Do you like to read? Awesome. Do you have limited funds? Welcome to the club. Obviously your local library is the best option if you want to read for free, but is it the only one? Definitely not. Below I’ve rounded up six sources of free and/or discounted e-books, which you can read just about …
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If you’re an app hoarder, setting up a new phone can be a slog. Dragging and dropping all the application icons into their correct place can take quite a long time, especially with iOS devices, since there’s no drawer for all those overflow apps you don’t necessarily want to store on your home screens. However, in iOS 11, Apple introduced …
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Video by MacRumors At the end of July, in a firmware update for the upcoming HomePod smart speaker, two iOS developers stumbled upon what might be some of the next iPhone’s new features. On Monday, videos of a 3D dummy model based on that leaked design started to appear on YouTube. The 3D model iPhone 8 shows a design without …
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If you’re buying a budget TV then a set with an integrated Roku interface makes a lot of sense — especially in places where space is at a premium such as bedrooms and holiday homes. The latest brand to offer Roku-powered TVs is RCA, available from today with prices beginning at $250. The line is HD-only (no 4K) with a …
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Everyone agrees we’re living in the golden age of podcasts, with shows like “S-Town” and “Science Vs.” scoring nearly as much water-cooler discussion as your average “Walking Dead” episode. But where’s the content for kids? Are there even age-appropriate podcasts out there? If so, where can parents find them? Right here: Leela Kids is a free app that curates podcasts …
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Andy Rubin said Wednesday that his new startup’s anticipated Essential Phone is now “in full mass production” and he plans to announce next week when the $699 device will become available. The phone’s launch is delayed after Rubin, the creator of Google’s Android, first promised a June release. So, to prove that Essential’s first product is in fact coming soon, Rubin posted …
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Now playing: Watch this: Try this iPhone hack if you’re out of storage space 0:56 It seems like iPhone storage is always at a premium, especially if you have an entry-level model with just 16GB — an economic necessity for many an iPhone owner. It’s the rare person who doesn’t know the pain of trying to download a new app or …
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Showing off your last vacation videos may get a lot easier. The possibility of video capture with 4K resolution at 60 frames per second for the upcoming iPhone was spotted in Apple’s HomePod firmware leak by Brazilian site iHelp BR. The rear cameras on the iPhone 7 and 7 Plus can record 4K video but only at 30fps. Their front cameras max out at a …
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Now playing: Watch this: What it’s like to play Super Mario AR 2:51 I’m on the corner of Madison Square Park, slipping a Microsoft HoloLens headset over my face. It’s my first time trying one outdoors. I’m already conspicuous with a massive visor-helmet on. Now I’m jumping over invisible things, and suddenly I’m a sidewalk obstacle. One man watches from …
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iOS users can now explore the world using the new version of Google Earth, the company announced today. The latest edition of Google’s interactive map of the globe includes Voyager, a section that features interactive stories about popular destinations. It has multi-day itineraries for 17 cities and more than 140 stories in eight languages. The latest Google Earth also features …
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