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How often do you put your iPhone down and then forget where it is? If you’re like most people, it happens more often than you’d care to admit. There’s good news — Google Assistant can now help you find your iPhone. While this isn’t new for Android owners , support for the iPhone is no doubt a welcome addition. All you have to do is say, “Hey Google, find my phone,” and Google will ring your number. It doesn’t matter if you have your phone on silent or not; it will still ring. This works even on iPhones, so don’t worry if you aren’t an Android or Google phone user. You can still take full advantage of the feature. Google Assistant has been able to help out with this for a while on Android devices, but now Apple users are finally feeling the love. You just have to opt in to receive notifications and critical alerts from the Google Home app. In addition to finding your phone, Google Assistant picked up a few other new tricks. You can now check out faster while ordering food. … [Read more...] about Finally, you can use a Google Nest smart speaker or display to find an iPhone

Source: iMore It is that special time of year again, where everyone gets to throw out their crazy wishes for Apple's upcoming operating systems in hopes of actually having them come to fruition at WWDC . While all of the HomeKit goodies usually appear towards the end of WWDC week at dedicated developer sessions, this year is obviously going to be a little different. Will HomeKit get any keynote time? Will there be a HomeKit developer session? Nobody knows! That doesn't mean that we cannot have a little fun though. Here's a look at the current rumors and my list of what I would like to see for HomeKit at this years dub-dub. The rumors Source: Apple So far, in the lead up to WWDC, we have heard a few details about what Apple has in store for HomeKit through various leaks. The biggest headliner seems to be a night shift style feature that changes compatible lighting in the home to match the varying color temperatures presented by nature. So during the … [Read more...] about WWDC 2020 HomeKit wishlist: What I want to see for Apple’s smart home platform

In the market for an indoor smart security camera ? Look no further than the EZVIZ C6W , an interactive smart camera packed with great features, simple setup, and easy controls along with a low price point of $90. Sporting a globular design, the Wi-Fi-connected (Ethernet hard-wiring optional) C6W boasts a 4-megapixel image sensor and a motorized base that automatically responds to motion in the room. As subjects cross the C6W’s field of view, the camera responds by tracking their motions, even zooming in when needed. While tracking, the camera records and displays all video in crystal-clear 2K resolution, punchy video quality that holds up even when the 4x zoom kicks in. In terms of the camera’s range of motion, the C6W can pan up to 340 degrees left and right and tilt 75 degrees up and down. This is perfect for even the biggest rooms of the standard home, such as the kitchen, living room, or master bedroom. In rooms that get a ton of sunlight and other ambient obtrusions, … [Read more...] about This 360-degree pan-and-tilt camera captures 2K video, and it’s only $90

Amazon has just announced the second generation of its Echo Buds true wireless earbuds , and they sport a much smaller design. They’ll be available in May in white or black, and will cost $120 for the wired charging case, or $140 for the wireless charging option. Folks who sign up for the pre-order period, which starts today and goes for 30 days, will get a $20 discount: $100 (wired) $120 (wireless). Amazon is also throwing in six months free of Amazon Music Unlimited and Audible Plus for qualifying pre-order customers. The first thing you notice about the new Echo Buds (like Apple’s AirPods and Google’s Pixel Buds , Amazon has opted to keep the product name unchanged for the second generation) is how small they are compared to the originals . The first generation were a bit on the bulky side. That was true of the earbuds, which tended to stick out from your ears a bit, but even more so for the charging case, which is still among the largest in the true wireless … [Read more...] about Amazon’s new Echo Buds are way smaller, with better ANC

A consultation into making COVID vaccinations mandatory for care home staff working with elderly residents has been launched. The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) today announced the five-week consultation on making a jab a "condition of deployment". Staff, care providers, residents and their families, and other stakeholders are being asked to take part, with officials hoping to find out potential impacts on staffing and safety. Live COVID updates from UK and around world The DHSC is also looking to see how the scheme could be implemented and who could be exempt. Advertisement Vaccines minister Nadhim Zahawi told Sky News: "Our consultation is very focused on the condition of deployment. "I'm being very clear here - It's not a condition of employment, it's a condition of deployment." More from Covid-19 COVID-19: Surge testing to take place in an area of north London after cases of South African variant found … [Read more...] about COVID-19: Government to consult on mandatory vaccine for staff in care homes for elderly