Ladies and gents, hold onto your wallets because the deal gods have smiled upon us today. It’s time to take a gargantuan leap into the world of Apple innovation with their 2020 M1 MacBook Pro going for just $1,299. Yes, you read those right – B&H has it up for 600 smackeroos off its usual price of $1,899! Not tomorrow, not next week, but today only! Powered by Apple’s revolutionary M1 chip, this sleek laptop will turbocharge your productivity, creativity, or your latest binge-watching session of “Techies Gone Wild.” 13.3" MacBook Pro M1 Chip with Retina Display 4.5 Unleash your inn ..read more

Samsung recently launched a One UI 5 beta program for its Galaxy Watches, allowing Watch 4 and Watch 5 owners to try out new features ahead of the official release. The beta program was supposed to be available by the end of May. Now that it’s June 2023, it’s clear that the company has fallen behind schedule. So why the delay? The latest on the One UI Watch 5 Beta program  According to the latest report, Samsung’s operations manager in Korea has come forward and officially confirmed the One UI 5 Watch beta delay.  An official Samsung Korean Community forums post confirms this, but ne ..read more

Apple is finally bringing the era of My Photo Stream to a close. This iconic image-uploading feature enabled users to upload and store their photos easily. That said, My Photo Stream has evolved into an outdated and unstable platform, causing more problems for users than benefits. As a result, Apple has ultimately decided to discontinue the decade-old service in favor of iCloud Photo Storage. The company has officially confirmed they’re shutting it down on July 26, 2023, and any uploads using My Photo Stream will be disabled one month prior, on June 26, 2023. “My Photo Stream is scheduled to ..read more

The smartphone industry is primarily dominated by two platforms: Android on one side and iOS on the other. A switchover between these systems is fairly common, as Android users may switch to iOS for whatever reason. However, a report published by Consumer Intelligence Research Partners (CIRP) shows the number of Android users switching to iOS is at an all-time high. Why are Android users switching to iOS? Earlier this month, CIRP published a report revealing a significant rate of users switching from Android to iPhone. This turnover rate is the highest it has been since 2018. After that, the i ..read more

Media invitations are out for Apple’s Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC). The keynote kicks off on Monday, June 5, at 10 am Pacific time, and although Apple has remained secretive, expectations are high. WWDC is always a highlight for Apple fans. Last year, Apple announced the 13-inch MacBook Pro, iPadOS 16, and a slew of developer tools to make building iPhone apps easier. You can expect some similarly big announcements this year, though nothing is certain yet. Here’s a look at the biggest rumors surrounding WWDC 2023.   Headset rumors Image: KnowTechie (via The Information’s re ..read more

On the hunt for cinema-grade visuals and audio experience? Look no further than this 65” LG OLED C2 Series TV—now over $1,000 off on Woot, making this by far the lowest price to date. The savings are incredible, and this limited-time offer lets you pocket this titan for $1,394.99. That’s 44% off. This TV typically sells at $2,500, so you’re actually saving more than $1,000 on this deal, which is an incredible deal one should consider. We’ll explain why below. LG OLED evo C2 4K 65" Series TV 4.0 $1,394.99 $2,499.99 The 65" LG OLED C2 TV delivers striking visuals with cutting-edge α9 Gen5 AI ..read more

Short Answer: No, Genshin Impact is not available on Xbox and continues to deny users the chance to swing a sword alongside Amber, Lumine, or any other enchanting characters in the expansive world of Teyvat. This might come as a sad tune for those who’ve been sharpening their Anemo Sword and patiently awaiting the arrival of Genshin Impact on Xbox, but alas, we bring more disheartening news. Genshin Impact is available on virtually every other platform, including PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, PC, Android, and iOS. However, the bustling Xbox community finds themselves left out in the cold as ..read more

Come June 4th, expect fun changes for Meta Quest 2 and Quest Pro headsets. Big price cuts and great software improvements are on the way In a thrilling turn of events for VR enthusiasts, the entry-level 128GB Quest 2 will now be priced at $299.99, down from its previous cost – a solid $100 bucks sliced off. If you’re eyeing the 256GB version, it’ll set you back just $349.99 instead of the usual $429.99. That’s pretty impressive and the discount is always appreciated. So what’s the deal? Why is Meta being so generous? Meta Quest 2 Virtual Reality Headset - 128GB 4.5 $399.99 With its sleek de ..read more

Some third-party apps for the social platform Reddit might soon stop working after the company made changes to a public interface that developers use to make their apps work.  The change would impact apps like Apollo, which rely on Reddit’s application programming interface, or API, to function.  For years, Reddit allowed third-party developers to tap into their public API to build just about anything, and the developers behind Apollo took advantage of this to build a slick smartphone app that serves as an alternative to Reddit’s own mobile app. Apollo pushed to pay millions to conne ..read more

It seems like just yesterday when we at KnowTechie reviewed one of our first-ever gadgets, the first-generation Google Chromecast. Well, time flies, and after nearly a decade-long run, the tech giant is waving goodbye to its pioneer dongle. Yep, the initial Chromecast model is officially no longer receiving software updates or security patches, with the last update rolling out on April 27. Now you might be wondering what this means for your old Chromecast buddy. Without new updates, performance could drop faster than your jaw during a mind-bending episode of Black Mirror. The original Chromeca ..read more