July, 2017

• 24 July

  Telegram now sends disappearing messages, just like Snapchat

  

  Telegram, popular for its encrypted messaging service (and adorable emojis!), just upped its privacy game for users. The app now lets you send your friends “self-destructing” photos and videos that disappear after a few seconds, the company said in a blog post yesterday. How long it takes for the media to go away depends on …

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• 24 July

  Galaxy Note 8 could come in new ‘deep blue’ color

  

  A coral blue Galaxy phone? That’s so last week. Deep blue is the new aquatic color option now rumored to come to the Galaxy Note 8, according to Roland Quandt, a mobile tipster and editor for WinFuture. Samsung Galaxy Note8 coming in Black, Orchid Grey and a new Deep Blue. At least. — Roland Quandt (@rquandt) July 22, 2017 Quandt’s …

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• 24 July

  Qualcomm: Apple supporters are trying to misdirect ITC

  

  Qualcomm is defending itself against critics who say its patent dispute with Apple is really about quashing competition. Earlier this month Qualcomm filed a complaint with the US International Trade Commission, accusing Apple’s iPhones of infringing six of its mobile patents. As part of the filing, Qualcomm wants the ITC to ban the import of certain iPhones that don’t use …

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• 24 July

  Facebook’s Zuckerberg grills self

  

  Oh, those summer nights. What to do when you’re at a loose end? If you’re anything like Mark Zuckerberg, you butcher yourself some brisket and stick it on the smoker, then fire up a Facebook live video so the whole world can see. Facebook’s CEO spent an hour and 25 minutes broadcasting live from his back yard on Sunday evening …

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• 24 July

  Moto Z2 Force allegedly spotted in the wild

  

  Update, July 25: It arrived right on time — read our first take of the Moto Z2 Force here. The original article follows.  Motorola is rumored to launch the Moto Z2 Force Tuesday at an event in New York. But we may have already gotten out first peek at the phone in the wild, courtesy of hands-on pictures of what is allegedly the …

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• 24 July

  Uber, Airbnb, other on

  

  It appears to be a lucrative time in the on-demand world. Companies like Uber, Lyft, Airbnb, WeWork and TaskRabbit are expected to keep gaining users and bring in more money. Revenue from the on-demand economy is expected to double by 2022, according to a new study by market research firm Juniper Research. The company forecasts that this sector will reach …

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• 24 July

  Get a stupid

  

  CNET’s Cheapskate scours the web for great deals on PCs, phones, gadgets and much more. Questions about the Cheapskate blog? Find the answers on our FAQ page. Find more great buys on the CNET Deals page and follow the Cheapskate on Twitter! The Visuo XS809W comes with a remote, but you can add your phone into the mix if you like. …

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• 24 July

  5 free replacements for MS Paint

  

  Is it time to bid farewell to Microsoft Paint, a Windows staple since all the way back in version 1.0? According to a Microsoft page listing all the features to be removed from the Windows 10 Fall Creators Update, Paint is indeed going bye-bye. Of course, this has yet to be officially confirmed by Microsoft, and there’s always the possibility …

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• 24 July

  MS Paint will survive, be available on the Windows Store

  

  The demise of once-beloved computer programs is always a source of misery for lovers of retro tech. The latest victim is the much-cherished Microsoft Paint, the canvas upon which many artistic visions have been realized over the years. The feature will be discontinued with a Windows 10 Fall Creators update, replaced by Paint 3D, but it will still be available in …

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• 24 July

  Top 5 hidden Echo features

  

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