Android plans to add AirPod-like auto-switching this 2022

Switching between devices might be quicker on Android soon (Source: Google)

It might be more seamless to switch where your headphones are connected (at least between Android phones, Chromebooks, Android TV, and some Windows PC devices). The company plans to improve the Bluetooth headphone capabilities on Android phones using its Fast Pair technology.

Google also wants to bring full head tracking for spatial audio on Android. Apple AirPod and iPhone users will be familiar with these features, but now Android users might get a taste of it, too. The company hasn't shared too many details about these plans. But The Verge reports that these are two of "many Fast Pair features" expected to arrive "in the coming months," and some even "in the coming weeks."

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Hyundai repurposed parts of IONIQ 5 EV into an air purifier 

Bauhutte MSG-01H-BK is a hand massager for gamers 

Next AirPods Pro tipped to get lossless audio support 

Alienware explores a game server for your home with Concept Nyx 

The Dell Concept Pari is a detachable webcam prototype 

Acer showcases Aspire Vero National Geographic Edition 

Samsung debuts Galaxy S21 FE 

Samsung's new Eco Remote turns router radio waves into energy 

TCL revamps its NXTWear TV glasses to look more fashionable 

Samsung introduces Freestyle portable projector 

BMW showcases colour-changing paint tech at CES 2022 

ASUS ROG unveils new Zephyrus Duo 16 dual-screened laptop 

Eargo's new smart hearing aid comes with 'mask mode' 

The Lenovo ThinkBook Plus Gen 3 comes with an 8-inch display next to the keyboard 

Sony plans to establish Sony Mobility Inc. in the spring for EV plans 

Razer's updated Zephyr Pro mask gets voice amplification 

Razer and Fossil launch special edition version of Gen 6 smartwatch 

ASUS ROG Flow Z13 is the brand's newest powerful gaming tablet 

Dell XPS 13 Plus gets a new keyboard design... and a touch bar? 

Daan Tech's Bob mini dishwasher can clean dishes, zap bacteria 

Daan Tech's Bob mini dishwasher can clean dishes, zap bacteria

A mini dishwasher might not make the biggest splash at CES (pun unintended), but it does prove to be a useful addition to a rental apartment, on the road in an RV, or at sea in a boat. The applications are broader than expected for Daan Tech's Bob mini dishwasher. The French company first showcased Bob as a prototype at CES. But now, Daan Tech plans to ship Bob in most countries this year. It's available for pre-order at a discounted price over at the company's site. It retails for US$299 and has a late Summer 2022 estimated delivery schedule. 

What makes Bob so unique? It has an integrated water tank that doesn't require any hookups. You just pour water from a bottle, jug, faucet, etc., and it's ready to clean. At 22 pounds, it's easy to move around, and he uses around a gallon of water, at least depending per cycle. It has enough room to wash dishes for a complete dinner set of two people. 

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Pixar's 'Turning Red' will premiere on Disney+ instead of in theatres

Instead of a theatrical release, Pixar's Turning Red will "premiere exclusively in homes worldwide," at least in countries where Disney+ is available, on March 11. Disney recently announced the change. You won't need to get Premier Access to watch the film. All Disney+ subscribers can watch the new Pixar animation.

Spider-Man: No Way Home may have broken box office records less than a month ago. But, as The Verge pointed out, a spike in COVID-19 cases brought about by the omicron variant and the lacklustre performance of other films could see some moves like Turning Red making streaming premieres again.