Apple’s AirTags have one feature not mentioned during the announcement yesterday: they’ll work with Android to a limited extent. As 9to5Mac noted, there’s a support article on Apple’s site that details how AirTags will work with an Android device if you don’t have your iPhone handy. via Technology and News Today https://www.theverge.com/2021/4/21/22395520/apples-airtags-android-bluetooth-uwb-nfc
The US plans to officially ratchet up its climate commitments going into Earth Day tomorrow, but many advocates are skeptical that it will be ambitious enough to balance out the nation’s inordinate role in creating the climate crisis. via Technology and News Today https://www.theverge.com/22396522/us-climate-change-commitment-paris-agreement-joe-biden
Just a couple of weeks ago, Sony Pictures closed a deal with Netflix over exclusive streaming rights for its theatrical streaming releases starting in 2022 as well as catalog titles and some new originals they will team up to produce. via Technology and News Today https://www.engadget.com/sony-disney-licensing-014946942.html
It may have taken nearly three years, but Apple is finally giving the Apple TV 4K an upgrade, announced at Apple’s ‘Spring Loaded’ event. The new streaming box costs $179 (£169, AU$249) with 32GB or $199 (£189, AU$279) for 64GB and boasts the company’s A12 Bionic processor. via Technology and News Today https://www.cnet.com/news/apple-tv-4k-box-gets-long-overdue-upgrade-everything-new/
More than 928 million vaccine doses have been administered worldwide, equal to 12 doses for every 100 people. There is already a stark gap between vaccination programs in different countries, with some yet to report a single dose. via Technology and News Today https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2021/world/covid-vaccinations-tracker.html
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