Galaxy S24’s Dual Recording feature: What is it and how to use it?

Galaxy S24’s Dual Recording feature: What is it and how to use it?

Samsung may have brought some of the best Galaxy S24 software features to older flagship smartphones through the One UI 6.1 update, but the Galaxy S24 series still has some exclusive functionality that isn’t available on any older device. One feature exclusive to the Galaxy S24 series that not enough people are talking about is … Read more

Apple Watch Ultra 2 Now Available on Apple’s Refurbished Store in U.S.

Apple Watch Ultra 2 Now Available on Apple’s Refurbished Store in U.S.

Apple today began selling certified refurbished Apple Watch Ultra 2 models in the U.S. for the first time since the device was released in September. As of writing, refurbished Ultra 2 models with the Blue, Orange, or White Ocean Band are available for $679, compared to $799 brand new. Like new Ultra 2 models sold … Read more

Sony copies Samsung’s Q-Symphony feature for its soundbars and TVs

Sony copies Samsung’s Q-Symphony feature for its soundbars and TVs

Last updated: April 19th, 2024 at 20:41 UTC+02:00 Samsung has been the world’s biggest TV brand for 17 consecutive years and the biggest soundbar brand for ten years. It must be doing many things right to achieve such a huge feat, and Sony has taken a few leaves out of the South Korean firm’s book … Read more

European Regulators Will Soon Approve Apple’s Plan to Open Up Tap-to-Pay to Banks and Payment Providers

European Regulators Will Soon Approve Apple’s Plan to Open Up Tap-to-Pay to Banks and Payment Providers

As part of the changes introduced in Europe in iOS 17.4, Apple gave third-party payment apps and banks direct access to the NFC chip, allowing for non-Apple Pay tap-to-pay payment options. The European Commission is set to approve Apple’s plan to open up tap-and-go mobile payments “as soon as next month,” according to Reuters. With … Read more

CdkeySales Spring Sale extended as Microsoft bargains bloom

CdkeySales Spring Sale extended as Microsoft bargains bloom

As spring has sprung, and with the CdkeySales Spring Sale extended, software deals continue to blossom through late April and into May. So go ahead and pick your favorite Microsoft deals. Many stunningly low prices await on Microsoft productivity software like Windows and Office. That includes a lovely Windows 10 Pro deal for just $17.05. … Read more

Apple Pulls WhatsApp, Telegram, Signal, and Threads From App Store in China Following Order

Apple Pulls WhatsApp, Telegram, Signal, and Threads From App Store in China Following Order

Apple on late Thursday into Friday removed the popular messaging and social media apps WhatsApp, Telegram, Signal, and Threads from its App Store in China at the request of the Chinese government, the The Wall Street Journal reported. In a statement shared with several media outlets, Apple said China’s national internet regulator ordered the removal … Read more

Gaston Bastiaens leaves Apple: Today in Apple history

Gaston Bastiaens leaves Apple: Today in Apple history

April 19, 1994: Gaston Bastiaens, the executive in charge of Apple’s revolutionary new Newton MessagePad product line, parts ways with the company. “We can’t say whether he fell or was pushed,” says an Apple spokesman. Reports suggest that the departing Bastiaens, general manager of Apple’s personal interactive electronics division, is leaving due to his failure to … Read more

20 Best Earth Day Deals (2024): Ebikes, Chargers, and Bags Made of Recycled Plastic

20 Best Earth Day Deals (2024): Ebikes, Chargers, and Bags Made of Recycled Plastic

Earth Day arrives on Monday, April 22, but you can already take part. We at WIRED value sustainability all year long, and right now you’ll find plenty of sales on our favorite eco-conscious gear. Be sure to check out our related buying guides, including Best Reusable Products, Best Recycled and Upcycled Gear, Best Clothing Made … Read more

PlayStation, GameCube, Wii, and SEGA Emulator for iPhone and Apple TV Coming to App Store

PlayStation, GameCube, Wii, and SEGA Emulator for iPhone and Apple TV Coming to App Store

The lead developer of the multi-emulator app Provenance has told iMore that his team is working towards releasing the app on the App Store, but he did not provide a timeframe. Provenance is a frontend for many existing emulators, and it would allow iPhone and Apple TV users to emulate games released for a wide … Read more