It’s finally here. I’ve been playing with the new iPhone X for just under a day. You can find my initial iPhone X impressions here. But as my first full morning with the device kicks off, I’m sharing my impressions on Twitter. Check out my tweetstream below — and at-reply me at @jetscott with your questions. I’ll …
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October, 2017
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31 October
On Black Friday, humans still trump Amazon’s Alexa for now
When asked in a new survey whether people would rather go to the mall with friends or just shop at home with a voice assistant like Amazon‘s Alexa, a third of people actually opted for the robot. Maybe that’s a sign of a drab future when we all become shut-ins and stores cease to exist, but that situation doesn’t seem …
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31 October
The Rylo 360
Rylo is a 360-degree camera for people who don’t care about 360-degree cameras. Like much of its competition, the palm-size dual-lens camera developed by former Apple and Instagram engineers can capture 4K-resolution 360-degree video and photos. But where other spherical cameras fall apart is on the editing and sharing of what you shoot, and that’s where Rylo stands out. Shoot …
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31 October
iPhone sorts your semi
Some iPhone users are feeling exposed by a feature in their phones’ Photos app. When they type in the word “brassiere” in the photo search function, iPhone users find pictures their phone thinks include bras. As it happens, those photos tend to be a little intimate. Word began spreading on Twitter on Monday about this feature, and iPhone users began …
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31 October
Slack is down, and it’s no treat for millions
If you’re relying on Slack to get some work done before heading out for Halloween, you’re getting more trick than treat Tuesday evening. The workplace messaging app, which has more than 6 million daily users, went down around 4 p.m. PT and is still down at this writing. The latest update at Slack’s system status page at 5:22 p.m. PT …
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31 October
Does Google Docs have faulty locks?
Google Docs dished out more tricks than treats for some users hit by locked-out accounts Tuesday. A slew of Google Docs users reached out to the service’s Twitter account Tuesday morning to say they’re being wrongfully locked out of their files with a warning about violating terms of service. Users complained they’ve lost access to their files that contain harmless material, …
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31 October
Apple: iPhone X was never getting TouchID, despite rumors
Unlocking the iPhone X has always been about your face, not your fingerprints. That’s what Apple SVP of hardware engineering Dan Riccio told TechCrunch in an interview, denying that Apple had looked into placing the fingerprint reader within the iPhone X’s screen or on its back. Earlier rumors and reports noted that Apple had ditched Touch ID after early experiments embedding it into the display didn’t …
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31 October
Microsoft Surface Pro with LTE coming December
Microsoft is going all in on helping people work from pretty much anywhere in the world. The company’s most advanced, most connected tablet yet, the Surface Pro with LTE Advanced, will be shipping to business customers in December, Corporate Vice President of Devices Panos Panay announced on Tuesday at the Microsoft Future Decoded event in London. The big benefit of …
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31 October
Razer Phone for gamers possibly leaked online
Razer is rumored to be working on its own phone, and now we may have an idea of what it’ll bring to the table. Rumors of the phone started after a report claimed that the gaming hardware company went public to help fund the device. Razer also acquired Nextbit, makers of the Nextbit Robin phone, which adds more evidence to the …
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31 October
WhatsApp’s new feature lets you delete awkward texts
You’ve just sent someone the wrong message and now you’re having a heart attack. Breathe easy. Much like Gmail’s Undo Send feature, WhatsApp now lets you delete messages you sent by mistake, according to a WhatsApp support article spotted by The Next Web. The Facebook-owned messaging app tested the feature throughout this year and will release it gradually for real …
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