マイクロソフトの2画面スマートフォン「Surface Duo 2」。日本でも1月11日に発売されるこのデヴァイスは、2画面ならではの楽しさがある一方で、数週間ほど使うとわかる不便さやわずらわしさをいくつも抱えている──。『WIRED』US版によるレヴュー。
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Say cheese for the Xiaomi 12 Pro smartphone’s monstrous camera
Its three-camera array includes a 1/1.28-inch sensor.
Fisher-Price’s Chatter phone has a simple but problematic Bluetooth bug
As nostalgia goes, the Fisher-Price Chatter phone doesn’t disappoint. The classic retro kids toy was given a modern revamp for the holiday season with the new release for adults which, unlike the original toy designed for kids, can make and receive calls over Bluetooth using a nearby smartphone. The Chatter — despite a working rotary […]
After Essential’s failure, OSOM plans a new privacy-first handset
Last year’s Essential implosion marked one of the most high-profile consumer electronics startup failures in recent memory. Launched in 2017 with $330 million, a killer pedigree and some truly grand ambitions, the company sputtered through a combination of industry issues, disappointment and troubling allegations against founder Andy Rubin. The brand was eventually purchased by Carl […]
TikTok is testing a desktop streaming software called TikTok Live Studio
What if instead of watching your favorite TikTok star stream on Twitch, you could watch them play video games live on TikTok? For the last few days, according to the platform, TikTok has been testing a Windows program called TikTok Live Studio. Once downloaded to your desktop, the program allows users to log in with […]
「Android 12」のプライヴァシー対策は、どうすべき？ 確認すべき4つの設定
グーグルの最新OSである「Android 12」が正式にリリースされ、徐々にスマートフォンのアップデートが始まっている。プライヴァシーやセキュリティ関連の新たな機能が追加されているので、個人のデータを守るためにも何をできるのか知っておいたほうがいいだろう。ここでは確認しておくべき4つのポイントを紹介する。
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Our new hybrid lives: Tactile virtual experiences and hardware that lives with us
It’s time we started thinking about our devices as objects to keep and care for, repairing and refurbishing things like phones and computers to keep up with the latest advancements.
Second-hand car auction platform Motorway hits Unicorn status after $190M raise with Index, ICONIQ
It was only in June that Motorway – a U.K. platform on which professional car dealers can bid in an auction for privately owned cars for sale – raised $67.7 million in a Series B round. It’s now raised a $190m Series C funding round led by Index Ventures and ICONIQ Growth, a leading Silicon […]
Apple will soon send parts and tools to users who want to repair their phones
The change in tune may help address imminent regulatory scrutiny.
グーグルの独自チップ「Tensor」は、スマートフォンのセキュリティに重要な進歩をもたらした
グーグルが発売したスマートフォンの最新モデル「Pixel 6」と「Pixel 6 Pro」には、独自開発のプロセッサー「Tensor」が搭載されている。このチップによる複雑な機械学習アルゴリズムの処理は数々の新機能をもたらしたが、実はセキュリティにおいても重要な進歩を遂げている。
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