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iPhones may soon accept contactless payments, no card reader required Apple’s working on a way to let iPhones accept in-person payments,Bloombergreports. The feature will presumably use NFC and has been in the works for a few years, according to Bloomberg’s sources. It may begin rolling out in the next few months, potentially in the iOS 15.4 beta. The feature is the fruit of Apple’s 2020 acquisition of Mobeewave, a Canadian mobile payments startup....

The mobile games market is making more money than PCs and consoles combined For decades the video gaming market has been dominated by either purpose-built consoles or cumbersome computers. From the early days of Atari and Commodore to the modern era of Microsoft and Ryzen, most video games were played at home. But then, iPhone, Android, and BlackBerry changed the face of consumer electronics, and gaming, forever. Today,over 6 billion people own a smartphone, so it’s no surprise that mobile gaming now makes up over 52% of the market, bringing in over $90 billion in revenue in 2021....

6 Chrome Extensions That Let You Listen to the Radio as You Browse Radio may not be the most popular form of listening any longer, but that doesn’t mean that it doesn’t still have a wide range of different perks. If you’re the type of person who still enjoys listening to the radio, then you know that finding good internet radio stations can be difficult, especially if you’re doing it out of your browser....

7 Annoying Windows 11 Design Inconsistencies The aesthetic of Windows 11 has changed and may continue to change with updates. Some of these changes have been great, and others have been controversial. No matter what, nothing matches. Let’s have a look at xx different Windows 11 design inconsistencies that are just annoying. Why Does Windows 11 Have So Many Design Inconsistencies? Windows 11 is in the process of moving much of its UI elements over to a new framework, known as WinUI....

Can EVs Charge on the Road While Driving? Since the introduction of electric vehicles, one of the biggest concerns has been how long it takes to charge the battery. Unlike a gasoline vehicle that can refuel in less than five minutes, it would take at least 20 minutes to charge an EV up to 80 percent if you’re using a supercharger. If you’re using a type 1 home charger, it could take hours, or even days, to recharge your battery....

How to Create a Time Map to Improve Your Productivity How often do you find yourself lost—unable to handle the endless stream of tasks thrown your way? You lay on your bed at night thinking about all the work you could’ve accomplished during the day but couldn’t. You think about how you could have better managed your time and gotten more done. But the day is lost. If only you had done all that planning in advance....

How to Password-Protect Files and Folders on Linux Whether you want to share a file online, store it in the cloud, carry it on a thumb drive, or add it to your archive, password-protecting it is the best approach to secure its content and prevent unauthorized access. The same holds true for folders too. Therefore, it’s crucial to encrypt them as well. On Linux, you have several ways to password-protect files and folders....

OnePlus Pad: News, specs, rumored price, and release window OnePlus entered the smartphone market with its “flagship killer,” the OnePlus One, in 2014. Over time, the company expanded its product portfolio to include mid-range and low-end Nord phones, earbuds, smartwatches, and even TVs in select regions. Now, the BBK-owned firm has generated another new market: tablets.Good Android tabletsmade a comeback thanks to the pandemic, and OnePlus is looking to take advantage of that with the launch of its long-rumored tablet, the OnePlus Pad, which packs impressive specs with a distinct design....

Should You Buy a Garmin Sports Watch? 6 Questions to Ask First Like all types of fitness trackers, Garmin sports watches give its users unique insights about themselves that could aid in their fitness journey. Known for its history of quality devices, Garmin is a tried-and-tested sports watch brand of choice for many people. But is it the right one for you? Before you invest in a Garmin sports watch, it’s essential to ask yourself a few crucial questions....

Sling TV quietly launches user profiles to catch up with everyone else Sling TV spruced up its streaming app in 2021, introducing larger thumbnails for shows and reducing dead space between buttons. More importantly, the service revamped the cloud DVR and channel guide interfaces with new options to bookmark your favorite shows and filter content easily. Perhaps the biggest change was its refreshed home screen, which highlights content recommendations, but something was missing: user profiles....

WhatsApp will soon finally handle images shared as documents better If you’ve been using WhatsApp long enough, you’ll likely remember when sending links was a pain — very short previews, no thumbnails, etc. After a long while, the Meta-owned social platform finally took a page out of Telegram’s book, rolling out anupdate for better image previews for links. And now, it’s releasing a similar feature for document previews. The latest news comes courtesy of the folks atWABetaInfo....

Xiaomi’s next flagship phone will come with Leica branding Smartphone makers collaborating with renowned camera and lens makers in this day and age and slapping their branding on their latest and greatest phone is nothing new. The results of such partnerships are not exactly groundbreaking, but they help improve the overall camera experience. Huawei was among the first companies to kickstart this trend: it announced a"strategic partnership" with luxury camera maker Leicaback in 2016....

Amazon Echo Sub: Good Hardware Meets Limited Software Amazon Alexa Sub As it stands, the Amazon Echo Sub is largely held back by limited software that makes the setup, pairing, and customization process unreliable and deceivingly complicated. With one of its biggest selling features being its simplicity to add to an existing Echo system, it misses its mark by a long shot. Wireless connectivity has its benefits, but Amazon has a lot of kinks to work out....