October, 2017

• 17 October

  Google Pixel 2: What did everyone think? (The 3:59, ep. 300)

  

  The Google Pixel 2 reviews are out, and they’re pretty positive.  For our 300th episode, we welcome back Senior Reporter Joan Solsman, who returns in time to weigh in on our second topic: Netflix’s earnings and recent price cut. Lastly, we chat about ZTE’s crazy foldable Axon M phone, which has two screens in a …

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• 17 October

  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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• 17 October

  Walmart sees a shopping future filled with VR, AI and chatbots

  

  These days, Amazon vacuums up most of the attention when it comes to retail innovation. Voice commerce? Check. Drone delivery? Check. Automated warehouses? Check. But more than any other rival this year, Walmart seems to be challenging Amazon with aggressive efforts meant to show that it, too, is dreaming up new ways for people to shop. At The Wall Street …

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• 17 October

  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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• 17 October

  How to download Windows 10 Fall Creators Update right now

  

  Ready to upgrade your PC to the latest version of Windows 10? All right, let’s get to it. First, let me state: Before you install any big OS update, it’s a good idea to back up your system in case something goes awry during the installation. You can simply upload important files to your preferred cloud service or an external …

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• 17 October

  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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• 17 October

  Google Maps kills off its new calorie counter

  

  Google Maps is dropping a new feature that shows you how many calories you would burn if you walked along a requested route. The feature in its iOS app, which apparently was meant to encourage walking instead of driving, also shows users how many mini cupcakes they would burn from their walk. But, this feature received a harsh response on …

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• 17 October

  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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• 17 October

  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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• 17 October

  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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