Vizio starts rolling out Apple’s AirPlay 2 and HomeKit to its TVs

From The Verge: Vizio is the latest TV maker to launch support for Apple’s AirPlay 2, which makes it easy to play content from an iOS device or Mac on the larger screen, and HomeKit. HomeKit integration allows people to control the TV using Apple’s Home app or with Siri voice commands. Vizio has...

Amazon, Walmart, Target, Ikea Sued Over Light Bulbs

From PC Mag: Five retailers, including Amazon, Bed Bath & Beyond, Ikea, Target, and Walmart are facing a lawsuit brought by the University of California, Santa Barbara for patent infringement. The university claims four patents are being infringed for "filament" LED light bulbs.

As Reuters reports...

Waze upgrades carpooling service to let drivers take multiple passengers

From The Verge: Google-owned navigation app Waze now lets drivers pick up more than one passenger at a time when using the app’s carpooling feature. VentureBeat notes that Waze now supports picking up a maximum of four passengers, which you can do by tapping the “+” icon after confirming an initial...

Microsoft Working on Windows 10 'Cloud Download' Recovery

From PC Mag: The latest Windows Insider build that leaked last week reveals Microsoft is experimenting with a cloud recovery option for Windows 10 users. It has the potential to make recovering your desktop or laptop from a corrupted installation of the operating system much easier.

If you've ever...

Huawei reports revenue surge despite US ban

From CNET: Huawei on Tuesday reported revenue growth of 23.2% for the first half of the year, even though the Trump administration's ban basically stopped it from accessing US suppliers. The controversial Chinese phonemaker said it made 401.3 billion yuan ($58.3 billion), compared to 325.7 billion...

GIGABYTE Unveils AORUS GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER WATERFORCE graphics card

From Gigabyte Press Release: GIGABYTE today announced the highest level of AORUS WATERFORCE graphics cards powered by NVIDIA GeForce® RTX 2080 SUPERTM GPU. GIGABYTE launched 2 AORUS WATERFORCE graphics cards - AORUS GeForce® RTX 2080 SUPERTM WATERFORCE 8G, AORUS GeForce® RTX 2080 SUPERTM WATERFORCE...

Oppo shows off ‘waterfall screen’ phone with ultra-curved edges

From The Verge: Oppo has released images of a new smartphone display design it calls the “Waterfall Screen.” While Oppo has released phones with curved screens before, like the Find X, the photos show how the Waterfall Screen takes the idea to the next level by extending the panel even further...

Justice Department Approves Sprint, T-Mobile Merger

From PC Mag: The Justice Department has approved the merger of T-Mobile and Sprint under the condition that Sprint sells off several assets to Dish Network, so that Dish can become a viable fourth competitor in the US mobile carrier space.

Under the deal, Sprint must divest its prepaid business...

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