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 Apple Watch Ultra 3 Could Bring Satellite Messaging Along Image credit: Macrumors  Apple is always looking for ways to break through and push boundaries with its cutting-edge innovation. Just recently, Apple added the satellite messaging feature to the iPhone, enabling users to have seamless communications even in locations with no network coverage. Now, they're bringing this feature to our wristwatches too. This can be helpful when we find ourselves wandering off to locations without internet access. From our sources at Bloomberg, the Apple Watch Ultra 3 is planned to arrive in 2025. The satellite feature of Apple Ultra 3 is limited to messaging without any advanced satellite features like Emergency SOS and Roadside Assistance via Satellite present in the iPhone. Nonetheless, if confirmed, the Apple Watch Ultra will be the first smartwatch that supports satellite communications, setting the pace for other tech companies. Mark Gurman from Bloomberg reports that Apple may also...

  Google Maps' Gemini Saves You Time By Providing Summarized Reviews on Places Image credit: Google Google plans to launch a new update on Maps this week. The new update will introduce AI-powered review summaries, Gemini-inspired ideas on places to visit, and relevant answers to questions you may have about places you are interested in, such as the availability of outdoor seating or the general atmosphere of that location. If you want ideas on how to spend an evening with your friends, you can ask Maps and it will give you suggestions. In addition, the new enhanced navigation feature makes driving in unfamiliar places a lot easier. This feature will display lane restrictions, road signs and crosswalks on the map. It also indicates with a blue line the right route to follow when navigating, to avoid getting on the wrong lane.  To foster exploration while driving, Maps will show you scenic spots, top landmarks, attractions and restaurants along your route. To see these, click on...

 Expect Android 16 Release in Early 2025 Image credit: Android Authority  Android 15 was just released last month, and Google yet plans to launch an upgraded Android OS — Android 16. This time, the Android OS launch will be earlier than usual. Google's Android 16 release is scheduled for Q2, not Q3 as we are used to. Also, there will be two Android releases next year — a major release in Q2 and a minor SDK (Software Development Kit) release in Q4. By adopting this new approach, Google will release timely and helpful updates for Android users. The Q2 release will bring new system updates with the latest capabilities that may require compatibility adjustments, which is essentially what Android's big annual updates aim to achieve. The minor Q4 release, on the other hand, will add new features to the existing system without changing the overall system, similar to the quarterly releases. Google aims to release updates to users faster without full system updates through initiatives ...

 6 Low-Budget Mechanical Keyboards Less Than $100 Getting user-friendly keyboards is something we all want. After all the type of keyboard you use determines how efficient you will be in doing your work or how high your gaming performance will be. Choosing good quality keyboards that are not only comfortable but affordable becomes something you want to do carefully. Here, I have outlined 6 keyboards that cost below $100: Razer Huntsman Tournament Edition Optical Keyboard Razer Blackwidow Lite Stormtrooper Edition SteelSeries Apex 7 Tenkeyless Keyboard Logitech G512 Mechanical Gaming Keyboard Keychron K2 iKBC CD87 1. Razer Huntsman Tournament Edition Optical Keyboard Image credit: Walmart Price: $90 The Razer Huntsman is a well-known keyboard from the Razer lineup with 100  keys. This mechanical keyboard is mostly used by those new to mechanical keyboards and gamers alike. This tenkeyless-sized keyboard has no number pad. It has a plastic casing with a slim light aluminum top p...

5 Affordable Laptops You Can Buy For Less Than $500 in 2024 Image credit: Google Getting a reliable laptop in the digital landscape we live in is a necessity. Students use laptops for their school work and research. They are invaluable to teachers in educating students. Business owners are not left out. As the demand for effective personal technology increases, so does the necessity to find a laptop that strikes the perfect balance between affordability and performance. When it comes down to it, you just want to purchase a laptop that will be efficient for your tasks and still within your budget. Here are 5 laptops that you can purchase for $500 or less: Acer Aspire Go 15 (2024) Lenovo Flex 5i Chromebook Plus (2024) Lenovo Chromebook Duet 3 (2022) Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming Chromebook (2022) Acer Aspire 5 (2019) 1. Acer Aspire Go 15 (2024): Image credit: Acer If you need an affordable laptop for work or school, then Acer Aspire Go 15 is just what you need. Going at an eye-watering price of ...

  Amazon's Colorsoft Kindle: A World Of Colour Image credit: About Amazon Amazon's latest Colorsoft Kindle is the first Kindle to display ebooks with vibrant colours. It breathes life into books. Now, book lovers can read ebooks in many colours not just plain black and white. The 7-inch display is designed with formulated coatings between the display layers to enhance the colour. Unlike your regular iPad, the Colorsoft Kindle has a light guide with micro-deflectors to minimize stray light and improve optical performance. With its high contrast, it mimics real paper. Its glare-free display and auto-adjusting front light makes it easy on the eyes allowing you to read at any time of the day. That's not all. With this Kindle, you won't get constant notification pings that keep you distracted from your reading. You are fully able to concentrate and be immersed in your story. This colour e-reader features colour-coded highlights that can be referenced using the Kindle app on ...

  Android 15: What You Need To Know About Google's Latest OS Update Image credit: Google Android 15 was officially released by Google on the 15th October, 2024. It will be available on 14 supported Pixel devices which include:  Pixel 6 Pixel 6 Pro Pixel 6A Pixel 7 Pixel 7 Pro Pixel 7A Pixel 8 Pixel 8 Pro Pixel 8A Pixel 9  Pixel 9 Pro Pixel 9 Pro XL Pixel Fold Pixel Tablet Android 15 version will be released to select devices from Samsung, Lenovo, Motorola, Nothing, OnePlus, Honor, iQOO, Oppo, Realme, Sharp, Sony, Tecno, Vivo, and Xiaomi. New Features On Android 15 Android 15 was designed to keep sensitive information like health, financial, and personal information protected from theft and fraud. It also includes features for multitasking on large-screen devices like foldables and tablets. Additionally, updates were made to the camera, messaging, and passkeys apps. The updated theft detection lock uses AI. With the new update, your phone locks itself automatically if it s...

Apple Plans To Release A More Affordable $2,000 Vision Pro Headset in 2025 Image credit: Apple In Apple's efforts in the Augmented Reality/ Virtual Reality sector, it is making plans to design another version of the Vision Pro headset that will offer more people the opportunity to explore AR.  According to Bloomberg's Mark Gurman, Apple plans to release a $2,000 Vision headset, that will be more affordable than the $3,500 Vision Pro in 2025. To make headsets that combine the real and digital worlds more accessible, Apple will use cheaper materials and a less powerful processor. This lower-priced model will not include the EyeSight feature in the original Vision headset which displays the user's eyes outside the headset. Instead of the cool aluminum and glass design of the current Vision Pro, the company will use more plastic in constructing this new model. And unlike the original Vision Pro which uses an M2 chip, the new Vision Pro will be equipped with an A-series processo...

Nintendo Alarmo: A Fun Way to Start Your Day  Image credit: Nintendo   Alarmo, the latest gadget from Nintendo, is an alarm clock inspired by Nintendo's popular games like Super Mario Odyssey, The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild, Splatoon 3, Pikmin 4, and Ring Fit Adventure. Each soundscape has its own music, sound effects and playful interactions. You can set the mood for your morning by selecting a scene from your favorite Nintendo game. Alarmo sound effects will be based on the scene you have chosen, creating an immersive wake-up experience. Alarmo's motion sensors help it track your sleep movements. You can stop the alarm with hand gestures or the usual way by pressing the button. When you get out of bed, Alarmo treats you to a brief victory fanfare, but if you snooze the alarm and remain in bed, it gradually becomes louder and harder to ignore until you are forced to get up depending on the setting of the alarm. If you put it in "firm mode", the alarm gradual...