Camera apps are getting steadily more impressive, but Adobe Systems thinks its mobile software can outpace them for serious photographers. A new version of its Lightroom software for phones and tablets can combine three shots into a single image that captures both bright highlights and dark shadows. The technique, called high-dynamic range (HDR) photography, is …
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6 March
Fitbit is adding deeper sleep tracking and guidance to its trackers
Feeling fit isn’t all about steps and calorie burn. A good night’s sleep plays a critical role in your health and overall well being. That’s why Fitbit is adding new features to its trackers that provide more insight on your sleeping habits and guidance on how to improve them. The health and wellness company on Monday announced two new sleeping …
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6 March
Oops! Google caught spreading fake news over the weekend
Now playing: Watch this: Google Home spouts crazy talk with fake news in answers 2:10 Don’t believe everything you read on the internet. Google acknowledged Monday reports that it inadvertently allowed false information to spread over the weekend. “Unfortunately, there are instances when we feature a site with inappropriate or misleading content,” a Google spokeswoman said in a statement. On …
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6 March
Kindle Unlimited gives Aussie readers an earful from A
Jake Gyllenhaal fans, it’s time to get more intimate… with his voice. If you’re an Aussie subscribed to Kindle Unlimited, Amazon is now offering you thousands of books with professional Audible narration — and it won’t cost you an extra cent. You can listen to bestselling Audible titles such as Richard Adam’s “Watership Down” and Benjamin Law’s “The Family Law”; …
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6 March
MWC 2017: Our final thoughts (The 3:59, Ep. 189)
Nostalgia ruled at last week’s Mobile World Congress trade show. While planet’s biggest phone show traditionally showcases the latest from the mobile industry, it was an update to a 17-year-old phone that got people excited. A reboot of the old candy-bar Nokia 3310 hogged most of the headlines, even overshadowing new Nokia smartphones. The lack of Samsung’s Galaxy S flagship …
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6 March
At 5, Google Play calls out Adele, Candy Crush as most popular
It’s time for a trip down memory lane. On Monday, Google Play, the search giant’s online store for apps, movies, music and books, turns five years old. To commemorate the anniversary, Google is releasing lists of the store’s most popular content of all time in the US. Some of the top titles aren’t surprises. Candy Crush Saga, the addictive game …
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5 March
This San Diego museum has a ship
San Diego has a long maritime history. There’s a naval base in the harbor and a marine base just up the road. The incredible USS Midway is nearby and available to tour. So it’s not surprising that the San Diego Maritime Museum celebrates ships of so many different eras. There are sailing ships from the 1800s, submarines, even a massive …
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5 March
Google doodle tests your knowledge of Komodo dragons
What do you really know about Komodo dragons? That is the question posed by Google, which published an interactive doodle quiz to commemorate the 37th anniversary Monday of Komodo National Park in Indonesia. Don’t worry, this isn’t an episode of “Jeopardy.” (Unless, of course, you have the bad fortune to get caught flat-footed by one of these enormous reptiles.) The …
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4 March
Yes, AT&T customers, ditch your old unlimited data plan
Unlimited data is back, and customers who held onto their old grandfathered unlimited plans finally have more choices. It couldn’t be a better time to be in the market for an unlimited data plan for your mobile phone. Thanks to T-Mobile, which has been siphoning off customers from AT&T and Verizon, the big carriers have finally succumbed to the pressure. …
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4 March
Monoprice’s Monolith K
Monoprice’s Monolith K-BAS Reference Series bookshelf speaker doesn’t immediately come off like an audiophile contender. Yes, it’s beautifully finished in satin black paint, but there’s no outward indication of its rather special design that promises extraordinary bass performance, so I was eager to see what it could do. As I examined the descriptions of the Monolith K-BAS’ internal design, I …
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