Philips introduces a new Hue Go portable table lamp

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If you want your smart lamp to be untethered, Philips has a new portable table lamp. The Philips Hue Go retails for US$159.99 (around CA$207) and is slated to launch late summer. It features a translucent trim, metal construction, and a silicone grip that goes up to two-thirds of the pipe. It has a circular charging dock that automatically charges the lamp when you place it on the charging contact. The light will need its charger since it doesn't support Qi wireless charging.

You can fully charge the Philips Hue Go in around three or four hours. Its rechargeable battery can offer up to 48 hours of battery life on its dimmest setting or roughly six hours on its brightest. It's designed for indoor and outdoor use, with the lamp offering an IP44 rating, protecting it from dust and water splashes. Like the bowl-shaped Go portable lamp, this tablet lamp works over Bluetooth and Zigbee. It comes with white and colour ambiance light and can glow in up to 16 million colours.

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Apple ends support for older iPhones with iOS 16

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A few older iPhones will no longer be able to update to iOS 16. iPhones introduced in 2016 or earlier will not be getting Apple software updates. These include the iPhone 6S, iPhone SE, and iPhone 7. It's not an unexpected move, given Apple will regularly retire software support for older devices. If you have one of these devices, it doesn't mean you can't use them anymore. It just means you won't get the fancy new features. 

What's more important for deciding to switch is whether you'll lose access to security updates. Right now, Apple still offers security updates to older iPhones like the iPhone 5 and 6. But as CNET pointed out, these updates only address critical vulnerabilities, so you could still be vulnerable to other attacks. Regularly check Apple's Security Updates page to stay on top of the security updates you're getting.

Adobe tests free web version of Photoshop in Canada

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In case you missed the news, Adobe is offering a free web version of Photoshop, which it is piloting in Canada. Adobe's goal is to make the photo editing software accessible to more users. The company plans to offer it in more regions, but it's only available to Canadian users for now.

An Adobe spokesperson confirmed that this free web-based app version will get "all editing features" available. But it is described as a "freemium" product, suggesting there will be a paid option at some point. It will supposedly have the tools to "perform what Adobe considers to be Photoshop's core functions," an upgrade from the previous web version of the app. You will need an Adobe account to try out this app.

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WhatsApp allows you to mute and message individuals in group calls

Source: Will Cathcart/TwitterA new update to WhatsApp will help make group calls more manageable. You can now mute and message specific people in group calls and get notified when someone joins that call. The former will come in handy when someone forgets to mute themselves or have a particularly noisy background that distracts from the conversation. If you do a lot of group calls on the app, these new additions might come in handy.

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