CAKES closes its doors, Oppo lists the smartphones eligible for Android 14, Free adds free channels to its catalog, this is the recap of the week.
Internet users will now be deprived of CAKES series, but Free subscribers can now take advantage of new free channels. Oppo unveils the list of its smartphones that will benefit from the Android 14 update, and Google is ending the Conversational Actions API.
Say Goodbye to Google’s Conversational Actions
As announced last year by Google, the Conversational Actions API stopped working on June 13, 2023. You can no longer control your connected objects by voice command if they are not Android compatible. Despite the firm’s transparency, some users were very disappointed to find that their connected objects no longer received commands from Google Assistant.
Read: Google Assistant stops working on millions of wearables, and it won’t come back
Android 14 is coming to some Oppo smartphones
Are you the owner of an Oppo smartphone and wondering if your model is eligible for the Android 14 update? The answer is here ! Indeed, the Chinese brand has announced the arrival of the version of ColorOS based on Android 14 on one 11 of its smartphones. Go to our dedicated news to discover the complete list of the terminals concerned.
Read: Oppo announces the arrival of Android 14 on its smartphones, here is the list of compatible models
Free spoils its subscribers with new free channels
If you are subscribed to the Free TV offer, you will be delighted to learn that the French operator has just added several channels to its catalog, some of which are free. In our dedicated news, we list these new free channels, mostly regional or foreign channels, to discover on the various Freebox TV packages. To enjoy these channels, don’t forget to restart your box’s Player TV.
Read: Freebox TV: several free channels are entering the catalog
The Annecy attacker refuses to give the code of his iPhone, justice in front of an impasse
The Annecy stabbing attack again raises the very sensitive subject of the tech giants’ security policy in the face of the unlocking of their devices in the context of a police investigation. Indeed, the attacker is currently refusing to give the access code, making potential evidence inaccessible to authorities.
Read: Attack in Annecy: why the authorities cannot unlock the attacker’s iPhone
CAKES closes its doors
While RARBG disappeared a few weeks ago, it’s CAKES’ turn to say goodbye. Indeed, this huge distributor of pirated series has announced its closure to its community. The collective explains this decision internally with these few words: “When we debuted we made a promise to end it all if we lost love [des utilisateurs]. Today love is no more»
Read: Illegal downloading: one of the biggest distributors of pirated series in the world disappears
Our tests of the week
Medion Erazer Crawler E40: affordable but disappointing
Admittedly, Medion offers here an affordable gaming computer with significant 1080p power, but its weak points quickly make it falter in the face of the competition. Difficult to advise you to go for this machine as we find better for barely less. The Erazer Crawler E40 is noisy, its chassis is particularly cheap and the screen deserved better calibration.
Read: Medion Erazer Crawler E40 review: much ado about nothing
Ecovacs Deebot T20 Omni: one of the best robot vacuum cleaners on the market
If you are looking for an efficient, powerful and good value for money robot vacuum mop, the Deebot T20 Omni is for you. We love its good quality of manufacture and its impeccable navigation. Ecovacs has designed here a perfect device for both vacuuming and washing, which will avoid obstacles. Small flats, the application is a bit complex and it is not the quietest of robots.
Read: Ecovacs Deebot T20 Omni test: it raises the temperature
Motorola Razr 40 Ultra: some innovations would be welcome
If we compare the Razr 40 Ultra to its predecessor, there is no shortage of improvements. Indeed, the autonomy has been reinforced, the design is more elegant, the two screens are better bills and the interface of the external screen has been improved. That being said, we regret that Motorola only offers two years of Android updates here for a smartphone of this price and we would have liked to discover more progress on the photo side.
Read: Motorola Razr 40 Ultra review: true potential when folded
