“Why you can trust Digital Trends – We have a 20-year history of testing, reviewing, and rating products, services and apps to help you make a sound buying decision. Find out we test and score products.“ When Google announced its first smart speaker in late 2016, it was well behind Amazon. The Seattle rival had already unleashed theEcho,Echo Tap, andEcho Dot. However, Google has played catch-up with a wide range ofsmart phone speakersandhubs....
Google has been slowly but steadily improving its Google Play Movies & TV service all year. In March, theapp was updatedto show you where to stream your favorite movies and TV shows on various services including HBO Now, Starz, and Showtime. Then, in May, its Roku app was updated with afresh coat of paintand better browsing. Good as they were, both of those updates pale in comparison to the 4K-centric changes the service announced today....
Much like the transformation of smartphones into pocket-sized production studios, TikTok’s journey from a lip-syncing teen app to a global marketing and commerce powerhouse has rewritten the rules of digital storytelling. But what’s driving this platform’s evolution is more than just viral dances and catchy sounds; it’s a deliberate shift in strategy, one that few understand as deeply as Inigo Rivero, who now leadsHouse of Marketers. Rivero was involved when TikTok was still calledMusical....
All-knowing and always listening, Alexa sometimes responds even when you don’t want her to. This may happen if you or someone in your home is named Alexa (or something close to it, like Alex), or if your Alexa device is near a TV or music source that sounds the word out (or, again, something close to it). Fortunately, there’s a way to fix it. In this tutorial, we’ll explain how to change Alexa’s name (a....
One of Amazon’s latest update toEcho devicesis an optional change in how Alexa responds, called Brief Mode. So, what does this new Brief option do? It simply turns Alexa’s voice confirmation into chimes. That means that your Echo device will make a chime and perform the action. It’s a little more impersonal, but it’s faster, and for many Alexa users, less annoying than hearing her voice all the time (although Alexa will still be listening)....
In 2017, Hugh Jackman hung up his adamantium claws and retired from the role of Wolverine after a moving performance inLogan. But old X-Men never stay dead forever. Earlier today, Ryan Reynolds posted a video in which he apologized to fans for the lack ofDeadpool 3news at D23 Expo. But he made up for it by facetiously confessing to having no idea what to do for the third movie … except to bring Jackman back as Wolverine....
The Galaxy A55 is Samsung’s newest midrange, affordable smartphone, built as an alternative for those who don’t want to splash out on the Galaxy S24. But that does not mean it doesn’t feel special. Samsung has updated the design in a few subtle ways that make the Galaxy A55 look and feel desirable from the moment you pick it up. I’m getting ready to give the Galaxy A55 a full review, but in the meantime, here are my very early impressions of Samsung’s latest affordable phone....
Are you ready for new cookware but stuck deciding between a sous vide appliance and an Instant Pot multifunction cooker? Why not choose both? TheInstant Pot Accu Slim Sous Vide Immersion Circulatorworks with any Instant Pot pressure cooker for evenly cooked meals. You don’t have to use the Accu Slim Sous Vide water heater with an Instant Pot. you may use any 6- to 8-quart cooking pot with the device as long as you can clamp the Accu Slim to the side....
Quick Links Warning: SPOILERS for Interview with the Vampire season 2, episode 8! Summary Interview with the Vampireseason 2 has reached a bloody conclusion, with Louis (Jacob Anderson) destroying the Théâtre des Vampires as vengeance for Claudia’s (Delainey Hayles) murder in the past and learning that Armand (Assad Zaman) set her up in the present. The latter discovery was only possible thanks to Daniel Molloy’s (Eric Bogosian) tireless investigation and ties to the Talamasca, both of which have been simmering all season....
Blake Lively is caught between two lovers in Sony Pictures’ first trailer forIt Ends with Us, the upcomingromantic dramabased on the bestselling novel by Colleen Hoover. Set to Taylor Swift’sMy Tears Ricochet,theIt Ends with Ustrailer features Lively as Lily Bloom, a young woman who moves to Boston to start her own business. It’s here she meets Ryle Kincaid (Justin Baldoni), a handsome neurosurgeon who develops a romance with Lily. As she spends more time with Ryle, Lily sees a darker side, one that triggers traumatic memories from her past....
LeBron James song remixes take over TikTok in viral ‘glazing’ trend A new wave of LeBron James song remixes has taken TikTok by storm, sparking a viral trend that’s dominating For You Pages everywhere. These remixes, known as ‘LeBron Glazing’ tracks, replace the lyrics of iconic songs with exaggerated praise and humorous commentary about the basketball legend. What started as a niche joke has quickly spiraled into a viral phenomenon onTikTok, inspiring meme-worthy content and even a parody app called Bronify....
Lenovo pulled back the curtain on the Miix 630, a 2-in-1 PC powered by a Qualcomm chip rather than a traditional Intel CPU, at CEStoday. Lenovo is just the latest manufacturer to join in on the new “Always Connected PC” type of computers, which feature LTE connectivity and 20-plus hours of battery life. The Miix 630 falls in with Lenovo’s line of other 2-in-1 Windows PCs that feature a detachable keyboard, including theSurface Pro, for example....
Surveillance footagecan be a great security tool, but it works best when you know the exact moment that you’re looking for. Do you know that there was a break-in at your offices between 1 a.m. and 1.15 a.m. on Tuesday morning? Provided you’ve got cameras in the right place, closed-circuit television (CCTV) footage can be exactly what you’re after in terms of evidence. But surveillance footage isn’t always quite so useful....
