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Patron tequila releases ARKit app for the iPhone and iPad

In June, Apple announced it would add augmented-reality (AR) functionality to iPhones and iPads via iOS 11. Subsequently when iOS 11 launched in September, a slew of new apps were released with a wide range of AR experiences. Tequila maker Patrón is the latest to join the AR ranks with its app The Patrón Experience. The app is designed to work on a flat surface …

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OnePlus turns to customers to fix its identity crisis

For one Saturday last month, OnePlus gave a few of its European customers a unique opportunity: If they had a beef with the company, they could take their complaint straight to the top. From its original OnePlus One in 2014, the Chinese company has built a reputation for making fantastic, affordable phones with premium parts. But in its early years, …

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Microsoft Surface Book 2 hands

Microsoft is heading into the holiday season with a new Surface computer, but it’s not what you might expect. No, this isn’t a new version of the slate-like Surface Pro two-in-one, or the slick-looking Surface Laptop. Instead it’s the other Surface hybrid, the Surface Book. This is a bigger, bulkier two-in-one with a detachable screen and a very laptop-like keyboard dock, …

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Behind the Google Pixel 2 camera technology

What do you do to top Google’s highly regarded first-generation Pixel phone camera? The same, only more. More HDR+ image processing. More chip power. More artificial intelligence. And more image stabilization. The result for photos: “All the fundamentals are improved,” said Tim Knight, head of Google’s Pixel camera engineering team. On top of that are new features including motion photos, …

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How to get the Material Design Google Calendar right now

Back in 2014, Google announced a shiny, new design language called Material Design that sought to unify the design and user experience across mobile, desktop and the web. For over three years now, Google has slowly been updating its products and services with newer, cleaner interfaces. YouTube got a long overdue facelift back in May. The latest Google product to get the Material Design …

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Pixel 2, Pixel 2 XL: 5 new features to try

Google’s latest smartphone is full of new features and customization options. Be it a really smart camera or painless way to see what song is currently playing, you just have to know where to look. Here are 5 tips and tricks to help you get the most out of your Pixel 2 or Pixel 2 XL. Now playing: Watch this: …

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