How-To Geek - News https://www.howtogeek.com We explain technology. Learn more with our articles, reviews, tips, and the best answers to your most pressing tech questions. Thu, 18 Jan 2024 19:22:24 GMT en-US hourly 60 <![CDATA[Google Meet Has New Effects and Lighting Features]]> The COVID-19 pandemic led to a surge for better videoconferencing tools. Suddenly, there was a lot of competition in the segment, as more people had to use them with remote and hybrid work (and to socialize outside of work). Google Meet became one of the better options, for its versatility and customization options. Now, the app is getting even better with the addition of several new customization options.

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Thu, 18 Jan 2024 19:22:24 GMT https://www.howtogeek.com/google-meet-new-effects-2024/
<![CDATA[Windows 11 Will Show New Photos From Your Phone]]> Windows PCs can link to an iPhone or Android device for notification mirroring, easy file transfers, texting, and other features. Microsoft is now testing another feature: automatic notifications for new photos and screenshots.

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Thu, 18 Jan 2024 19:01:30 GMT https://www.howtogeek.com/windows-11-will-show-new-photos-from-your-phone/
<![CDATA[Wine 9.0 Significantly Improves Windows Apps and Games on Linux]]> Wine is the compatibility layer for running Windows applications and games on non-Windows platforms, including Linux, Mac, and Android. Wine 9.0 has now been released after a year of development, improving compatibility and adding some great new features.

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Thu, 18 Jan 2024 18:29:58 GMT https://www.howtogeek.com/wine-9-0-release/
<![CDATA[Samsung's Flashy Galaxy AI Tools Won't Be Free Forever]]> The Galaxy S24 launch event was chock-full of new AI features and tools. Some of these AI processes, like Generative Edit, are very impressive and may convince people to buy into the Galaxy ecosystem. Just be warned—Samsung says that Galaxy AI features won't be free forever.

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Thu, 18 Jan 2024 17:45:03 GMT https://www.howtogeek.com/samsungs-flashy-galaxy-ai-tools-wont-be-free-forever/
<![CDATA[Apple Removes Blood Oxygen Feature From Some Apple Watch Models]]> Apple is currently involved in legal battles with the Apple Watch and its blood oxygen sensors, which allgedly violate patents owned by Masimo. Apple opted to temporarily stop selling the affected Apple Watch models instead of paying a settlement, but thanks to a recent court order, sales have resumed. That was a temporary fix, however, and to continue sales going forward, Apple would have to take actual measures and changes. It looks like the change being readied might see the removal of one specific feature off the watch.

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Thu, 18 Jan 2024 16:32:25 GMT https://www.howtogeek.com/apple-watch-trade-ban-blood-oxygen/
<![CDATA[Google TV Will Show Incoming Calls from Compatible Apps]]> Need a distraction from your favorite show or movie? Google TV will soon notify you of incoming calls from select apps, such as Google Meet. The feature is currently rolling out to streaming sticks and smart TVs, but it doesn't actually work yet.

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Thu, 18 Jan 2024 16:12:57 GMT https://www.howtogeek.com/google-tv-incoming-calls-update/
<![CDATA[The Galaxy Ring Is Samsung’s Next Health Tracker]]> Samsung unveiled the Galaxy S24 series at its Unpacked event today, but that wasn't all the company talked about. A new health tracker was also briefly shown off, called the "Galaxy Ring."

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Wed, 17 Jan 2024 20:00:57 GMT https://www.howtogeek.com/samsung-galaxy-ring-announcement/
<![CDATA[Some iOS Apps Will Now Link to External Websites for Purchases]]> Some iPhone apps will now include outgoing links for in-app purchases. When you open one of these links, you'll be met with a warning—Apple will tell you that it isn't responsible for the privacy or security of your purchases on the general web. This warning is perfectly reasonable, but it shouldn't dissuade you from purchasing items outside the App Store.

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Wed, 17 Jan 2024 19:32:42 GMT https://www.howtogeek.com/iphone-apps-external-purchases-now-allowed/
<![CDATA[Google’s New ”Circle to Search” Is Coming to Android Phones]]> There are many ways to start a Google web search, from a simple text question to a reverse image search. Google is now introducing another method, called Circle to Search, and it's coming to select Android smartphones.

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Wed, 17 Jan 2024 18:20:18 GMT https://www.howtogeek.com/google-circle-to-search/
<![CDATA[Samsung Reveals the Galaxy S24 Lineup with 7 Years of OS Upgrades]]> After plenty of teasers, the Galaxy S24 lineup has finally been revealed. It's an iterative upgrade, but it's the first Galaxy release to include seven years of OS and security updates. That said, if you're a hardcore Samsung Galaxy fan hoping for massive hardware upgrades, you'd better hop into a time machine and skip to 2025.

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Wed, 17 Jan 2024 18:00:13 GMT https://www.howtogeek.com/samsung-galaxy-s24-series-reveal/