Video by DJI / GIF by The Verge Now that Skydio has exited the consumer drone business and will never sell me the miniature self-flying drone of my dreams, I’m looking to DJI instead. The fancy marketing for its just-announced $759 DJI Mini 4 Pro suggests we’re at least on the way — because it’s the first Mini with omnidirectional obstacle sensing. Video by DJI / GIF by The Verge “Advanced Pilot Assistance Systems (APAS) ensures additional safety by enabling automatic braking and bypassing during flight,” the company’s website reads. 2022’s Mini 3 Pro could already see forwards, backwards, and down, but... we crashed it into a tree pretty fast. The binocular vision in every direction is a potentially huge upgrade if it works well, and the... Continue reading…

Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge Google will send Gmail’s basic HTML view sailing into the great beyond starting in January 2024, after which time everyone who uses it will be switched to the service’s far more modern “Standard” view. The change appears to have been announced around September 19th in a Google support article.Though the vast majority of people use the Standard view on their PCs without question, the HTML version of Gmail has its perks. The stripped-down Gmail experience loads quickly, and users can access it even on very outdated machines or with much slower connections. Its leaner nature makes it useful in situations where the best you can muster is a 3G connection (3G died last year in the US, but still). Screenshot: Wes Davis / The... Continue reading…

Focus, as you may have guessed, is an advanced Do Not Disturb feature that works across iOS 17, iPadOS 17, and macOS Sonoma. So whether you have a new Mac, iPad, or iPhone, you'll get to set it up and utilize it across all of your Apple products. Through Focus, you get to silence notifications and calls based on your preferences, and we will be breaking it all down.

Google Photos remains one of the best cloud storage for photos in 2023. It no longer offers unlimited free storage, but there's more to it than just the storage space. It packs a ton of useful features that let you easily search through your images, automatically create memories, edit photos and videos, and so much more. That being said, if you don't want to pay for additional storage space for Google Photos or if you simply want to explore some other alternatives, then there are some good options to consider. You may not find an alternative that comes with all the bells and whistles, but there are plenty of solid services. Let's dive in!

Amazon’s former hardware boss Dave Limp will take on the role of CEO at Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin after announcing his departure from Amazon, according to a report from CNBC. Internal documents obtained by the outlet reveal that Limp will replace outgoing Blue Origin CEO Bob Smith starting on December 4th.In August, Amazon CEO Andy Jassy announced that Limp is retiring from Amazon after an over 13-year career at the company. While at Amazon, he managed products like the company’s Echo smart speakers and its Alexa smart assistant. He also managed Project Kuiper, Amazon’s satellite internet project. Limp will reportedly be replaced at Amazon by Panos Panay, former head of Windows and Surface products who announced his own departure from... Continue reading…

New technology and features can make your iPhone better, and that's why some people are choosing to upgrade to the new iPhone 15 series. But another way to get the most out of your iPhone is by pairing it with some great apps. There are some native services that make iPhones some of the best phones out there, like iCloud or iMessage. However, an underrated benefit of choosing an iPhone as your daily driver is to have access to a slew of exclusive applications with fantastic developer support. Developers often prioritize their iOS apps over their Android counterparts and sometimes don't even bother creating an Android version of their apps.

Nissan’s Concept 20-23. | Image: Nissan Nissan is previewing a new sporty, Micro Machines-looking all-electric concept vehicle for Europe that signals its plans to go all-electric in the continent by 2030. Designed by Nissan’s London design team, the non-production EV hatchback (called Concept 20-23) with circle daytime-running lights is compact — precisely like what you’d expect carmakers to make for the European market.Under its “Ambition 2030” plan, Nissan says it’ll globally introduce 19 new electric vehicles alongside eight “electrified” vehicles. The automaker plans to fast-track the European market specifically, where it says a third of its global EV sales take place.Nissan says it now only sells hybrid and electric models in Europe — including the “e-Power”... Continue reading…

Raise your hand if you never heard of YouTube Premium Lite but now wish it was available in your area. | Illustration: Alex Castro / The Verge After YouTube spent two years piloting Premium Lite, a lower-cost subscription plan for ad-free video viewing in select countries, the platform is pulling the plug on the tier. In an email to customers, YouTube announced it will no longer offer Premium Lite after October 25th, 2023.At €6.99 per month, YouTube’s Premium Lite plan first launched in select European countries in 2021, including Belgium, Denmark, Finland, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Norway, and Sweden. It offers ad-free viewing across YouTube’s spectrum of apps and formats but doesn’t come with Premium’s other features like offline downloads, background playback, or any YouTube Music benefits.But soon, existing Premium Lite subscribers will be left with two options: go... Continue reading…

Illustration by Cath Virginia / The Verge Unity executive Marc Whitten participated in a fireside chat that addressed the company’s new pricing program, the backlash it caused, and what it’s doing to win back developer trust. Continue reading…

There are tons of great tablets on the market, but we can’t deny that iPads are a couple of steps ahead of the competition. Yes, some interesting options can stand up against the more affordable base models, but there’s a huge gap between these tablets and the iPad Pro models. The latest models launched in 2022, and they are still, without a doubt, the best tablets you can get in 2023.

Illustration: Nick Barclay / The Verge Facebook can be sued over allegations that its advertising algorithm is discriminatory, a California state court of appeals ruled last week. The decision stems from a class action lawsuit filed against Facebook in 2020, which accused the company of not showing insurance ads to women and older people in violation of civil rights laws.The case centers around Samantha Liapes, a 48-year-old woman who turned to Facebook to find an insurance provider. The lawsuit alleges that Facebook’s ad delivery system didn’t show Liapes ads for insurance due to her age and gender. In a September 21st ruling, the appeals court reversed a previous decision that said Section 230 (which protects online platforms from legal liability if users post illegal... Continue reading…

Well, that certainly looks like a new set of Fan Edition hardware. | Image: Samsung Samsung has leaked its own latest “Fan Edition” product lineup that includes the new Galaxy Buds FE earbuds, Galaxy S23 FE smartphone, and Galaxy Tab S9 FE tablet. The new products have come to light via the company’s Argentinian website, where a product page for the new earbuds has seemingly launched prematurely — and includes photos of the rest of the lineup (via SamMobile). On Monday, a report from SamMobile cites specs and pricing re-shared by an anonymous source with it. The Galaxy S23 FE will allegedly start at $599 while confirming the Galaxy Buds FE will be $99. The story lists a larger 6.4-inch AMOLED display that, at 1,450 nits peak brightness, is a bit dimmer than the 1,750-nit Galaxy S23’s screen. Other notable details... Continue reading…