Beyond its square exterior, one of the first things you’ll surely notice about the new 2018 iPad Pro is the lack of a home button. And without a home button, the iPad Pro no longer has Touch ID to unlock the tablet or purchase apps in the App Store. Instead, Apple has brought Face ID …
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Apple’s iPhone XS ($899 at Amazon), XS Max ($427 at eBay) and iPhone XR have a new feature built into their cameras that gives you more control over photos captured in portrait mode. Instead of having to live with the amount of background blur, also referred to as bokeh, captured in each photo, the most recent crop of iPhones now let you …
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Apple’s Messages app has been the focus of several big updates over the past couple of years, but in iOS 12 this year, Messages is receiving just a minor update. There’s a new iMessage app drawer, plus a new process for adding previously captured photos to a conversation. Now playing: Watch this: iOS 12: 9 hidden features you should check …
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Google’s Pixel 3 XL ($400 at Walmart) is the first phone from the company that features a notch at the top of the display. The notch is where Google has tucked the front-facing cameras and a speaker in an attempt to give you more screen without increasing the size of the phone. If you feel adamant about using a Pixel …
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Google now includes a pair of USB-C earbuds in the box with the Pixel 3 or Pixel 3 XL. The earbuds look a lot like the company’s wireless Pixel Buds and work much in the same way. Instead of touch interaction on the earbud itself, there’s an in-line remote, with volume controls and a means to summon Google Assistant. But …
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Google’s Pixel 3 ($250 at Amazon) and Pixel 3 XL ($400 at Walmart) have among the best cameras a phone can offer. The camera’s success is partly thanks to the hardware, and partly because of its software tweaks. The hardware takes care of itself, you’ll need to familiarize yourself with the software before you can push the Pixel 3’s camera to …
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Alongside the Pixel 3 ($250 at Amazon) and Pixel 3 XL ($400 at Walmart), Google announced a wireless charging stand. Actually, the Pixel Stand does more than just charge your phone. The Stand converts your phone into a digital photo frame and can even mimic the sunrise using your phone’s display. Here are five things you need to know about …
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Google just unveiled the Pixel 3 ($250 at Amazon) and Pixel 3 XL. Both phones feature a glass back, improved cameras, wireless charging and an upgraded display. If you’ve been waiting to upgrade to the latest Pixel, both phones are currently available to order, and will hit stores on Oct. 18. After some confusion about the ship date, Google confirmed …
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The Made By Google event held by the company on Tuesday in New York was an opportunity for the company to launch several new hardware products. From new Pixel phones and the Home Hub smart screen to a ChromeOS tablet, there was a lot to cover. Most of the products are available to preorder right now, with shipping dates that …
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Every year after Google releases the next major update of Android, there’s a week or so of excitement about the new features. Then, after the excitement wears off, there’s a realization that you will likely wait weeks or months before your phone will get the update. Heck, my friend’s Galaxy S7 Edge ($199 at Amazon) just received the Android Oreo …
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