…with Google Fast Pair Hands-Free Voice Control with Amazon Alexa and Google Assistant IPX5 or IP54. Battery life is 35-40 hours. Full comparison here Tune Bud Beam Flex Tune shared features (driver size varies) Four microphones Active Noise Cancelling and Smart Ambient (software-driven) Hands-Free Voice Control with Amazon Alexa and…
…great for a $649 phone. ColorOS 13.1 is a valuable light overlay on Android 13 – it papers over the pure Android cracks. It has all the Google Apps and OPPO substitutes (as OPPO cannot use Google Apps or services in China). OPPO has also drastically reduced bloatware, removing pre-installed…
You may have seen a pop-up on late-model Android phones asking you to swap to RCS messaging. Google could have better explained what this means and why you should swap over. RCS messaging stands for Rich Communication Services. It allows for more types of content, high-res photos/videos (up to 100MB),…
…your boots we are. OK, Google controls most lighting, TVs, fans/heaters/AC, Arlo security cameras, smart switches, and my home’s Sonos whole-of-home speaker system. When the internet goes down, we are screwed😒. But back to the Aqara Roller Shade Driver E1. Long story short, we have been suffering a year of…
…budget – the camera system explained. Arlo Essential Spotlight Wireless Security Camera This weather-resistant, full HD (1080) camera has an integrated LED spot for colour night vision and a rechargeable battery. Works with Google, Alexa and Siri. Single-camera: RRP $159 now $139 Dual-camera pack: RRP $299 now $269 Four-camera pack:…
…appears to come from well within your head. That means stereo separation is not as well defined. Voice control – Pass+ Siri, Alexa, and Google are all available and do as they are told. Hands-free – Pass While it is usually good, and callers comment on the clear voice, it…
…control is logical and has dedicated buttons for Netflix, Stan, Prime Video, Disney+, YouTube and TCL Channel. It is a standard Google TV layout. Had it been backlit, it would have earned Pass+. Setup – Google/Android TV 11 – Exceed Google/Android 11 TV is easy to use. Log in via…
…Smart Composition Auto Smile Capture Google Lens integration Active Photos Timer High-res Digital Zoom (Up to 8x) RAW Photo Output HDR Burst Shot Assistive Grid Leveller Watermark Barcode Scanner Quick Capture Tap Anywhere to Capture QR code reader Via Google Lens Night mode AI Front camera – Motorola…
…Pass+. Setup – Google/Android TV 11 – Exceed Google/Android 11 TV is easy to use. Log in via your email account, set up Wi-Fi (or Ethernet), and agree to sign your privacy away (all TV brands now want to know everything). TCL also wants you to sign in for TCL…
Long story short – In 2019, I equipped my home with LIFX smart bulbs. All went well for a year until OK Google started having issues finding and controlling bulbs and groups. This was no small installation – downlights, GU10 bulbs, A60 bulbs, Mini white bulbs, and Wi-Fi LED light…
…Control (Google) and are energy efficient. ConnectLife compatible. ConnectLife App Hisense has a customised version for most of the 2023 range. We have yet to look at this in detail, but the Connect IO developer (website) looks like the App has promise. As usual, we will look at privacy and…
…if you need it set up or things like SSL certificates are required. Summary: Domain name hosting, approx. $20 per year. Email 5-pack, say $10 per month or $120 per year. Or, if you don’t want to pay, read Google Gmail is a safe alternative to your broadband supplier’s email….