Special Instagram users may be getting a special form of Instagram. Instagram is reportedly testing “creator accounts” for high-profile users, according to The Hollywood Reporter. The social media platform is filled with a number of these so-called “influencers” who can reach a large audience thanks to their high follower counts. Because of this, brands often …
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Google Maps can help you discover new places by way of its “For You” tab — and now even more people will get to use it. In a blog post, Google announced that it’s rolling out the For You tab to iOS in 40 different countries, including the US, UK, Japan, Canada, Australia and parts of Europe, Africa and the …
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On Friday, Apple released the new Beddit 3.5 Sleep Monitor. It’s the first sleep tracker Apple has launched with Beddit since it acquired the company in 2017. The Beddit Sleep Monitor was registered on the FCC website earlier in the week, and now you can buy it from Apple’s website for $150/£149/AU$229. Like the previous Beddit Sleep Monitors, the new …
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On Wednesday, Apple released its iOS 12.1.1 update. As the name suggests, this update is an incremental step up from iOS 12.1, which came out at the end of October. iOS 12.1.1 brings mostly bug fixes and small changes, but some of these changes are much needed. For example, if you used FaceTime on iOS 12 you may have noticed that …
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Microsoft is giving its Office suite a makeover. In late November the company debuted its new icons for the Microsoft Office apps and said that a larger redesign was on the way. Microsoft Outlook for iOS is among the first to get the new look. Microsoft announced the Outlook redesign on Wednesday, and it’s currently available for download. Outlook is …
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Jewelry ain’t cheap, so if you’re buying some online you wan’t to make sure you’re getting the real deal. That’s why eBay is expanding its eBay Authenticate program to luxury jewelry. The program uses third-party professionals to confirm that each piece of jewelry is authentic. Approved eBay listings will be marked with an “Authenticity Verified” label and have a money-back …
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2019 will be a big year for the next generation of cellular technology: 5G. And phone carriers and manufacturers are already announcing their plans to bring it to the masses. On Monday, Verizon announced that it’s partnering with Samsung in order to bring a 5G device to market in early 2019. On Tuesday, AT&T also revealed that it’ll carry a 5G …
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Hitting pause might give you a break during binge-watching, but it won’t save you from advertising, according to a report. Hulu and AT&T are planning on introducing “pause ads” in 2019, reports Variety. The report cites Hulu VP and head of advertising, Jeremy Helfand, who said, “As binge-viewing happens more and more, it’s natural they are going to want to …
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Microsoft announced today it’s adding live captions and subtitles to Skype and PowerPoint, making it easier to understand what people are saying. The captions use speech-to-text AI to record what’s being said in real time during a presentation or video call. They also give you the option of changing your language settings in case you need subtitles. This feature seems especially …
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The new Apple Watch Series 4 comes with a built-in electrocardiogram (ECG). But if you’re on the fence about whether to buy the smartwatch for this feature or other heart-related features, you may be saved by Apple’s forgiving refund policy. The Apple Watch usually has a 14-day return policy, but Apple may extend this period to 45-days if the customer …
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