Monday
Aug292022

Wasserstein's 'Made for Fibit' line adds new 3-in-1 charging dock

If you've been looking for a dock that can make it easier to charge your new Fitbit and Pixel devices, Wasserstein has updated its Made for Fitbit line with a 3-in-1 charging dock. It can charge your Pixel phone, Pixel Buds, and Fitbit device in one dock. It doesn't use Qi wireless charging, though. Instead, it has two USB-C plugs for the Pixel Buds and smartphone and adapters for the both the Sense and Versa (which use the same adapter) and the Fitbit Charge 5.

The Wasserstein 3-in-1 charging dock will start shipping mid-October with a retail price of US$89.99 (around CA$117).

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Monday
Aug292022

Instagram fixes sound bug plaguing Reels exports

If you use Instagram to edit and record the short-form vertical videos you share on all platforms, you'll be happy to learn the company fixed a bug that took out sound from Reels when you downloaded from the editing screen. The problem seems to have impacted iOS users, and Meta has addressed the issue. Seine Kim, a spokesperson for Instagram's parent company, Meta, confirmed the change wasn't intentional and it has already rolled out a fix on Friday. So, if you've been having this issue, it might be time to update your Instagram app.

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Monday
Aug292022

Apple Watch Pro might not support older Apple Watch bands

Apple is rumoured to be unveiling a new Apple Watch Pro during its upcoming "Far Out" event on September 7. And one of the latest leaks about this smartwatch is you can't use older Apple Watch bands with it. Leaker UnclePan, who correctly predicted the screen sizes of the Apple Watch Series 7, claimed on Chinese social media Weibo that the Apple Watch Pro would get a 47mm/48mm displays with wider straps. They said the squared shape of these upcoming watches wouldn't be a perfect fit with the existing bands.

If the reports are accurate, the Apple Watch Pro will be the first Apple Watch that doesn't offer retro compatibility for existing bands. This Watch Pro will reportedly visually differentiate itself from the Series 8, but rumours diverge over whether the watch will get flat edges. The Pro is also expected to feature a "more durable formulation of titanium" to make it a more rugged device, get better battery life, and add support for body temperature measurements.

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Monday
Aug292022

Google Keep gets Wear OS 3 tile for making, browsing notes

If you want to quickly pull up a Google Keep note you've made or write a quick one, Google updated its Keep app to the latest version of Wear OS. The app gets two new buttons to let you write a new note or list. At the bottom, there's a browse button to view what's in your Keep account. It seems to be available only on Wear OS 3 devices like the Samsung Galaxy Watch4 and Watch5, as well as the Montblanc Summit 3, after updating to version 5.22.322.03.97 of the app. 

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