Google on Tuesday expanded its Lookout app, designed for people who are blind or low-vision, to more Android devices. The search giant also added two new modes, allowing users to identify food labels and to scan documents, and rolled out a more accessible design for the app. Released in March 2019, Lookout was previously available only …
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Beginning Aug. 12, new ESPN Plus subscribers will pay $5.99 a month, up one dollar from the current rate, an ESPN representative confirmed. This comes as sports like basketball and golf resume following a months-long hiatus during the COVID-19 pandemic. Current monthly subscribers will continue paying $4.99 a month for at least a year, ESPN says, though that could change. …
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Walmart has delayed the launch of its paid membership service, according to a Tuesday report by Recode. Walmart Plus, which will reportedly cost $98 a year and include perks such as same-day grocery delivery and discounts at Walmart gas stations, aims to be a potential competitor to Amazon Prime. The service was first reportedly slated to launch in March or April …
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OnePlus reportedly exposed hundreds of customer email addresses this week when the company sent out a mass email regarding a research study, according to Android Police. Whoever sent the email appears to have forgotten to use bcc to hide the addresses. The leak was fairly minor compared to others, with just over 270 email addresses reportedly being exposed. It’s likely …
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iPhone manufacturer Foxconn has started assembling iPhone 11 devices at its plant near Chennai, India, according to a Friday report by TechCrunch. Some locally manufactured units have already shipped to Apple’s stores, but the production yield is limited, a person familiar with the matter told TechCrunch. Apple didn’t immediately respond to a request for comment. The move reportedly aligns with …
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Facebook on Wednesday rolled out two new privacy features for its Messenger platform. The features are designed to give users more control over who sees their chats and who can contact them. First, App Lock allows you to use your device’s privacy settings, such as fingerprint or face authentication, to unlock Messenger. The feature is designed to prevent anyone borrowing …
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Come fall, Apple will offer new options for users to customize their Memoji, including new hairstyles and face coverings. The company previewed the features to mark World Emoji Day on Friday. The updates will include 11 new hairstyles such as a man bun, top knot and waves. Users will also be able to choose new color options for face coverings (Apple …
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If you’re concerned about privacy and have a camera cover on your MacBook, MacBook Air or MacBook Pro, you could damage your laptop’s display by closing your notebook with that cover on, Apple said earlier this month on a support page on its site. Read more: Best Mac VPN in 2020 Now playing: Watch this: Why Apple says don’t cover …
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Samsung on Tuesday unveiled a new feature with Apple Music that displays real-time synced lyrics that appear on screen as music plays. The feature is available on Samsung Smart TV models from 2018 to 2020 through the Apple Music app. To access the time-synced lyrics, Samsung Smart TV owners can download Apple Music from the Samsung Smart TV App Store …
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Facebook on Thursday said it’ll start pushing information on face coverings and other preventive measures for COVID-19 on its platform, as well as on Instagram, which it owns. This comes as the US sees an increase in cases across the country. All US users will see an alert at the top of their Facebook news feed, as well as a …
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