Android can be found almost anywhere, especially in unofficial ports and sometimes strange places. It’s still primarily an operating designed for smartphones, particularly ones that have a minimum set of hardware capabilities to be considered “smart.” There was a time, however, when it seemed that Google was working on bringing Android further down the mobile food chain, running on something … Continue reading
Bluetooth might be the standard way for accessories to wirelessly communicate with smartphones, but the technology hasn’t exactly been easy to use or even reliable all the time. In addition to connectivity issues, the pairing process between devices can sometimes be cumbersome and inconvenient, leading to the creation of technologies to ease that pain. Given that context, it’s a bit … Continue reading
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It is largely expected that Apple will be launching a new Apple Watch this year in the form of the Apple Watch Series 7. While we wait for Apple to make the official confirmation, it looks like the company has semi-confirmed it thanks to EEC filings spotted by the folks at Consomac. According to the filings, six models have been registered.
These models are the A2473, A2474, A2475, A2476, A2477, and A2478. The model numbers don’t really tell us what we can expect in terms of specs, but they are new and do line up with our expectations that a Series 7 will be launched later this year. That being said, while each Apple Watch refresh comes with upgrades and new features, the Series 7 could be one worth looking forward to.
This is because for the first time in a long time, Apple could be giving the Apple Watch a redesign. So far the Apple Watch has largely kept its design, save for the newer models that come with a larger display, but overall they look the same. However, the rumors are claiming that Apple might adopt a flat-edged design that shares a similar design language to the company’s newer iPhones and iPads.
The rumors are claiming that the Series 7 could feature longer battery life and while it was initially rumored that they might come with a blood glucose monitor, there’s a chance that will no longer be happening.
Six New Apple Watch Models Appear In EEC Filings
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We are now living in an age where a lot of our household accessories and gadgets are getting smarter, although sometimes we have to wonder if making everything smarter is really necessary. However, if you’re looking for more ways to make your home smarter, Amazon has announced its new Smart Soap Dispenser.
Yes, you read that right, even soap dispensers are now getting smarter. We’ve seen electronic dispensers that work when you put your hand near to it, but this takes it one step further. It is an Alexa-enabled device which means that you can pair it with an Echo device and create a routine for it.
The goal of this soap dispenser is to encourage people to wash their hands for 20 seconds and it comes with a series of LEDs that counts down to zero. However, if that’s too boring for you, you can pair it with an Echo device and have it play a song or tell you a joke to help make that 20 seconds pass by faster.
If this sounds rather extra, it is. It is also kind of expensive at $55 where you could easily just buy a bar of soap for a fraction of that price, but hey, if you have the cash to spare and want something that’s kind of novel and semi-useful, then perhaps this could be worth checking out.
Amazon Launches An Alexa-Enabled Smart Soap Dispenser
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In the past, the only way to sign up for a Twitter account was to create one directly with Twitter. This is versus other online services that use features like Sign in with Facebook or Google or Apple to make the signup process a lot faster and also easier, but Twitter has decided to change that.
As per the previous reports where Twitter was testing out the feature, the company has now rolled it out in earnest. This means that if you’re new to Twitter and want to create an account, you can choose to use either Apple or Google. The former might be of interest to those who want a bit more privacy.
Sign on with ease and start scrolling your timeline.
Now, when you log in or sign up to join the conversation on Twitter, you have the option to use:
▪️ Your Google Account on the app and on web
▪️ Or your Apple ID on iOS, and soon on web pic.twitter.com/Nf56H1ghmY— Twitter Support (@TwitterSupport) August 2, 2021
This is because with the Sign in with Apple feature, Apple gives users the option of masking their email address. This feature basically creates a throwaway email address that forwards emails from the service to your actual email, meaning that the service such as Twitter will not know your actual email.
While you will still receive notifications and promo emails, they will be forwarded from the Apple email account that was created when you sign up. It’s actually a great way to help keep your personal details private, or at least as private as one might expect from the internet.
Twitter Now Lets You Sign In With Apple Or Google
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The digital content market has a big problem with piracy and most still resort to DRM technologies to fight it. Theft, however, has been a problem for millennia, and various tools, systems, and laws have been put in place to deter it, sometimes ineffectively. These days, retailers have resorted to technology-based solutions to either prevent theft or catch thieves, and … Continue reading
A National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) officer has recommended that workers at an Amazon warehouse in Bessemer, Alabama hold a new election because Amazon broke US labor laws, the New York Times has reported. It’s still only a preliminary ruling, but provides hope that workers may still be able to join the Retail, Wholesale and Department Store Union (RWDSU).
Last April, worker’s at the fulfillment center voted against unionization by a margin of more than two to one. Following the vote, however, the RWDSU alleged that Amazon won because it “interfered” with the rights of its employees “to vote in a free and fair election; a right protected under Section 7 of the National Labor Relations Act.”
The RWDSU filed 23 objections in total, including one complaint that Amazon had a ballot collection box installed in an employee parking lot “without authorization” from the NLRB’s regional director. It noted that the box was placed under the view of Amazon security cameras, creating “an impression of surveillance.”
The NLRB officer sided with the union, saying Amazon violated US labor laws. “Throughout the NLRB hearing, we heard compelling evidence how Amazon tried to illegally interfere with and intimidate workers as they sought to exercise their right to form a union,” said union president Stuart Appelbaum in a statement. “We support the hearing officer’s recommendation that the NLRB set aside the election results and direct a new election.”
Amazon, however, said it would dispute the decision and take steps to ensure that the initial vote held. “Our employees had a chance to be heard during a noisy time when all types of voices were weighing into the national debate, and at the end of the day, they voted overwhelmingly in favor of a direct connection with their managers,” an Amazon spokesperson said in a statement. “Their voice should be heard above all else, and we plan to appeal to ensure that happens.”
The decision doesn’t yet have any legal force until a full ruling is made by the NLRB’s acting regional director, something that could take up to a month. During that time, parties will be able to file exceptions.
Since the Bessemer vote, Amazon’s situation has caught the attention of the Teamsters union, which created a special division to focus on organizing Amazon’s delivery drivers. Amazon has been criticized for the working conditions of drivers and warehouse workers alike, along with its union-busting efforts that were exposed in a New York Times report earlier this year.
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There is no shortage of video streaming services to choose from these days, most of which have two things in common. They require a monthly subscription, and they have a “plus” appended to their names. TV maker Vizio, however, is following only one of those trends. It has recently announced that it is upgrading its WatchFree free streaming video service … Continue reading
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