Samsung’s Galaxy Note 10 Plus is one heck of a phone, and its camera is part of the reason why CNET’s Jessica Dolcourt likes it so much. With the Note 10, Samsung added new features to the camera, such as a new night mode, augmented reality features, and the ability to capture just the audio you …
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Samsung’s Galaxy cameras have a history of excellence, but have struggled to keep up with low-light night mode shots compared to rival devices, like the best-in-class Huawei P30 Pro and Google Pixel 3. Baking in a dedicated night mode into the Note 10 and Note 10 Plus changes that — it’s the difference between night and day. The dedicated night …
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Step away from the keyboard, and pick up your phone. A Microsoft tool for Android phones and iPhones ($899 at Amazon) can convert words and numbers on a sheet of paper into a Microsoft Excel spreadsheet in a couple of seconds. With Excel’s Insert Data from Picture tool, you can snap a photo of data in rows and columns on a …
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YouTube is the most popular video platform in the world, which is why any experiments with new technologies should make you sit up and pay attention. In this case, it’s a new feature on YouTube for your phone that uses AR (that’s augmented reality) to help you try on and even buy lipstick using your front-facing camera — without leaving your living room. The platform is …
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Facebook Messenger added its dark mode earlier this year, and we’re getting the first signs that the social network’s main app will follow suit. Reliable researcher Jane Manchun Wong found that Facebook is testing a darker color scheme on the Android version of its app. Facebook is working on Dark Mode for mobileI wrote a blog about this: https://t.co/X5tAZuIlPzTip @Techmeme …
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Google will prompt Android owners in Europe to choose their own search engine starting next year, according to announcement made by the company on Friday in a blog post. When setting up an Android, you’ll instead be presented with a screen where you’ll be asked to select a search engine from a range of options. The introduction of the search …
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You’ll soon be able to step up your offline mobile viewing on YouTube Premium from 720p HD to real HD. Google confirmed to us on Friday that it’s started to roll it out the ability to download 1080p video for offline viewing to Android and iOS users “in most Premium markets with more to come soon.” Android Police noted back in …
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As Samsung, Apple, Google and others prep their next high-end flagship phones, Motorola is bringing out something for those on a budget. At $150, the Lenovo-owned company’s new Moto E6 won’t rival those aforementioned brands on power, but it does offer decent specs and hardware for those seeking a cheaper device. With a plastic body, a Qualcomm Snapdragon 435 chipset and …
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By now you’ve probably seen those photos popping up all over social networks of your friends’ faces looking a little smoother or scruffier than they usually do. Three new filters on Snapchat have folks playing around with their looks. Two filters embrace gender fluidity by merging their facial features with traits associated with the opposite sex. One filter makes you look more feminine, one …
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The first thing you notice about the Nubia Alpha is its long, narrow, curved screen, which wraps around your wrist when you wear it. I had a number of curious strangers ask me about it, some who thought it was a house arrest bracelet and others who thought it looked like a watch Batman would wear. The Nubia Alpha has …
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