News

To see the papers that describe the latest science results, you need to have a subscription to the journals they're published in (or at least your library does). That leaves most of the public, and even many scientists, on the wrong side of a paywall from knowing the latest goings on in their fields. To help speed the flow of scientific information, the National Institutes of Health has mandated a policy where any papers derived from research it funds are made public within a year of their publication; the Obama administration is now trying to expand that policy so it covers all federal agencies. Meanwhile, lots of journals have been founded that are open access from the start—as soon as a paper is available, anyone can download a copy. There have been many developments in open access publishing lately, so we thought we'd do a rundown of the latest news. PeerJ launches and expands. We covered the announcement of PeerJ , an open access journal that has a radically … [Read more...] about Open access science news is mostly good, with a bit of ugly

The iPhone 13 has only recently been unveiled but already we’ve heard quite a lot about the iPhone 14, Apple's flagship phone expected in late 2022, with leakers revealing possible specs and even unofficial renders of the phone. As such, we have a surprisingly clear picture of the form the iPhone 14 range might take – though this far from launch we’d be extra skeptical, as there’s plenty of time for things to change. Below then you’ll find everything we’ve heard so far, including details about the potential release date and price. And as soon as we hear anything else about the iPhone 14 we’ll add it to this article, so make sure to check back here soon, as leaks are rolling in at a surprisingly rapid rate already. Cut to the chase What is it? The successor to the new iPhone 13 When is it out? Probably September 2022 How much will it cost? Probably upwards of around $799 / £779 / AU$1,349 iPhone 14 release date and price There’s no news on when the iPhone … [Read more...] about iPhone 14 early leaks, news and what we know so far

Home / News / Apps Privacy in style Google gives you creative ways to stay anonymous. Derrek Lee 27 Sep 2021 0 Source: Google What you need to know Google is launching a set of colorful avatars that can be used as profile pictures. The Illustrations feature a range of topics, from animals to space, technology, sports, and more. The new Illustrations editor will be available on select Google apps with more following soon. Google is giving users the option to use personalized images as profile avatars with the launch of Google Illustrations. The company announced the new collection on Monday as a way for users to set a profile photo that matches their own personal style while providing privacy for those that would rather not use an actual image of themselves. On Google, a single image acts as a reflection of you across a variety of products, like when you send an email, write a comment on a document or … [Read more...] about Google Illustrations gives you more personal and private profile photos

We may earn a commission for purchases using our links. Learn more . Home / News / Wearables Another Galaxy Watch 4 alternative Potential premium upgrades on the superb TicWatch Pro 3 GPS. Michael L Hicks 22 Sep 2021 0 Source: Chris Wedel/Android Central What you need to know Italian YouTuber Andrea Galeazzi showed off the packaging for the TicWatch Pro 3 Ultra GPS but didn't show the watch itself. Mobvoi hasn't announced any such smartwatch as of yet. The Ultra will reportedly use the Snapdragon Wear 4100+ chip, a slight upgrade on the latest TicWatches. The current TicWatch Pro 3 costs just under $300, making a potential Ultra watch even more expensive. Mobvoi may have plans to release yet another smartwatch to compete against premium brands, as a follow-up to last year's powerful, stylish, and expensive TicWatch Pro 3 GPS . In the linked video below, prominent Italian tech YouTuber Andrea Galeazzi … [Read more...] about Next-gen Mobvoi TicWatch Pro smartwatch shown off in first major leak

We may earn a commission for purchases using our links. Learn more . Home / News / Wearables Helpful changes Google is already making important Wear OS changes ahead of the big update. Derrek Lee 19 Jul 2021 0 Source: Google What you need to know Wear OS smartwatches are getting a redesigned Play Store experience. The Android Play Store will soon allow cross-device app installs for Wear OS devices. These new Play Store features will be available "in the coming weeks" for current Wear OS smartwatches. Google is officially announcing the rollout of an updated Play Store experience that will bring the best Android phones closer together with Wear OS. The first is the new cross-device app install feature that the company talked about at its annual Google I/O developer conference. Compatible apps with a Wear OS counterpart will include the ability to directly install the app straight from the phone. … [Read more...] about Google Play on Wear OS rolls out with new design, cross-device app installs coming soon

Home / News / Wearables what's the big whoop Bringing new meaning to "wearable" tech. Jeramy Johnson 8 Sep 2021 0 Source: Whoop What you need to know Fitness wearable company WHOOP has announced its latest products with the WHOOP 4.0 band and WHOOP Body clothing line. The new WHOOP 4.0 band is 1/3 smaller than before and includes a new and improved sensor array and battery. WHOOP Body is a new line of clothing featuring the company's Any-Wear Technology that enables WHOOP customers to wear their tracker across multiple locations on their bodies. Fitness company WHOOP recently announced a couple of major updates to its refined product lineup in the form of a new fitness tracker, the WHOOP 4.0, and a new line of technical fitness garments called WOOP Body which are intended to work with the new tracker. This is the first major update to WHOOP's device lineup in over two years, and it comes fast on the heels of a … [Read more...] about WHOOP 4.0 is a new fitness tracker that doesn’t have to just live on your wrist

The Samsung Galaxy S22 series of smartphones aren't likely to have an under-camera display, according to yet another leak. This latest nugget of information comes from Ice Universe , a smartphone leaker with a decent track record, adding even more evidence to existing claims that Samsung’s under-camera tech will be absent from two of Samsung’s S22 devices. While they don’t namecheck the S22 Ultra and Galaxy S22 Plus specifically, we’d be a little surprised if the under-display camera made an appearance in either of those models. While some users may be sad that the hole punch from the Galaxy S21 smartphones seems to be making a comeback, those that value selfie picture quality will be more than happy at the news. Under-display cameras aren’t quite up to snuff when it comes to taking good-looking pictures, and are mostly suited to video calls. The iPhone 13 has been unveiled Check out the best Samsung phones Will there be a Samsung Galaxy Note 22 … [Read more...] about Yet another Samsung Galaxy S22 leak spells good news for selfie fans

We may earn a commission for purchases using our links. Learn more . Home / News / Apps More immersive experience Google could soon make it easier to view your recent search results and current tab at the same time. Jay Bonggolto 27 Sep 2021 0 Source: Chris Wedel/Android Central What you need to know Google Chrome looks set to add a new feature to easily browse your search results in a side panel. The new capability will let you view your current tab and recent search results without having to open a new tab. Chrome's sidebar search has been spotted in the latest build of Chrome Canary. Google is reportedly developing a new Chrome feature that will allow you to open your recent search results in a sidebar. The experimental feature, dubbed "Side search," appears to be similar to Microsoft Edge's sidebar search feature. As per 9to5Google , the experimental feature opens a sidebar to the left of your … [Read more...] about Google Chrome looks set to improve on one of Microsoft Edge’s best features

We may earn a commission for purchases using our links. Learn more . Home / News / Games New America A look at what's new in Kojima's latest title. Samuel Tolbert 25 Aug 2021 2 Source: Sony Interactive Entertainment What you need to know Death Stranding Director's Cut is a PS5 version of the 2019 PS4 title. During Opening Night Live at Gamescom, Kojima Productions shared gameplay footage for the Director's Cut. Death Stranding Director's Cut is set to be available on Sep. 24, 2021. During Opening Night Live at Gamescom, Sony Interactive Entertainment and Kojima Productions showed up to reveal more gameplay from Death Stranding Director's Cut. This expanded and enhanced version of the 2019 game was built for the PS5 and could be one of the best PS5 games available. You can take a look at the gameplay footage below. Death Stranding Director's Cut uses the DualSense haptic feedback and … [Read more...] about Death Stranding Director’s Cut gameplay shows new ways to deliver on PS5

Sony has announced the launch of its new voice recorder ICD-TX660 in India. The TX660 offers reliable recording with one push and auto voice recording. It also comes with improved features and premium design. Price and Availability The new ICD-TX660 voice recorder speaker will be available across Sony retail stores (Sony Center and Sony Exclusive), www.ShopatSC.com portal, major electronic stores and on Amazon and Flipkart portal in India starting September 27 onwards. Model Price Availability ICD-TX660 voice recorder Rs 11,670 Sept 27 onwards Features The major highlights of Sony’s new voice recorder is that it comes with 16GB in-built storage which the company claims can store up to 5000 different files. It also comes with a USB Type-C port for wider connectivity. Apart from that, the voice recorder claims to offer 12 hours of continuous voice recording time in a single charger. It also features a bigger … [Read more...] about Sony launches ICD-TX660 in India with auto voice recording, OLED display and 12 hours battery life – Gadgets News | Gadgets Now