Gadget Glimpses

  The Winees L1 2K security camera can be powered via a solar panel wire-free or by an AC power source connected to an included cable. (Image Credit: Winees) The Winees L1 2K solar-powered security camera offers a home and office surveillance solution enriched with advanced artificial intelligence features. It’s compatible with both the AiDot and Google Home apps. In my experience setting up and testing the system, the AiDot app, exclusive to the Winees ecosystem, posed several problems. This app acts as a control center for AiDot-compatible smart devices, including the Winees camera and a wide range of products for lighting, security, and other related applications. Despite its compatibility with various smart products like Linkind, OREiN, Winees, Hyderson, GoGonova, and Syvio, the AiDot app’s attempt to serve as a universal solution creates complications when one aims to use the Winees security camera exclusively. It was confusing to set up and did not function fully. Fortunately...

  IMAGE SOURCE, Calls are being made for phone firms to help reduce thefts after police data revealed a mobile was stolen every six minutes in London last year. The Met Police says 90,864 phones, or almost 250 a day, were stolen in 2022. The London mayor and Met commissioner have urged mobile industry bosses to "design out" incentives to steal them. Mobile UK, representing UK networks, said measures were in place to "combat" theft. Leading phone makers Apple and Samsung have been asked to comment. In an open letter, mayor Sadiq Khan and Met chief Sir Mark Rowley said software designers must "develop solutions to make this crime less rewarding". They urged mobile phone providers to work with City Hall and police as new figures show that mobile phone crime is driving the rise in robberies and thefts in the capital with 38% of all personal robberies last year involving a phone being stolen. Statistics also show nearly 70% of all thefts in London last year rel...

  Share IMAGE SOURCE, Zoom, the video communications company whose name became synonymous with remote work during the pandemic, has ordered staff back to the office. The firm said it believed a "structured hybrid approach" was most effective and people living within 50 miles (80km) of an office should work in person at least twice a week. It is the latest push by a major firm to row back flexible working policies. Amazon and Disney are among the firms that have reduced remote work days. Surveys suggest that workers are still holding onto the ability to work from home to some degree. About 12% of workers in the US, where Zoom is headquartered, were fully remote in July, while another 29% had hybrid policies, according to a  survey  by researchers at Stanford University and others that has been conducted monthly since the pandemic. That is similar to patterns recorded by the Office for National Statistics in the UK earlier this year. Earlier research by the Stanford team ha...

  Real estate is an industry that is constantly evolving, with digital transformation significantly impacting the way properties are bought, sold, and managed. Also, Mobile apps in the real estate sector have become crucial tools for brokers, agents, buyers, and sellers. However, This article provides a comprehensive look into the costs, features, and latest trends in building a real estate app. Understanding the Cost of Building a Real Estate App Preliminary Analysis When calculating the  real estate app development cost , several factors come into play, such as functionality, platform, design, and geographical location of the development team. Breakdown of Costs Basic Features Development: $10,000 to $20,000 Advanced Features Integration: $20,000 to $40,000 Custom Design & Branding: $5,000 to $10,000 Backend & API Development: $10,000 to $20,000 Quality Assurance & Testing: $5,000 to $10,000 Post-Launch Support & Maintenance: $5,000 to $15,000 Total Estimated...