Twitter said it’s working on adding transcriptions to voice tweets in order to make the feature, which it began testing in the summer, more accessible. This comes after many criticized the social media platform for not taking all users’ needs into consideration before the release. “We’re rolling out voice Tweets to more of you on …
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30 September
LG Wing lands at Verizon on Oct. 15 for $1,000
The LG Wing, a unique dual-screen phone that you swivel open, will launch on Verizon on Oct. 15 for $1,000. The phone will be available for preorder starting on Thursday. The Wing has two screens, one of which swivels on top of the other, allowing for things like multitasking and unique gameplay experiences. It also has three rear cameras, including …
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30 September
Google’s Hold for Me phone feature lets Google Assistant do the waiting
Google introduced the new Hold For Me feature at its virtual Launch Night In on Wednesday. Instead of having to wait for ages when you’re placed on hold — listening to bad elevator music — the new feature lets Google Assistant do it for you. When someone comes on the line, Google will alert you. Google’s Hold for Me feature …
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30 September
Google reveals its $499 Pixel 4A 5G, but a US release isn’t coming until November
Google’s Pixel 4A 5G is finally being fleshed out. First mentioned in July during the announcement of the Pixel 4A, on Wednesday Google put more meat on the bones of the Pixel 5 and Pixel 4A 5G. The Pixel 4A 5G will start at $499 (£499, AU$799), as was previously announced. Similar to prior Google devices, the Pixel 4A 5G …
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30 September
LG Wing hands
These days, phones are either rectangular slabs with one straight screen or, in the case of the Galaxy Z Fold 2 or Motorola Razr 5G, they’re slabs with flexible screens that open up. But the LG Wing is neither. Instead, it’s a phone with two screens, one of which swivels on top of the other. Yes, it’s weird and yes, …
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30 September
Google Meet time limit: Free accounts can go beyond 60 minutes until March 2021
Video conferencing tool Google Meet won’t impose its 60-minute time limit on the calls of free users with Gmail accounts until March 31, 2021, Google said Wednesday. “As we look ahead to a holiday season with less travel and important milestones like family reunions, PTA meetings and weddings hosted over video, we want to continue helping those who rely on …
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30 September
How to add to other TikTok videos using the Stitch feature
Arguably half the fun of TikTok is in watching creators react or contribute to videos by other users. This is commonly done through the short-form video app’s Duet feature, but the company has also rolled out a feature called Stitch that lets you clip and weave in scenes from another creator’s video into your own. This lets you reinterpret or …
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30 September
Twitter removed 130 accounts linked to Iran during first US presidential debate
Twitter said Wednesday it removed about 130 accounts on Tuesday that were trying to disrupt public conversation regarding the first US presidential debate. The accounts, which appeared to originate in Iran, were removed based on intelligence provided by the FBI, Twitter said in a tweet. “We identified these accounts quickly, removed them from Twitter, and shared full details with our …
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30 September
Facebook Messenger, Instagram will let you chat with your friends without switching apps
Facebook Messenger users will be able to chat with people who are on Instagram without having to download a new app and vice versa, a move that links both services more closely together. Instagram and Facebook Messenger will still remain as standalone apps and a user’s inboxes will stay separate, the companies said. The new messaging option could change the …
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30 September
Prime Day 2020: Is that deal really the best deal?
Amazon Prime Day 2020, otherwise known as Oct. 13 and 14, will attract zillions of buyers seeking Black-Friday-in-October pricing on zillions of products. But here’s the thing: While there are sure to be some solid bargains, it’s a mistake to assume that every deal is the best deal. This is akin to what I call the “Costco fallacy,” which is …
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