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TweetDeck might become a paid Twitter Blue feature
It’s beginning to appear to be the upcoming model of TweetDeck, the power-user-focused model of the Twitter app, gained’t be free. Safety researcher Jane Manchun Wong has discovered a work-in-progress sign-up web page for the app, which boasts that it’s a “highly effective, real-time software for individuals who dwell on Twitter” and affords an ad-free expertise.
Whereas the web page doesn’t explicitly say you’ll need to pay Twitter to entry TweetDeck, firms don’t often promote “helps you keep away from the factor that makes us cash” as a function of free merchandise (even when, like the present model of TweetDeck, it’s). And wouldn’t you understand it, Twitter’s already bought a paid subscription service that it’s making an attempt to promote to its energy customers.
Twitter is filling within the new @TweetDeck signup web page that they’re engaged on. Two new highlights:
1. A hyperlink for “the legacy model of TweetDeck” (although it is perhaps deprecated in some unspecified time in the future sooner or later)
2. “Advert-free expertise” being marketed because the promoting level 😛 https://t.co/XP6sYsTUGM pic.twitter.com/fRc0ujZ7o2
— Jane Manchun Wong (@wongmjane) March 30, 2022
This isn’t the primary time we’ve heard the suggestion that Twitter’s seeking to monetize TweetDeck. Earlier this month, Manchun Wong dug up code that appeared to redirect non-Blue subscribers making an attempt to entry the brand new model of TweetDeck to the Twitter Blue sign-up web page. And over a yr in the past, Bloomberg reported that Twitter was contemplating a subscription service part to the app. That report got here simply earlier than we heard from Twitter that it was engaged on a “huge overhaul” for TweetDeck.
We’ve seen a preview of that overhaul. It’s intensive (and divisive) and sure took quantity of labor. It’s not inconceivable that Twitter’s doing it as a part of its drive to appear extra pleasant in direction of the group and third-party builders, but it surely feels extra seemingly that the corporate launched Twitter Blue realizing TweetDeck may very well be an enormous promoting level.
The $2.99 a month subscription already feels prefer it’s aimed toward individuals who use Twitter professionally, so what’s basically the professional model of its app would match proper into the service’s feature-set.
There may be, in fact, a counter-point to this concept: Twitter Blue isn’t ad-free. That truth even makes up two points in the FAQ for the service. So how would TweetDeck being ad-free be proof that it’ll quickly be a part of Twitter Blue?
It’s a good query, however actually, that contradiction convinces me extra — having TweetDeck as a Blue function would let Twitter supply its paying subscribers a solution to get an ad-free expertise with out it having to do the work of exorcising them from its net and cellular apps. It’s a little bit of a win-win (for Twitter, not less than).
Twitter stated it had “nothing to share on this in the mean time” in response to The Verge’s query about whether or not it had plans to monetize TweetDeck, and it hasn’t introduced an official launch date for the TweetDeck replace. When it does come, although, I think it will get billed as an excellent new perk for Blue subscribers. (And given how a lot my colleagues love TweetDeck, I additionally suspect there may very well be fairly a couple of new subscribers to the service if that’s the case.)
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The end of the world just got a little closer. Apple confirmed that the much-anticipated second season of its postapocalyptic series Silo will start streaming on November 15th.
Based on the trilogy of novels by Hugh Howey, Silo is set in the distant future and follows the remains of humanity, who live in giant underground bunkers — the titular silos — to avoid the deadly world outside. The season 1 finale ended with a big twist that made it clear there’s a lot more going on than the show initially lets on. It also only covers part of the first book, so it’ll be interesting to see how much of the story the new season covers. Silo’s second season will see returning cast members like Rebecca Ferguson, Tim Robbins, and Common.
Just because Apple’s AirPods are designed for other Apple devices doesn’t mean they will only work on Apple devices.
That’s right, you can use your AirPods on your PC or Android-running mobile device. It isn’t as simple as setting up AirPods with an iPhone or Mac, but it’s also not too complicated.
Follow these steps to connect your AirPods to a Windows PC or Android.
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AirPods and an Android (Kurt “CyberGuy” Knutsson)
How to connect AirPods to a PC
- Insert the AirPods into their charging case, ensuring they’re at least partially charged.
- Open the top of your AirPod charging case, but do not remove the AirPods from the case yet.
- Tap and hold the circular button on the rear side of the AirPod charging case for a couple of seconds until the light inside the case blinks white.
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The circular button on the back of the AirPod case (Kurt “CyberGuy” Knutsson)
- Now, open your PC’s Bluetooth settings by clicking the Bluetooth icon in the system tray (bottom right of the taskbar) or by searching for “Bluetooth” in your taskbar and selecting Bluetooth and other device settings.
- Click “Add Bluetooth or other devices” at the top of the settings screen.
- On the “Add a device” page, click the top option for Bluetooth.
Bluetooth and device settings on a PC (Kurt “CyberGuy” Knutsson)
- Click the AirPods option from the list of all Bluetooth discoverable devices.
- Wait around 30 seconds, and you should see a connection confirmation screen once your AirPods and PC are paired and connected.
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Troubleshooting a failed connection
When you take your AirPods out of their charging case, they should automatically connect to your PC. If your AirPods are having trouble connecting to your PC, don’t panic. Close your AirPods case and your PC’s Bluetooth settings and simply repeat the pairing process outlined above. Your AirPods should automatically connect to your PC after a few seconds every time you remove them from the charging case. If, for any reason, they don’t, follow these steps:
- Open your PC’s Bluetooth settings by clicking on the Bluetooth icon in the bottom-right system tray of your taskbar. Alternatively, you can search for “Bluetooth” in your taskbar and select “Bluetooth and other device settings” when it appears.
- Scroll down to the Audio section under your Bluetooth list and click on the AirPods listing.
- This should reestablish the Bluetooth connection between your PC and AirPods.
Remember that Siri is Apple-only, so you won’t be able to use the voice assistant while your AirPods are connected to your PC.
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Pair AirPods with your Android phone
Connecting AirPods to an Android device is similar to connecting to a PC. Before doing anything, you’ll want to ensure that your AirPods are charged and housed in their case.
- Swipe down from the top of the screen on your Android device
- Touch and hold the Bluetooth icon
- Turn on Bluetooth
- Tap Pair new device
AirPods and an Android (Kurt “CyberGuy” Knutsson)
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- Open the lid of your AirPod case, but don’t remove the AirPods from the case.
- On your AirPod case, press and hold the button on the rear of the case until the case flashes a white light.
- Your AirPods should show up in your Bluetooth devices list.
If you can’t find your AirPods in your Android Bluetooth devices list, check for them under “Available Devices” in your Bluetooth settings. You can also refresh the Bluetooth list by clicking More and then “Refresh.”
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Kurt’s key takeaways
And there you have it. Now, you can easily connect your AirPods to your Windows PC or Android device. Remember, if your AirPods don’t appear in your PC or Android’s Bluetooth device list, simply restart the Bluetooth pairing process. Also, note that Apple-specific features like Siri won’t be available with your AirPods if you use them from a PC or Android device.
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During Marvel’s Hall H panel at San Diego Comic-Con, the studio announced that the Russo brothers have signed on to direct Avengers: Doomsday and Avengers: Secret Wars — the former of which will see Robert Downey Jr, return to the MCU as Doctor Doom. Doomsday is due out in May 2026, while Secret Wars will follow in May 2027.
Doctor Doom showing up just as the Fantastic Four are about to arrive makes it seem like Marvel’s been cooking up a plan to send its beleaguered Multiverse Saga off with a bang — one that’s probably going to be orchestrated by a guy who looks just like Iron Man.
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