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If you're on the lookout for an alternative to Zoom or Microsoft Teams , you may want to check out this new FaceTime feature in iOS 15 . (Here's how to download the OS if you haven't already .) Widely seen as the tech giant's answer to Zoom video calls , Apple has made it possible for people who have Android phones or Windows laptops to join FaceTime calls-- no iPhone required. Now playing: Watch this: How to FaceTime friends who use Android and Windows devices 5:08 That isn't to say that Apple devices are cut out of the process. In fact, FaceTime relies on the new iOS 15 operating system -- now available to download free -- to look and work more like Zoom and Microsoft Teams . In addition to letting you video-chat with people outside Apple's bubble, FaceTime updates include a new grid view , Portrait mode , the … [Read more...] about iOS 15: You can finally FaceTime between iPhone and Android. Here’s how

Android 12 was confirmed back at Google IO 2021 in June, showcasing a revamped look and features that focus more on privacy and interactivity. We've since seen the public beta release show off refreshed notifications, better screenshot support, one-handed mode and much more. And after the Pixel 6 launch event , Google launched the software update, and it's available now for older Pixel phones – though the company hasn't confirmed which phones are compatible (we suspected the Pixel 3 might be the oldest phone to get the update given it was the threshold for the Android 12 beta). Android 12 is the 2021 update for Google's Android operating system, building on 2020's Android 11 , which some phones still don't have. But this is more than just an iterative update - Google describes it as the biggest design change in Android's history, and it certainly shows. Some users can download the Android 12 beta now, which may still be valuable for non-Pixel owners of the … [Read more...] about Android 12 release date, features, supported devices and what to know

The Android 12 beta is here - well, here for some users, depending on your device, and it’s probably not worth downloading unless you’ve got a Pixel phone. We’ve downloaded it, upgraded our phone, and sidestepped the queues to test out the new Android operating system (OS). We set up a fresh Google Pixel 4a 5G (i.e., one that wasn’t already full of our apps and data) and downloaded the Android 12 beta , then spent several hours trawling through menus and apps trying to see what’s new. We didn’t need to spend hours, there’s not much here. In the spirit of our similar iPadOS 14 feature , we’ve categorized what’s new (or changed) into the good, the bad and, this time, into what we’ve already seen done before by other phone makers, particularly Motorola. Lots of the announced Android 12 features aren’t here (even ones listed in the official beta features list ) so this is just a snapshot of the initial beta build - it’s likely the OS will change over time and bring … [Read more...] about Android 12: the good, the bad and the features pinched from Motorola phones

Twitter bought out the email newsletter service, Revue , earlier this year, hoping to engage journalists and writers who want to share long-form content without feeling limited by Twitter’s 280 character limit. Now, the newly integrated service is getting an update. We’ve got big news. (You’re really going to like this.) pic.twitter.com/6eBxvGWyxH — Revue (@revue) October 22, 2021 In a tweet, Revue revealed that users can now subscribe to a newsletter just by clicking on a link in a Tweet. And if a user’s email address is linked to their Twitter account, they can now subscribe with a single click, with no email verification required. Revue notes that while the feature is currently available to Revue users on desktop and web, it’s set to arrive on Android and iOS in the near future. This comes after Twitter tested out a newsletter subscription button on users’ profiles in August. Twitter’s acquisition of Revue puts it head-to-head with Substack, a paid newsletter … [Read more...] about Twitter will let you subscribe to a newsletter right from a tweet

I think it’s fair to say that Nintendo Switch Online has been, at best, a mixed bag. Its relatively poor online infrastructure is a far cry from the quality we get from PS Plus and Xbox Live , with semi-frequent disconnects and lag spikes occurring in even the most popular Switch titles including Super Smash Bros. Ultimate , Mario Kart 8 Deluxe and Splatoon 2 . And that’s before talking about its archaic approach to friends lists and in-game chat. The base monthly subscription cost, thankfully, is appropriately priced, and Nintendo has done its best to balance out its online service’s poor connection quality with a helping of NES and SNES titles, available to play through dedicated apps on the Switch. These are somewhat nice additions, featuring several great titles (many of which support online play), but it’s insignificant compared to the incredible sold-separately Virtual Console offerings of those halcyon Wii and Wii U days. Enter Nintendo Switch Online Expansion … [Read more...] about Nintendo Switch Online Expansion Pack is a bad deal, no matter how you slice it

When it comes to grudge matches in international sport, nothing quite comes close to matching India vs Pakistan. In a rivalry that goes way beyond sport, the next chapter will see Virat Kohli's Indians face Babar Azam's Men in Green. This fixture means the world on both sides of the border, so read on as we explain how to get an India vs Pakistan live stream and watch T20 World Cup cricket online from anywhere today - including where you can do so for free . Incredibly, India and Pakistan have only played one T20I series, and that was almost a decade ago. India vs Pakistan live stream Date: Sunday, October 24 Time: 6pm GST / 3pm BST / 4pm SAST / 7.30pm IST / 1am AEDT / 3am NZDT Venue: Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai, UAE Live stream: Disney Plus Hotstar (IN) | PTV Sports (PK) | Sky Sports (UK) | Kayo Sports FREE trial (AU) | SuperSport (SA) | Sky Sport (NZ) | Sling TV / Willow TV / ESPN Plus (US) Watch anywhere: Try ExpressVPN … [Read more...] about India vs Pakistan live stream: how to watch free and from anywhere in T20 World Cup today

It’s the first day of our TechRadar Choice Awards 2021 reveal, and we’re kicking things off by announcing our winners in the TV, Audio and Entertainment categories. That includes Best Bluetooth Speaker, which goes to the Sonos Roam. The TechRadar Choice Awards 2021 powered by Oppo are a brand new awards event for 2021, and they’re designed to celebrate the best tech products and brands out there. We have over 50 award categories this year from drones to TVs, mobile phones to streaming services. We’ll be revealing our winners throughout this week, and below you'll find the schedule. TUESDAY: Network, Gaming and Computing winners WEDNESDAY: Phones, Camera and Retail winners THURSDAY: Health & Fitness and Home Tech winners FRIDAY: Hero categories and our Editor's Choice awards winners We've decided these winners through a combination of consumer voting - that means thousands of people like you from the general UK public have voted for these winners - and … [Read more...] about Sonos Roam takes Best Bluetooth Speaker crown at TechRadar Choice Awards 2021

Black Friday is always a great time to pick up a pair of headphones or earbuds at a discount - especially if you’re on the hunt for some AirPods, which can be pricey at other times of the year. Now that the AirPods 3 have been announced, there are more AirPods to choose from this year - and a new lower price for the AirPods 2 means that 2021’s AirPods Black Friday deals are set to be better than ever before. In fact, we’ve already seen the AirPods 2 with the wireless charging case crash to an all-time-low price in the US- and the deals are only set to get better in the run up to November 26. While the AirPods 2 may be the best budget option this Black Friday, they aren’t necessarily the best AirPods you can buy. That’s why we’ve put together this handy guide to all the different AirPods models, to help you make the right decision when the sales hit. The best AirPods you can buy this Black Friday 1. Apple AirPods Pro The best … [Read more...] about Which AirPods should I buy this Black Friday?

Based on the leaks we've seen so far, it looks as though the Ultra model of the Samsung Galaxy S22 is going to look significantly different to the other editions – and a leaked image purporting to show the backplate of the Galaxy S22 Ultra offers more evidence. Appearing on Chinese social media platform Weibo (via Android Authority ), the unverified picture shows off a black backplate with five holes, arranged in a P pattern. Presumably, the rear camera lenses and flash would poke through the gaps. This is slightly different to the design shown off in previous leaks , which had an entire P-shaped cut out. It seems as though the rear camera module design sported by the standard Galaxy S22 and the Galaxy S22 Plus will be different again. Updates on the Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra The Touch Bar was a missed MacBook opportunity Pick out one of the best Android smartwatches The Note Ultra? Based on everything we've heard so far, it would appear that the … [Read more...] about Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra design shown off in backplate leak

While we've recently seen some weird and wonderful prototype devices from Oppo that play around with what's possible from a smartphone screen, we're still waiting for a true foldable from the company – a wait that could soon be over. According to a tip from a Chinese source (via GSMArena ), the foldable handset is going to break cover next month, November 2021. It's been rather quiet on the foldable phone front recently, so a brand new device would certainly be welcome. This particular leak suggests the new device will be sporting an 8-inch, 120Hz refresh rate screen, but we don't get many other details. We've actually been waiting for an Oppo foldable phone to arrive for most of this year . Check out the best foldable phones Free games to play in your browser We've got the best Oppo phones The joy of specs While this particular leak doesn't give us much in the way of information besides that release window, previous leaks have. It sounds as though the … [Read more...] about Oppo’s first foldable phone could be out next month