Ubisoft is bringing Assassin's Creed back to mobile devices with Jade, a new title set in China. The game takes place around 215 BC, filling in the timeline between Assassin's Creed Odyssey and Origins, and it's designed to feel like a mainline entry, parkouring and all. There's no release date quite yet and all Ubisoft […]
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Google will soon offer an easy way to share files between your own Android devices
Google has announced a slew of Android updates that should make phones and tablets more useful for many people. One of the more notable changes is for Nearby Share, Google's version of Apple's AirDrop, which should make transferring files between your own Android devices a cinch. After you opt in to the self-share feature, your […]
Apple TV and Fire TV devices get surround sound support for YouTube TV
You can now enjoy surround sound while streaming YouTube TV content on your Apple TV and Fire TV devices. As The Verge reports, the streaming television service has expanded the list of devices supporting its shows and movies with 5.1 audio after rolling out the capability to Android TV, Google TV and Roku devices back […]
Ring expands end-to-end encryption to its battery-powered devices
Ring is expanding its end-to-end encryption (E2EE) offering to battery-powered cameras and doorbells, which the Amazon-owned company says are its best-selling products. It brought E2EE to several wired models last year. "We believe we should offer a full range of privacy options to as many customers as possible," a Ring blog post reads. "And we […]
Android Is Helping Make Passwords Obsolete on a Billion Devices
By officially embracing the FIDO2 standard, Android will soon let you log into sites and services without having to remember a password. https://media.wired.com/photos/5c708294b235600ed923917e/master/pass/Thumb-Print_MobileandDtop_V2-FA.jpg
Amazon reports over 100 million Alexa devices sold
Amazon is notoriously reluctant to share how well Alexa is doing in the marketplace — at best, you get vague boasts about its devices being the “most gifted.” Now, however, it’s providing more meaningful figures. The company’s Dave Limp told The Verge in an interview that over 100 million Alexa-equipped devices have sold to date. […]
These life-saving devices are everywhere. But could you find one when you need it?
Emergency Health Services in Nova Scotia has doubled the number of defibrillators on the provincial registry, but estimates half of the devices in the province are still not listed.
Dealmaster: Get post-Christmas deals on Amazon devices, iPads, and more
Enlarge (credit: TechBargains) Greetings, Arsians! Courtesy of our friends at TechBargains, we have another round of deals to share. The Dealmaster hopes you and yours have had a wonderful holiday season, and now that most Christmas gifts have been opened it’s time to begin the annual cycle of discounts anew. Predictably, there aren’t a ton of […]
The digitization of daily life is making phones and connected devices the preferred payment tools for consumers — here’s what that means for stakeholders
This is a preview of a research report from Business Insider Intelligence. Current subscribers can read the report here. The digitization of daily life is making phones and connected devices the preferred payment tools for consumers — preferences that are causing digital payment volume to blossom worldwide. As noncash payment volume accelerates, the power dynamics […]
The digitization of daily life is making phones and connected devices the preferred payment tools for consumers — here’s what that means for stakeholders
This is a preview of a research report from Business Insider Intelligence. Current subscribers can read the report here. The digitization of daily life is making phones and connected devices the preferred payment tools for consumers — preferences that are causing digital payment volume to blossom worldwide. As noncash payment volume accelerates, the power dynamics […]