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Now playing: Watch this: The real deals of Amazon Prime Day 2:24 It’s beginning to look a lot like Prime Day. On the evening of Monday, July 10 at 9 p.m. ET/6 p.m. PT, and 6 p.m. in the UK, Amazon will kick off its third annual sales event. It’s basically a Cyber-Monday-in-July that promises extra …

It’s hard to believe it’s already been a year since Pokemon Go (iOS/Android) took the world by storm. It happened in a matter of hours after launch: groups of people started coming outside in droves to catch Pokemon with their friends, compare notes on where to go around their respective neighborhoods, and even passed on tips about the right type …

Now playing: Watch this: Top 5 Pokemon Go tips everyone should know 2:31 The phenomenon known as Pokemon has made its way onto iOS and Android, but this time, it’s different. What is Pokemon Go? Pokemon Go is nothing like the Game Boy game you remember — it’s a free mobile game that lets you see tiny creatures called Pokemon …

Science fans rejoice! National Geographic is launching its first ever multimedia app, and Australia is getting first dibs. The only catch? It’s coming exclusive to Optus post-paid customers. The app is a first for NatGeo, and combines the content it’s become famous for across both print and digital. Inside are long-form docos and shortform videos, like you’d find on the …

Now playing: Watch this: 5 cool things you didn’t know you could do with Facebook… 2:45 I remember when Facebook made the decision to “liberate” Messenger from Facebook proper and turn it into a standalone app. I was not happy, as it was not only one more app I had to install, but also an extra step I had to …

OneDrive to rule them all? Sorry, I can’t resist a good “Lord of the Rings” joke (or, in this case, a desperately overplayed one). Today, we’re going to look at how you can rule OneDrive, the cloud storage service that’s deeply integrated into Windows but also accessible via Android and iOS. That rule comes in the form of If This …

Last year, Facebook said it wanted to help you find all the nearby free Wi-Fi hotspots. Late last week, the company announced it was rolling out the feature globally. Whether you’re traveling and have spotty internet access or you’re just looking for a coffee shop to work from for a few hours, here’s how you can use Facebook to find …

Now playing: Watch this: Check out the hidden mouse in your iPhone’s keyboard 1:07 Over its 10-year history, Apple’s iPhone has undergone many improvements to make typing on it a good experience. Editing text, on the other hand, can still be a pain. To remedy this, iPhones with 3D Touch (6S, 6S Plus, 7 and 7 Plus) have a hidden feature that makes moving …

I’ve been using iOS 11 public beta for a week and I never knew that it had a secret little bit of 3D magic hidden inside. Apple’s augmented reality in ARKit isn’t available to try out in the public beta of iOS 11, but there is something that’s close: Apple Maps. Walkthrough 3D flyovers in major cities come close to …

Airbnb may make it socially acceptable to stay in a stranger’s house, but that doesn’t mean it’s not awkward when you have to ransack the house to find the recycling bin. That’s why designer Isil Uzum created a concept for mapping an apartment with augmented reality. It’s just the fit for an Airbnb app using Apple’s ARKit software for augmented reality. …