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This airline is first to offer in-flight AR glasses

A young passenger wears Rokid Max smart glasses during a flight. Rokid Sick of those tiny seatback screens on long flights? Thanks to a new partnership between Rokid and Hainan Airlines, that could become a thing of the past. Instead of small, glare-streaked LCDs, you could be enjoying a giant virtual display when you don futuristic smart glasses while flying. China’s Hainan Airlines loaned pairs of Rokid Entertainment Kits to passengers of flight HU7874 on February 7, 2024, which made it the world’s first AR flight…

Google Announces Unified Quick Share, Fast Pair for TVs, Other Android Updates at CES 2024

Google, like all other major tech companies, is making its presence felt at CES 2024. The search engine giant announced a bunch of updates at the event Tuesday, including a new way to share images, files, and text between devices. Google is partnering with Samsung to introduce Quick Share, a unified cross-Android file sharing solution that brings Google's Nearby Share and Samsung's Quick Share under a single branding. The company said it had integrated the services to bring a default peer-to-peer content sharing option…

Google TVs Are Finally Getting the Updates We Want

It wouldn’t be CES in Las Vegas without a Google ad plastered all over the monorail. I’m still trying to capture a photo of this year’s wrapping, but until then, you’ll want to know about some new features to the Google and Android ecosystem. I’m incredibly excited about this next piece of news rolling out to the Chromecast with Google TV. No Google AI Search, I Don’t Need to Learn About the “Benefits of Slavery” Listen to Google TV with your earbudsGoogle has announced that Fast Pair support is finally coming to…

Google is turning Google TV, Android TV, and some LG TVs into Matter Hubs

Matter is now the world's most important smart home ecosystem standard, backed by almost all important tech brands, including Amazon, Apple, Google, LG, and Samsung. It was released for consumers a few months ago, and several older smart home devices are yet to get support for Matter. To improve that situation, Google has announced that it is turning smart displays, smart speakers, and smart TVs into Matter Hubs, which can control Matter-compatible smart home devices on the same network. While Matter was already…

Everything Everywhere All at Once Tops Kanopy’s List of Most-Watched Films of 2023

Kanopy is one of the best streaming deals around: it’s free and doesn’t have any ads breaking up its content, though you must have a library card or be part of a college, university, or other institution to make an account. Released today, the service’s 30 most-watched films of 2023 definitely reflect those academic tendencies.Video Chat - From Sci-Fi to Sci-FactTopping the list is the multiverse adventure/heartfelt family drama Everything Everywhere All at Once, which can add that honor to its shelf full of Oscars and…

Google to shut down this Android TV app next month

Google introduced the Google TV platform in 2020. This branding replaced Play Movies & TV in mobile apps and other platforms. However, Google then decided entirely to do away with Play Movies & TV branding from everywhere else. In October, Google changed the moniker on Android TV and the app has stopped working since this change. Despite the confusion over the past few weeks, the app currently redirects users to Android TV’s “Shop” tab, which has also been widely available for months. Now, the tech giant has…

ExpressVPN launches new Apple TV app, updates Android TV app

ExpressVPN has launched a new native app for Apple TV users. The VPN service provider has also updated its existing Android TV app company. These apps will help users to enjoy their favourite content, regardless of the device. The new Apple TV app joins a long list of native ExpressVPN apps that are available for every major platform. These apps are all included as part of the new and existing ExpressVPN subscriptions.ExpressVPN Apple TV app: How it worksTo access ExpressVPN’s new Apple TV app, users need to visit the App…

Android phones, Wear OS smartwatches are getting new features

Last updated: December 1st, 2023 at 11:31 UTC+01:00 Google has announced a bunch of new features for Android ecosystem of devices. As we approach the end of this year, Google has surprised users by releasing new features to Android smartphones, Wear OS-based smartwatches, and Google TV-based smart TVs. Let us check them out in detail. First up, the Gboard app on Android smartphones and tablets is getting more Emoji Kitchen combinations, which means you can create more unique emojis by combining two standard emojis.…

Your Android phone is getting lots of fun new features this month

Joe Maring / Digital Trends It’s a big day for Android updates, as Google has announced more than a dozen new features spread across multiple devices and apps — including a host of fun new ways to make Google Messages more visually exciting and to mark a significant milestone in its use. Ready to see everything that’s new? Let’s dig in. Google Messages Google Google says there are now a billion monthly RCS message users around the world, and to celebrate, it has released seven new features that will make the messages…

Redmi Android TV vs other models: Comparative guide to smart viewing, top 10 picks

With its modern technology and stylish appearance, the Redmi Android TV has been causing a stir in the market. Xiaomi's reputation for providing high-quality products at reasonable rates, together with its smooth integration with the Android platform, makes it an appealing choice for customers looking to enjoy a high-end viewing experience without going over budget. However, how does it compare to other top models on the market? The purpose of this comparison is to examine the…