Now playing: Watch this: Pebble unveils two new smartwatches and a wearable not… 2:43 When Pebble announced new watches earlier this year, the company also revealed Pebble Firmware 4.0. The new OS for its smartwatch lineup promised faster access to apps, revamped navigation on the watch face and a few other little additions. Instead of …
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There are two games hiding in Google Search
Now playing: Watch this: Nine tricks you can do with Google search 1:53 You can add two more tricks to Google’s search repertoire. Starting Thursday, users can play solitaire or tic-tac-toe directly within Google search on a desktop or mobile device. Google is known for using keywords and phrases in its search results to trigger funny animations or interactions. For …
Read More »Find out what Facebook thinks about your political views
If you’re like me, you tend to shy away from posting anything related to politics during election season. Odds are, my witty posts aren’t going to persuade anyone one way or the other. As The New York Times first reported, Facebook classifies your account as Conservative, Moderate or Liberal based on a myriad of factors, even if you don’t partake …
Read More »How to keep your Gear 360 software up to date
Now playing: Watch this: Hands-on with the Gear 360 0:58 Did you pick up a Gear 360 after Samsung finally made it available in the US last week? It’s a fun little camera and it’s definitely going to take some getting used to taking photos of your entire surroundings. In order to make sure everything runs as smooth as possible, …
Read More »Twitter just added a feature that helps you ignore trolls
Twitter has an abuse problem, and after years of promises of a fix and that the company was “working on it,” the company has released a new tool designed to clean up your timeline. The new Quality Filter is off by default, and only takes a few seconds to enable. You can go about it one of two ways, on …
Read More »How to change the tip on the Note 7’s S Pen
When you took your shiny new Note 7 out of the box, did notice the weird accessory tucked away at the bottom of the box? Don’t throw it out! You’re going to need it if you ever need to change the tip on the S Pen should it ever get bent or lose get worn out. The tool is essentially …
Read More »What’s new with themes on Samsung Note 7
Now playing: Watch this: Our original Samsung Galaxy Note 7 review 2:11 Samsung’s theme store is an easy way to add a personal touch to your phone. It’s through the theme store you can change the wallpaper, icons, color scheme and font of your device. Up until now, however, Samsung has taken a one-size-fits-all approach to themes. Meaning, if you …
Read More »What you need to know about the Note 7’s Secure Folder
Now playing: Watch this: Our original Samsung Galaxy Note 7 review 2:11 Let’s face it, we all experience a brief moment of anxiety when handing our phone to a friend or family member, even if for a brief moment. Or at least I do. It’s not that I have anything to hide, simply that my phone has personal thoughts and …
Read More »8 tips and tricks for the Note 7’s S Pen you need to know
Now playing: Watch this: Make a video GIF on the Note 7 0:54 Samsung’s Note line has made the case for a phone to have a stylus for a few years now, but the Note 7 seems to be the punctuation mark on Samsung’s approach. The new S Pen has seen a new design, and new features that make it …
Read More »6 areas where the Note 7’s software looks different
Now playing: Watch this: Samsung’s new Gear VR: There’s only one reason to buy… 0:56 Not long ago, Samsung was known for the sheer amount of dramatic changes it made to the look and feel of Android. For those who don’t remember, Samsung’s TouchWiz skin was synonymous with bloatware and overloading devices with features users didn’t need or want. Thankfully, …
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