Supersmario/Getty Images Wireless internet connections are convenient, but they’re also notoriously unreliable. Nothing proves that point more emphatically than a glitchy video conference call, especially if it’s tied to a crucial business meeting. The solution, of course, is to run a wired network connection to your home office. Wi-Fi is great for mobility, but a […] More
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Kerry Wan/ZDNETGoogle is catching up with Apple and giving its mobile phone users an important safety feature.Earlier this year, a satellite messaging feature started appearing on Pixel phones. The ability to turn the feature on was there, but it didn’t do anything when toggled.Also: Your iPhone is getting this life-saving messaging feature with iOS 18 (and it’s not AI)SOS messaging, which lets users send a text message without an internet or cell signal, is a big safety addition that has existed on the iOS platform since the iPhone 14 but hasn’t been available on Android.We now know two things: In a first for Android, the emergency messaging feature will be live on the Pixel 9 series, and Skylo will power it. More
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Matthew Miller/ZDNETZDNET’s key takeawaysThe RingConn Smart Ring is available now in three colors for $259 (regularly $279).One week battery life, lovely matte finish, powerful smartphone app, and no subscription fee.No readiness score and does not sync with third-party fitness apps other than Apple HealthWhile I wear watches on both of my wrists, that type of wearable isn’t the best for tracking sleep without being disruptive. For more than two years I have also had an Oura Gen3 Ring on my finger and there’ve been some compelling updates to both the software and the hardware.Early last year, RingConn launched its Smart Ring on Indiegogo and it is now readily available for everyone to purchase. I’ve had the RingConn Smart Ring More
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Michael Starghill/Getty Images Have you ever struggled to find your digital ticket while walking up to an event or worried that your phone battery would die before you got your ticket scanned? One MLB park just became the latest venue to offer a system that eliminates those worries — by allowing you to enter the […] More
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