Review: Google Pixel Buds

By Gadjo Cardenas Sevilla

Few gadgets have been as anticipated as Google's Pixel Buds. These are neck buds which feature Google features and services and are Google's answer to Apple's popular and iconic AirPods.

Just like the AirPods, the Google Pixel Buds are designed to work best with the latest and greatest flagship Pixel and Pixel XL smartphones, although they make pretty good Bluetooth headphones for almost any Android and iOS smartphone.

The Pixel Buds work best with Android smartphones, specifically the Pixel 2 devices, which don't just work in tandem with the headphones but also unlock all the features like the real-time language translation.

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Spotify might be testing Hi-Fi option

Similar to what Tidal is doing, Spotify might be giving its paying subscribers a better audio quality option. Of course, at an additional price. Some Spotify users have shared on Reddit that they’re being offered the Hi-Fi service for an additional US$5 to $10 per month. But those who did try to sign up have either been getting an error message or notices that it wasn’t available in their area. This new offering will supposedly be called Spotify Hi-Fi and will provide lossless CD quality audio, discounts on limited edition vinyl, and exclusive pre-sale concert tickets. However, Spotify refused to comment about this saying it tests “new offers and products all the time.” If it does roll out, will you be willing to sign up?

Source: CNET

YouTube tries out messaging feature within app

Courtesy of Google via AP

To share YouTube clips, what you’d usually do is copy the URL and send it using some other app. YouTube wants to keep you within its app by introducing a new messaging feature. They are currently testing it out with a small number of users on iOS and Android to see if it’s a viable addition to the app. Having their own messaging feature will encourage users to stay within the app and ease the sharing process for its users. It will also give YouTube more opportunity to show more ads to over one billion users of the service.

Source: AP via Yahoo! Tech

Adobe Photoshop Lightroom 5 Public Beta now available

 

Adobe today announced the availability of Adobe Photoshop Lightroom 5 beta for Windows and Mac. Adobe Lightroom is the essential photography workflow application allowing photography enthusiasts and professionals to enhance, organize and share photos. The Lightroom 5 beta offers a free, public preview of new features and tools that will be offered in the final release, expected later this year. 

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