Nano Receivers vs. Bluetooth Some Bluetooth receivers are nano receivers, but not all nano receivers use Bluetooth technology. Bluetooth receivers employ 2.4 GHz band radio communication and are capable of linking multiple devices together, which is why they are called “unifying devices.” Devices linked together over Bluetooth form a piconet, so such receivers are sometimes called USB pico receivers. Some non-Bluetooth nano wireless receivers operate on the same frequency; however, they only work with specific devices, such as the keyboard or mouse that they came packaged with....

For the recently released Android update, you can choose from a wide range of different wallpapers that give your phone an entirely fresh look. Of course, you can change the wallpaper on an iPhone, but Android takes it a step further by matching the icons and elements of the OS to your new background. Frankly, the new Android 12 feature makes me realize how boring the iOS interface has gotten....

Initially spotted by XDA Developers on Sunday, Android 12 beta utilizes the company’s Accessibility API and facial recognition technology in a new feature called Camera Switches. Camera Switches is included in the latest update to the Android Accessibility Suite app. The latest feature lets users interact with their Android device without using the touchscreen and using their face instead. XDA said the app recognizes gestures like opening your mouth, smiling, and raising your eyebrows to do whatever you assign the gesture to do, such as going back to your phone’s home screen, opening the notifications panel, scroll forward or backward, and more....

It’s no surprise that one of the better-known mobile charging accessory companies would continue iterating and making new products, but this time Anker is downsizing. Specifically, it has a new 511 (Nano 3) charger that’s comparably tiny—roughly the size of a USB-C to wall outlet adapter—but it’s more than just a plug, obviously. Aside from the apparent portability (plus the plug can fold in to save a bit more space), Anker claims the Nano 3 provides “optimum charging speeds” to just about any device (including some laptops), so long as they’re USB-C compatible....

As Gurman explains, Apple tends to reveal small updates and products in the spring, unveil new software in the summer, and launch most of its hardware in the fall. It’s a strategy intended to build anticipation for new products and increase the likelihood of a lucrative holiday season. However, Gurman also believes that a series of filings made with the Eurasian Economic Commission could indicate that Apple has a larger lineup planned for its Spring event....

This comprehensive suite of security tools starts with Security Keys for Apple ID. This allows people to require an actual physical security key to sign in to their accounts. The new Security Keys use third-party hardware security keys, and Apple notes that this particular tool is designed for public-facing users who face “concerted threats” to online accounts, like journalists and celebrities. When activated, the hardware key acts as one aspect of two-factor authentication, making it nearly impossible for remote hackers to access your account....

How: Just navigate to iCloud.com via your mobile browser. Why Do You Care: This is the first time iCloud is available on non-iOS mobile devices. While all these apps (and more) are available on iOS as native apps and on desktop web browsers, this is the first time Android users are able to use iCloud. As NewsLanded reports, there are still some bugs to work out on Android, but overall, the features are the same on both iOS and Android web browsers....

This is such a totally Apple move—technology that doesn’t seem like technology. These devices are almost like appliances. If all goes well, they just work. Like a light switch or a fixed-line telephone, you never have to think about whether it will do its job. This week, there’s a new firmware update for the AirPods, but the only way to install it is to cross your fingers and wait. The obsession with simplicity, which has been in Apple’s DNA since the original Mac in 1984, isn’t always a good thing....

Because this is an entire software suite, it also includes things like a free store where you can download software and games, as well as an uninstaller tool that removes programs you no longer want. More About Baidu App Store Runs on Windows 10, Windows 8, Windows 7, Windows Vista, and Windows XP. Updates are downloaded within the Baidu App Store program itself, so you don’t have to visit a website to download the update yourself....

Overall Findings For audio, if you connect a Blu-ray Disc player to a home theater receiver via HDMI (the recommended method), there are two main audio output settings: Bitstream and PCM (also called LPCM). In terms of sound quality, whether you set the Blu-ray Disc player’s HDMI audio output to PCM or bitstream doesn’t matter. However, here is what happens when you choose either setting. Signal Decoding For digital optical and coaxial connections, the bitstream output option can send a standard Dolby Digital or DTS 5....

Boyfriend Dungeon has been a lovely (and surreal) experience so far, and isn’t at all what I was expecting. I went in thinking it would be a somewhat typical visual novel with a twist, where the people I meet—and possibly date—are also swords. I also knew I’d be taking my sharp-dressed friends into the ”dunj” to fight monsters and improve relationships outside of romantic dinners and whatnot. All of that is true, but it’s also much more than that....

Overall Findings While both cable television and video streaming services provide the same result (entertaining video on your screen), the way they do so is significantly different. Cable providers broadcast video content along their dedicated networks, and have long-standing relationships with content providers. The pay television industry was built on this structure, and the product you receive reflects that. Cable television is typically more reliable and provides more content, at the (literal) cost of being more expensive....

Can I Listen to Spotify with a Friend at the Same Time? The short answer is: Yes, two people can listen to Spotify simultaneously. Spotify Group Session is a beta feature for collaborative listening. Groups of two to five people can start listening to a song or a playlist on one device or their own devices in real-time. While listening to Spotify simultaneously, both host and guests can control the song or the playlist....

Can You Use PSVR on PC? Yes you can, but there’s a catch: It’s because of third-party software like Trinus PSVR. Trinus PSVR is an application which allows you to play non-VR games in VR on PSVR through Trinus’ own conversion process. You can also use Trinus PSVR to use your PSVR with SteamVR to play native, traditional VR games, like Half-Life: Alyx. However, software like Trinus PSVR doesn’t cover every base when it comes to using a PSVR on PC....

Carbonite is one of the world’s most popular cloud backup services, and for good reason. All of their backup plans are unlimited and come with a lot of features, putting Carbonite near the top of our list of unlimited cloud backup plans. Carbonite has been around since 2006 and has a massive customer base, making this company one of the more established among cloud backup providers. Carbonite Plans & Costs Valid December 2022 Carbonite offers three Safe plans (they used to be called Personal), all billed annually (or in 2 or 3 year payments) and designed for home computers or small businesses without servers....

Yes, MagSafe PopSockets, a rare two-word combo in buzzword bingo. The iPhone 12 has a circle of magnets embedded in its back panel, which sticks it to chargers and cases, while making sure that they are perfectly aligned. Now, PopSockets has made a PopGrip and a PopWallet that use this magnet. PopSockets’s PopGrips are those pop-up handles that every teen in the world has on the back of their phone....

The battery residing within an EV might be larger, but it’s essentially like the one in your smartphone, laptop, and other electronic devices. While your smartphone providing fewer hours during the day over the course of a few years can be a mild inconvenience, a vehicle losing range over the same amount of time is a much larger headache. But there is a way to make sure that an EV’s battery pack with 250 miles of range at the showroom can still cover that amount of distance for years to come....

You can use it to set up any computer running the Chrome browser to be a host computer that you can connect to at any time, whether the user is logged in or not, for full unattended access. It’s also useful for temporary, on-demand, one-time access/support. More About Chrome Remote Desktop Windows, Mac, and Linux computers can install it. Works from Android devices that install the app through Google Play iOS users can install the mobile app from iTunes Both spontaneous support and unattended access are supported Clipboard syncing can be enabled Key mapping is supported You can upload and download files between your computer and the remote one Ctrl+Alt+Del, PrtScr, and F11 can be sent to the remote computer with the press of a menu button Lets you pick between full-screen, scale to fit, and resize to fit display options when connected to the remote computer...

How Long Do Chromebooks Last? Google’s policy is to support Chromebook devices for at least five years. The updates Chromebooks receive, which often include new security features, ensure the optimal performance of your device. Because such updates rely on device-specific hardware, older Chromebooks can’t support some newer Chrome OS features. Before you buy a new Chromebook, check the AUE date to make sure Chrome OS will continue receiving updates for at least a few years....

Released in 2018, the Surviving Mars developed by Haemimont Games and published by Paradox Interactive poses a massive challenge: colonizing a planet. When I picked this up, I decided to check out how the game fared for a two-year-old game in terms of graphics, gameplay, and competition. Read on for the verdict to see how it measures up against other games on our best city-building games list—and for forewarning about those pesky cold waves....