Matter 1.3 could bring support for more devices to Samsung’s SmartThings

Matter 1.3 could bring support for more devices to Samsung’s SmartThings

The latest version of Matter (v1.3) has arrived. It supports more smart home device types and routines, and that support could come to SmartThings in the future. Matter is a smart home device standard jointly developed by Amazon, Apple, Google, Samsung, and other consumer electronics brands. Matter 1.3 brings support for ten new device types, … Read more

We Tried the World’s Most Expensive Racing Simulator

We Tried the World’s Most Expensive Racing Simulator

But to convince F1 teams to abandon their own super-expensive bespoke in-house simulators and also persuade car manufacturers to use Dynisma’s tech to hone potential road cars, Warne and his team had to develop a sophisticated driving simulator that could drastically reduce latency to a point where the brain cannot distinguish any lag at all. … Read more

May 2024 update rolling out to the Galaxy S24 lineup

May 2024 update rolling out to the Galaxy S24 lineup

Samsung is rolling out a new software update for its latest flagship phone lineup. The Galaxy S24, Galaxy S24+, and Galaxy S24 Ultra started getting the May 2024 security update earlier today. Samsung is taking longer than usual to release the latest security update for eligible devices, possibly because it was busy with One UI … Read more

Acer Chromebook Plus 514 Review: A Great Budget Laptop

Acer Chromebook Plus 514 Review: A Great Budget Laptop

Last year, Google trotted out a new “Chromebook Plus” label, ensuring Chromebooks meet specific hardware requirements so that they have a certain threshold of quality and—importantly—a starting price of $400. It’s been fairly successful. Chromebooks from companies like Acer and Lenovo perform well for the money—functional, affordable hardware that does the job. Acer’s Chromebook Plus … Read more

iPad Air vs. iPad Pro Buyer’s Guide: 30+ Differences Compared

iPad Air vs. iPad Pro Buyer’s Guide: 30+ Differences Compared

The iPad Air is now available in two size options, just like the iPad Pro. Yet after a significant update to the ‌iPad Pro‌ that introduces a thinner design and OLED displays, how different are the two product lines and which should you buy? The introduction of the fourth-generation ‌iPad Air‌ in September 2020 brought … Read more

Asus Zenbook Duo (2024) Review: A Two-Screened Laptop That Nails It

Asus Zenbook Duo (2024) Review: A Two-Screened Laptop That Nails It

Conceptually, it’s very close to what Lenovo did last year with the Yoga Book 9i, complete with shorthand gestures that help you pull up a virtual keyboard or touchpad, expand the screen to fill both displays or “flick” content from one screen to the other. This is all fairly easy to get the hang of. … Read more

Android 15 could bring better third-party camera apps to Galaxy phones

Android 15 could bring better third-party camera apps to Galaxy phones

While Android is more open than iOS and iPadOS, there is one area where Android apps have always lagged: third-party camera apps. The Android ecosystem has struggled because third-party apps can’t access some camera features. However, that can change with Android 15, as Google has added a new feature that allows third-party camera apps to … Read more