Ring expands real-time safety and crime alerts from neighbors and law enforcement into dedicated app
Ring is out today with an update to its Neighbors platform. Originally included in the Ring app, the company has separated the features and created a dedicated app called Neighbors by Ring.
Philips Hue 3 upgrades smart lighting app with refined design, fast controls, photo scenes
Philips is releasing a major new version of its iOS app today that gives the smart lighting controller an updated look while restoring some missing features. The new version includes 30 new lighting scenes and brings back a feature that lets you turn photos into lighting scenes.
Netgear expands Orbi lineup with first mesh modem/router combo
Netgear has unveiled its newest offering in its Orbi mesh Wi-Fi router system. The lineup now includes a bundle that features the main router with a built-in cable modem and one satellite.
Apple wins patent for round-faced Apple Watch, seemingly not a rejected design
Apple has today been awarded a patent for technology intended for use in a ‘circular display.’ The patent text specifically references a wristwatch as one application, and one of the illustrations looks very much like a watch …
HomePod Diary: A second one just replaced the Sonos Play 5 in our bedroom
I said back in February that the HomePod is a Sonos Play 5 killer, and I’ve just demonstrated this by buying a second one to replace the Sonos in our bedroom.
I explained then the reasons why I felt that HomePod was the better buy, despite my fondness for Sonos speakers …
- Sound quality: Almost no difference
- Clunky Sonos app versus Siri control
- Truly awful, flakey Sonos setup versus fully automatic set up
- Speaker-only versus Home hub too
- Large-ish size versus much more compact one
- $499 versus $349 …
iTunes Mother’s Day Movie Sale arrives w/ deals from $5 + favorite rentals under $4
With Mother’s Day just around the corner, iTunes has launched a new sale this morning with deals from $5 along with mom-focused titles under $10, and rentals from $1 each. The first two of which will become permanent additions to your library, while you’ll have 48-hours to watch the rental after you press play. We typically see films sell for around $15 or rent for up to $7. Our top picks are below.
Twitter working on encrypted DMs; Facebook on Bitmoji-style avatars
Morpholio Trace sketch CAD app lets you automatically calculate and label area size with iOS
Morpholio Trace, a popular and highly rated sketch CAD app is receiving an update today with a major new feature, Smart Fill.
Apple Watch: How to enable Elevated Heart Rate notifications
Apple Watch has been credited multiple times for saving lives. This is due to the device being heavily focused on health with detection features that can help spot health problems early on. Read on for how to take advantage of those features…
Apple Watch: How to change bands
Whether you’ve just gotten your first Apple Watch or you want to swap out your band for the first time, doing so is different from on any other watch. Follow along for how to change bands with Apple Watch.