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Google is reportedly shifting its focus to hardware at Assistant’s expense

Google’s flurry of hardware launches may be part of a larger defensive strategy. Sources speaking to The Information claim CEO Sundar Pichai sees hardware as the best way to be “protected” against the pitfalls of a changing mobile market. According to Google Assistant VP Sissie Hsiao, Pichai is concerned Apple is taking share from Android… Continue reading Google is reportedly shifting its focus to hardware at Assistant’s expense

How to pre-order Apple’s 2022 iPad, iPad Pro, and Apple TV 4K

All products recommended by Engadget are selected by our editorial team, independent of our parent company. Some of our stories include affiliate links. If you buy something through one of these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. All prices are correct at the time of publishing. Today, Apple introduced a new crop of iPads… Continue reading How to pre-order Apple’s 2022 iPad, iPad Pro, and Apple TV 4K

Apollo 9 commander James McDivitt dies at 93

Former NASA astronaut James McDivitt (pictured above, on the left) has died at the age of 93. The Apollo 9 commander passed away in his sleep in Tuscon, Arizona, last Thursday, the agency said. NASA selected Air Force veteran McDivitt, who flew 145 combat missions in the Korean War and was an experimental test pilot,… Continue reading Apollo 9 commander James McDivitt dies at 93

Apple’s M1 iPad Air is back down to one of its best prices to date

All products recommended by Engadget are selected by our editorial team, independent of our parent company. Some of our stories include affiliate links. If you buy something through one of these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. All prices are correct at the time of publishing. Apple rolled out a new round of iPads… Continue reading Apple’s M1 iPad Air is back down to one of its best prices to date

Google is rolling out Chrome improvements on Android tablets today

Google has turned its attention to tablets with today’s Chrome on Android update, which focuses on improving tab navigation. The update introduces a side-by-side tab design that makes swapping open pages easier, and an auto-scroll back feature that brings you directly to your previous tab. When tabs become too small, the new Chrome on Android… Continue reading Google is rolling out Chrome improvements on Android tablets today

The new $129 Apple TV 4K has an A15 chip, 64GB of storage and HDR10+ support

Last year’s Apple TV 4K wasn’t much of an update internally, though the new Siri remote made up for that. But now, Apple finally has some worthy upgrades for its streaming box. That includes faster performance with its A15 Bionic chip, as well as support for HDR10+, which uses metadata to dynamically optimize HDR10 content… Continue reading The new $129 Apple TV 4K has an A15 chip, 64GB of storage and HDR10+ support

Amazon warehouse in Albany votes against unionization

Workers are still struggling to unionize Amazon warehouses in New York State. Staff at the company’s Albany-area ALB1 warehouse have voted 406-206 against joining a union. The 31 challenged ballots aren’t enough to alter the outcome. Don’t expect a repeat of the Alabama vote, where there were enough disputed ballots to potentially alter the results.… Continue reading Amazon warehouse in Albany votes against unionization

YouTube ends experiment that required a Premium subscription to play videos in 4K

Those who were worried that YouTube would completely limit access to 4K content to Premium subscribers can breath easily. For now. YouTube has revealed on Twitter that it has “fully turned off” the experiment that requires Premium subscription to be able to play videos in 4K resolution. Earlier this month, users started reporting on social… Continue reading YouTube ends experiment that required a Premium subscription to play videos in 4K

Cadillac’s $300,000 Celestiq EV prioritizes a luxurious ride

Cadillac has finally provided more details for the Celestiq, and it’s evident the EV prioritizes luxury over raw power. The custom-built sedan is now known to include a dual-motor 600HP powertrain, all-wheel drive and a 111kWh Ultium battery pack. The combination delivers a 0-60MPH sprint in 3.8 seconds with an estimated 300-mile range. That makes… Continue reading Cadillac’s $300,000 Celestiq EV prioritizes a luxurious ride