Friday
Feb022024

The future of Google Assistant Driving Mode: Less apps, more voice

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Google is deprecating some Assistant features, including the App Launcher in Assistant Driving Mode. This launcher lets you access various apps and shortcuts while navigating with Google Maps. It will be removed on February 7, along with the media apps and the fullscreen user interface.

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Friday
Feb022024

Say his name twice: The first foster for 'Beetlejuice Beetlejuice' is here

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In 2024, Michael Keaton will reprise his role as the ghost for hire in the sequel to the 1988 film Beetlejuice. The sequel is titled Beetlejuice Beetlejuice and is directed by Tim Burton, too. The teaser poster for the movie was released on Thursday, revealing the title and a little wink at another scene from the original. 

The waiting room number on the poster recalls another one of Beetlejuice’s memorable scenes, where he visits a waiting room in the afterlife and gets a ludicrously high number, only to steal a smaller one from a fellow ghost.

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Wednesday
Jan312024

Skylight Calendar Max is a 27-inch digital family calendar

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Skylight has unveiled its latest creation—the Calendar Max (Cal Max). This 27-inch smart family calendar is designed to bring clarity to the chaos of modern family life. Inspired by customer feedback and growing demand for a larger, more sophisticated home organization tool, Cal Max integrates seamlessly into daily routines, offering an all-in-one solution to manage calendars, appointments, chores, meal planning, and to-do lists. 

The Quad HD resolution touchscreen display facilitates easy navigation. It now has an anti-glare display to improve visibility and readability. You can place it horizontally or vertically in your home. And you get options for the frame. The Cal Max comes with a plastic frame in black or white or an aluminum Shadow Box frame. It has 32GB of built-in storage and two four-watt speakers.

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Tuesday
Jan302024

Sugar Cubes unveils a case that turns a tiny Android phone into a retro gaming device

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Sugar Cubes introduces an innovative metal case that transforms the Unihertz Jelly Star smartphone into a dedicated gaming handheld. The compact case, compatible with the diminutive Android phone, provides a retro gaming console feel when the smartphone is slid in either vertically or horizontally. 

RetroDodo reports two models in the works, accommodating different orientation preferences, and both offer a D-pad, joystick, and traditional gaming buttons.

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