If you’re getting random messages from “AT&T” to claim a free perk or “FedEx” with alerts for an incomplete delivery, you may be tempted to click the link for more information. Don’t do it. These messages may seem real, especially if you have service with the provider that seems to be messaging you. But before you get excited …
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No question, Lumi is a piece of tech that just makes you feel happy. This pint-size piano keyboard lights up like a rainbow, with an RGB LED illumination for each of its 24 keys. But the fun goes beyond the looks with Roli’s creative new instrument. It pairs with an app that teaches music lessons through video games, interactive video …
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The Lumi, a new type of portable keyboard and all-in-one music-learning system, goes on sale Oct. 1 for the first time after four years of development and Kickstarter funding. A $299 (£299, or about AU$540) light-up mini keyboard pairs with an app and music library to help you follow along with songs, lessons and musical exercises. The Lumi comes from London-based …
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Disney Plus is bringing out the big guns of its many, many studios in its bid to battle Netflix, Warner and others for streaming media dominance. Clamor for the service led to its app being downloaded 3.2 million times to mobile devices in its first day on the Apple App Store and the Google Play Store. With all the demand …
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Want a doctor to take a peek inside your body? No need to leave your living room. Using the Butterfly iQ handheld ultrasound wand and an iPhone, you could take your own ultrasound as your doctor analyzes the imagery in real time during a video chat. It’s not a theory — it’s possible right now. At CES 2019 I saw …
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It’s the perfect app to get you in the Halloween spirit — that is, if you ain’t afraid of no AR ghosts. Ghostbusters World for iOS and Android has players roaming the neighborhood to capture and battle ghouls, spirits and spooks. There’s Slimer, The LIbrarian, Zuul, various haunted kitchen and bath appliances, and all sorts of characters you may have …
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Our full review of the iPhone XR is here. How does it compare to the iPhone XS and Pixel 3? We answer that and much more in our exhaustive review. When Apple announced its new batch of iPhones last month, the iPhone XS and XS Max were the stars of the show and first to go on sale. Now the spotlight turns …
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A new batch of iPhones has landed, and with it comes the expansion of Apple’s Face ID and the ability to make your face your password. Face ID is incredibly advanced facial recognition biometrics. Just glance at the phone, and it unlocks. When it works, it is pretty smooth — but it’s got its quirks. Especially for new users. Now …
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The next stage of computing doesn’t happen on a laptop or a phone. It happens in the space around you, hanging in the air, awaiting a command from a flick of your hand. That company presentation? An animation beamed to the table in front of you. The next hit video game? Blaster fire shot from aliens hiding behind the sofa. …
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Count on Disney to do the impossible: Make waiting in line more fun. The new Play Disney Parks app takes the least magical part of a theme park — the dreaded long lines — and jazzes them up with themed games that can only be played while standing in line for rides. At times, your phone can even become a …
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