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This Gaming Chair Is Only For The Most Distinguished Of Players
When you think of Hendrick’s Gin, what first comes to mind? Is it a gaming chair? Probably not. Because that would be one weird product coming from a company who specializes in making one of the world’s most well-known (and tasty) spirits. As it turns out, though, a gaming chair from Hendrick’s Gin isn’t so…
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Google Updates Maps With New Features Ahead of The Holiday Season
Google is introducing some new features to the Maps app weeks before the holiday season. Some of these updates are aimed at making gift shopping or getting groceries easier and less stressful during the holiday season. It’s worth noting that some of these features were already available in a limited capacity across the U.S. Following…
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Google Search Will Troll Its Users If They Can't Find The Result They're Looking For
According to the latest report by Android Police, Google is testing out a cute troll for its searches. Notably, it will troll its users if they cannot find the result they are looking for. Google is known to bring some quirkiness to its search platform very often. It always brings fun doodles or mini-games on…
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Top 7 Best Mesh WiFi Routers – Updated November 2021
These days, we are all using our home WiFi a lot more than in the past. With most of us working from home, streaming a lot more content and even our kids are now going to school virtually. That means that we all want the very best WiFi connection, speed and coverage available. Mesh WiFi…