Day: January 27, 2021

Apple surpasses $100 billion in quarterly revenue for first time in its history

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Apple surpasses $100 billion in quarterly revenue for first time in its history

Apple today reported its fiscal Q1 2021 earnings, which cover the final calendar quarter of 2020 and the holiday sales season. That means this is the first time we’re getting a real indication of how the new iPhone 12, iPhone 12 mini, iPhone 12 Pro, and iPhone 12 Pro Max are faring with consumers.

Continue Reading . . . https://www.theverge.com/2021/1/27/22252663/apple-q1-2021-earnings-iphone-12-mac-sales

Instagram made a richer story interface for desktops

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Instagram made a richer story interface for desktops

Instagram is making its Stories feature more complete on the desktop. In a small interface refresh today, the company is updating its Stories feature so that it opens up to show a carousel of videos, which previews what’s cued up next and the content that just played.

Continue Reading . . . https://www.theverge.com/2021/1/27/22252611/instagram-stories-desktop-interface-update

‘Godzilla vs. Kong’ makes its HBO Max debut on March 31st

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‘Godzilla vs. Kong’ makes its HBO Max debut on March 31st

When WarnerMedia announced plans to premiere its 2021 slate of movies in theaters and on HBO Max at the same time, some of the companies and big names involved in making those movies were immediately outraged. Legendary Pictures co-financed Dune and Godzilla vs.

Continue Reading . . . https://www.engadget.com/godzilla-kong-hbo-max-warnermedia-014032185.html

DJI is now selling a warranty to replace your drone if it flies away

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DJI is now selling a warranty to replace your drone if it flies away

DJI is now offering flyaway coverage for its Mini 2 and Mavic Air 2 drones, should they develop a mind of their own and take off. The cost of replacing the escaped drone is $225 for the Mini, and $399 for the Mavic, which is on top of the price of DJI’s Care Refresh extended warranty.

Continue Reading . . . https://www.theverge.com/2021/1/26/22251294/dji-mavic-air-mini-2-flyaway-replacement-warranty

HomePod mini update adds UWB-enhanced handoff features

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HomePod mini update adds UWB-enhanced handoff features

Back when it announced the HomePod mini last year, Apple said it was working on a feature that would allow you to seamlessly transfer music, calls and podcasts between your iPhone 11 or iPhone 12 and the smart speaker. With the arrival of iOS 14.

Continue Reading . . . https://www.engadget.com/homepod-mini-uwb-handoff-update-223743066.html

The HomePod mini finally adds its long-promised ultra-wideband handoff feature

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The HomePod mini finally adds its long-promised ultra-wideband handoff feature

Apple has officially released iOS 14.4 and a matching update for its HomePod mini speaker, adding the long-promised ultra-wideband (UWB) handoff feature that will allow newer iPhones to more seamlessly transfer music, calls, and podcasts between the two devices.

Continue Reading . . . https://www.theverge.com/2021/1/26/22250856/homepod-mini-ultra-wideband-handoff-feature-update-ios-14-apple-iphone-u1

‘The Lord of the Rings: Gollum’ is delayed to 2022

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‘The Lord of the Rings: Gollum’ is delayed to 2022

The Lord of the Rings: Gollum was supposed to arrive this year, but its journey to your screens will take unexpectedly longer. Developer Daedalic announced that it will release the game in 2022 on PC, Nintendo Switch and PlayStation and Xbox consoles.

Continue Reading . . . https://www.engadget.com/the-lord-of-the-rings-gollum-delayed-daedalic-nacon-192525668.html

Earth Day Summit Will Mark U.S. Return to Global Climate Talks

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Earth Day Summit Will Mark U.S. Return to Global Climate Talks

President Biden plans to host a high-level Earth Day summit, delivering on a campaign pledge and challenging his climate policy team to ready ambitious and credible commitments that can stand up to global scrutiny.

Continue Reading . . . https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/earth-day-summit-will-mark-u-s-return-to-global-climate-talks/