April, 2020

• 21 April

  Apple’s Magic Keyboard for iPad Pro arrives this week

  

  The newest version of the iPad Pro has an upgraded room-scanning rear camera and other improvements, but the most exciting accessory is still on its way. Apple’s Magic Keyboard, which promises an improved laptop experience via a scissor-mechanism keyboard plus a trackpad, is now available for preorder and arrives as soon as this week. It …

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• 21 April

  iPhone SE’s single camera is no iPhone 11 Pro, but specs are surprisingly close

  

  Apple has taken the wraps off the latest version of its iPhone SE — the smallest, most affordable iPhone it’s possible to buy right now. The new iPhone has various features found on the iPhone 11 Pro, which is more than double the price, including the A13 processor and wireless charging. But the SE comes with just a single camera on …

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• 21 April

  HBO Max will launch on May 27

  

  HBO Max is coming soon, and now we know exactly when: May 27. The date was revealed in a YouTube video posted Tuesday that showcased some of the many titles AT&T’s new streaming service will feature.  An upgrade to the current HBO and HBO Now, HBO Max is a new combatant in the ever-crowded streaming wars and is AT&T’s answer to the …

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• 21 April

  WhatsApp reportedly expanding group calls to 8 people

  

  You may soon be able to have WhatsApp group calls with up to eight people, according to a Tuesday report. The Facebook-owned chat service is reportedly rolling out the feature to devices with the latest iOS and Android beta update installed.  Participants with the most up-to-date version of WhatsApp will be able to participate in group voice or video calls, according …

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• 21 April

  Making 3D printed face shields, mask accessories and other coronavirus tools

  

  For the most up-to-date news and information about the coronavirus pandemic, visit the WHO and CDC websites. I had to go to the supermarket — one of the only stores still open in the town I’m staying in during the coronavirus pandemic — but my personal protective options weren’t great.  My mother, an accomplished quilter, crafter and creative type, had …

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• 21 April

  Samsung Galaxy Watches will add blood

  

  Samsung on Tuesday revealed its plans to bring a blood-pressure measuring Health Monitor app to Galaxy Watch devices after getting regulatory clearance in its native South Korea. It’ll be available for the Galaxy Watch Active 2 in the third quarter in 2020, with a progressive rollout to “upcoming Galaxy Watch devices” after that. After you’ve calibrated the device, you can …

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• 21 April

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  T-Mobile completed its Sprint merger less than three weeks ago amid a pandemic, but the carrier isn’t letting the coronavirus put its plans on hold. After announcing on April 1 the first use of its newly acquired midband spectrum in Philadelphia, T-Mobile now plans to redeploy airwaves in parts of New York in May as part of the latest expansion of its …

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• 21 April

  Apple could postpone rumored iPhone SE Plus until late 2021

  

  Apple could postpone the launch of its rumored iPhone SE Plus until the second half of 2021, analyst Ming-Chi Kuo warned Tuesday, according to MacRumors. Kuo had previously predicted that the larger model of the cheaper iPhone would be released in the first half of next year, with the phone tipped to have a 5.5- or 6.1-inch full-screen display, the …

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• 21 April

  Apple’s App Store, Music services launch in dozens of new countries

  

  Apple expanded the reach of its services on Tuesday, bringing the App Store, iCloud, Apple Podcasts, and Apple Arcade, to 20 new countries, while Apple Music came to 52 new markets. It includes countries in Africa, Asia-Pacific, Europe, Latin America, the Caribbean, the Middle East and Oceania. The App Store, Apple Arcade, Apple Music, Apple Podcasts and iCloud are now …

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• 21 April

  Google makes it free for sellers to list items on its shopping platform

  

  Google on Tuesday said it’s opening up its shopping platform to make it free for sellers to list their products on the company’s search engine. Previously, search results for the shopping section of the site came from advertisers bidding on specific search terms, like workout gear or rice cookers. Now, sellers will be able to list products on the shopping …

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