Microsoft to unveil new products and AI innovations on Sept. 21 event

Microsoft

Microsoft is gearing up for a September event to showcase its new products and AI breakthroughs. The media received invitations for the September 21 event in New York City on August 17. Microsoft has been tight-lipped about the details but promised to reveal the latest updates on Microsoft 365, Bing, Windows, Surface, and more.

The company had a similar event last October, introducing the Surface Pro 9, the Surface Laptop 5, and the Surface Studio 2 Plus. Artificial intelligence remains a vital area of innovation for Microsoft, so we expect to hear more about that.

Click to read more ...

ASUS and BAPE launch the Vivobook S 15 OLED BAPE Edition

ASUS

ASUS and A BATHING APE (BAPE) have joined forces to create the first-ever BAPE laptop bundle: the Vivobook S 15 OLED BAPE Edition. This exclusive bundle celebrates the renowned Japanese street-style fashion brand's 30th anniversary and ASUS’s innovation with a unique camo design that features BABY MILO Friends characters and the ASUS Vivobook logo. This design is etched into the laptop's metallic lid, palm rest, and touchpad.

You get a matching laptop bag, mouse, and figurine with the bundle. You get interchangeable mouse covers, water-resistant stickers, and a desktop and live wallpaper featuring the Vivobook x BAPE camo.

Click to read more ...

Google rolls out Home app support for the oldest Nest camera

Google

Google announced at its I/O annual developer conference earlier this year that users of its first-generation Nest Cam Indoor and Nest Cam Outdoor devices could switch from the old Nest app to the new Home app. Now, indoor camera users can finally make the transition. Google has begun to roll out the feature for the public preview version of its Home app, and it expects to reach all users in a few weeks.

Click to read more ...

Meta pulls the plug on Messenger Lite

Meta

Meta is discontinuing Messenger Lite, a simplified version of its messaging app for low-bandwidth regions, next month. The app has reportedly been removed from the Play Store for new users, signalling that Meta is ready to phase out Messenger Lite. Existing users can still reinstall the app from the Play Store, but they will see a message urging them to switch to the full-fledged Messenger app or FB Lite when they launch it. 

Messenger Lite was once also a great option for people who wanted to use Facebook Messenger without the unnecessary frills. It also provided a respite from the cluttered and bloated main app. However, Messenger Lite had some drawbacks, such as the lack of video calling. Moreover, most Android phones today can handle the main app, which has more features than the stripped-down version.

The end of Messenger Lite follows Meta’s announcement that Messenger will stop supporting SMS on September 28, indicating that the company is abandoning its ambition to be the ultimate messaging platform.

Source