Part of the appeal of using an Android phone is the wide variety of hardware and software options. For instance, the experience you get from a Google Pixel phone is very different from what a Galaxy S21 offers, and then you add OnePlus into the mix and the experience diverges even more. That said, the …
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Capturing the screen of your MacBook Air or iMac can be useful in so many ways. Whether you’re recording a presentation for school, showing a loved one how to set up an app or documenting your fastest run in your favorite Apple Arcade game, screen recording can help. Don’t let the idea of capturing your screen intimidate you, though. MacOS …
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The iPhone 12 Pro’s depth-scanning lidar sensor looks ready to open up a lot of possibilities for 3D-scanning apps on phones. A new one designed for home scanning, called Canvas, uses lidar for added accuracy and detail. But the app will work with non-pro iPhones going back to the iPhone 8, too. The approach taken by Canvas indicates how lidar …
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Apple not only included three cameras in the iPhone 12 Pro and the iPhone 12 Pro Max, but the company also added a lidar sensor. The new feature, a first on iPhones, helps improve portrait mode photos and even makes it possible to take those blurry-background shots in night mode. The lidar sensor, however, has another trick it can do — and it’s …
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The MacBook Pro’s Touch Bar can be a useful feature that puts common tasks opening a new tab in Safari at your fingertips. Not everyone loves the Touch Bar, and personally, I don’t always remember to use it. However, with a few tweaks and customizations, it’s possible to incorporate the Touch Bar into your workflow and feel like the fingertip-size display is …
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Samsung announced the Galaxy S21, and along with the trio of new phones, the company also unveiled the Galaxy Buds Pro. The completely wireless earbuds compete directly with Apple’s AirPods Pro, offering advanced features like active noise cancellation, long battery life and improved sound quality. They even have a feature that the AirPods Pro currently lacks. The Buds Pro can …
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The Fitbit Charge 4 is the best all around fitness tracker of 2020 and has received CNET’s Editors’ Choice. Its slimmer form factor, longer battery life and lower price point (now on sale for $99) make it a great alternative for anyone looking to monitor their health and fitness, without the added bulk of a full-blown smartwatch. With the Charge 4, Fitbit …
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Video conferencing app Microsoft Teams is suffering an apparent outage Thursday evening in major cities across the US but particularly on the West Coast. The outage, which appears to have begun around 4:15 p.m. PT, appears to mostly be affecting users Seattle, San Francisco and Los Angeles, according to DownDetector. Users on the site reported being unable to log into …
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Ohio State University on Wednesday said it’s extending to the public its Swift Coding and App Development certificate program, which teaches students to code and build apps that are ready for the App Store, all while staying home. The university is also partnering with local businesses to offer a chance for employees to develop new tech skills through its TechCred program. Ohio State …
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Facebook is reportedly throwing its hat in the ring to compete with Clubhouse, the buzzy social app based on audio chats. The social media giant’s employees have been ordered to develop a product, known internally as Fireside, that’s similar to Clubhouse, The New York Times reported on Wednesday, citing two people with knowledge of the matter. An invite-only social media app, Clubhouse has been attracting …
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