And an Apple Watch camera? |
|
|
Today we review a notable smart lighting system from a Philips Hue competitor, and report on how Apple could be looking to add a camera to the Apple Watch – though not necessarily for taking vacation snaps. We also highlight some of the best movies coming to theaters this month. More details below! |
|
|
Apple is apparently dreaming about making a smartwatch that comes armed with a camera sensor. Titled "Watch having a camera," a patent application filed before the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) describes multiple methods of putting a camera on a future Apple Watch.
One of the design schematics in Apple's patent shows a camera embedded in the digital crown, which makes a lot of sense from a functional as well as engineering perspective. This position not only allows the camera sensor to easily capture a scene when the watch is strapped to the wrist, but also keeps it from standing out like an eyesore if it is placed elsewhere on the housing, especially on the top face ... |
|
|
As smart homes become more reliable and powerful, more brands are branching out into this space. While products like Ring and Philips Hue are well known, there are definitely less popular brands that are also making waves.
One of those is GE Cync. The company's smart home lineup includes a vast variety of gadgets from lights to thermostats to cameras. You could say the Cync system (formerly C by GE) is the dark horse of the smart home world.
I recently had the opportunity to try a handful of GE's lighting gadgets for a few weeks, so let's find out more about them ... |
|
|
June 2022 is a big month for Jurassic Park fans. Jurassic World Dominion, the third and final chapter in the Jurassic World trilogy, not only features several actors from the last two movies, including Chris Pratt and Bryce Dallas Howard, but also sees the return of several key actors from the original Jurassic Park trilogy, including Sam Neill, Jeff Goldblum, and Laura Dern.
However, many other exciting movies are coming to theaters this month as well. From a glossy biopic about one of the greatest musicians of all time (Elvis) to a long-awaited return from a renowned horror filmmaker (Crimes of the Future), this June looks like it has something for everyone. If you're planning to go to movie theaters in the next four weeks, here are some films you should look out for ... |
|
|
TIPS, TRICKS, & TECHNIQUES |
We're conditioned to associate a red ring on our devices as bad news. If you suddenly see one on your Alexa device like an Echo, it's easy to start worrying. It's even worse when you try to use Alexa but find that the voice assistant isn't responding as it should.
Don't worry! You didn't break your smart device. Echo devices use their indicator rings to relay many types of information. In this particular case, a red ring isn't as bad as you might think. With a few basic steps, you can fix it fast. Let's jump into the details ... |
|
|
Were you forwarded this email? Sign up for our newsletter here.
|
|
|
111 SW 5th Ave. Ste. 1000, Portland, OR 97204 |
|
|
|
|
| | | |
No comments:
Post a Comment