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Dell Mobile Connect simplifies checking your phone when on your computer

Dell Mobile Connect lets you control your phone from your laptop. The software will come preinstalled in Dell’s upcoming XPS, Inspiron, Alienware and Vostro laptops, the computer giant announced on Tuesday here at CES 2018. The software is compatible with both Android devices and iPhones, but functionality is limited for Apple phones. Using Bluetooth and …

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Foreo UFO wants your face to glow up and ditch the sheet mask

Foreo, the makers of the beloved and popular Luna face brush, is looking to revolutionize the face mask industry. Today the company announced the Foreo UFO, the “first smart mask treatment.” The device offers 90-second facial treatments that combine LED light therapy, thermo-therapy and T-Sonic pulsations. It’s used in conjunction with specific UFO-Activated smart mask treatments. At the time of …

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This case charges your Apple MacBook Pro

A laptop case that also charges your notebook sounds like a dream for those always reaching for a charger. Incase is making it a reality. The company is releasing a protective MacBook Pro case with a built-in battery that can provide a full charge. It’ll be available in Q3 for $200, which converts roughly to £150 and AU$250. It can …

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CES 2018: L’Oreal’s tiny wearable helps you protect your skin

What if I told you that useful information that could help protect you from skin cancer is only a raindrop-sized button away? That’s what L’Oreal debuted at CES 2018 with their UV Sense device. The company developed the first battery-free wearable that measures UV exposure. At only 2mm thick and 9mm in diameter, the tiny electronic sensor can be worn …

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Jay Z’s “Family Feud” music video now streamable on YouTube for all

Jay Z ended the year 2017 with a bang, unexpectedly releasing a music video for “Family Feud,” a vulnerable track off of his most recent album, “4:44.” As partial owner of the music streaming service Tidal, all of the music videos from the “4:44” album have initially premiered on Tidal’s platform, only to be uploaded onto YouTube a short time …

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Apple reportedly acquiring Shazam music recognition app

Apple might be adding another notch onto its acquisition belt. The iPhone-maker is acquiring Shazam, the popular music recognition app, according to TechCrunch. The report suggests that it’s adding the app to its portfolio in order to bolster Apple Music functionality. London-based Shazam, whose app can also identify movies and TV shows, is expected to sell for “nine figures” or …

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Apple applies for patent for a foldable phone

Apple recently applied for another patent for a phone with a foldable display and body. While Samsung expects to release a foldable phone in 2018, there is no indication Apple is planning to do something similar any time soon. The company has won patents for bendable phones with flexible displays in the past. However nothing, so far, has come to …

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The White House reportedly ponders personal phone ban for staff

The White House may be the next to adopt a “no cellphones” policy for its staff. According to anonymous administration officials quoted by Bloomberg, banning employees from using personal phones at work is a cybersecurity issue, and not to prevent leaks to the media. The purported proposal isn’t final, and neither are important details like when to impose the ban, and …

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Best Black Friday deals for cord

Cutting the cable TV cord and shopping on or around Black Friday are two great ways to save money, and they go perfectly together. Whether you’re about to ditch cable TV or you never had it in the first place, chances are that you’re watching a good portion of your TV via streaming services like Netflix, Hulu and Amazon Video, …

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Google Pixel 2 XL screen fix may be on the way

The Google Pixel 2 XL is garnering great reviews, except for one big issue: its screen. The phone’s OLED screen suffers from muted colors and a blue shift, but Google is considering a fix.  According to a statement sent to 9to5Google, the company acknowledged the rampant complaints, stating that it will “continue to pay close attention to people’s responses to …

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