How to Update HomePod mini or HomePod Apple lets you update HomePod both automatically and manually. If you wish to keep your smart speaker updated without any hassle, the automatic software update would be a preferred choice. However, if you prefer to check for bugs before updating the software, the manual update should be ideal for you. Automatically Update HomePod mini or HomePod on iPhone or iPad The Home app lets you customize and manage the HomePod settings with ease....

Use MacBook in Clamshell Mode without a Power Adapter Why Do MacBooks Not Support This by Default? Why do we need an entire article on how to do this? Well, turns out, Apple will not let you do that unless you have a power adapter connected to your MacBook. Take a look at the company’s official help document about this. Now when I was getting started with this whole set up, I took Apple’s word for it and kept using my MacBook with the charger connected to it at all times, knowing full well that it will destroy my battery’s health....

Use Widgetsmith on iPhone: A Complete Guide Before you get started, keep in mind that Widgetsmith is available for free (download) but you will need to upgrade to the premium version ($1.99/month and $19.99/year) if you wish to unlock all the goodies including the elegant themes and styles. Notably, the widget app is also compatible with iPad. This means most of the tips mentioned here will apply to the iPadOS device as well....

Huawei P50 Pocket: Specs and Features Starting with the design, the Huawei P50 Pocket is reminiscent of the Galaxy Z Flip 3. One of the key talking points of this foldable is the multi-dimensional hinge, which helps achieve the seamless flat-holding and crease-less design. It has a shorter radius and is said to be more durable than its predecessors. The device is around 15mm in thickness when folded and only 7....

“Telecom operators have been allocated spectrum in the 700 MHz band, 3.3-3.6 gigahertz (GHz) band and 24.25-28.5 GHz band across various locations,” an official from a telecom company said in a statement to PTI (via LiveMint). According to DoT, 5G network is expected to deliver ten times better download speed than the existing 4G network. Moreover, it is also expected to improve spectrum efficiency. The telecom giants will test 5G networks in different Indian settings, including tele-medicine, tele-education, and drone-based agriculture monitoring, among others....

iOS 16 Coming Next Month Gurman’s latest Power On newsletter reveals that engineers are done with working on iOS 16 last week, as a result, iOS 16 is on schedule to be released in September. We expect Apple to announce the iOS 16 release date on the same day we will be meeting the iPhone 14 series. This is now speculated to be September 7, along with the Apple Watch Series 8....

iPadOS 16 Coming This Month: Features, Eligible Devices The iPadOS 16 update will come after a slight delay. Usually, the new version of iPadOS comes alongside the iOS update but this year was different. Apple previously confirmed that it will release the iPadOS 16.1 update after iOS 16. Apple’s decision to delay the iPadOS 16 release was primarily due to its Stage Manager feature, which is a multitasking feature allowing people to create multiple windows, resize them, and even overlap them....

With the bigger phone, South Korean components account for 26.8% of its value, while US-made parts account for 21.9%. The former includes the phone’s Samsung-made OLED displays that cost a cool $70, while the latter includes Qualcomm’s Snapdragon x55 5G modems that cost $90. Apple’s in-house A14 Bionic chipset is said to cost $40, while some of the other expensive components include the RAM and flash memory, which reportedly costs $12....

New Camera Features in iPhone 13 (Rumored) The report comes from Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman who says that the iPhone 13 series will bring significant upgrades in the camera department. Gurman cites sources familiar with the matter and reports that Apple will add portrait mode support for videos, a new video format that will enable users to record videos in higher quality, and new filters to iPhone 13 models. These will be the USP of the iPhone 13 series, as per the report The Cupertino giant introduced Portrait mode for images with the launch of the iPhone 7 series when it first added a telephoto lens to the device....

It’s impossible to remember each and every password for a myriad of websites. That’s why we bring you Keeper Password Manager, which is ranked among the best in the business. It offers ironclad security, encryption, and the company has a stringent privacy policy to not share data with third-parties. Keeper Password Manager also offers features like BreachWatch, which alerts you if your credentials are found in a public data breach, and Secure File Storage, which allows you to store photos, videos, and other sensitive files in an encrypted vault....

The Danish toymaker announced the environment-friendly bricks via an official press release. The initial product is a prototype of a LEGO brick that uses PET plastic from discarded bottles, complying with the company’s strict quality and safety standards. As per the company, engineers and material scientists tested over 250 variations of PET materials and hundreds of other plastic formulations to develop the new prototype brick. Image Courtesy: LEGO The company states that over 150 people are working to develop sustainable solutions for LEGO products....

Lenovo Legion 2 Pro: Live Images The live images were shared on China’s Weibo and they showcase the device in all its glory. You can check out the images attached below. As you can see, the Lenovo Legion 2 Pro comes looks like a traditional smartphone from the front. However, the back of the device features a unique module smack dab in the middle. It is raised as compared to the other two halves....

LG has started sending out media invites and revealed that the LG Wing will arrive in India on 28th October. The image below shows off the silhouette of this smartphone, with its swiveling screen, and the #ExploretheNew hashtag. For the uninitiated, LG Wing is the first smartphone in the company’s Explorer Project, something that will give them a chance to once again experiment with the design and features instead of making another glass slab....

Price and Availability The company hasn’t revealed the official price tag of the LG Wing just yet. The official blog post states that it will first go on sale in South Korea next month, followed by the US and Europe. The phone will be available in two color variants – Aurora Gray and Illusion Sky. LG Wing: Specs & Features Swiveling Front Screen You must have already seen a ton of leaks surrounding the LG Wing and its swiveling screen....

Create Hilarious Singing Faces with Wombo All you have to do is take a selfie, pick one of the preloaded songs, and wait for Wombo to do its thing. There are a total of 15 songs to choose from. After a while, the app will churn out a video of you singing the song you chose. When you first open the app, you get a camera UI to take a selfie....

These AI-based security cameras will be able to detect the facial expressions of subjects and notify the nearest police station if it deems that someone is being harassed or is in trouble. This is a part of Uttar Pradesh’s “Mission Shakti” program, which was launched back in October 2020. Dhruv Kumar Thakur, the Police Commissioner of Lucknow’s Police department, just recently told the media that they have identified almost 200 hotspots in the city from where most of the complaints of women harassment come....

Meta to Shut Down Facebook, Instagram in Europe? A recent annual report filed by Meta (formerly Facebook) reveals that if the company doesn’t comply with the recent European Union regulation of storing European users’ data, it would have to shut down Facebook and Instagram in the region. Now, why is that? Let me explain. Previously, the European Union allowed American companies operating in Europe to store the data of the European users on USA-based servers....

Mi Band 7 vs Mi Band 6: Everything You Need to Know (2022) Display and Display In terms of the form factor, Xiaomi is sticking to its tried-and-tested Mi Band design with rounded edges on the Mi Band 7. However, you get a larger 1.62-inch AMOLED display this time around, a 0.06-inch increase compared to the 1.56-inch display on its predecessor. Yeah, the futuristic wraparound display leak we saw last year has not panned out yet....

Mi Notebook Pro vs Realme Book Slim: An In-depth Comparison (2021) We have compared the Mi Notebook Pro against the Realme Book Slim in complete detail. We have discussed the design and build quality, display, processor, and much more. You can expand the table below to move to a relevant section with ease. Mi Notebook Pro vs Realme Book Slim: Specifications Before we discuss all of the specifications in detail, let’s first take a quick look at the key specifications of both laptops:...

Mi Smart Band 6 Officially Launched in India! Price and Availability The Mi Smart Band 6 is priced at Rs. 3,499 in India. It will be available to buy in four color variants – magenta, black, blue, olive, and orange. The wearable has been priced higher than our expectations. You can look towards budget smartwatches like Realme Watch 2, Redmi Watch, and others in this price bracket in India. Mi Smart Band 6: Specs and Features Display Upgrade...